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Forum: General Chat 07-26-2017, 08:13 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 21,743
Posted By Jeff G.
How long is the longest piece of wood that you...

How long is the longest piece of wood that you have to store?

How much space in the closet do the bunk parts take up?

Where does the mattress for the bunk store?
Forum: General Chat 07-26-2017, 08:04 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 21,743
Posted By Jeff G.
So you basically have to build it? How long does...

So you basically have to build it? How long does THAT take? Where would you store those long wood pieces? Doesn't seem like they would fit in the closet...it just kinda looks like something...
Forum: General Chat 07-26-2017, 07:03 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 21,743
Posted By Jeff G.
How does this weird homemade-looking bunk work...

How does this weird homemade-looking bunk work and where does it store when you aren't using it??? Or, is it NOT removable? Can you still use the dinette some sort of way?
...
Forum: General Chat 07-24-2017, 11:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,313
Posted By Jeff G.
You might want to look into some weight...

You might want to look into some weight distribution...that truck looks awfully saggy in the back.

https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=109370&d=1500954097

I...
Forum: Classified Archives 07-23-2017, 05:17 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,764
Posted By Jeff G.
Wow that's a really, really, really nice Scamp!!!

Wow that's a really, really, really nice Scamp!!!
Forum: Classified Archives 07-23-2017, 02:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,364
Posted By Jeff G.
Needs more add-ons, I think I saw an inch or so...

Needs more add-ons, I think I saw an inch or so of real estate without something extra stuck or glued on...

:)
Forum: General Chat 07-22-2017, 02:17 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 21,798
Posted By Jeff G.
I'm sure you were told that, but that's not...

I'm sure you were told that, but that's not entirely accurate. As long as the smaller A/C will fit, they'll install it. Airstream will do anything you want...for a big price. You can even go to...
Forum: General Chat 07-22-2017, 12:53 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 21,798
Posted By Jeff G.
That's not accurate. While Airstream...

That's not accurate.

While Airstream absolutely has some quality issues and are massively overpriced for what you get, the idea that they do no customization is flat-out wrong.

You just have to...
Forum: General Chat 07-07-2017, 03:09 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 21,798
Posted By Jeff G.
No, I will NEVER get rid of the Scamp. When I...

No, I will NEVER get rid of the Scamp. When I was basically homeless after Hurricane Katrina, that Scamp saved me. I could NEVER part with it.

I may one day change the axle...if I found a...
Forum: General Chat 07-07-2017, 03:01 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 21,798
Posted By Jeff G.
I agree, weight distribution almost ALWAYS makes...

I agree, weight distribution almost ALWAYS makes the ride and handling much nicer. But, proper weight distribution not only transfers a bit of weight to the front axle of the tow vehicle but it also...
Forum: General Chat 07-07-2017, 01:58 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 21,798
Posted By Jeff G.
I kind of gave up a long time ago. I tried...

I kind of gave up a long time ago. I tried everything except getting a new axle installed. I had no strange tire wear, no cupping or scrubbing, no obvious signs of an alignment error. The wheels...
Forum: General Chat 07-07-2017, 12:07 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 21,798
Posted By Jeff G.
Good observation...it DOES look like that in the...

Good observation...it DOES look like that in the pictures, but that was due to the uneven ground on each picture. The second pic was leaving Kodachrome Basin with the truck going down a good sized...
Forum: General Chat 07-06-2017, 11:04 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 21,798
Posted By Jeff G.
I've got one of each... ...

I've got one of each...

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Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 10-04-2006, 05:20 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 10,073
Posted By Jeff G.
Boy can I chime in on THIS one!!! I have one...

Boy can I chime in on THIS one!!!

I have one of the longest posts here about difficulty towing my 13ft Scamp Deluxe. My trailer is HEAVY (2480lbs fully loaded) which is what I'm hearing 16 and...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-31-2006, 07:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,945
Posted By Jeff G.
Hello everyone... I'm about 1000 miles into...

Hello everyone...

I'm about 1000 miles into my trip with my Scamp and SSR. Difficulty towing is GREATLY reduced. BUT...

I never have adjusted my trailer brakes since new, because the other...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-18-2006, 06:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 44,239
Posted By Jeff G.
Hi there... I have good LP gas pressure;...

Hi there...

I have good LP gas pressure; that is working fine...


Any updates on the posts of the pictures of the "normal" working pilot flame vs. the "on" flame?

Thanks,
Jeff
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-17-2006, 03:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 44,239
Posted By Jeff G.
Hi there... PLEASE take pictures of the two...

Hi there...

PLEASE take pictures of the two flame heights. That would help alot.

My flame only gets really small when the thermostat is all the way down. Any setting higher than that (just a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-17-2006, 09:47 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 44,239
Posted By Jeff G.
Hi again... Yes, no matter how many days I...

Hi again...

Yes, no matter how many days I leave the fridge on it only stays lukewarm. Even if it is ice cold first by using electric, if I switch it to propane, it will get warm.


Joe...
...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-16-2006, 06:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 44,239
Posted By Jeff G.
Hi Dale... Did you purchase a new thermostat...

Hi Dale...

Did you purchase a new thermostat in order to get the new tube? Dometic gave me a part number and price for a thermostat...almost $100. But, I want to make sure that if I order a new...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-16-2006, 04:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 44,239
Posted By Jeff G.
Hi there...all my other appliances work fine. ...

Hi there...all my other appliances work fine.

Perhaps I didn't make it clear of the problem. The problem is that the ONLY time I see a change in the size of flame is when I turn the thermostat...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-16-2006, 03:02 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 44,239
Posted By Jeff G.
Does anyone know if there is a flame adjustment...

Does anyone know if there is a flame adjustment on my particular fridge, the 2202? I can't find one yet. The troubleshooting guide for another model posted under this thread lists a possible cause...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 08-16-2006, 02:59 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 22,386
Posted By Jeff G.
Hi Ronj... Thanks for the tip. I already...

Hi Ronj...

Thanks for the tip. I already have Good Sam...they towed me about 8 times on my last trip with my Caravan.

This time, I have a new SSR which is 400hp and 400lb/ft of torque. So,...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-16-2006, 09:05 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 44,239
Posted By Jeff G.
Hi everyone... I have a 1997 13ft Scamp...

Hi everyone...

I have a 1997 13ft Scamp Custom Deluxe with a Dometic RM2202 120v/12v/LP fridge. The fridge works perfectly on 120v and 12v. But, on propane, it stays slightly lukewarm no matter...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 08-16-2006, 08:52 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 22,386
Posted By Jeff G.
Sorry for starting this thread then not replying...

Sorry for starting this thread then not replying for several weeks.

I have been really busy...but have progressed some on the trailer.

I purchased an SSR to tow it and got it set up (wiring,...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-28-2006, 02:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,876
Posted By Jeff G.
Hi Don.... Do you see any problems with...

Hi Don....

Do you see any problems with things that I listed? I know you did extensive work on your trailer....


As far as "bonding epoxy", what type/brand would you recommend?? What is the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-27-2006, 10:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,876
Posted By Jeff G.
Thumbs down Hello everyone again...first off let me just say...

Hello everyone again...first off let me just say thanks again for all the posts and readings regarding my "difficult to tow" problem. I have new lug studs, bearing kits, and lightweight rims on the...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-27-2006, 06:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 22,687
Posted By Jeff G.
Hi there.... This is NOT that hard of a...

Hi there....


This is NOT that hard of a situation. No need to mess with all these chemicals.


Go to Wal-Mart, go to the camping/boat section, purchase 3m "Marine Fiberglass Restorer" in...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-25-2006, 03:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,798
Posted By Jeff G.
Thank you, Craig, VERY much for clearing that up...

Thank you, Craig, VERY much for clearing that up about the wheel hub manufacturers. Now it makes sense.

As far as wheel studs go, I've had difficulty finding screw-in studs at local auto shops...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-25-2006, 03:12 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 22,386
Posted By Jeff G.
Hi Roger... Your points are well taken...

Hi Roger...

Your points are well taken regarding aerodynamics of the tow vehicles. I've given considerable thought to that. What is puzzling though in this situation is that I've towed larger...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-25-2006, 12:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,798
Posted By Jeff G.
Thanks again for the information, Pete. I...

Thanks again for the information, Pete.

I was mainly looking for the exact AL-KO kit that is comparable to my Dexter 8-257 hub. I can find the Dexter hubs no problem, but I was looking for the...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-25-2006, 12:04 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 22,386
Posted By Jeff G.
Thank you very much, Pete, for your insight and...

Thank you very much, Pete, for your insight and not immediately jumping to the tow vehicles as the culprits.

I will definitely post my findings (if I can actually come to a conclusion) when I...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-23-2006, 03:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,798
Posted By Jeff G.
Hi there...I'm looking for new hubs for my Dexter...

Hi there...I'm looking for new hubs for my Dexter 8-257's as my originals don't have studs and I need studs for my new wheels. I have found the replacement Dexter kit thanks to help from this site,...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-23-2006, 03:13 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 22,386
Posted By Jeff G.
Hi Nick...I haven't been able to re-test the 60...

Hi Nick...I haven't been able to re-test the 60 to 0 characteristics yet. But, if memory serves me correctly, the van and trailer on this most recent trip slowed pretty fast, albeit not nearly as if...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-23-2006, 11:06 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 22,386
Posted By Jeff G.
Hi Darwin... Yes, I realize my Scamp is very...

Hi Darwin...

Yes, I realize my Scamp is very heavy...but that 2480lb result was with the trailer VERY loaded as I packed it with everything I could salvage from Hurricane Katrina. I'm sure it...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-22-2006, 12:34 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,254
Posted By Jeff G.
Hello all again... I've removed the hubs...

Hello all again...

I've removed the hubs from my 13ft Scamp, and they are stamped "Dexter 8-257". My Scamp is a 1997 model. I don't have studs; my hubs take lug bolts. In my other posts, I...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-21-2006, 11:12 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 22,386
Posted By Jeff G.
Please, everyone...don't give up on me and my...

Please, everyone...don't give up on me and my problem...any little bit of light shined on this problem helps....

https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/style_emoticons/default/94.gif

I'm going...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-21-2006, 02:23 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 22,386
Posted By Jeff G.
Just got off the phone with "Alan" at Scamp who...

Just got off the phone with "Alan" at Scamp who has been with the company for 23 years. He's "never heard of a problem like this before". He doesn't think my axle is the culprit; he states that the...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-21-2006, 02:05 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 22,386
Posted By Jeff G.
Hello again... I've just been under the...

Hello again...

I've just been under the trailer, and can't find any markings or tags anywhere on the axle itself. Where would the axle's rating be listed on the axle specifically? Is there some...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-21-2006, 12:37 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 22,386
Posted By Jeff G.
Wow thank you everyone so much for continuing to...

Wow thank you everyone so much for continuing to help me troubleshoot this...

Roy...I haven't been able to verify my axle rating yet. Kent at Scamp doesn't have that info at the moment...but he...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-21-2006, 12:04 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 22,386
Posted By Jeff G.
Sorry Patrick...thought I listed the specs of the...

Sorry Patrick...thought I listed the specs of the Caravan. Its a 1992 Caravan C/V 3.0 V6 3spd Torqueflight Cargo/Conversion van. The van's engine as I stated, was COMPLETELY rebuilt with new...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-20-2006, 11:11 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 22,386
Posted By Jeff G.
My trailer has always tracked straight down the...

My trailer has always tracked straight down the road, and I have followed it myself. The trailer does "lean" a little to the left; ie, the left (driver's) side is a little lower to the ground than...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-20-2006, 10:47 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 22,386
Posted By Jeff G.
Well, I've never really felt the actual hub. I...

Well, I've never really felt the actual hub. I have "Smoothie" rims on the trailer now, and have felt the rim, and the area around the lug bolts...but didn't grab the bearing cover or anything. ...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-20-2006, 10:19 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 22,386
Posted By Jeff G.
Hi Roy... Thanks for the advice. I've...

Hi Roy...

Thanks for the advice. I've checked my frontal area, and I'm way under the maximum square footage indicated by my manuals. As far as the weight of my van, it weighed at 4400lbs fully...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-20-2006, 08:38 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 22,386
Posted By Jeff G.
I'm lucky to be able to reach 65 or 70. Its not...

I'm lucky to be able to reach 65 or 70. Its not a problem for most other people towing things to reach this speed or more, with MUCH less powerful/equipped tow vehicles, with MUCH bigger trailers. ...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-20-2006, 08:25 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 22,386
Posted By Jeff G.
Hi Patrick... No, that doesn't look like my...

Hi Patrick...

No, that doesn't look like my problem. I'm not an idiot, and I haven't overloaded my tow vehicles. My tiny trailer is dwarfed by the vehicles that tow them...until I get to a hill...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-20-2006, 08:12 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 22,386
Posted By Jeff G.
Hi Maggie... I have no clue what my axle is...

Hi Maggie...

I have no clue what my axle is rated at. How would I find out? I assumed Scamp designed the trailer with an axle that was strong enough for its own weight....

My rims are always...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-20-2006, 07:56 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 22,386
Posted By Jeff G.
Hi Patrick... The controller is a Prodigy,...

Hi Patrick...

The controller is a Prodigy, but I didn't even have it hooked up the first half of my trip. The wheels spin freely when you jack up the trailer with no hint of lag whatsoever. The...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-20-2006, 07:17 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 22,386
Posted By Jeff G.
Hi Fred... I have no one else in my vehicles...

Hi Fred...

I have no one else in my vehicles but me and two dogs. As my previous posts show, I easily had 1000+ pounds of extra cargo with me when I evactuated for Katrina. I assumed, on the...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-20-2006, 06:50 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 22,386
Posted By Jeff G.
Hi Andrew... Yes, I've thought of that. ...

Hi Andrew...

Yes, I've thought of that. When I had my friend tow the trailer with his F-250 I closely followed looking for anything and everything acting as a wind-dam. Nothing of the sort was...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-20-2006, 02:31 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 22,386
Posted By Jeff G.
Hi Roger.... I would say YES, but an anchor...

Hi Roger....

I would say YES, but an anchor would slide along the ground MUCH easier than my trailer. More like an anchor with big rubber feet on it grabbing the road like velcro...

...
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