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Forum: Classified Archives 02-09-2014, 09:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,416
Posted By barring
Our Scamp has sold. We will miss it, but...

Our Scamp has sold.

We will miss it, but the addition of a 12 year old requires something larger. We have bought an R Pod 171, which seems to meet our needs best for this next stage of our lives....
Forum: Classified Archives 01-25-2014, 08:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,416
Posted By barring
Carla, our Scamp is now at Sun City Trailers in...

Carla, our Scamp is now at Sun City Trailers in Colorado Springs on consignment. It was recommended that I lower the price to $7,000 to help it sell quickly. I hope to be up to the Springs some time...
Forum: Classified Archives 01-25-2014, 12:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,416
Posted By barring
DRon, we are in Beulah, southwest of Pueblo

DRon, we are in Beulah, southwest of Pueblo
Forum: Classified Archives 01-25-2014, 12:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,416
Posted By barring
Kevin, it does not have bathroom or shower.

Kevin, it does not have bathroom or shower.
Forum: Classified Archives 01-21-2014, 06:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,416
Posted By barring
2007 Scamp 13

Our 13 foot 2007 Scamp has been the perfect trailer for boondocking in Colorado, camping beside small trout streams, spending the night at the end of cross-country ski trails, and visiting national...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-27-2013, 10:32 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,323
Posted By barring
Thanks, Per. I bought the Touareg TDI (diesel)...

Thanks, Per. I bought the Touareg TDI (diesel) last week. The Scamp is still back East, so I have not tried it towing yet. However, I have put on about 800 miles in the last four days on a couple of...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 07-05-2013, 06:02 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,009
Posted By barring
We just returned from a week of camping in Maine...

We just returned from a week of camping in Maine in the rain. I strongly recommend the ME state parks. Don't know about hookups though, we don't use them. $25/night, best state parks we have ever...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-04-2013, 08:52 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,323
Posted By barring
Thanks, Sheryl. It was the announcement of the...

Thanks, Sheryl. It was the announcement of the coming diesel Grand Cherokee that got us started thinking in this direction. We can do a couple of cross country trips in a year, so the upgrades seemed...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-04-2013, 07:12 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,323
Posted By barring
Thanks for the interesting conversations. I guess...

Thanks for the interesting conversations. I guess nobody on FGRV is using one of these two diesel suvs as a tow vehicle, so once I buy one or the other I will post a review of its towing abilities.
...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-28-2013, 06:01 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,323
Posted By barring
My interest was in those two specific vehicles,...

My interest was in those two specific vehicles, preference being for mid size SUV with good capacity to make up for loss of truck bed, diesel for mileage and low end power, AWD for forest service...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-28-2013, 01:03 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,323
Posted By barring
Diesel SUVs for TV - experiences?

It's time to upgrade the old f150, and its 13 mpg with trailer. I'm looking at Mercedes ML350 or VW Toureg diesels, with 28 est mpg. Anyone out there have experience towing with them? Yes, I know...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 06-18-2013, 05:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,240
Posted By barring
We also went with Rocket Pump, under $30 from...

We also went with Rocket Pump, under $30 from Amazon. Holds its siphon, so you are not always filling the line first whenever you start pumping. It has held up well, unlike the one that came with the...
Forum: General Chat 05-14-2012, 12:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,468
Posted By barring
We did get our Scamp shortly after the plant came...

We did get our Scamp shortly after the plant came back on line. We have the extra headroom, although we certainly don’t need it! My brother and I drove to MN early that March to pick it up, and got...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-13-2012, 11:46 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 36,153
Posted By barring
This discussion is extremely helpful. I started...

This discussion is extremely helpful. I started giving serious thought to larger tires and more well clearance after last weekend's trip. We had at least one road where we just left the trailer...
Forum: General Chat 05-13-2012, 08:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,468
Posted By barring
I think we got our 13 in 2006. We had always back...

I think we got our 13 in 2006. We had always back packed or tent camped when traveling, and a on 5 day trip back from Boise late 2005 we learned that sleeping on the ground wasn’t a problem yet, but...
Forum: General Chat 05-12-2012, 10:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,468
Posted By barring
Thanks, Adrian. Great vids, neat trailers, and...

Thanks, Adrian. Great vids, neat trailers, and great TVs. Makes what we do in Colorado look pretty wimpy! My guess is that sometimes we push the Scamp more than it was designed for....but we love it....
Forum: General Chat 05-12-2012, 07:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,468
Posted By barring
It's only about 5-6 years old. I hope it's the...

It's only about 5-6 years old. I hope it's the roads and not the axle.
Forum: General Chat 05-12-2012, 02:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,730
Posted By barring
We're starting to plan for Alaska with the Scamp...

We're starting to plan for Alaska with the Scamp 13 - up on the ferry, then drive back. Tentatively Fall of 2013. But there is so much to do, and so little time.
Forum: General Chat 05-12-2012, 02:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,468
Posted By barring
More Notes from the end of the road

My goodness, there's still snow on the passes in Colorado, and we almost lost it on Owl Creek Pass! The pass was clear, but 100 yards down the other side on the way to Cimarron there was 6" of snow...
Forum: General Chat 10-25-2010, 11:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,159
Posted By barring
We've camped over to Buena Vista CO with the days...

We've camped over to Buena Vista CO with the days in the teens and the nights colder, so we could snowshoe up that way. Lesson learned: Boiling water for pasta supper means icicles in the AM dripping...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 09-06-2010, 07:04 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,890
Posted By barring
Really wish we could join you guys, put faces to...

Really wish we could join you guys, put faces to the names I have seen here over the last few years. Have fun, and I hope we can make it next year!

Regards from the end of the road in Beulah,
...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-11-2010, 09:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,984
Posted By barring
I was sufficiently annoyed with the new pump that...

I was sufficiently annoyed with the new pump that came with my new Scamp - wouldn't hold its prime at all - that I bought something called the Rocket Hand Pump from Amazon - under $30, that seems to...
Forum: Hobbies & Passions 04-23-2010, 07:51 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 16,438
Posted By barring
Our Scamp follows us to a variety of streams in...

Our Scamp follows us to a variety of streams in Colorado. Just got back from a cold weekend on the upper reaches of the Conejos, for our first camping and fishing outing of the season. Southern banks...
Forum: General Chat 02-27-2010, 08:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,924
Posted By barring
We ran into that in Las Cruces, NM. We were only...

We ran into that in Las Cruces, NM. We were only there for two days, for a wedding reception. They didn't like our gray water tank either (a very effective gallon jug with a section of garden hose)....
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-24-2009, 06:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,369
Posted By barring
Rather than disconnect the battery while towing,...

Rather than disconnect the battery while towing, I just quit using the 12 volt settng on the fridge. That thing is a battery killer. Instead, we load up with blue cubes and frozen water bottles,...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 04-08-2009, 06:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,717
Posted By barring
Nice pics! We have camped there as well...

Nice pics!

We have camped there as well (fall 2007). It was a good place to camp, there was excellent hiking right there, and a good base for exploring. The road was not a problem. The roads...
Forum: General Chat 11-24-2008, 10:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,524
Posted By barring
Our Scamp was right on time, not too long after...

Our Scamp was right on time, not too long after the rebuilt plant opened.
Forum: General Chat 10-22-2008, 09:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,249
Posted By barring
We do a lot of early and season (not winter)...

We do a lot of early and season (not winter) camping in the boonies, and have found that if we get the Scamp toasty when we go to bed, we can shut the furnace off for the night - no noise, and the...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 10-02-2008, 08:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,305
Posted By barring
Wish I could be there, We'll try to make the next...

Wish I could be there, We'll try to make the next one. Hope everyone had a wonderful time.
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 09-10-2008, 07:42 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 11,931
Posted By barring
We are outside of Beulah. It's a lovely...

We are outside of Beulah. It's a lovely area,about 25 miles SW of Pueblo, and I wish I could recommend everyone come down here, but I don't know of any camping areas with infrastructure. I agree with...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 08-11-2008, 07:07 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 11,931
Posted By barring
Grand Mesa might be interesting - it's awfully...

Grand Mesa might be interesting - it's awfully empty, with a myriad of lakes. No hookps (that I'm aware of) and lots of basic camping, good fishing, moose, elk. Far enough from civilization that many...
Forum: General Chat 05-01-2008, 08:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,473
Posted By barring
OK, now I know what my next trip is after we get...

OK, now I know what my next trip is after we get past the May snows. Pete, thanks for posting the brochure. That's lovely country, but we haven't been there since we got the Scamp.

Barring
Forum: General Chat 04-16-2008, 07:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,218
Posted By barring
fat fingers - 3L V6

fat fingers - 3L V6
Forum: General Chat 04-15-2008, 06:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,218
Posted By barring
Billy, the Ford Ranger is 6 cylinder, 4WD and...

Billy, the Ford Ranger is 6 cylinder, 4WD and nothing special except XM satellite radio so I can catch the Indians and the opera. I got a cap for the back so I could carry all the necessaries there...
Forum: General Chat 04-15-2008, 09:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,218
Posted By barring
Adrian - I like the thumb screw, it's much...

Adrian - I like the thumb screw, it's much dressier than the folded match-book I currently use.

Pete - strongly concur on the use of 4WD. Also, Ranger offices are very helpful - that was where we...
Forum: General Chat 04-14-2008, 05:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,997
Posted By barring
I'm with you, Greg - having the trailer stolen or...

I'm with you, Greg - having the trailer stolen or (more likely) broken into while I'm not there is my bigger concern. I have a hitch lock, I keep the trailer locked to the truck, when the trailer's...
Forum: General Chat 04-14-2008, 01:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,218
Posted By barring
Forest Service roads in Colorado often have...

Forest Service roads in Colorado often have turnaround and parking space at the trailhead. A lot of dead-end county roads do as well. You never know, though, and there is always the risk of having...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 04-01-2008, 07:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,491
Posted By barring
Jonathan, I hope the bluegrass music made the...

Jonathan, I hope the bluegrass music made the trip worth it! We have on occasion found ourselves at the end of a forest road with little or no turnaround space. I've got a temporary wheel I can put...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 03-24-2008, 07:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,491
Posted By barring
Jonathan - Sand Dunes are a lot of fun. I...

Jonathan -

Sand Dunes are a lot of fun. I have not camped there, but have seen the camp site in the park, and it looks Scamp friendly. This is a good time of year to go there, as it is still...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 03-06-2008, 06:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,527
Posted By barring
Thank you all for a lot of very helpful info....

Thank you all for a lot of very helpful info. Adrian, I appreciate your advice on hiking in the mountains. We're at 7300 feet ourselves, and regularly run into hikers who didn't know the difference...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 02-29-2008, 07:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,527
Posted By barring
Thanks for the input. It sounds doable with a...

Thanks for the input. It sounds doable with a trailer then, just uncomfortable. Good idea on the tires and tow rope. We're used to washboard out here, can deal with that if we have a good book on...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 02-28-2008, 06:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,527
Posted By barring
I understand the road in is bad and long, but it...

I understand the road in is bad and long, but it sounds like a pretty neat destination - the sort of place we like to go to with the Scamp. We are thinking of trying it in April(?), and will check...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-16-2007, 08:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,891
Posted By barring
wrong word. Jacking" them with the rod under...

wrong word. Jacking" them with the rod under discussion.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-16-2007, 08:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,891
Posted By barring
It's helpful to hear the comments of others about...

It's helpful to hear the comments of others about the short-comings of the rear jacks. I found cranking them to be a total pain, and not even very effective - thought the shortcoming was on my...
Forum: General Chat 10-02-2007, 07:25 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,697
Posted By barring
Others are right - the questionnaire answers...

Others are right - the questionnaire answers don't really fit.

Once we moved to Colorado, we found that we were setting up our tent more often than not in campgrounds (usually primitive, but...
Forum: General Chat 06-29-2007, 03:02 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,027
Posted By barring
Lot's of good ideas here, thanks. We're never...

Lot's of good ideas here, thanks. We're never near shore power, so anything needing refrigeration has to be used up in a day or so.

I have one to add - boxed milk, needs no refrigeration til...
Forum: General Chat 06-26-2007, 08:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,483
Posted By barring
We have a Scamp 13 bought just to take it to the...

We have a Scamp 13 bought just to take it to the woods. Colorado is the perfect place for them, as there is so much national forest, and you don't have to stay in campgrounds. We have taken it on a...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 04-13-2007, 04:15 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,228
Posted By barring
Alamosa Colorado has a hot spring pool that my...

Alamosa Colorado has a hot spring pool that my granddaughter and I visited a couple of weeks ago (mid-March), for our first trip in the new egg. The pool is grand, loads of kids, various...
Forum: General Chat 03-11-2007, 01:31 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,517
Posted By barring
I have found that owning some oil shares, even a...

I have found that owning some oil shares, even a modest amount, takes some of the sting out - both financially and psychologically....
Forum: General Chat 03-09-2007, 12:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,257
Posted By barring
Well, it was a long drive from southern Colorado,...

Well, it was a long drive from southern Colorado, and the further north I got, the further back into winter I got (surprise). Learned a lot on the trip:

1. pick the trailer up in June. Snow and 4...
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