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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-17-2021, 10:32 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,915
Posted By Maggie S.
You will most likely have to take the Scamp into...

You will most likely have to take the Scamp into the DMV. (They told us we didn't, but then said we did and we had to go back another day.) We have an older one that was on the yearly registration...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-29-2012, 08:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,550
Posted By Maggie S.
Just called AAA and they would reinburse up to...

Just called AAA and they would reinburse up to $300 for flatbed tow truck. Thanks!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-29-2012, 08:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,550
Posted By Maggie S.
Very lucky. My husband said the chains would...

Very lucky. My husband said the chains would have done nothing to keep the trailer attached.

I think what you are looking at are the stabizing jacks that we put down when camped. They are in...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-29-2012, 05:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,550
Posted By Maggie S.
Chassis Frame Weld -Help it's coming undone!

The weld where the chassis frame connects to the hitch and the main body came 1/2 to 3/4 of the way undone on my 16' Scamp today and feel lucky it did not come all the way undone before we noticed it...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-18-2012, 03:33 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,761
Posted By Maggie S.
Microwave Replacement for 1990 16 Scamp

My 2nd hand 1990 16 Scamp came from the factory with a microwave that didn't work so well at that point I bought it, and I didn't think I wanted a microwave anyway, so pulled it out and used the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-15-2010, 10:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,769
Posted By Maggie S.
Which Brand? Load Range D

John, now I'm thinking to also go to the "D" range trailer tires. I'm wondering what brand you used as the usual "big name" makers don't seem to make a "D" range in the size of ST 175/80R13. (If...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-15-2010, 09:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,769
Posted By Maggie S.
Detailed Photo of Tire Attached and additional info

Here is some additional info on the tires I have on my Scamp trailer. I've also attached a photo of the wires poking out!

DENMAN EXPRESS S/T

STEEL RADIAL

ST175/80R13 (had typo on the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-13-2010, 06:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,769
Posted By Maggie S.
Tire Info

John:
The tires were balanced when installed and I had metal stems put in. I had Denman tires from a local independant tire store ($76 each-out the door then) put on, as I had not seen many...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-11-2010, 09:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,769
Posted By Maggie S.
broken belt

I'm glad we made it back okay . . . thanks for right words . . . it will help when I call the tire shop.

Maggie
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-11-2010, 09:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,769
Posted By Maggie S.
Wheel out of balance?

I also had new rims put on 2 years ago with the new tires. The idea of a bent/out of balance wheel is something I want to look into. Other than the metal sticking out -- the tires look okay . . . ...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-11-2010, 08:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,769
Posted By Maggie S.
What is wrong with tire?

When we got back Saturday from camping for a week at San Simion State Beach (CA) we noticed that one of the radial tires had metal -- like strings -- sticking out of it in one place. What is wrong...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 08-26-2008, 11:34 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,219
Posted By Maggie S.
If anyone is looking for some last minute plans...

If anyone is looking for some last minute plans for Labor Day Weekend -- There are 3 spots left in the RV area!
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 07-31-2008, 01:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,073
Posted By Maggie S.
We are heading to Yosemite on Saturday, for a...

We are heading to Yosemite on Saturday, for a week's vacation.

Taking 120 from the Bay Area.

Maggie
Forum: General Chat 06-23-2008, 02:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,932
Posted By Maggie S.
I don't know where you could rent a Scamp or...

I don't know where you could rent a Scamp or Casita in the SF Bay area but you can rent a T@B (another kind of small trailer) at www.hardtent.com. They charge $100 per day.

They could also give...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-23-2008, 11:51 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 27,474
Posted By Maggie S.
Hi, I just saw a Coleman Solar Charger...

Hi,

I just saw a Coleman Solar Charger CL-1200 Kit by ICP Solar "The Power to Go" Kit on the Costco.com web site. It is selling for $139.00, shipping and handling included. (Item # 253599)
...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-19-2008, 03:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,899
Posted By Maggie S.
When we bought our Scamp, the previous owner had...

When we bought our Scamp, the previous owner had taken out the bunk and had a cushion made to fit that space. No back rest. It was a nice, but we needed the sleeping space and built a bunk bed back...
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 05-13-2008, 03:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,805
Posted By Maggie S.
I bought a Fagor Stainless Steel 6 quart pressure...

I bought a Fagor Stainless Steel 6 quart pressure cooker not long ago. It was on sale at Macy's and I didn't want to get a more expensive brand, as I didn't want to hear the husband say anything in...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-13-2008, 02:36 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 41,557
Posted By Maggie S.
[Scamp cushion covers are still avail. but the...

[Scamp cushion covers are still avail. but the colours have changed!!!]

I got my new cushion covers in my Scamp last month and I am very happy with the "mostly" brown that I chose. The original...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 05-10-2008, 09:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,897
Posted By Maggie S.
Advise Please! I just got new tires put on...

Advise Please!

I just got new tires put on last Saturday and by the code they were made the 47th week of 2006. Not horror story old, but not fresh from the factory either.

Should I call up the...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-01-2008, 05:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,617
Posted By Maggie S.
Yes, I like to shop locally also -- hate to pay...

Yes, I like to shop locally also -- hate to pay shipping and tax!

Maggie
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-01-2008, 03:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,617
Posted By Maggie S.
I am also looking for a new spare tire cover . ....

I am also looking for a new spare tire cover . . . although not black!

I found this web site that has small trailer spare tire covers in several colors . . . including your black. (They also have...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-30-2008, 02:56 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 11,749
Posted By Maggie S.
Hi -- I'm sure glad someone else asked this...

Hi -- I'm sure glad someone else asked this question!

Two weeks ago we had a tire and rim go out on us, after going over a railroad track, into the state park on our 1st outing of the spring.
...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 04-28-2008, 03:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,607
Posted By Maggie S.
The previous owner of my Scamp had put some...

The previous owner of my Scamp had put some bathroom type chalking around the belly band as a preventive measure. When I 1st saw it, the belly band area was a bit green and yucky on the chalking due...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-24-2008, 04:52 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,573
Posted By Maggie S.
Thanks for all your expert advice. I ended...

Thanks for all your expert advice.

I ended up getting the Costco group 24 Marine Deep Cycle battery for about $58. It has a 36 month warranty.

Maggie
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-15-2008, 03:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,573
Posted By Maggie S.
Thanks for all the input . . . now I know what I...

Thanks for all the input . . . now I know what I really want is a "true" Marine Deep Cycle Battery as I can discharge that down 80%. . . that Wal-mart, and other big boxes, sell those inexpensively...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-15-2008, 10:14 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,573
Posted By Maggie S.
Pete-- What is Wally? Is it Wal-mart? ...

Pete--

What is Wally? Is it Wal-mart?

Thanks for the coding -- it seems we got a hybrid.
***
The Optima battery sounds like a good ($) battery esp if we want to put in solar later on. The...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-14-2008, 04:02 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,573
Posted By Maggie S.
Thanks! For all your help. We were...

Thanks! For all your help.

We were going to keep the Marine Deep Cycle but turns out it was dead, so back it goes. Husband said it was the last one.

Maggie
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-14-2008, 11:52 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,573
Posted By Maggie S.
I want to get a new battery for my Scamp. We are...

I want to get a new battery for my Scamp. We are going out on Saturday.

My husband went and bought a "Marine Deep Cycle" from Costco yesterday (but we can return it if it's not the right kind). ...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-01-2008, 03:42 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 17,456
Posted By Maggie S.
We bought a Nissian Xterra to pull our Scamp. It...

We bought a Nissian Xterra to pull our Scamp. It came with the tow package.

Hope that helps?! Maggie
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 03-04-2008, 07:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,219
Posted By Maggie S.
Talking Hi All, For anyone who would like to come,...

Hi All,

For anyone who would like to come, I'd like to do a *very* informal Scamp/Fiberglass get together at Sanborn Park located near Saratoga, CA. Just come as you are, no planned activities,...
Forum: General Chat 02-28-2008, 10:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,541
Posted By Maggie S.
Our egg is parked in our front side yard on a...

Our egg is parked in our front side yard on a rather busy street. We got it about 11 months ago. My husband has had 3 people ask him if he'd sell it, when he's been out working on it. No one has...
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 02-19-2008, 03:43 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 11,063
Posted By Maggie S.
All this talk of pressure cooker meals made me...

All this talk of pressure cooker meals made me want to try one!

My family likes to eat well when camping and I don't want to spend so much time doing the cooking.

I bought a stainless steel...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-04-2008, 03:30 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 10,545
Posted By Maggie S.
I just got off the phone with the parts guy at...

I just got off the phone with the parts guy at Scamp -- all they have for cushion replacement covers right now are "Lakelure" and "Alpine".

No other choices now . . . but he did say they were...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 01-27-2008, 12:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,432
Posted By Maggie S.
We are getting a lot better at hooking up our...

We are getting a lot better at hooking up our trailer. Two adults- two kids, a lot of waving -- yelling -- a fairly good show. All part of the fun!

How are the chains to be attached? Is there a...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 01-24-2008, 06:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,302
Posted By Maggie S.
https://sandyrv.com/ How cute your trailer...

https://sandyrv.com/

How cute your trailer looks by the trees! And I've heard of that dumpling resturant . . .

It looks like a nice location and park . . . but per website . . . they have to...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 01-24-2008, 10:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,302
Posted By Maggie S.
Thanks! Think I may try both! Margaret.

Thanks!

Think I may try both!

Margaret.
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 01-22-2008, 03:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,302
Posted By Maggie S.
I'm looking to spend a few days to a week in the...

I'm looking to spend a few days to a week in the Portland area this summer and I am looking for a recomendation on a place to stay. It will be our 1st time there with our trailer.

I grew up in...
Forum: Money Matters 01-03-2008, 03:41 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 26,479
Posted By Maggie S.
Post Wow! This is great info! I bought my...

Wow!

This is great info!

I bought my 1990 16' Scamp last spring and paid $72.00 for a years registration due in August. Had I known . . . . I would have requested the PTI.

So how do I...
Forum: General Chat 12-09-2007, 12:02 AM
Replies: 4,018
Views: 620,417
Posted By Maggie S.
The 16 footer headed north was us! We did...

The 16 footer headed north was us!

We did see the 5th wheel headed east on 92 and the 13 or 16 footer going south.

Funny thing is that we had just been saying that we have never-ever seen any...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-28-2007, 03:28 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 26,226
Posted By Maggie S.
Groovy! :dance

Groovy! :dance
Forum: General Chat 11-27-2007, 06:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,639
Posted By Maggie S.
Our 1st Thanksgiving in the trailer! We left...

Our 1st Thanksgiving in the trailer!

We left home Thanksgiving morning for Morro Bay, on the central California coast, a 4 hour drive.

The weather was beautiful. We had b-b-que chicken legs,...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-27-2007, 06:00 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 26,226
Posted By Maggie S.
Very interesting patterns! Did they sew the...

Very interesting patterns!

Did they sew the cushion covers for you or did you just buy the fabric from them?

I'm looking to have some cushion covers made for me.

Thanks for the info.
...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 11-02-2007, 10:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,475
Posted By Maggie S.
Under inflated? Sorry if this sounds really...

Under inflated?

Sorry if this sounds really dumb . . .

So, hubby went out and looked at the tires. It says max tire pressure is 50 psi cold. The right tire was 22 and the left was 26 cold. ...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 10-30-2007, 03:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,475
Posted By Maggie S.
Hmmm . . . now I'm getting some ideas on what to...

Hmmm . . . now I'm getting some ideas on what to buy my husband for Xmas! He can go around zaping the tires. Sounds very star trek & didn't know those things even existed -- so thanks for that...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 10-29-2007, 06:25 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,475
Posted By Maggie S.
Both of the trailers tires were hot on the side...

Both of the trailers tires were hot on the side walls and the tow vehicles tires were, maybe a little warm, but no where near as hot. We didn't touch the rims or wheel surface.

The tow vehicles...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 10-29-2007, 03:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,475
Posted By Maggie S.
This weekend . . . we stoped to feed the kids a...

This weekend . . . we stoped to feed the kids a snack, about an hour after having left home & had been driving on the freeway. Both my husband and I thought the tires of the trailer felt "too" hot. ...
Forum: General Chat 10-29-2007, 02:30 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,610
Posted By Maggie S.
I bought a brand new Nissian Xterra (with tow...

I bought a brand new Nissian Xterra (with tow package) to pull my 1990 Scamp Deluxe that has a bath/shower combo. It can tow up to 5500.

I sold my low mileage, much beloved, Honda CRV -- due to...
Forum: Oregon Gatherings 10-25-2007, 02:50 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 18,225
Posted By Maggie S.
Talking I'm looking forward to meeting you all and seeing...

I'm looking forward to meeting you all and seeing so many fiberglass trailers all in one place!

We will be coming in from the San Francisco area. (I'm a transplanted Oregonian...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-23-2007, 09:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,667
Posted By Maggie S.
Post Thanks for the link. That's exactly the one I...

Thanks for the link. That's exactly the one I was looking for (but couldn't locate again).

Also, thanks for the measurements. I'm thinking to store the custom bottom cushions in the attic, just...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-21-2007, 12:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,667
Posted By Maggie S.
I had seen a real interesting post about someone...

I had seen a real interesting post about someone putting a bunk back into a Boler, I believe, with photos and lots of good info. They did the plywood themselves and were going to staple gun fabric...
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