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John McDonald
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Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales
03-15-2024, 06:35 AM
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The latest camper
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997
Posted By
John McDonald
Didn’t watch the whole...
Didn’t watch the whole “commercial-grade-commercial” because I was getting seasick from the constant camera movement!
Hearing how horrible all our inferior rvs are I feel really lucky to have found...
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Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales
03-14-2024, 01:43 PM
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The latest camper
Views:
997
Posted By
John McDonald
But didn’t I hear that orders are already in for...
But didn’t I hear that orders are already in for the “must-have-flaunting-behemoth” by our consumer heros: Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos?
Forum:
General Chat
03-14-2024, 10:58 AM
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Newbie Camper here - need advice on camper
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2,073
Posted By
John McDonald
🤠🤠🐴🐴 Well said!!
🤠🤠🐴🐴
Well said!!
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General Chat
03-14-2024, 06:40 AM
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Newbie Camper here - need advice on camper
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2,073
Posted By
John McDonald
…and a good horse.
…and a good horse.
Forum:
Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales
03-13-2024, 11:20 AM
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The latest camper
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997
Posted By
John McDonald
Haha! Are you sure that isn’t trick photography?
Haha! Are you sure that isn’t trick photography?
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General Chat
03-13-2024, 11:13 AM
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Newbie Camper here - need advice on camper
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2,073
Posted By
John McDonald
Have you been camping in a trailer before? Do...
Have you been camping in a trailer before? Do you know how it feels to sit at the typical dinette evening after evening? My wife and I had a popup trailer for a few years and did not like the...
Forum:
General Chat
02-28-2024, 12:00 PM
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Does anyone remember Conestoga trailers?
Views:
831
Posted By
John McDonald
Modern version?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYLzyob9DaY&t=226s&pp=2AHiAZACAQ%3D%3D
Cheers John
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Hi, I am....
12-13-2023, 11:20 AM
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Camper identification
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1,083
Posted By
John McDonald
👍👍👍
👍👍👍
Forum:
Modifications, Alterations and Updates
12-13-2023, 11:10 AM
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Snoozy Propex cold weather hack
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1,516
Posted By
John McDonald
COOL!
COOL!
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NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade
12-06-2023, 11:06 AM
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For Sale:
2023 Scamp 13 Standard - Utah
Views:
1,430
Posted By
John McDonald
Right side up now.
Right side up now.
Forum:
Hi, I am....
11-16-2023, 02:38 PM
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Scamp 16 Offgrid Adventure
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989
Posted By
John McDonald
My first thought is are you pretty sure about the...
My first thought is are you pretty sure about the adequacy of your tow vehicle? The right one is a big part of pleasant, safe travels on your long route.
Wishing you lots of fun.
Forum:
Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer
10-07-2023, 06:31 PM
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Can I just blow the lines with air instead of using antifreeze?
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4,952
Posted By
John McDonald
As you more or less point out, there are two ways...
As you more or less point out, there are two ways to release the pressure, but it is necessary to release the pressure if you want to do this safely.
Forum:
Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer
10-07-2023, 03:09 PM
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Can I just blow the lines with air instead of using antifreeze?
Views:
4,952
Posted By
John McDonald
OOPS. This video also does not mention opening...
OOPS. This video also does not mention opening all faucets first to release water pressure before opening the water heater drain plug.
Forum:
Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer
10-07-2023, 02:52 PM
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Can I just blow the lines with air instead of using antifreeze?
Views:
4,952
Posted By
John McDonald
OOPS! The video takes out the water heater drain...
OOPS! The video takes out the water heater drain plug before he says to open all faucets. Nope. Open faucets first to release water pressure in system, especially the water heater.
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General Chat
09-06-2023, 11:42 AM
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What's up with PRICES and INVENTORY
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3,926
Posted By
John McDonald
Tulips anyone?
Is this the fiberglass egg equivalent of the old well known tulip “investment” frenzy?
“Tulip prices spiked from December 1636 to February 1637 with some of the most prized bulbs, like the coveted...
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Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales
08-09-2023, 03:26 PM
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True cake story
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1,204
Posted By
John McDonald
Y’all have a good sense of humor. That would have...
Y’all have a good sense of humor. That would have frosted me.
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
05-03-2023, 02:51 PM
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towing with a GTO
Views:
1,077
Posted By
John McDonald
Seems like a lot to ask from a pinto, but 15...
Seems like a lot to ask from a pinto, but 15 years! good for you!
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
05-03-2023, 11:00 AM
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towing with a GTO
Views:
1,077
Posted By
John McDonald
I’m betting on you the next time I see ya and...
I’m betting on you the next time I see ya and your rig at the drag strip!
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-29-2023, 11:30 AM
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My Bigfoot has a mouse!
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1,608
Posted By
John McDonald
Not in MY so-called stick built
I know what you mean by the “quality” of construction of many (most?) other trailers, but not my Taylor Coach - mouse free, spider free, and practically bug free except those that flew in the door....
Forum:
Hi, I am....
03-15-2023, 03:00 PM
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I'm back under new identity
Views:
981
Posted By
John McDonald
Did you mean GEICO insurance?
Did you mean GEICO insurance?
Forum:
Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
02-25-2023, 01:37 PM
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Starting from scratch
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1,749
Posted By
John McDonald
Can you talk to the previous owners? Will they...
Can you talk to the previous owners? Will they tell you if their install ever worked? If it did then do they know why it isn’t working now? If it once worked then it might be way easier to find the...
Forum:
Hi, I am....
02-25-2023, 01:24 PM
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8
Hi! I am...
Views:
872
Posted By
John McDonald
Love camping in Zion and Moab!! Likely cold at...
Love camping in Zion and Moab!!
Likely cold at night so be ready for that.
March temps:
Zion 56 to 30
Moab 65 to 35
Forum:
Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
02-11-2023, 08:06 PM
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HALP I screwed up
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3,044
Posted By
John McDonald
My experience in house building/remodeling is...
My experience in house building/remodeling is that electricians have the nasty habit of starting their time clock from when they leave home for the job site! We carpenters were never that smart (or...
Forum:
Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
12-25-2022, 08:47 AM
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7
Anyone have Trillium 4500 deluxe front bath/sink photos?
Views:
1,571
Posted By
John McDonald
Is that a porta potty or a composting toilet?
Is that a porta potty or a composting toilet?
Forum:
Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
12-14-2022, 04:24 PM
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19
Towing 25ft Bigfoot
Views:
2,315
Posted By
John McDonald
No wonder! = :-) Uff Da.
No wonder! = :-) Uff Da.
Forum:
Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
12-14-2022, 04:12 PM
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Towing 25ft Bigfoot
Views:
2,315
Posted By
John McDonald
Yup.
Right. If you have size 11 feet then size 10 shoes are not beautiful!
Forum:
Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
12-14-2022, 12:25 PM
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Towing 25ft Bigfoot
Views:
2,315
Posted By
John McDonald
Small Is Beautiful
Small Is Beautiful
Forum:
General Chat
11-05-2022, 03:42 PM
Replies:
5
Purchase trailer in Canada and import to US
Views:
1,855
Posted By
John McDonald
Yup it happened to us going through Port Huron,...
Yup it happened to us going through Port Huron, MI customs back in 2008. Not the end of the world, but irksome. The guys on the Canadian side were scratching each other’s heads and wouldn’t listen to...
Forum:
Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures
11-02-2022, 04:18 PM
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7
P Trap Anti-freeze
Views:
2,180
Posted By
John McDonald
I always put automotive antifreeze in the kitchen...
I always put automotive antifreeze in the kitchen sink and shower traps and in the black water tank through the toilet along with a bit of water to approximate a 50% solution.
Forum:
General Chat
10-21-2022, 06:58 AM
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50
Other small non-FG trailers- your opinions?
Views:
4,536
Posted By
John McDonald
Is that website accurate? Doesn’t work for me. ...
Is that website accurate? Doesn’t work for me.
handleyj@frontier.com. ??
Forum:
General Chat
10-19-2022, 01:45 PM
Replies:
50
Other small non-FG trailers- your opinions?
Views:
4,536
Posted By
John McDonald
Yup Taylor Coach
https://taylorcoach.com
We had a new Taylor Coach 17 ft for ten years until we sold it last year when we decided our winter camping months in the Southwest were over.
Ten years isn’t a long time,...
Forum:
Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
09-21-2022, 01:40 PM
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10
Crv & bolers
Views:
2,003
Posted By
John McDonald
When she is driving, my wife says she can’t tell...
When she is driving, my wife says she can’t tell our trailer is back there! I can very easily tell our trailer is back there! We are pulling a 17 ft, 2400 lb (loaded) trailer with a Chevy 1500 4.8...
Forum:
General Chat
09-19-2022, 12:05 PM
Replies:
5
Trip to the Midwest in Fall?
Views:
939
Posted By
John McDonald
Late fall camping in most of the Midwest is the...
Late fall camping in most of the Midwest is the best time of the year IMO. School is back in session and most of the biting bugs are filled up for winter hibernating.
But way up here in northern...
Forum:
Modifications, Alterations and Updates
09-19-2022, 11:55 AM
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10
Casita Toilet Removal
Views:
2,668
Posted By
John McDonald
Haha
“almost nothing”…depending on the size of….we’ll never mind!
Forum:
Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
09-19-2022, 11:35 AM
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33
Long hitchball connector (stinger?)
Views:
3,124
Posted By
John McDonald
??
I thought people were talking about a longer drawbar of some sort when using the term “hitch extension.”.”
What did they mean if not drawbar? Any idea? Any pictures of these “hitch extensions”...
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
09-01-2022, 06:46 AM
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22
12 volt fan
Views:
1,878
Posted By
John McDonald
Actually we have two 6volt golf cart batteries...
Actually we have two 6volt golf cart batteries and the controller in the pickup and one 12volt group 31 battery on the trailer tongue and two sets of 16foot cables (6 gauge and 8 gauge). So we are...
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
08-31-2022, 11:48 AM
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22
12 volt fan
Views:
1,878
Posted By
John McDonald
Move solar panel??
147150
17 ft trailers have little room for solar panels such that they can disrupt other functions like you are experiencing or get shaded by a/c units. If you have a truck as your tow vehicle you...
Forum:
General Chat
08-29-2022, 09:20 AM
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9
Solar package/Tank monitors worth it on new Scamp?
Views:
2,240
Posted By
John McDonald
Raspy Said
“Make sure the installer does not put the panels where they are shaded under the AC, or in other ways. It must have direct sun to produce power.”
Very important (and not easy to do) if your Scamp...
Forum:
General Chat
08-27-2022, 12:38 PM
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9
Solar package/Tank monitors worth it on new Scamp?
Views:
2,240
Posted By
John McDonald
147037 You might want to wait on the solar...
147037
You might want to wait on the solar to see how your future camping needs change. The picture shows one possibility for solar location that allows the trailer to be parked in the shade and...
Forum:
Hi, I am....
08-13-2022, 05:13 PM
Replies:
30
Best winter camper
Views:
6,586
Posted By
John McDonald
Or the Nash 17. Even though it has a lower R...
Or the Nash 17. Even though it has a lower R value than their Arctic Fox 22, it is five feet shorter so you would be heating that much less volume.
Cheers
Forum:
General Chat
07-26-2022, 06:49 AM
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29
Trailer Under 1000lbs....
Views:
4,332
Posted By
John McDonald
If the very narrow bed in the 8’ LIL EL is too...
If the very narrow bed in the 8’ LIL EL is too small, talk to Brad or Nate (owners) about how to make the 10’ lighter. They make the trailers one at a time and are always ready to subtract standard...
Forum:
General Chat
07-25-2022, 12:58 PM
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29
Trailer Under 1000lbs....
Views:
4,332
Posted By
John McDonald
750 lbs! Dry Gross Weight
https://taylorcoach.com/product/8%e2%80%b2-lil-el-the-motel-on-wheels/
Taylor Coach in Milgrove Ontario makes a tiny 8 ft aluminum sided trailer with an axle wt of 675 lbs, Hitch wt of 75 lbs and...
Forum:
Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
07-09-2022, 11:38 AM
Replies:
22
Which tire pressure guage to believe?
Views:
2,583
Posted By
John McDonald
Two gauges
I have two gauges that read within 1 or 2 psi of each other and years ago I checked them with a third gauge at a discount tire store and found all three very close. So when I check pressure I use one...
Forum:
NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade
07-06-2022, 11:00 AM
Replies:
3
For Sale:
2007 Weis Craft Little Joe - Washington
Views:
1,673
Posted By
John McDonald
Curious what the various weights are.
Curious what the various weights are.
Forum:
General Chat
07-03-2022, 11:36 AM
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8
Fiberglass trailer in Nissan ad?
Views:
1,566
Posted By
John McDonald
Did anyone identify the trailer?
Did anyone identify the trailer?
Forum:
Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures
07-03-2022, 08:34 AM
Replies:
51
Grey water tank questions
Views:
4,642
Posted By
John McDonald
Dumping grey water? Depends.
Here is a nice long article that covers just about all sides of the question.
https://drivinvibin.com/2021/12/10/legal-to-dump-rv-grey-water/ (The article is a bit strong on the side of not...
Forum:
General Chat
06-22-2022, 12:42 PM
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40
Towing with Kia Niro Hybrid
Views:
8,550
Posted By
John McDonald
If you want to see how one super lightweight...
If you want to see how one super lightweight trailer Is made visit https://www.taylorcoach.com
Lots of videos and info.
Forum:
Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
06-22-2022, 12:04 PM
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Trailer Brake System
Views:
1,474
Posted By
John McDonald
Be sure to have the shop call you before doing...
Be sure to have the shop call you before doing any work and give you an estimate on costs of parts and labor.
I’ve made the mistake of not doing that and paid $500 for replacing the seals when I...
Forum:
General Chat
06-22-2022, 11:21 AM
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17
Life in the slow lane
Views:
2,180
Posted By
John McDonald
Really?!
I’ve also read someone on this forum who thought he got better gas mileage pulling his 13ft scamp than when not pulling it. He surmised it had something to do with drafting, like when two cars draft....
Forum:
Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales
06-08-2022, 12:00 PM
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Saving Money on the Price of Gas
Views:
3,217
Posted By
John McDonald
You only forgot to mention the Federal Reserve...
You only forgot to mention the Federal Reserve and it’s Quantitative Easing (increasing the money supply) fiancé November 2008.
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