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Hobbies & Passions
10-29-2016, 11:57 AM
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First try at Carved Bear
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LeonardS
Wow, you carved those ears just using a chainsaw?...
Wow, you carved those ears just using a chainsaw? Nice work!
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
09-26-2016, 09:02 PM
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Removal of Old Brake Assembly
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LeonardS
If the studs are replaceable, can you just over...
If the studs are replaceable, can you just over tighten and break them?
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General Chat
09-19-2016, 03:25 PM
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BaseCamp is back!
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5,059
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LeonardS
"Some features that have been added since the...
"Some features that have been added since the Basecamp's last run are the full wet bath with removable handheld shower"
Looks like you can shower indoors...
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Money Matters
08-23-2016, 02:24 PM
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Early retirement and medical insurance
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LeonardS
If somehow you find yourself paying out of pocket...
If somehow you find yourself paying out of pocket for a prescription, for whatever reason, and you have AAA auto insurance, you might get a substantial discount if you mention the AAA insurance. I've...
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Classified Archives
05-19-2016, 11:44 PM
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3
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SOLD: 2015 Escape 17B $24,000 USD
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2,854
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LeonardS
I enjoyed reading your posts about your trips...
I enjoyed reading your posts about your trips with this trailer and Gonzo , after you picked it up. Really hoping ( and praying) everything works out for you.
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Hi, I am....
01-09-2016, 04:02 AM
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Led replacement lights
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7,596
Posted By
LeonardS
LED's have a forward voltage drop of around 1.2...
LED's have a forward voltage drop of around 1.2 or so volts. With a trailer's battery supply of 12 volts, either a series resistor is used to drop the voltage, which wastes energy, or high speed...
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General Chat
11-16-2015, 02:38 PM
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Yosemite in Almost Winter
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LeonardS
Water in Yosemite Falls this time of year? ...
Water in Yosemite Falls this time of year? That's a real treat, usually it is bone dry about now. You must have caught it just after some showers.
Nice photos. Thanks for sharing!
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General Chat
10-16-2015, 08:06 PM
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Thom and Cari's Parkliner
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123,028
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LeonardS
End of an Era! This 480+ post thread has...
End of an Era!
This 480+ post thread has been an absolute wealth of information. Thank you so much for sharing your experience and thoughts, and especially the solutions to the many challenges...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
04-03-2015, 08:32 AM
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WARNING: loss of hitch pin
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5,683
Posted By
LeonardS
MC1 That looks like a locking pin minus the...
MC1
That looks like a locking pin minus the lock? Or do I see it wrong?
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Hi, I am....
03-03-2015, 01:55 PM
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New to site, first post
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2,728
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LeonardS
Not quite sure what to make of these: Weis...
Not quite sure what to make of these:
Weis Craft Trailers - Little Joe Trailer Floor Plan and Specifications (https://www.weiscrafttrailers.com/joespecs.html)
Your self description of being...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
02-18-2015, 01:20 AM
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Nissan Frontier/Escape 5.0TA Hitch?
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3,440
Posted By
LeonardS
I think stretcher was inquiring about a fifth...
I think stretcher was inquiring about a fifth wheel type hitch as the trailer he's getting is such.
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Classified Archives
02-14-2015, 06:55 PM
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SOLD For Sale 2008 17B Escape Trailer
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8,363
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LeonardS
Nice looking trailer! Does it have the...
Nice looking trailer!
Does it have the front window that swings up? That's a plus for some folks.
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Classified Archives
02-14-2015, 03:04 PM
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BC |
SOLD For Sale 2008 17B Escape Trailer
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LeonardS
I"m pretty sure pre-2009 Escape trailers didn't...
I"m pretty sure pre-2009 Escape trailers didn't have the roof reinforced for A/C unless A/C was ordered, or the reinforced option chosen. Starting in 2009 they built all their trailers with this this...
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Classified Archives
02-13-2015, 01:33 AM
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BC |
SOLD For Sale 2008 17B Escape Trailer
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LeonardS
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
02-06-2015, 10:40 PM
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Honda eu2000 to run Mach 8 in Oliver II
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LeonardS
This Yamaha is supposedly built for the 13500 btu...
This Yamaha is supposedly built for the 13500 btu AC unit:
Yamaha EF2400ISHC EF2400iSHC - 2000 Watt Inverter Generator...
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Classified Archives
02-03-2015, 12:33 AM
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10
ID |
Sold: 02 Bigfoot 25RQ
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3,367
Posted By
LeonardS
Did I miss the location? State?
Did I miss the location? State?
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
02-02-2015, 02:41 AM
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Escape 15 Discontinued
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11,083
Posted By
LeonardS
Rereading Escape's announcement, it just says...
Rereading Escape's announcement, it just says that they aren't taking new orders and that they have suspended production of the 15. It's not like he listed the molds on Craigslist ( or Kiiji) . Maybe...
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Classified Archives
01-26-2015, 06:25 PM
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41
CA |
SOLD 1989 Bigfoot B17 Great shape!
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LeonardS
Wow! Nice Bigfoot. I see it has a Norcold...
Wow! Nice Bigfoot.
I see it has a Norcold refrigerator. What model is it? Those are nice.
Forum:
General Chat
01-25-2015, 02:37 PM
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22
Who knew?
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3,933
Posted By
LeonardS
In the old days, current to LEDs was controlled...
In the old days, current to LEDs was controlled by a resistor in series with the LED. But that was a waste of energy, as the resistor also consumed current. With the advent of itty bitty little...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
01-04-2015, 10:05 PM
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114
Blow out on the freeway
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12,773
Posted By
LeonardS
Did Walmart mount the tire? Maybe you can get...
Did Walmart mount the tire? Maybe you can get them to buy it back, seeing as they should've known better than to mix tire types.
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Hobbies & Passions
06-28-2014, 08:21 PM
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79
Furry Friends or Pets Photos
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7,905
Posted By
LeonardS
Regula, I love the posed picture, both looking...
Regula, I love the posed picture, both looking around to the right. Too cute!
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Hi, I am....
03-20-2014, 11:58 PM
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Hi I'm new member
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3,197
Posted By
LeonardS
Nice looking trailer! The hard work shows.
Nice looking trailer! The hard work shows.
Forum:
Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer
02-01-2014, 06:02 PM
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90
What Cars Do You Drive?
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15,628
Posted By
LeonardS
Danielle, Here's a 23 page discussion,...
Danielle,
Here's a 23 page discussion, mostly centered on the Ford Escape, but it also has a lot of alternatives brought up: ...
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General Chat
02-01-2014, 04:48 PM
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20
A chest solar refrigerator
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3,037
Posted By
LeonardS
OOH, ok, a "dry" sense of humor. Gotcha. Part...
OOH, ok, a "dry" sense of humor. Gotcha. Part of the culture in those parts of the woods.
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
02-01-2014, 04:44 PM
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File this under things not to do
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2,540
Posted By
LeonardS
Using the ladder as a gauge, it appears that the...
Using the ladder as a gauge, it appears that the trailer body is about 25 feet. Easily over the tugs V8 7200 lb limit if it is a toy hauler full of toys. Possibly under the limit if not. Too bad...
Forum:
General Chat
02-01-2014, 02:09 PM
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20
A chest solar refrigerator
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3,037
Posted By
LeonardS
Living in Wisconsin...if you turned them off,...
Living in Wisconsin...if you turned them off, wouldn't the coolers still be frozen solid if they are outside? Or is it getting warm enough to thaw?
Forum:
General Chat
02-01-2014, 01:59 PM
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94
Superbowl!!!!
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7,058
Posted By
LeonardS
Now that's funny! I might not have known...
Now that's funny!
I might not have known about the Utah ape picking favorites until I read about it in this forum. Makes you wonder, do they let him watch regular season games on Sundays? Does...
Forum:
Hi, I am....
01-27-2014, 12:19 AM
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159
Introducing Nest Caravans
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53,078
Posted By
LeonardS
Wow, I LOVE that sun roof! Can't wait to see...
Wow, I LOVE that sun roof! Can't wait to see pictures of one on a FGRV.
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Forum Admin, News & Announcements
01-19-2014, 11:49 PM
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13
always having to resign in
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1,500
Posted By
LeonardS
If you are using an iPad and Safari, be sure to...
If you are using an iPad and Safari, be sure to go into iPad settings, then Safari, and in the "Passwords and Autofill" field there are some tabs you have to turn on.
I had to do this even though...
Forum:
Hobbies & Passions
01-16-2014, 02:52 PM
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24
Do you have a web cam?
Views:
2,579
Posted By
LeonardS
Seriously, I'd be more tolerant of the NSA spying...
Seriously, I'd be more tolerant of the NSA spying if they did something useful. Like catch the guys that got the credit card/bank info from the Target shoppers.
Forum:
General Chat
01-15-2014, 09:59 PM
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62
Inappropriate Ads
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6,759
Posted By
LeonardS
Toenail fungus ads sort of makes...
Toenail fungus ads sort of makes sense...considering some of the campground showers I've seen. And that this is a camping site. Maybe there should be some Clorox ads, too?
I'm still getting the...
Forum:
General Chat
01-10-2014, 10:51 PM
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62
Inappropriate Ads
Views:
6,759
Posted By
LeonardS
I'm doing a kitchen remodel....so I'm getting...
I'm doing a kitchen remodel....so I'm getting efaucet.com ads.
Forum:
Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
01-10-2014, 08:40 PM
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27
factory towing package vs. 3rd party equipment?
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5,044
Posted By
LeonardS
Yeah, you might get a custom bumper with the tow...
Yeah, you might get a custom bumper with the tow package, to integrate with the hitch. Another reason to go factory installed. Beats someone trying to trim plastic, or mounting the hitch lower to...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
01-10-2014, 02:11 AM
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29
My ParkLiner's (New to me) 2010 Nissan Frontier
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5,048
Posted By
LeonardS
Deryk, does your Nissan have the factory tow...
Deryk, does your Nissan have the factory tow package? Or did you have to set it up yourself?
Forum:
Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
01-09-2014, 12:53 AM
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27
factory towing package vs. 3rd party equipment?
Views:
5,044
Posted By
LeonardS
Does the "Trailer Sway Control" feature shown on...
Does the "Trailer Sway Control" feature shown on their web site only come if you get the towing package? That might make it worth it just for that.
In the old days, one could easily patch in...
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General Chat
01-05-2014, 11:43 PM
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23
Been a long time...
Views:
3,781
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LeonardS
Read that white bears can catch more fish as the...
Read that white bears can catch more fish as the fish have a harder time spotting them against a generally light sky. Glad to know you have the nicer variety of bears around, not the generally less...
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General Chat
01-03-2014, 01:08 PM
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23
Been a long time...
Views:
3,781
Posted By
LeonardS
Thanks so much for taking the time to share your...
Thanks so much for taking the time to share your story! Love the part about the bowie knife gift, and how it kept on giving!
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Hi, I am....
12-17-2013, 06:09 PM
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3
a 13 footer to look at?
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1,218
Posted By
LeonardS
I don't know how far you are from Portland, but...
I don't know how far you are from Portland, but at Camper Outlet, they have 13 foot Trilliums.
Trillium RV Inventory...
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Camping, Campout Reports
12-16-2013, 06:16 PM
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15
We were winter camping in Whistler
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2,581
Posted By
LeonardS
4 in an Outback? Do you have bunk beds? I...
4 in an Outback? Do you have bunk beds?
I love winter camping, just don't do enough of it anymore. Thanks for sharing the experience. Good to know that the small electric heater was enough (as...
Forum:
Modifications, Alterations and Updates
12-07-2013, 03:38 AM
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15
Solar charging system completed
Views:
2,861
Posted By
LeonardS
Thanks for the detailed equipment description. ...
Thanks for the detailed equipment description. Very useful info, especially about which connectors you chose. I'm a big fan of using large wire to minimize loss, even if some would say a bit too...
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General Chat
12-07-2013, 03:28 AM
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14
Picking up a Scamp later this month, need help.
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3,445
Posted By
LeonardS
Ditto on the tightening, checking, and tightening...
Ditto on the tightening, checking, and tightening and checking and re-tightening the lug nuts. I just towed a boat up to Alaska after having installed a new axle with new hubs on the trailer, and...
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Camping, Campout Reports
12-07-2013, 03:06 AM
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Report back 70 year old female back from 4k mile jaunt
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3,887
Posted By
LeonardS
WOW! What a trip! Quite the zig-zag through the...
WOW! What a trip! Quite the zig-zag through the South West. Any favorite campsites you'd like to report on?
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General Chat
12-07-2013, 02:57 AM
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8
VW comes to the end
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2,103
Posted By
LeonardS
In the nineties VW had a plant just south of...
In the nineties VW had a plant just south of Cancun in Mexico. They made these vans at that plant but put a Rabbit engine in them, running water coolant lines along the outside to a front exterior...
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Hobbies & Passions
11-25-2013, 06:50 PM
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Montana Mule Deer Hunt
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4,051
Posted By
LeonardS
if we had "gamey" venison, we'd grind it up and...
if we had "gamey" venison, we'd grind it up and mix in about 1/3 pork to make sausage. Yummy! Especially when we added fennel.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
11-23-2013, 11:16 PM
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Wood stove for 13 foot burro?
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29,260
Posted By
LeonardS
I heated my home for 16 years with wood. One...
I heated my home for 16 years with wood. One issue with trying to heat a 13 foot camper...the size ratio of wood stove to camper is just not ideal. Sizing a stove to the room it is heating is...
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General Chat
11-23-2013, 02:47 AM
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6
Finally gave up!
Views:
1,689
Posted By
LeonardS
Thank you for sharing your experience. I think I...
Thank you for sharing your experience. I think I would have been more than a bit perturbed.
Does it seem that Parkliner is somehow getting worse at customer communication, or are we just...
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General Chat
11-21-2013, 12:58 AM
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45
Towing mirrors.
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5,518
Posted By
LeonardS
Glass can fail too. Recently, on a long tow, my...
Glass can fail too. Recently, on a long tow, my recently replaced driver side mirror simply flipped out of its mounting, sailing down the highway (!?!) Believe me, not having a side mirror while...
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General Chat
11-11-2013, 09:31 AM
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Sightings!
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618,707
Posted By
LeonardS
Escape 17 sighted at Burns Lake B. C.
Escape 17 sighted at Burns Lake B. C.
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Hi, I am....
10-28-2013, 10:55 AM
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Introducing Nest Caravans
Views:
53,078
Posted By
LeonardS
I like all the attention to details so evident in...
I like all the attention to details so evident in this well thought out design. I particularly appreciate the inclusion of the combo water heater and space heating unit. And NovaKool makes a very...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-21-2013, 03:49 PM
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New unhappy Trillium owner
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8,004
Posted By
LeonardS
https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f55/2010-trilli...
https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f55/2010-trillium-a-work-in-progress-45046.html
This is a thread started by P. Raz a few years back outlining some of the issues he had with the present day U.S....
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