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Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes
03-18-2023, 06:03 PM
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Coffee
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Good to know about Costco’s medium roast. Never...
Good to know about Costco’s medium roast. Never tried it. I buy the Don Jose beans at Costco and love them. Not overly roasted like Starbucks.
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Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes
03-18-2023, 01:49 PM
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Coffee
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tdhess
French Press Cozy for the win
I use a quilted cozy I made for my Starbucks French Press. It’s double walled stainless steel but the cozy keeps it piping hot two hours later. I also use a disposable cloth bag made for French...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
04-21-2022, 07:06 PM
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Axle install in So.Calif needed
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tdhess
All Good on the axle install
Thought I would give a follow up on my axle install at Bud's Brake and Trailer in Bakersfield, CA. It was a very straight forward install and they did a great job. They were very careful to protect...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
03-16-2022, 02:21 PM
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Axle install in So.Calif needed
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tdhess
Did you order the axle through Bud’s? Thanks.
Did you order the axle through Bud’s? Thanks.
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
03-16-2022, 12:48 PM
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Axle install in So.Calif needed
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tdhess
I’ve already called Bud and got a quote and...
I’ve already called Bud and got a quote and getting a time set up! I sure appreciate your referral. I know other fellow Casita owners are looking for someone to replace their axles too. I’m going to...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
03-16-2022, 11:24 AM
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Axle install in So.Calif needed
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tdhess
This is great news! Thank you! I already received...
This is great news! Thank you! I already received my axle from Dexter, just need to find someone with experience with fiberglass trailers. I will be calling them today. Do you mind sharing a ballpark...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
03-10-2022, 02:23 PM
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Axle install in So.Calif needed
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tdhess
Thanks. Hoping to find someplace that has...
Thanks. Hoping to find someplace that has actually worked/welded on a fiberglass trailer. Definitely will check them out first.
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
03-10-2022, 11:57 AM
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Axle install in So.Calif needed
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tdhess
Thanks for the link. Do you have experience with...
Thanks for the link. Do you have experience with this company with a fiberglass trailer? Thx.
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
03-10-2022, 09:41 AM
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Axle install in So.Calif needed
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tdhess
Axle install in So.Calif needed
Has anyone with a fiberglass trailer had an axle cut off and new one bolted on in So. Calif? I have the new Dexter torsion axle, just can't find anyplace that has experience cutting off the old one....
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-24-2021, 03:45 PM
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Leveling a trailer in storage
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tdhess
The consensus seems to be your trailer doesn't...
The consensus seems to be your trailer doesn't have to be level to store, but my experience has been different. I have a 2000 16' Casita SD and I left it sitting with the nose higher for a few weeks...
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Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures
02-03-2021, 06:13 PM
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Water leak in Casita SD
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tdhess
It sounds like you found your leak source....
It sounds like you found your leak source. Congrats. I had a leak that caused the carpet in the rear of my 16' Casita SD, rear dinette area, to get soaked. We ended up tearing the whole backend of...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
05-27-2020, 12:10 PM
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New Frame/Axle
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7,278
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tdhess
What year is your 16’ Casita. I have a 2000 16’...
What year is your 16’ Casita. I have a 2000 16’ SD. Tongue weight on these is on the light side. My trailer weighs in at 2800 lbs., almost empty. If you’re adding timberen axleless suspension, you...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
01-11-2020, 11:46 AM
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Catalytic or Buddy portable indoor propane heater for Scamp 13
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tdhess
I have both
I have a Casita 16’ Sd. I have both the Buddy and Olympian Wave 3. I was a die hard Buddy fan for years, but then I got a fiberglass trailer. The Olympian puts out less moisture than Buddy, and...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-24-2019, 10:56 PM
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New axle for 1989 16' Casita
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tdhess
Casita Greg, Are the specs you posted for a...
Casita Greg,
Are the specs you posted for a 17' or 16' Casita?
Thanks.
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NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade
10-24-2019, 10:26 PM
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For Sale:
2001 Casita 16 foot Spirit Deluxe
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2,025
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tdhess
Axle upgrade
Very nice looking 16'. I have a 2000 16'SD and am looking to do the same axle and wheel upgrade. I live in OC. Where did you get the work done? Thanks. Good luck on the sale. That's an excellent...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
11-03-2018, 03:10 PM
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What have you happily pulled with a prius?
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12,635
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tdhess
Prius and an Alite
It has been done. Yes, if your car was still under warranty, it would void it. This trailer weighs about 400lb. The owner is a minimalist and weighs everything when packing. Choices have to be made...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
06-27-2018, 12:55 PM
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Regular Mini Refrigerator Question
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6,355
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tdhess
A DC fridge alternative to the ice box
Here is another option for replacing your icebox, or an additional option for keeping your food cool OR frozen in your trailer. It's an Alpicool C2 21 quart capacity DC/AC fridge. My friend has one...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
04-19-2012, 10:49 PM
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cushion cover material advise?
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4,886
Posted By
tdhess
more resources
Hello,
Here's a couple places I like for outdoor fabrics:
Sunbrella : Grommets : Clear Vinyl : Marine Vinyl : Outdoor Fabrics : Seattlefabrics.com (https://www.seattlefabrics.com/)
Rockywoods...
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