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Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-25-2018, 04:57 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,038
Posted By rdcastle
Wink "Boondocking" vs "Dry Camping"

First off, Congrats on your Parkliner. If the company would settle down a bit I am still very interested in them and have been since they started.


Your reference to "boon docking" would...
Forum: General Chat 09-05-2018, 06:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,452
Posted By rdcastle
No 2019 Parkliner Production...

In response to an inquiry I made through the Parkliner site regarding current features of the Parkliner, Larry at Bumgarner Camping Sales wrote "it is double wall fiberglass stopped production will...
Forum: General Chat 07-27-2017, 05:15 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 21,784
Posted By rdcastle
Keep in mind that the new Parkliners are...

Keep in mind that the new Parkliners are double-hulled. Something that definitely sets them apart from Casita, Scamp and maybe a few others. Add to that the elimination of any wood in the flooring...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-10-2017, 02:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,870
Posted By rdcastle
A "Shidaza"!

A "Shidaza"!
Forum: General Chat 01-19-2017, 08:06 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 15,566
Posted By rdcastle
Maybe this will clear things up a bit...

On the Parkliner website:
ParkLiner Introduces Longer 16-Foot Model: Designed to Give You Peace of Mind!


...
Forum: General Chat 01-19-2017, 08:03 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 12,389
Posted By rdcastle
More Parkliner News...This is Good Stuff

On the Parliner website:
ParkLiner Introduces Longer 16-Foot Model: Designed to Give You Peace of Mind!


...
Forum: General Chat 01-18-2017, 03:31 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 12,389
Posted By rdcastle
Wow!

It doesn't take long for people to doom and gloom a company and a great product into the grave!! Parkliner makes an announcement and BAM! they can't possibly succeed. Maybe they should have hired a...
Forum: General Chat 01-08-2017, 06:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,823
Posted By rdcastle
Just a quick note, the Parkliner, even though the...

Just a quick note, the Parkliner, even though the overall length is 15', has the most usable storage of any of the smaller fiberglass units. As far as quality of construction is concerned, those...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-19-2016, 07:08 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,676
Posted By rdcastle
redbarron55 has the right idea. Its one thing to...

redbarron55 has the right idea. Its one thing to make everything work but quite another to make them easy to repair/replace.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-03-2016, 08:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,993
Posted By rdcastle
DIY Air Conditioner Install...Help!!

I have been racking my brain to find a site or posting that detailed the installation of a non-roof mounted AC system in a small camper. My recollection is of the install being under a bench or bed...
Forum: General Chat 09-29-2016, 09:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,088
Posted By rdcastle
But it is not a fiberglass RV...

And definitely not a ParkLiner. Next discussion...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-11-2016, 05:30 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,985
Posted By rdcastle
Folks, travelling the AlCan too early in spring...

Folks, travelling the AlCan too early in spring may result in travelling through road repair sections. Typically, qhen do paving work on that highway they lay down pea gravel and in one place on our...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 08-28-2016, 06:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,082
Posted By rdcastle
Composting Toilette Anyone?

I understand there may be a Parkliner out there with a composting toilette vs the other more traditional options offered? PM me if you have this system in your PL. Thanks!!
Forum: General Chat 08-22-2016, 08:05 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 21,784
Posted By rdcastle
Comparable Pricing

Thanks Mike Magee for making that point! Parkliner campers are now priced in line with the "competition". ALL RV manufacturers have to make some profit or they cease to be manufacturers. All...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-17-2016, 10:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,877
Posted By rdcastle
As Gilles has pointed out, open combustion of...

As Gilles has pointed out, open combustion of propane produces lots of carbon dioxide and water vapor!! I would assume you read all the warnings on that device but if not you should. Absolutely not...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 02-17-2016, 10:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,976
Posted By rdcastle
This is a common problem in boats where the...

This is a common problem in boats where the spaces below the cushion(s) are not well ventilated, heated, or insulated. Especially if you are living "aboard" so to speak. Just human respiration puts...
Forum: General Chat 01-20-2016, 11:01 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,128
Posted By rdcastle
Thank the RV gods! I had almost completely given...

Thank the RV gods! I had almost completely given up on owning a Parkliner someday.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-15-2015, 03:30 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,813
Posted By rdcastle
Frank, Check out the hinges that Scamp uses. They...

Frank, Check out the hinges that Scamp uses. They are also "articulated" to accommodate the curved door and trailer surfaces.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-07-2015, 01:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,477
Posted By rdcastle
Well Sid, that is how air conditioners work...

Well Sid, that is how air conditioners work regardless the type. All an air conditioner really does is dehumidify and cool the air but even in full sized homes the cooling capacity of a unit...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-04-2015, 09:19 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,813
Posted By rdcastle
The hinges were done in this way because he was...

The hinges were done in this way because he was hanging a curved door on a curved trailer side so accurate alignment was not the solution. Molding flats in the two parts would have allowed a wider...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-19-2015, 03:03 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,813
Posted By rdcastle
It was related to me during my visit to the...

It was related to me during my visit to the previous Parkliner "factory" that the U-joints used in the hinges are actually socket wrench u-joints so a replacement may not be quite so difficult. Go to...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 01-24-2015, 08:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,060
Posted By rdcastle
Grand Canyon visit

If you REALLY want to "round out the experience" save your boxtops and take a 2-3 day rafting trip. We took our kids when they were 12 & 14 and it was unbelievable. They have both thanked us many...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 01-24-2015, 08:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,782
Posted By rdcastle
Interior Mildew w/ cover

Although lots of folks do cover their particular RVs for winter storage, I have always been told by some long time RV dealers that covered rigs would be more prone to mildew/mold problems. I can only...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-22-2015, 07:43 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,410
Posted By rdcastle
Of course, those trailers are built in Canada so...

Of course, those trailers are built in Canada so customer service may or may not be great for US buyers and warranty repairs...who does those for them? I still don't see the basis for the comment...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 01-08-2015, 01:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,434
Posted By rdcastle
We are talking Louisiana here...speed limits?

We are talking Louisiana here...speed limits?
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-23-2014, 05:54 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,115
Posted By rdcastle
Built In AC...

The best solution to the removal of the warm exhaust air from the ParkLiner would be to duct it to the exterior grill or at least very near to it. When I was getting schooled on Tom Bass' ParkLiner...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-23-2014, 07:35 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 12,516
Posted By rdcastle
LindaH, FYI ParkLiner has only been in business...

LindaH, FYI ParkLiner has only been in business about 3 years so the trailer number indicates it was probably built within the first year of production. Currently, they produce one unit a week if all...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-22-2014, 01:13 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,190
Posted By rdcastle
Some states prohibit your rv/camper LP tanks from...

Some states prohibit your rv/camper LP tanks from being turned on while driving. I know for a fact that areas that have tunnels along the major traffic arteries explicitly prohibit LP from being in...
Forum: General Chat 08-21-2014, 07:48 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,067
Posted By rdcastle
Kevind, Thanks for highlighting the relatively...

Kevind, Thanks for highlighting the relatively new business relationship between Tom Bass and Chandler Palethorpe. I hesitated to do so in my previous posting and only because I didn't want to ruffle...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-21-2014, 06:08 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 12,516
Posted By rdcastle
It always amazes me that so many people, mostly...

It always amazes me that so many people, mostly uninformed or at least misinformed, can trash a company just 2-1/2 years old for having growing pains and a few start-up issues. I personally have...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 07-24-2014, 01:26 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,902
Posted By rdcastle
Frank, When I visited PL and toured Tom Bass's...

Frank, When I visited PL and toured Tom Bass's trailer he showed me the outside faucet, which was located on the rear of the trailer. I believe Tom told me that Chandler was intending to re-locate...
Forum: General Chat 07-16-2014, 07:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,029
Posted By rdcastle
Parkliner Visit

Well, deryk, I personally would not photograph another man's production facility unless I asked permission to do so but even so, the good folks at Parkliner have absolutely nothing to hide as far as...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-14-2014, 08:45 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,311
Posted By rdcastle
Leveling Chock

...Yes Frank, that is the one. I read the post about someone getting theirs stuck between tires on TA equipped trailer. 99% of the time this should not happen, but that 1% I know can be a real bear...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-14-2014, 07:15 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,311
Posted By rdcastle
Tire Chock

Tom Bass had one of the leveling "chocks" on hand and gave great testimony to its effectiveness. You just roll the camper onto the longer piece and when satisfied with the side to side leveling, you...
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