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Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-12-2018, 11:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,226
Posted By coastsignal
Parkliner, Outback, Ascent, etc

Hi Rebekah,

The Parkliner is just a little too much weight for the Outback. That said, We towed our 2012 Eggcamper with a 4 cyl. 2014 Outback from MASS. to TEXAS and back and it towed great. But...
Forum: General Chat 12-18-2017, 03:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,984
Posted By coastsignal
#109

Hi Dale & All,
Our 2012 is #109. We are the third owners. The first 2 owners used our egg for only a month or 2 each. But I think we will be keeping #109 for quite a while.
Hope to be at Sebring...
Forum: General Chat 07-24-2017, 02:49 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 48,729
Posted By coastsignal
EggCamper Bed, Mods & Trip

"Sounds like you've done some nice touches! I'd love to know more about the queen size bed mod, and the propane. How is the bed setup? What do you have running off propane? Also, what is the red...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-24-2017, 09:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 980
Posted By coastsignal
Hi John, We towed our EggCamper about 10,000...

Hi John,
We towed our EggCamper about 10,000 miles with our 2014 Subaru Outback with no problems. It towed very nicely. I had the dealer check the CVT at around 35k miles and they did a sort of...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-21-2017, 09:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,801
Posted By coastsignal
Hi John & Clif, We had to be very careful with...

Hi John & Clif,
We had to be very careful with the trailer weight and tongue weight when we towed with the Outback, so now we mostly tow with the 2006 Tundra.
And, the letter from Subaru announcing...
Forum: General Chat 07-14-2017, 09:04 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 48,729
Posted By coastsignal
Hi Joe, We share your EggCamper enthusiasm!...

Hi Joe,
We share your EggCamper enthusiasm! We've done a Queen size+memory foam bed mod, added propane but hardly ever used it, but we use a#78 AGM battery with the fridge on single overnight...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 07-14-2017, 08:05 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,659
Posted By coastsignal
Hi Troy, There are also (feral) horses on...

Hi Troy,

There are also (feral) horses on Shackleford Banks and Cedar Island, NC.

The Shackleford herd of about 100 can be seen from passenger or tourist ferries out of Harker's Island and...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-14-2017, 07:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,801
Posted By coastsignal
Hi Clif, We towed an EggCamper, loaded about...

Hi Clif,
We towed an EggCamper, loaded about 2400#, also with a 2014 Outback 2.5 CVT, from Mass. to Florida and West Texas and back in 2015 with no problems. Last year , just before the 36k warranty...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-30-2015, 07:44 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,525
Posted By coastsignal
Thanks for the comments, Carol Agreed on the...

Thanks for the comments, Carol
Agreed on the snow capabilities! Our 2014 Outback is the Best car or truck I've ever owned in the snow.
Mark
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-30-2015, 07:40 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 34,366
Posted By coastsignal
Thanks, Wayne, Yes--too bad the Subaru Outback...

Thanks, Wayne, Yes--too bad the Subaru Outback suspension won't handle more tongue weight. It's a very stable tow for the size of the car.
Mark
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-30-2015, 07:37 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 34,366
Posted By coastsignal
30mpg with the Outback when not towing????...

30mpg with the Outback when not towing???? Seriously? You have gotten that? .... gezzz I never came close to seeing anything starting with a "3" on the gas milage computer on any of the 3 Outbacks I...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-30-2015, 11:42 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 34,366
Posted By coastsignal
Thanks, Jim! Of course, just when I think...

Thanks, Jim!

Of course, just when I think I've written a complete report, there's always something I forget to mention-ha!

That is... a downside of using a larger TV like a Tahoe or F150,...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-30-2015, 09:52 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,525
Posted By coastsignal
Subaru Outback towing EggCamper .. results

Early last winter we had a spirited debate about the merits of towing an Egg with a Subaru Outback. I finally got the time to post complete results of our Feb & March 2015 trip.

2014 Subaru...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-30-2015, 09:44 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 34,366
Posted By coastsignal
Subaru Outback Towing Eggcamper-- Results

Early last winter we had a spirited debate about the merits of towing an Egg with a Subaru Outback. I finally got the time to post complete results of our Feb & March 2015 trip.

2014 Subaru...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 08-13-2015, 03:23 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 12,581
Posted By coastsignal
Looks like it's going to be a very nice rally....

Looks like it's going to be a very nice rally. Really wanted to go, but unable to this year.:(

Hope everyone has a very nice time!

Mark & Linda
Western Mass.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-19-2015, 12:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,129
Posted By coastsignal
VHB Tape for Solar Panels on the Roof

Conrad,

Hope the panels stay on as long as you need them to. With all the opinions about VHB tape I've gotten, I'd guess the challenge will be removal.

I still haven't done the job on...
Forum: General Chat 06-10-2015, 02:56 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,775
Posted By coastsignal
Twizzlers and nutrition

Twizzlers in the car and bring a piece of fruit to share.

.[/QUOTE]

Norm & Ginny,

Of course the Red Strawberry or Cherry Twizzlers qualify as fruit.

Mark
Forum: General Chat 06-08-2015, 07:09 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,775
Posted By coastsignal
More Upsides -- FGRV

Not being bored with the everyday routine. We usually are doing something new when we are trailer camping.

Being able to go nearly anywhere. Almost all of these FGRV rigs are easy to handle,...
Forum: General Chat 06-04-2015, 09:24 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 9,431
Posted By coastsignal
The post by Jon In AZ, above, and many of the...

The post by Jon In AZ, above, and many of the others posts' have some really good thoughts.

Mostly it's just upsides for us. Nothing against tent camping at all, but there a lot of us that do...
Forum: General Chat 06-04-2015, 08:08 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,458
Posted By coastsignal
Down East

There's another area called "Down East" that you may or may not have heard of. It's in Eastern North Carolina. Loosely, some upstate and out of state folks refer to it as most any of the area SE and...
Forum: General Chat 06-04-2015, 07:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,458
Posted By coastsignal
To be accurate, most of our problems with rocks...

To be accurate, most of our problems with rocks in the lawn are due to subsidence. When we moved in 25 years ago, we had a front lawn made of stone. So, I removed some stone and filled over the rest....
Forum: General Chat 06-03-2015, 04:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,458
Posted By coastsignal
East Coast Geology, etc

Hi Norm and All,

The internal geology events in Hawaii and other places have gotten much attention lately, but I'm always impressed by the local and regional "close to the surface" geology....
Forum: General Chat 05-29-2015, 01:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,485
Posted By coastsignal
TV Antenna

Hi Bob

"Winegard TV Antenna" thread started on 4-9-15.

I've got a hobby of TV DX (trying to receive distant TV Stations) everywhere I go. My best results with an indoor antenna inside an...
Forum: General Chat 05-29-2015, 01:26 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,888
Posted By coastsignal
Bed Size was, by far, our #1 consideration, when...

Bed Size was, by far, our #1 consideration, when we were shopping for a FGRV. We would have been fine with a couple inches off the width of a Queen (60" wide), but a full size (54" wide) was just a...
Forum: General Chat 05-26-2015, 12:26 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,888
Posted By coastsignal
Eggcamper

Only Camping in the South, this past winter...so far.....

Use a lot--
Queen memory foam bed that we do not have to fold up
2 person dinette
Microwave
Small, lightweight flat screen TV...
Forum: General Chat 05-26-2015, 11:44 AM
Replies: 1,009
Views: 609,114
Posted By coastsignal
Eggcamper at Scamp Camp

They let us in to Scamp Camp! Sebring, Florida, Feb.84475, 2015
Forum: General Chat 05-26-2015, 11:35 AM
Replies: 1,009
Views: 609,114
Posted By coastsignal
Eggcamper and Subaru Outback

84474

This past March, at Buck Hall Campground, Marion National Forest, on the coast near McClellanville, SC.
Forum: General Chat 05-22-2015, 08:09 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,906
Posted By coastsignal
Parkliner is a nice rig

Hi Cathy,

We looked over a Parkliner that friends of ours have. It's a very well designed and nicely finished camper. I'd recommend it also. The cabin size is 1' shorter than the Eggcamper, so...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 05-22-2015, 07:24 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 12,581
Posted By coastsignal
Hi Frank, We can plan to come on...

Hi Frank,

We can plan to come on Saturday, late afternoon, overnite thru Sunday (We both have to work on Sat. AM).

Thank-You!

Mark & Linda
near Springfield, MA
Forum: General Chat 05-20-2015, 06:53 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,906
Posted By coastsignal
Fan Noise?

Hi Garland and all,

Comments on the fan quietness on both the Vortex and Maxx Fans and any others? The original fan is a bit noisy, so I'm looking for a super quiet fan when I replace the...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 05-19-2015, 11:26 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 29,474
Posted By coastsignal
Hudson rally

Hello Frank,

Thanks for the info. I read the posts about last yr's get together. Very nice. Hope we can come if you decide to have a rally. Halfmoon is a pretty easy drive for us, near...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 05-19-2015, 10:39 AM
Replies: 186
Views: 21,268
Posted By coastsignal
Copake, NY area rally in 2015?

Anyone have any info about whether or not a fall FGRV rally will be held in Eastern NY/Western New England in 2015, or any other rallies in this area?
Thank-You
Mark
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 05-19-2015, 10:22 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 29,474
Posted By coastsignal
NE Rallies in 2015?

Anyone know of any rallies in New England/Eastern NY this spring/summer/fall 2015?
Thanks
Mark & Linda
Western Mass.
2012 Eggcamper
Forum: General Chat 05-18-2015, 06:54 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,906
Posted By coastsignal
Cathy, I think that if you bought Eggcamper brand...

Cathy, I think that if you bought Eggcamper brand new and later decided to sell, you'd come out with a much, much larger percentage of your original investment than if you bought a stick built...
Forum: General Chat 05-18-2015, 06:47 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,104
Posted By coastsignal
Retirement

I really enjoyed all these comments.

We are still working at 62 and 60. But you all have me convinced not to look back one bit one we decide to close our business and (sort of) retire. The...
Forum: General Chat 05-18-2015, 05:39 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,906
Posted By coastsignal
Eggcamper bimini awning?

Cathy,
One of the first things my wife wanted was an awning. Well, ours came without one. We really haven't found a need for one yet, but I think we will want one eventually. I looked into...
Forum: General Chat 05-18-2015, 05:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,906
Posted By coastsignal
I'd go with Dale's recommendation on the fan....

I'd go with Dale's recommendation on the fan. Ours has the original, and it's one speed and not real quiet.
Forum: General Chat 05-18-2015, 05:31 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,906
Posted By coastsignal
Hi Cathy, Larger bed size (easily converted...

Hi Cathy,
Larger bed size (easily converted from Full to an almost Queen size), interior height & width, decent shower & toilet, reasonably low weight, ability to leave bed in place and still have...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-16-2015, 08:06 AM
Replies: 395
Views: 88,246
Posted By coastsignal
Regular or Premium Gasoline?

Usually, changing to premium will not make a discernable difference. But towing, especially up grades, might be the exception. With computer controls in all vehicles now, that the driver has no...
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 05-13-2015, 02:13 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 12,533
Posted By coastsignal
Hi Norm & Ginny, Thanks for all the...

Hi Norm & Ginny,

Thanks for all the details. The more information and ideas we share with, and the more we listen to each other, the richer and fuller life is.

Sometimes a seemingly small...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 05-13-2015, 07:57 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,292
Posted By coastsignal
Hi Raz, Nice pics. I've never driven in there,...

Hi Raz,
Nice pics. I've never driven in there, but, I'm guessing that is the NPS campground at Ocracoke?
Forum: General Chat 05-08-2015, 09:47 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,906
Posted By coastsignal
Norcold 12v fridge

Hi Cathy,

I agree with Dale--I don't think the fridge would be a deal breaker at all. At first I thought we'd need a larger fridge, but all things considered, it was just about the right size. ...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-08-2015, 09:10 AM
Replies: 395
Views: 88,246
Posted By coastsignal
F250 Towing Eggcamper

Hi Norm & Ginny,

Here's the stat's towing with the F250 over about 800 miles of varied roads and conditions between North Carolina and Massachusetts:


Tow Vehicle 2006 Ford F250
...
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 05-08-2015, 08:54 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,543
Posted By coastsignal
Twizzler problems..but no littering charges...yet

In addition to the standard packages, Red Twizzlers also come in 5# Plastic boxes (the giant economy size!)

Well, I have to be careful with (Red)Twizzlers. They are a "Red Flag" food for me. I...
Forum: General Chat 05-08-2015, 08:34 AM
Replies: 4,018
Views: 620,364
Posted By coastsignal
A 13' Scamp with Maine license plates at Cedar...

A 13' Scamp with Maine license plates at Cedar Creek Campground, Sea Level, NC on Sat., May 2. Cedar Creek is a very good Fishing location on the inland NC waters and still near the ocean also.
Forum: General Chat 04-30-2015, 01:51 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 18,158
Posted By coastsignal
Safety Guides and Videos

"It is unfortunate that the manufacturers don't make a small investment in "How To" books for their trailers. To me this could be a differentiator in the market place. For those of you have looked at...
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 04-30-2015, 01:06 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 12,353
Posted By coastsignal
Hi Eileen, You're right, a New Tappan Zee...

Hi Eileen,
You're right, a New Tappan Zee bridge is being constructed, but the old one is still very much in use by heavy traffic. We have not experienced any abnormal or construction delays on the...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-26-2015, 08:32 PM
Replies: 395
Views: 88,246
Posted By coastsignal
Hi Jim, Same results here--I took the mileage...

Hi Jim,
Same results here--I took the mileage after driving in an all-day headwind and mileage was down by at least 1 , maybe 2 mpg and the reverse result with a tailwind.
Mark
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 04-25-2015, 05:23 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 12,353
Posted By coastsignal
Pocomoke River State Park & US Rt.113

"This park is very nice, right beside the Chesapeake Bay. It's a wonder full park with most of the sites having electricity. One neat factor is that MD offers a senior pass to all holders of a...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 04-24-2015, 12:17 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,292
Posted By coastsignal
Cedar Island

The backyard and (could be) boondocking area.
Mark
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