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Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 11-14-2017, 10:30 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,687
Posted By ralphieboy
Look into the FERRY.... I think it is from...

Look into the FERRY.... I think it is from Venice Florida to Key West. I hope to take it the next time we go to the keys. It will shave off many hours of drive time unless you want to drive thru...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-18-2017, 10:16 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,295
Posted By ralphieboy
I have the Progressive portable surge...

I have the Progressive portable surge protector... I believe it quite possibly saved some of my stuff one evening at a campsite that the electricity was failing and shutting off and back on a few...
Forum: General Chat 02-13-2017, 10:52 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,703
Posted By ralphieboy
On one of our trips to Florida we visited my...

On one of our trips to Florida we visited my wife's brother as we usually do... we asked if we could find a place to turn around on his dead end street, he assured us there was plenty of places on...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-23-2017, 11:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,737
Posted By ralphieboy
Thank you folks for your input! I appreciate...

Thank you folks for your input! I appreciate every post on this. I was puzzled at the lack of performance of the Damp Rid this year over last year. I think we are having a ton more rainy days this...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-22-2017, 10:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,737
Posted By ralphieboy
Dan... I totally agree with you! I am not...

Dan... I totally agree with you! I am not actually concerned and I am not really worried about this. The only moisture I am aware of is our breathing condensating on the inside on those cold...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-19-2017, 09:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,737
Posted By ralphieboy
Humidity...

I am puzzled with some humidity issues... (or maybe non-issues)

I have a 2015 13 ft Scamp (no bath). I keep a small heater set at 45 degrees, going 24/7 during cold weather to try and keep...
Forum: General Chat 10-11-2016, 09:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,491
Posted By ralphieboy
Very sad that CB has nearly been abandoned! I...

Very sad that CB has nearly been abandoned! I bought a very nice CB two years ago to listen and talk, to local folks as we travel across country... We enjoy traveling some back roads so I wanted to...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 10-10-2016, 08:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,753
Posted By ralphieboy
I am not going to adjust the trailer height at...

I am not going to adjust the trailer height at this time.... I will probably get an adjustable hitch. Much easier! LOL
Ralph
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 10-10-2016, 08:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,753
Posted By ralphieboy
NO... not thinking of larger tires... I will...

NO... not thinking of larger tires... I will have to work with the hitch height... thanks!
Ralph
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 10-10-2016, 08:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,753
Posted By ralphieboy
I tested my weight on the receiver of the...

I tested my weight on the receiver of the Cherokee yesterday... it only goes down 3/4 of an inch. I am 210 lbs.

I will be visiting my hitch dealer this afternoon. Probably will go with the...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 10-09-2016, 09:20 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,753
Posted By ralphieboy
Thanks JON... I will do that in a little while! ...

Thanks JON... I will do that in a little while! My weight would be a close approximation to the Scamp tongue weight! THANKS!
Ralph
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 10-08-2016, 05:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,753
Posted By ralphieboy
Hitch Ball height... (or drop)

I am getting our new Jeep Cherokee ready to tow our 13 foot Scamp. Thanks for all the earlier advice about mirrors and brake controllers!
My original tow vehicle for the Scamp is our 09' Jeep...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 10-08-2016, 04:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,263
Posted By ralphieboy
Thanks Walt... I will measure the width compared...

Thanks Walt... I will measure the width compared to the Wrangler before I order.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 10-08-2016, 03:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,263
Posted By ralphieboy
Howdy Folks! I took the advice with the P2...

Howdy Folks!

I took the advice with the P2 Brake controller... Thanks! I found the connector under the dash way up and back under... I had to remove it from a little bracket that it sat in. I...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-25-2016, 11:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,263
Posted By ralphieboy
Thanks for your input Jim... I do have a further...

Thanks for your input Jim... I do have a further question if you don't mind.
Where did you mount your controller?
All the videos show the mounting position of the controller for a "Grand"...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-24-2016, 03:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,263
Posted By ralphieboy
New Tow Vehicle... 2016 Jeep Cherokee

We love this new vehicle! It will tow 4500 pounds with the factory tow package. We have a few questions to get it ready for it's first trip pulling our 13 foot SCAMP.
I am looking at the Tekonsha...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-16-2016, 06:14 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 10,925
Posted By ralphieboy
Road test...

I agree here... we were impressed with the Transit Connect wagon! It handled well... and the feeling of roominess was very obvious. It had plenty of power, cornering was fine... exceleration was...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-14-2016, 01:57 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 10,925
Posted By ralphieboy
New info

I now find that the tow package for the Connect is smaller than the two inch receiver and is only a class 1 hitch! Might this be problematic???
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-14-2016, 09:40 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 10,925
Posted By ralphieboy
Thanks... I did not know of the larger mirrors.....

Thanks... I did not know of the larger mirrors.. We will be test driving one tonight. They seem to be very hard to find. My local dealer said there are only a few nearby (100 plus miles). So I...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-14-2016, 07:13 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 10,925
Posted By ralphieboy
Buying a new Tow Vehicle

I have a 13ft Scamp... it weighs in at just under 2000 pounds loaded.
I tow it with our 2 door Jeep Wrangler which does fine with it. My wife needs a new car and we figure on buying a vehicle...
Forum: General Chat 06-12-2016, 09:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,173
Posted By ralphieboy
Twin Grove

We stayed at a very nice campground near Pine Grove Pa. Called Twin Grove (I think). What might interest you is that it is about a mile from the Appalachian Trail. The campground is spotless and...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-04-2015, 11:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,118
Posted By ralphieboy
Dinette Table

We have a Scamp Standard 13... I am looking for ideas on how best to leave the dinette table "UP" during travel. Scamp folks cautioned us to travel with the table stored in the bed configuration...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-17-2015, 12:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,489
Posted By ralphieboy
Thanks guys... you are a big help! I will watch...

Thanks guys... you are a big help! I will watch them as we go south and then coming back up north as well.
Ralph
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-17-2015, 10:22 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,489
Posted By ralphieboy
Tire Pressure Question

We have a new SCAMP 13 footer, which we picked up from Backus on June 8th. Since we drove it home to Kentucky it has mostly been in the yard, except for a weekend camping trip nearby.
We are about...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-09-2015, 06:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,389
Posted By ralphieboy
For the two burner stove cover... Get a plain,...

For the two burner stove cover... Get a plain, basic Large white cutting board at Walmart. It fits perfectly over the two burners. All you will need is to build the frame to support it.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-27-2015, 08:22 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,875
Posted By ralphieboy
Thanks for your info... do you mean the heater...

Thanks for your info... do you mean the heater strip inside the A/C is what you use for keeping the camper warm during freeze temps???
I tried mine a couple of weeks ago and it raised the temp to...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-27-2015, 08:15 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,875
Posted By ralphieboy
Thanks Byron... Glad to hear about the fabric...

Thanks Byron...
Glad to hear about the fabric not causing problems so close to the heater! THANKS!
I am going to find one of those little cube heaters!
We are looking forward to some cold weather...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-27-2015, 08:00 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,875
Posted By ralphieboy
Thanks... Yep... gonna look for a small cube...

Thanks...
Yep... gonna look for a small cube heater! Do you still use the RV antifreeze even tho you use it all winter? Is your camper heated during the below freezing times? I am trying to avoid...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-27-2015, 07:54 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,875
Posted By ralphieboy
Thanks Brian No hot water heater... no...

Thanks Brian
No hot water heater... no toilet.... no shower... no outside water lines...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-27-2015, 07:52 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,875
Posted By ralphieboy
Thanks Bill... I had not planned on using one...

Thanks Bill... I had not planned on using one during outfitting the new SCAMP... but I think there is a definate advantage for using a small thermostatic electric heater, over using the A/C heater...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-26-2015, 10:14 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,875
Posted By ralphieboy
Cold weather camping...

We picked up our little 13 ft SCAMP last June in Backus Mn and have had one thing after another keep us from camping much this summer. So we have done a lot of back yard camping.
We will be taking...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-16-2015, 08:01 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,788
Posted By ralphieboy
Looks like I have some work to do to get theses...

Looks like I have some work to do to get theses pics right!
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-16-2015, 08:01 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,788
Posted By ralphieboy
Our new "Towed Abode" on the Mississippi River...

Our new "Towed Abode" on the Mississippi River just south of Nauvoo Il. and at Pere Marquet campground near Alton Illinois... on the way back home from Backus.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-16-2015, 07:55 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,788
Posted By ralphieboy
Our SCAMP 13 just hatched on June 8th towed with...

Our SCAMP 13 just hatched on June 8th towed with an 09' Jeep JK two door automatic.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-16-2015, 07:35 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,788
Posted By ralphieboy
We did just fine towing our new 13 footer back...

We did just fine towing our new 13 footer back from the hatchery on June 8th. No issues whatsoever!
We have an 09' Jeep two door JK automatic with the tow package previously installed. I did...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-06-2015, 03:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,497
Posted By ralphieboy
I need to look into this... Where do I get this?...

I need to look into this... Where do I get this? The rail and the awning.
How about pros and cons of this kind of awning over the Fiamma awning now offered by SCAMP.
This would be for a 13 ft...
Forum: General Chat 03-21-2015, 08:58 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 19,945
Posted By ralphieboy
I just ordered our SCAMP 13 footer standard model...

I just ordered our SCAMP 13 footer standard model back a couple of weeks ago. I have been looking for the right camper to tow behind my Jeep 2 door automatic for a few years. I looked very strongly...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-06-2015, 09:42 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,593
Posted By ralphieboy
Very good comments and ideas! This is what is so...

Very good comments and ideas! This is what is so good about this forum... so many opinions to read.
This really helps in the decision making process... to be well informed!
Thank you all......
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-04-2015, 11:52 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,593
Posted By ralphieboy
Thanks Carl... I agree!

Thanks Carl... I agree!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-04-2015, 11:51 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,593
Posted By ralphieboy
Thanks Glenn! I tend to agree with you... as...

Thanks Glenn!
I tend to agree with you... as long as we flush the tank periodically!

I rented a 32 ft. RV a couple of years ago for 10 days. I agreed with the warnings to NOT drink from the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-04-2015, 11:09 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,593
Posted By ralphieboy
Fresh Water Tank....

I tend to agree with not drinking or cooking with the water from the fresh water tank. HOWEVER...
Why do we have a fresh water tank if we are not able to use the water from it??? I can only assume...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-27-2015, 07:48 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,020
Posted By ralphieboy
Thanks to all for your input on this! I greatly...

Thanks to all for your input on this! I greatly appreciate your thoughts and comments! It looks like I will be ordering the side cabinets!
I cannot get the back cabinet on the back wall due to...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-27-2015, 07:43 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,020
Posted By ralphieboy
Thank you Donna! I am indeed trying to get as...

Thank you Donna! I am indeed trying to get as much storage as possible in my future 13 footer!
I am asking for opinions at this point so I can compare my thoughts with others. I take EVERYTHING...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-26-2015, 11:48 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,020
Posted By ralphieboy
Very good point.... Had not thought of that one! ...

Very good point.... Had not thought of that one!
Thanks!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-26-2015, 10:42 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,020
Posted By ralphieboy
Great info all you guys! This has been very...

Great info all you guys! This has been very informative... looks like I must have read it wrong about some folks having issues with the side cabinets.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-26-2015, 10:38 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,020
Posted By ralphieboy
Thanks Kathy! Great news!

Thanks Kathy! Great news!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-26-2015, 09:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,020
Posted By ralphieboy
Great info Ray! Thank you very much for your...

Great info Ray! Thank you very much for your input!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-26-2015, 08:28 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,020
Posted By ralphieboy
Thanks Jon... I have thought of the single rear...

Thanks Jon...
I have thought of the single rear cabinet across the back... But... I may get the roof top air???? Very undecided about the A/C and what to do at this point. But... with the roof...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-26-2015, 07:18 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,020
Posted By ralphieboy
SCAMP side storage cabinets...

I thought I read of someone that had a problem with the side cabinets over the dinette area. He or she kept hitting their head on the overhead side cabinet while sitting at the dinette!
I am about...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 02-13-2015, 11:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,994
Posted By ralphieboy
Thanks Glenn... Exactly what I was looking for!...

Thanks Glenn...
Exactly what I was looking for! :cheers
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