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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
08-24-2022, 12:28 PM
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Maxxfan in Casita
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steelypip
If you buy the short Maxxfan deluxe it fits in a...
If you buy the short Maxxfan deluxe it fits in a Casita roof without spacers. The one modification from default installation required is to screw horizontally from the fan housing into the trim...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
08-28-2019, 11:14 AM
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Can I plug my camper into a regular house outlet?
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steelypip
As an owner of an actual 16' Casita, I can tell...
As an owner of an actual 16' Casita, I can tell you that 15 Amps will run the 6500 btu window ac under the closet and lights and the fridge just fine. Do use a 14 gauge extension cord if you have a...
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General Chat
05-03-2017, 02:04 PM
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Propane cylinder alert
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steelypip
Getting an exchange tank is one easy way around...
Getting an exchange tank is one easy way around this problem, as others have pointed out.
Another route, is coming available soon, if you live in a college town. Many college students are leaving...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
04-27-2017, 02:37 PM
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New Scamp Factory Retractable Screen Door in Older Scamp
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steelypip
Thanks so much to Gordon for the video. It's...
Thanks so much to Gordon for the video. It's worth 30,000 words a second, as usual.
I've been looking for information on the 'new style' scamp screen door for years in hopes of putting one in my...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-27-2017, 01:49 PM
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How do I fix my leaning trailer?
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steelypip
Planned obsolescence is a relative thing. Car...
Planned obsolescence is a relative thing. Car manufacturers quit putting Zerks on cars because John Q American didn't use or value them, and they cost money.
I recently put the last of four new...
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General Chat
04-27-2017, 01:30 PM
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jack placement
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steelypip
I recommend you stop by Little House Customs...
I recommend you stop by Little House Customs (https://littlehousecustoms.com/) and get some of the 'jack frame under here' stickers.
You look under the trailer, find the place where the frame is...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-27-2017, 01:17 PM
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Working on Dometic 2201
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steelypip
Having just done this on my RM2201, I can tell...
Having just done this on my RM2201, I can tell you it's a 1/8" pipe thread fitting on a tee with a plug in it after the safety cutoff valve. (#10 on the parts list diagram).
Adjusting my new...
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Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes
04-26-2017, 04:49 PM
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Ice machines
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steelypip
We've got one of the big Dometics and have...
We've got one of the big Dometics and have thoroughly enjoyed it. It also helps keep us up with ice at home, but was bought for camping.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-26-2017, 04:37 PM
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Working on Dometic 2201
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steelypip
This is funny. I'm doing exactly the same things...
This is funny. I'm doing exactly the same things with exactly the same fridge - an RM2201 in my '92 Casita.
I also get about 40 degrees on 120V and 30 degrees on LPG. Leaving the freezer door...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
04-26-2017, 04:29 PM
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Anyone have experience with self adjusting brakes?
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steelypip
I don't hate on the Bendix patent self-adjusting...
I don't hate on the Bendix patent self-adjusting brakes as much as some. Indeed, I have had several four wheel drum brake vehicles and liked the self-adjust feature, but then I know what to do to...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-06-2017, 12:26 PM
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Scamp Dometic 211 Fridge Needs Help
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steelypip
The back of an RM211 looks a whole lot like the...
The back of an RM211 looks a whole lot like the RM2201 and RM2202. I suspect that the switch is identical as well. If you want an exact replacement, it'll probably have to come from one of these...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
04-06-2017, 12:17 PM
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LED Brake Lights for '86 Bigfoot B17
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steelypip
There's nothing wrong with good complete LED...
There's nothing wrong with good complete LED assemblies, and if you're doing a major rehab, that's probably the way to go. I'm not especially fond of cutting holes in my trailer's shell, though, and...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-05-2017, 02:58 PM
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Catalina Awning Question
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steelypip
I have the awning on my Casita with the brackets....
I have the awning on my Casita with the brackets. I've used the brackets twice, but really don't like how the camper door whacks into the arm.
I carry a couple of nail-shaped tent pegs that I use...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-04-2017, 01:28 PM
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Bearings ? Again!
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steelypip
Just a small reality break: I just did the...
Just a small reality break:
I just did the hubs on my '92 Casita for the first time after buying the trailer (about 2 years and 6000 miles on the trailer since purchase). It has the dreaded E-Z...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
01-27-2017, 05:06 PM
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lowering tongue weight on Casita 17'
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steelypip
un-derailing the conversation a bit, if a 17'...
un-derailing the conversation a bit, if a 17' Casita has an average real-world weight of 3000#, then, by the 10% tongue weight rule, you'd want a tongue weight of no less than 300 lbs.
Vice...
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General Chat
01-06-2017, 11:27 AM
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So no more Casita 13ft 😔
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steelypip
time of year
One reason you're not seeing more 13' trailers for sale is probably the time of year. RV sales tend to follow the house sales curve, with many more sales during the longer days and nicer weather of...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
12-02-2016, 10:28 AM
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To Sway or not to Sway...
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steelypip
Trailer dynamics are complicated
Physics isn't the easiest discipline, but the good news is that there are exact answers available if you're willing to do the math or find somebody who has done the math for you.
Put simply, there...
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Hi, I am....
11-29-2016, 03:47 PM
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new here
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1,124
Posted By
steelypip
A 13 footer is an easy tow for either a recent...
A 13 footer is an easy tow for either a recent Cherokee or a vintage Scout.
There have been a lot of 13' FG trailers built over the years. Boler started it all and a vintage Boler is not rare. ...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
11-21-2016, 10:18 AM
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Where can I buy a rear window for my 89 LD?
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1,290
Posted By
steelypip
1. Please update your profile data with the year...
1. Please update your profile data with the year and size of your Casita.
2. From your description, it sounds like you have one of the older 16 footers like I do with the three-pane, non-opening...
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General Chat
11-21-2016, 10:06 AM
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Subaru's towing specifications make absolutely no sense!!
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steelypip
Usually you can narrow the USA tow rating of a...
Usually you can narrow the USA tow rating of a vehicle down to one of four things (in my defined order of probability):
1. Lawyers (specifically, manufacturer liability when you do something...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
11-18-2016, 12:57 PM
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Battery charger
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Posted By
steelypip
Different purposes. Pushing the voltage up above...
Different purposes. Pushing the voltage up above 'full charge' and holding it there for a bit equalizes the cells. That's a good thing to do, and even a BT Junior will manage it on any battery over...
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General Chat
11-18-2016, 12:39 PM
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Relic Trailers - Custom fiberglass AWSOME
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Posted By
steelypip
I've always wanted a window or two like that on...
I've always wanted a window or two like that on the Casita...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
11-16-2016, 09:14 AM
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Battery charger
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2,393
Posted By
steelypip
I've got a Battery Tender Junior of about 10...
I've got a Battery Tender Junior of about 10 years age that just keeps on doing the job - it stays plugged in all year and is generally sitting on one or another garden tractor battery. I need to...
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Hi, I am....
11-11-2016, 02:45 PM
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Trying to decide between a Scamp and a Casita
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Posted By
steelypip
The 17' Casita is about 1000 pounds heavier and...
The 17' Casita is about 1000 pounds heavier and has twice the tongue weight of a 16' Casita (they lengthened it by adding a foot forward of the axle). Expect to have a tongue weight in the 400-500...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
11-07-2016, 03:03 PM
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Trailer Frontal Area
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21,527
Posted By
steelypip
It's a 1999 with about 160K miles on it.
It's a 1999 with about 160K miles on it.
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
11-07-2016, 02:35 PM
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Trailer Frontal Area
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21,527
Posted By
steelypip
In this particular case, an EEC 5 controlled 4.6L...
In this particular case, an EEC 5 controlled 4.6L SOHC Ford modular V8 with a 4R70W transmission.
So no variable valve timing, but the transmission is fully controlled by the PCM, and it makes...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
11-03-2016, 11:59 AM
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Trailer Frontal Area
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21,527
Posted By
steelypip
All true. Further, there's a direct correlation...
All true. Further, there's a direct correlation between engine RPM and fuel consumption (Friction losses are linear with crankshaft speed and pumping losses are pretty linear to the torque peak). ...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
10-31-2016, 07:37 PM
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133
Any experience with Ford Escape 2.0L?
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25,072
Posted By
steelypip
2.3L Escape /= 2.0L EcoBoost Escape. The...
2.3L Escape /= 2.0L EcoBoost Escape.
The good news is that the 2.0 makes a lot more power. The bad news is that it does it with a turbo, and that means that the engine probably can't stand to...
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
10-31-2016, 12:31 PM
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Blocks
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4,486
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steelypip
After my woodshed project a couple of years ago I...
After my woodshed project a couple of years ago I have plenty of scraps of treated wood in various convenient sizes. I like wood better than concrete in this application because concrete can crack...
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Hi, I am....
10-28-2016, 03:15 PM
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Cold weather worthy
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8,452
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steelypip
This has been a small puzzle I've been playing...
This has been a small puzzle I've been playing with ever since we got the Casita (which has full plumbing). I don't think it's practical to four-season it anywhere north of about the Florida border,...
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
10-28-2016, 08:37 AM
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Best outdoor carpet for rain
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3,325
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steelypip
We have sometimes just left ours folded in half. ...
We have sometimes just left ours folded in half. It doesn't seem to be unusually slippery or anything else like that.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-28-2016, 08:01 AM
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21
Paint Stove
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3,837
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steelypip
Powder coat is awesome, but not meant for heat -...
Powder coat is awesome, but not meant for heat - it's actually a layer of melted plastic on the metal once it has been baked. There are bake-on ceramic coatings (almost enameling) that you could...
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General Chat
10-27-2016, 11:54 AM
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Delux vs standard. Are wood cabinets worth the price?
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7,115
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steelypip
The deluxe interior 13er I had a look at had the...
The deluxe interior 13er I had a look at had the birch interior. I realize that dark cabinets are fashionable this week, but I'd stick with the birch - it's bright and welcoming.
Our Casita has...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-27-2016, 11:45 AM
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21
Paint Stove
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steelypip
There are three reasons the paint might not be...
There are three reasons the paint might not be approved for food surfaces:
1. the chemistry of the paint remains toxic after curing (like mold-resistant paints)
2. the pigments might be toxic...
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Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes
10-27-2016, 09:27 AM
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DO baking on Coleman stove?
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12,871
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steelypip
Another guy with a fine, vintage Coleman stove...
Another guy with a fine, vintage Coleman stove that gets used all the time. I've got a 1965 US-made 413G.
After reading this thread, I think I'll pick up one of those folding Coleman ovens the...
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
10-26-2016, 03:01 PM
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Best outdoor carpet for rain
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Posted By
steelypip
We also have the woven polypropylene carpet/mat...
We also have the woven polypropylene carpet/mat and it keeps lots of dirt out of the trailer. I find myself sweeping the mat once a day or so.
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General Chat
10-26-2016, 02:58 PM
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Delux vs standard. Are wood cabinets worth the price?
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7,115
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steelypip
Having seen a 13' with the deluxe interior, I'd...
Having seen a 13' with the deluxe interior, I'd be very attracted to the idea as well.
Ultimately, I'd say it comes down to you and your finances. If I were going to buy a trailer new, I'd get...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-26-2016, 07:29 AM
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How to winterize without HW bypass valve??
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16,143
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steelypip
I have not yet installed the water heater bypass...
I have not yet installed the water heater bypass kit I bought a couple of weeks ago. My '92 came without one.
I also don't like the idea of RV antifreeze in my freshwater system, so have avoided...
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
10-24-2016, 12:30 PM
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Blocks
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4,486
Posted By
steelypip
I took one look at the channel frame on my '92...
I took one look at the channel frame on my '92 Casita and knew immediately that I'd be jacking it at a point where the frame was doubled.
In the case of the 16 footer, that means behind the axle...
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General Chat
10-21-2016, 02:10 PM
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Trailer for emergencies- what's your plan?
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steelypip
We have to avoid mouse attractants in the trailer...
We have to avoid mouse attractants in the trailer - we're in the woods on acreage and have lots of the little vermin looking to move in to a provisioned, carpeted hole in Casablanca. That said, we...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-18-2016, 11:57 AM
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Food and Kitchen question
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2,512
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steelypip
Actually, outside hair care is a great idea. If...
Actually, outside hair care is a great idea. If it's nasty outside, confining hair care it to the bathroom (where available - it is on our 16' Casita) also helps. I'm the one with not much hair in...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-18-2016, 11:54 AM
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Sink replacement
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steelypip
Helpful Donna called it first. It's probably one...
Helpful Donna called it first. It's probably one of about three standard sizes of bar or hand washing sinks - all are very commonly available anywhere in North America. You do, of course, have the...
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General Chat
10-18-2016, 11:47 AM
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Trailer for emergencies- what's your plan?
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steelypip
We live at the end of a quite-unreliable power...
We live at the end of a quite-unreliable power line, thanks to dom.com taking profits instead of delivering service. Anyway, while it's fun to postulate the zombie apocalypse and the need to bug...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
10-17-2016, 12:03 PM
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wheel bearings maintenance
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steelypip
Quoted for truth. The one set of wheel bearings...
Quoted for truth. The one set of wheel bearings I ever replaced for damage on anything was because of grit.
A little too much grease probably won't hurt. A little too little grease probably...
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10-13-2016, 11:46 AM
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Ideal tow vehicle for towing Scamp 19
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13,161
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steelypip
Towing macho arguments aside, a 19 foot Scamp is...
Towing macho arguments aside, a 19 foot Scamp is about the lightest 5th wheel thing you can tow.
You're in Wisconsin, which is not known as a land of huge mountains. 5th wheels offer an advantage...
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Camping, Campout Reports
10-10-2016, 02:55 PM
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Eeeeeeeee Mathew go home
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2,840
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steelypip
Here in the proud little city of Charlottesville...
Here in the proud little city of Charlottesville we had a little rain on Saturday (less than an inch) and a little wind on Sunday (highest recorded wind was 23 gusting to 34). We also had a 12 hour...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-10-2016, 02:16 PM
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smallest fiberglass with toilet that sleeps 2 children
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3,712
Posted By
steelypip
There's also a 16 foot Casita with side bunk...
There's also a 16 foot Casita with side bunk option, I believe. If not, it's a very easy mod to do to remove the driver's side overhead cabinet and put in a bunk.
16 foot Scamps and Casitas are...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
10-05-2016, 09:15 AM
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Converter to Subpanel and Charger
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4,934
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steelypip
The existing combination of 12V fuse panel and...
The existing combination of 12V fuse panel and 120V circuit breakers in the same box is a convenience, not a requirement.
Think of the 12V system as being its own thing. It's completely...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
10-05-2016, 09:02 AM
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Scamp 16 air adjustable shocks
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4,285
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steelypip
If the idea is just to 'take out the bounce' on a...
If the idea is just to 'take out the bounce' on a scamp, you might be able to use/adapt the Orbital Machine Works shock kit for Casitas, presuming that the Scamps use similar/identical Dexter Torflex...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
10-04-2016, 11:06 AM
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Scamp 16 air adjustable shocks
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4,285
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steelypip
I've got factory-installed self-leveling air...
I've got factory-installed self-leveling air suspension on the rear of my TV. I love it. It doesn't matter how much weight is in the back of the TV, nor if the tongue weight varies on the trailer -...
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