Fiberglass RV - Search Results
Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×

Go Back   Fiberglass RV > Search Forums
Reload this Page Search Results
Fiberglass RV
Click Here to Login
Register Registry FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Log in

Join Forest River Forums Today
Page 1 of 79 1 23456781151 Last »
Showing results 1 to 50 of 3908
Search took 0.25 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: thrifty bill
Forum: General Chat 04-21-2024, 11:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 540
Posted By thrifty bill
Agree with above, the market has softened up but...

Agree with above, the market has softened up but some sellers have not gotten the message yet. And the price of new units has really shot up. Inflation is real.

Now finding one conveniently...
Forum: General Chat 04-21-2024, 11:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 929
Posted By thrifty bill
Any vintage trailer, Apache or Hunter Jr., is...

Any vintage trailer, Apache or Hunter Jr., is best suited for someone with the time/tools/aptitude/covered space to work on it, because you WILL be working on it.

I put about 300 hours into...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-19-2024, 06:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 545
Posted By thrifty bill
Typically these axles (if they are original...

Typically these axles (if they are original equipment) are beyond their predicted life span. So at that point, people replace them with a new axle with more lift.
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 04-19-2024, 06:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 362
Posted By thrifty bill
Plenty of tow behind trailers get stolen. Don't...

Plenty of tow behind trailers get stolen. Don't let your guard down. Pretty much any pickup truck can tow a molded trailer, and there are lots of pickups out there (and they get stolen too).

Theft...
Forum: Money Matters 04-19-2024, 06:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 231
Posted By thrifty bill
+100 its all about condition. Could be worth x,...

+100 its all about condition. Could be worth x, could be worth 5x. No pictures, no idea.

I looked at several vintage fiberglass trailers, passed on all of them due to condition problems. The...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-30-2024, 03:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 483
Posted By thrifty bill
The insides of mine were in bad shape, so I just...

The insides of mine were in bad shape, so I just gutted it and installed an LED taillight inside mine, reused the original reflector and base. So it looked stock. You can find various options on...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-23-2024, 02:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,368
Posted By thrifty bill
This, the Bargman L400 was used on many vintage...

This, the Bargman L400 was used on many vintage trailers including Airstreams. They haven’t been made in decades, but they routinely show up on eBay for around $400, less if they are not in great...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 02-07-2024, 12:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,072
Posted By thrifty bill
I live in the mountains of NC, close to the TN...

I live in the mountains of NC, close to the TN border. My LAST choice for camping in the area is Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, Its a tourist trap in the mountains. Traffic is horrible, endless traffic...
Forum: General Chat 01-18-2024, 09:51 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,695
Posted By thrifty bill
Links no good.

Links no good.
Forum: General Chat 01-18-2024, 09:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,845
Posted By thrifty bill
I still have the shirt, but I am a snowbird and...

I still have the shirt, but I am a snowbird and do not have the shirt with me. Going to be late Spring before I am back.

Use the PM feature if you want to discuss further as I am not on this...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 12-13-2023, 01:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 967
Posted By thrifty bill
Check your state law. Some states require you to...

Check your state law. Some states require you to hook up brakes if the trailer has them. Other states have weight/brake requirements. I prefer mounting weather tight j box on the outside of the...
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 11-27-2023, 09:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,036
Posted By thrifty bill
Been visiting St G for over 40 years. Finally...

Been visiting St G for over 40 years. Finally bought a winter home here. We waited for the real estate market to PEAK. Timing is not a strong point for me.....
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 11-27-2023, 09:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,108
Posted By thrifty bill
+10 on a rally. Also sit down and create a "must...

+10 on a rally. Also sit down and create a "must have" list. Common items you won't find on a lot of these trailers (particularly the smaller and older ones) are toilets and air conditioning for...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Upcoming) 10-25-2023, 07:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,034
Posted By thrifty bill
Fort Casey Rally 2024 Info?

We are going to be out West next Spring. Would be interested in more information in this rally as I know WA state parks book up quickly.

We lived in Western WA for many years, so we know the area...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-14-2023, 07:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 896
Posted By thrifty bill
Assume you really don't want a "gas" heater, but...

Assume you really don't want a "gas" heater, but instead a propane heater. Some have also been using diesel heaters. Assuming you already have a propane stove, I'd stick with propane.

If you have...
Forum: General Chat 10-14-2023, 07:13 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 11,625
Posted By thrifty bill
RV market is taking a downturn for sure. Watch...

RV market is taking a downturn for sure. Watch for rebates and discounts. Manufacturers are starting to have inventory in hand. Escape at one point had a two year backlog. Now they have several units...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-12-2023, 01:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 373
Posted By thrifty bill
Do realize the 16 foot Casita is a lot different...

Do realize the 16 foot Casita is a lot different than the 17 foot unit.

In addition, they have several floor plans which IMO are not interchangeable. Spirit is different than Freedom which is...
Forum: Money Matters 10-12-2023, 01:10 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,396
Posted By thrifty bill
Not as remote as you might think. I took cash to...

Not as remote as you might think. I took cash to buy my lightly used F150 at the time.

I have also gone to the sellers bank, had them contact my bank, and get a wire transfer.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-07-2023, 02:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,398
Posted By thrifty bill
Best to shut the pump off, use a lighted switch....

Best to shut the pump off, use a lighted switch. You won’t be the first to leave it on. With old plumbing, you might have a problem. Assuming new lines, I doubt it.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-07-2023, 01:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,398
Posted By thrifty bill
Technician is right IF you still have a fresh...

Technician is right IF you still have a fresh water tank and the old lines are good (which I doubt).

I’d have that tech run new PEX line and pump. Yes, you should turn off the pump if you don’t...
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 10-01-2023, 07:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 601
Posted By thrifty bill
Nice work here! Only thing I would change is on...

Nice work here! Only thing I would change is on the ad, the length of these fiberglass trailers is measured end to end, not the size of the tub. So rather than 11-6, this one might be 15 or 16 feet...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-30-2023, 09:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 956
Posted By thrifty bill
Looks like a goner to me. Replacing Boler frames...

Looks like a goner to me. Replacing Boler frames is common and there are surely many threads on that topic.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-30-2023, 08:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 997
Posted By thrifty bill
Upper right corner of your screen, click on...

Upper right corner of your screen, click on "Manufacturers", then choose Trillium from the list, and start reading.

IME, lock replacements can be found, but it's eBay or occasionally on this...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-30-2023, 09:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 672
Posted By thrifty bill
This Bargman lock has not been made in decades....

This Bargman lock has not been made in decades. They were used on many vintage trailers including Airstreams. So demand far exceeds supply.

Bergman also made a repair kit.

My recommendation is...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-26-2023, 07:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,741
Posted By thrifty bill
+100 to comments above. I would not look for an...

+100 to comments above. I would not look for an RV repair shop. I'd look for for someone who builds landscape trailers and similar. I have a hard time believing that frame is from 2012. Looks a lot...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-19-2023, 04:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 401
Posted By thrifty bill
I put roughly 300 hours into refurbishing my 1977...

I put roughly 300 hours into refurbishing my 1977 Trillium. Figure someone more talented might do it twice as fast, so more like 150 hours. Talented labor around here runs ~ $100 per hour, and rarely...
Forum: General Chat 09-11-2023, 08:48 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,876
Posted By thrifty bill
I'm not into waiting years for stuff. Amazon is...

I'm not into waiting years for stuff. Amazon is full of 12V compressor fridge options.
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 09-11-2023, 08:44 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,604
Posted By thrifty bill
No, have you checked the floor for sag?...

No, have you checked the floor for sag? Everything inside your Boler is structural: closet, benches, kitchen. Boler frames are known to have issues. Lots of prior threads on Boler frames.
Forum: Hi, I am.... 09-11-2023, 08:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,178
Posted By thrifty bill
Rather than drive from store to store hoping...

Rather than drive from store to store hoping someone has an item, just do a search on Amazon. Moisture meter is not an auto parts item.
Forum: Money Matters 08-18-2023, 03:35 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 23,342
Posted By thrifty bill
"The vast majority of your driving is locally...

"The vast majority of your driving is locally from your house, and everybody charges at home over night. No more gas stations! So big time saving there already. And before anybody mentions apartment...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 08-16-2023, 04:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 799
Posted By thrifty bill
I love Biggars! That being said, they had a...

I love Biggars! That being said, they had a unique frame design, hidden between the fiberglass exterior and the floor, which can be a problem and worthy of close inspection.
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 08-05-2023, 02:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 701
Posted By thrifty bill
Dry camping in Utah in May means no AC unless you...

Dry camping in Utah in May means no AC unless you have a generator. Much of Utah is HOT by May.

There is a dinosaur museum in St George and Snow Canyon SP (in SG) has some hookup sites.
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 08-05-2023, 01:49 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,798
Posted By thrifty bill
My problem with the Ranger is the small 18 gallon...

My problem with the Ranger is the small 18 gallon fuel tank. If you get an F150 with the max tow package you can get something like a 36 gallon tank. I do long trips where added range is very...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-05-2023, 01:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 916
Posted By thrifty bill
Casita is a small operation. I would keep calling...

Casita is a small operation. I would keep calling and have a conversation, not a text, email or voicemail. Casita answered a message I left FOUR years later: “I see you are interested in pricing on a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-30-2023, 08:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,403
Posted By thrifty bill
I’d do the plywood on top of the jacks too to...

I’d do the plywood on top of the jacks too to spread the load. Still might damage the insulation but you have to do it. I’d raise the jacks a little bit every day. Camper out in the sun too. Good...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 07-30-2023, 08:34 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 347
Posted By thrifty bill
Google CVT transmission towing and you will get...

Google CVT transmission towing and you will get better info than I can type here.
Forum: Hi, I am.... 07-29-2023, 09:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 347
Posted By thrifty bill
Go to the upper right and click on manufacturers;...

Go to the upper right and click on manufacturers; then select Scamp.

With that age I would be very suspicious of its frame, axle, door and floor. Electrical may also need update. Old Scamps sit...
Forum: General Chat 07-29-2023, 04:35 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,920
Posted By thrifty bill
Well, first my tow vehicle is 13 years old and...

Well, first my tow vehicle is 13 years old and with the massive price increases, I do not see replacement in the near future. Second, early adopters tend to pay a penalty. Notice future Ford EVs will...
Forum: General Chat 07-29-2023, 12:40 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,920
Posted By thrifty bill
One thing to remember is as you go up in model,...

One thing to remember is as you go up in model, the towing capability tends to drop. So on Ford, an XLT has more payload than a Lariat, and Lariat more than a King Ranch and so on. Of course it...
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 07-29-2023, 12:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,635
Posted By thrifty bill
As far as Utah National Parks, Zion is the...

As far as Utah National Parks, Zion is the warmest but this is what we saw in December. We live in St George in the winter.

Not sure golden access pass is available for Canadians.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-29-2023, 12:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 948
Posted By thrifty bill
Just realize the 4500 had a larger table.

Just realize the 4500 had a larger table.
Forum: General Chat 07-22-2023, 05:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 686
Posted By thrifty bill
Never ass-u-me that the roof was originally...

Never ass-u-me that the roof was originally designed for the AC load. There are various threads where people fiberglassed in a larger piece of plywood for support.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-22-2023, 05:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,459
Posted By thrifty bill
Do realize any of the original walls were a key...

Do realize any of the original walls were a key part of the structural strength of the trailer. It’s one reason you will find a closet beside the door. These trailers are like a floating bowl of...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-22-2023, 03:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,378
Posted By thrifty bill
Battery is basically a device that stores...

Battery is basically a device that stores electricity, nothing more. It doesn’t care what brand of model camper you own. Which does care is your power converter, most are not designed to charge...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-22-2023, 02:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,116
Posted By thrifty bill
Watch where the exhaust leaves the generator....

Watch where the exhaust leaves the generator. This will be VERY hot. Me, I lower the tailgate and have the generator locked to the truck. I slide the generator out on the tailgate. Check to see if...
Forum: Classified Archives 06-25-2023, 06:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,673
Posted By thrifty bill
And realize any of the sites listed above are not...

And realize any of the sites listed above are not comprehensive. When I bought my Trillium, it had been listed on Craigslist for a couple of weeks, yet it never showed up a the fiberglass RV for sale...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-23-2023, 06:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 886
Posted By thrifty bill
What do you plan to put under it? Anything wood...

What do you plan to put under it? Anything wood is likely to become moldy and rot. These floors are "waterproof" but you can't make a boat out of them. Water passes right through them, and is trapped...
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 06-23-2023, 06:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 740
Posted By thrifty bill
At the $1000 price point, this is not going to be...

At the $1000 price point, this is not going to be somewhat a project, this is going to be a ground up project. Unless you have the time/tools/aptitude/workspace, projects of this extent are not money...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-20-2023, 06:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,566
Posted By thrifty bill
Looks like a horrible reseal by a former owner....

Looks like a horrible reseal by a former owner. Time to pull the window, clean up all the old mess, use proper butyl tape, and reinstall. Water is the enemy of these trailers.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-07-2023, 10:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,549
Posted By thrifty bill
Even IF Scamp gave you the weight when it left...

Even IF Scamp gave you the weight when it left the factory, that is not the weight of your trailer as it sits. Your items that you carry, water and more all add weight. Every truck stop has a scale....
Showing results 1 to 50 of 3908
Page 1 of 79 1 23456781151 Last »

 
» Upcoming Events
No events scheduled in
the next 465 days.
» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 01:20 AM.

Contact Us - Home - Archive - RVLife - Community Rules - Terms of Service - Privacy - Accessibility - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.