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Forum: General Chat 06-29-2022, 12:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 994
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
We were able to go to Graceland in Memphis,...

We were able to go to Graceland in Memphis, Niagara Falls twice where we went on the Maid of the Mist and Cave of the Winds as well as walked to all of the site seeing spots. No we did not go into...
Forum: General Chat 06-29-2022, 12:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 994
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
We had a blast but we were tired when we got...

We had a blast but we were tired when we got home. Now we need another vacation, hence why we are going to San Diego for the holiday weekend plus a couple of days.
Forum: General Chat 06-22-2022, 07:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 994
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
Thanks it was a blast and boy did we cram a lot...

Thanks it was a blast and boy did we cram a lot in. I do hope that it is the first of many to come. We learned a lot on the trip as far as we brought to much extra stuff like a dog fence and a tripod...
Forum: General Chat 06-21-2022, 09:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 994
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
What a trip

What a trip that we had, hit 17 states in 17 days visited Graceland, Niagara Falls, Pro Football HOF, Lake Erie, Lake Michigan, Notre Dame University, Deadwood, Crazy Horse Memorial, Custer Park...
Forum: General Chat 06-06-2022, 06:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,324
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
Thanks we are!

Thanks we are!
Forum: General Chat 06-06-2022, 05:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,324
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
Made it to our ultimate destination at Lake Erie...

Made it to our ultimate destination at Lake Erie State Park and to visit Niagara Falls. When we got here there were 2 other fiberglass RV's here, an Oliver and a Casita. You can see them in the...
Forum: General Chat 06-05-2022, 06:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,324
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
We did have new brakes installed and they did...

We did have new brakes installed and they did have to do a little bit of welding for the job. So I thank you all for the input as it is important information to have. So far we have made stops at...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-27-2022, 10:02 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,875
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
Touche!!! Thank you again for the recommendation...

Touche!!! Thank you again for the recommendation of the Marcell. We have ours now and it is set up and tested to ensure that it is working and it is. We will be leaving on our cross country trip next...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-23-2022, 08:01 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,875
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
Thank you everyone for your advice/opinion we...

Thank you everyone for your advice/opinion we appreciate them all. Our pets are kenneled when at home and we leave for work/errands and we do the same when we are traveling, they are not loose in the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-22-2022, 11:18 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,875
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
Keeping an eye on pets while away from RV

Hello everyone we are looking for some help/advice on how to keep an eye on our pets while we are away from the RV during the day. A couple of years ago we almost killed our pets because we didn't...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-15-2022, 08:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,305
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
We looked at that one as it was the one that...

We looked at that one as it was the one that Camping World recommended. However the deadbolt doesn't line up with our original equipment so we couldn't use it without significantly modifying the door.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-14-2022, 03:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,305
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
We found this one and even though it says it is...

We found this one and even though it says it is for a Class A or Class C it fits our door and works great so far.

...
Forum: General Chat 05-11-2022, 04:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,324
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
Thanks we plan on it!

Thanks we plan on it!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-10-2022, 10:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,305
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
Keyless door lock

Hello everyone we are looking to upgrade our door lock but having a hard time figuring out the correct one to replace it with. Would like to get a keyless entry one either with or without Bluetooth....
Forum: General Chat 05-10-2022, 04:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,324
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
The main part of the trip is to go to Niagara...

The main part of the trip is to go to Niagara Falls and the things in that area as it is the furthest point from our starting location. The stops at Mt Rushmore and Yellowstone are more to just relax...
Forum: General Chat 05-10-2022, 08:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,324
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
Ready, Set, Go!

We decided to keep our little Ultra Lite Fiberglass 5th Wheel and make a few upgrades and we are glad that we did. Now that we have we are about to set off on a Cross Country Adventure. Some of the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-14-2021, 10:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,949
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
Here is the link from their website. ...

Here is the link from their website.

https://tucsonparkandsellrvinc.com/inventory/fifth+wheel/1985-ultra-lite-tucson-az-61688c530ba2c477f01d0124/
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-14-2021, 08:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,949
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
That is why we originally listed it is because we...

That is why we originally listed it is because we lost our truck and didn't have one to replace it. We have since bought a different truck which is making us reconsider.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-14-2021, 07:38 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,949
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
Per our contract with the dealership we are not...

Per our contract with the dealership we are not allowed to list it on any sites, we asked. If he doesn't sell it then we will either keep it or find a convenient place to store it and try selling it...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-14-2021, 07:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,949
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
Good morning Jon, you make a very good point...

Good morning Jon, you make a very good point about the truck requirement. When we tried to find storage up near us everything was full except for those that were very high priced. Not sure what the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-14-2021, 07:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,949
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
It is in fact a moulded fiberglass 5th wheel very...

It is in fact a moulded fiberglass 5th wheel very similar in design of the scamp 5th wheel. This model was only made for 1 year in 1985 as a demo and is not the forrest river 5th wheel. If you look...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-14-2021, 07:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,949
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
That is exactly the ad that I am talking about....

That is exactly the ad that I am talking about. We did manage to get him to change the write up a little bit but still could be better. It is a great little fiberglass RV. We have had a 19 ft scamp...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-13-2021, 11:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,949
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
Frustrated

For over a month we allowed an RV dealership to list our fiberglass 5th wheel for sale, mostly because we had no place to store it. It has been a frustrating experience as they don't appear to...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-13-2021, 01:42 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 645
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
Need Help moving small 5th wheel

Hello everyone we are in need of some help. We blew the engine on our truck while towing our small Ultra 5th wheel (don't ask, it was not the 5th wheel that caused the engine trouble). Our truck is...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-07-2021, 09:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 931
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
Thank you, we deleted the sales post as we...

Thank you, we deleted the sales post as we decided to keep her and use her more often. The Ultra was apparently a model that was made only on a test type basis in 1985 and never went to full...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-07-2021, 11:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 931
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
We did some research and decided to go with the...

We did some research and decided to go with the A-3200 Andersen Ultimate 5th Wheel Connection - Rail version and the A-3230 Andersen Safety Chains for Ultimate Connection Model Hitches. Watched...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-06-2021, 11:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 931
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
Thank you, we are looking at the Curt CAB-C5G1216...

Thank you, we are looking at the Curt CAB-C5G1216 5th wheel to gooseneck adapter and the Curt CAB-16055 above the bed gooseneck trailer hitch for 5th wheel rails.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-06-2021, 09:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 931
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
king pin to gooseneck conversion

Hello everyone we have a small 5th wheel, we almost sold it because we have been tied down taking care of our elderly parents and haven't used it as much as we would like to. We have discovered that...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-06-2019, 04:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,912
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
Thanks for the help, it is a relatively flat area...

Thanks for the help, it is a relatively flat area but not straight in which is why we won't be able to back it all the way in with the truck. Someone else suggested the Power Caster and it looks like...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-04-2019, 08:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,912
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
Thank you

Thank you
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-03-2019, 10:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,912
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
Thank you for the advice and you might be right...

Thank you for the advice and you might be right on the motorized one but it is hard to find anything that you can use for moving a 5th Wheel. Everything except the parkit360 is designed for moving a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-03-2019, 09:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,912
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
Manual 5th wheel parking dolly

Looking for some advice/help. We have a small 5th wheel (20 ft) and are looking for a manual type dolly to maneuver it into a tight space. We have seen plenty of dolly's for trailers but only the...
Forum: Classified Archives 05-31-2018, 06:30 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 11,127
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
How much are you asking again? You are in...

How much are you asking again? You are in Sacramento or is it L.A. area?
Forum: Classified Archives 05-30-2018, 09:14 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 11,127
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
Hello again, we are back from our vacation and I...

Hello again, we are back from our vacation and I am missing something, is your escape still for sale or sold?

Thanks

Jerry
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-23-2018, 09:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 951
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
Thanks Dennis but which tripod did you use? We...

Thanks Dennis but which tripod did you use? We bought the BAL Fastjack and it has a flat surface so it wouldn't connect to the hitch, thus no stabilization. When we talked to Camping World they said...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-23-2018, 08:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 951
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
Scamp 5th wheel tripod connection

Hello everyone we recently purchased a tripod for our Scamp 5th wheel but with a 2 inch ball not sure how to connect it. We also bought what Camping World called a goose neck adapter and it isn't...
Forum: Classified Archives 05-12-2018, 06:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,951
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
Hello does your escape have an awning?

Hello does your escape have an awning?
Forum: Classified Archives 04-09-2018, 08:11 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 11,127
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
Hello is your escape still for sale? If so what...

Hello is your escape still for sale? If so what part of California are you in? What is the lowest height inside?

Thanks

Jerry
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-20-2017, 01:44 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,067
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
All fixed and ready to go

We finally got our repaired Scamp 5th wheel back last week and she looks AMAZING!!! Looking forward to taking her out on our first adventure, oh and keeping the axle on this time.:D As promised here...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-20-2017, 01:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,889
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
According to my manual, I have the exact same...

According to my manual, I have the exact same truck, it is 4,800 lbs. We tow our 19 ft. Scamp 5th wheel with ease. I hope that helps.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-28-2017, 10:37 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,067
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
We did go through Good Sam, who in turn gave us...

We did go through Good Sam, who in turn gave us to National General. I wasn't thrilled with how National General handled some of the claim but overall they did a good job in getting us a fair price....
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-28-2017, 09:46 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,067
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
We can't wait to get it back and take it out...

We can't wait to get it back and take it out again, hopefully a little less eventful trip this time though. We are getting the work done at Carl's RV here in Tucson. We already had 15 inch tires on...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-28-2017, 08:44 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,067
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
Thank you for all of the input, we have decided...

Thank you for all of the input, we have decided to fix our Scamp 5th wheel and travel on. We do intend to keep it a long time and use the hell out of it, we went through several different travel...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-27-2017, 02:39 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,067
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
Ok so we just got the initial estimate from the...

Ok so we just got the initial estimate from the repair shop, looking for opinions if it is worth fixing or better to part it out. First off the frame is not bent, so that means it is repairable. The...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-17-2017, 09:19 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,067
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
Thanks Mike for the tip about boat repair shops,...

Thanks Mike for the tip about boat repair shops, never thought of that but it is a good idea. Our Scamp is being delivered to our house anytime now and we will get some estimates for repairs. For us...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-17-2017, 09:15 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,067
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
It was the original axle with the 3 inch lift kit...

It was the original axle with the 3 inch lift kit on it installed by Scamp. Kent from Scamp did respond to my letter and asked for pictures which I have sent to him.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-15-2017, 11:09 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,067
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
I sent a letter to Kent at Scamp, he is the one...

I sent a letter to Kent at Scamp, he is the one that helped provide a better estimate of value for the insurance company. I sent him the link from the previous posts that showed that Scamp knew of...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-15-2017, 07:49 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,067
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
Thanks Dave, we know that we are very fortunate...

Thanks Dave, we know that we are very fortunate that it didn't roll and take us with it. For the most part it tracked straight staying behind the truck although it did sway some from left to right....
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-14-2017, 10:49 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,067
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
The Scamp will be towed to our house in the next...

The Scamp will be towed to our house in the next few days as the insurance company decided to total it and we decided to keep it. We will get someone to take a look at it and see it we want to have...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-14-2017, 01:09 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,067
Posted By jvhretiredatcs
Initially it rolled away. A Sheriff and Highway...

Initially it rolled away. A Sheriff and Highway Patrol Officer rolled it up the road and leaned it over the guard rail. Tow truck operator took it with the scamp when they got there.
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