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Forum: General Chat 09-12-2020, 11:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,108
Posted By Doctor Harold
Not exactly trailer related, but the smartest...

Not exactly trailer related, but the smartest road coverage I ever bought was AAA Road Service for my ex-wife. She would then call them instead of me.

:floor

Harold
Forum: General Chat 09-09-2020, 12:29 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,604
Posted By Doctor Harold
Yah, but you can't beat the view on a winding...

Yah, but you can't beat the view on a winding mountain road...

:floor
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-06-2020, 10:43 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,402
Posted By Doctor Harold
On any given evening, it might be Drambuie.......

On any given evening, it might be Drambuie.... might be St. Germain... might be Southern Comfort... might be Jack Daniels...

Or it just might be Canada Dry Ginger Ale....

;)

Not telling....
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-06-2020, 07:47 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,402
Posted By Doctor Harold
Yup, after a while it gets tiring talking about...

Yup, after a while it gets tiring talking about tires. I suppose it won't be long before someone suggests the thread is overinflated, has an uneven wear pattern, and should be retired.

That, or...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-06-2020, 05:37 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,402
Posted By Doctor Harold
Infinity plus one, I expect.

Infinity plus one, I expect.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 09-06-2020, 09:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,874
Posted By Doctor Harold
Better lock up the BUTTER too! And hire a NANNY...

Better lock up the BUTTER too! And hire a NANNY to oversee everything, including YOU! (and then hire a nanny to watch the nanny).

Sarcasm intended. :floor

Harold
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-05-2020, 01:13 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,402
Posted By Doctor Harold
I just put a pair of new National radials on my...

I just put a pair of new National radials on my Scamp 13, and it says on the sidewall: "Maintain 65 psi Inflation Pressure" and "For Trailer Service Only"

A bulge in the tread of a radial tire is...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-02-2020, 11:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,484
Posted By Doctor Harold
Donna's link worked fine for me: ...

Donna's link worked fine for me:

https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f55/help-with-vin-47537.html#post262012

By the way, when I bought my used 1975 Scamp 13 from a local dealer, the dealer...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 08-19-2020, 03:27 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,769
Posted By Doctor Harold
I think private campgrounds are more responsive...

I think private campgrounds are more responsive and motivated because it's how they earn their living, and campers have potential as future customers if made happy.

Public campgrounds may have a...
Forum: General Chat 08-15-2020, 10:53 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 35,522
Posted By Doctor Harold
My only thought is that if you rent a stick built...

My only thought is that if you rent a stick built trailer in a similar size that you are considering buying, it will give you an idea of what it will be like to camp with your dogs in a similar sized...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 08-15-2020, 10:36 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,886
Posted By Doctor Harold
A knee or leg injury will convince you of the...

A knee or leg injury will convince you of the advantage of having an automatic transmission as well.

Best of luck and many smiles per mile with whatever you choose.

Harold
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-10-2020, 01:07 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,783
Posted By Doctor Harold
Bravo!!

Bravo!!
Forum: Hi, I am.... 08-06-2020, 11:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,599
Posted By Doctor Harold
Sometimes failure has an upside. You seem to...

Sometimes failure has an upside.

You seem to be looking forward with a positive attitude, and attitude can carry you a long way.

I wish you the best of luck, but I have a feeling you won't...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 08-05-2020, 11:48 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,599
Posted By Doctor Harold
Welcome Tofer! There's already been a lot of...

Welcome Tofer!

There's already been a lot of great advice here, but I do have a couple of thoughts that may not have occurred to you:

If your job is counter to what you need for personal...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 08-04-2020, 03:38 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,729
Posted By Doctor Harold
Good article: ...

Good article:

https://www.edmunds.com/car-maintenance/how-old-and-dangerous-are-your-tires.html
Forum: General Chat 08-01-2020, 11:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,306
Posted By Doctor Harold
Seems legit. I wonder if they'll take my 145...

Seems legit.

I wonder if they'll take my 145 pound, 350 hp, manual transmission, hardtail campeer Scump in trade?

:floor
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 08-01-2020, 11:22 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,729
Posted By Doctor Harold
As for made in China, or anywhere else, I believe...

As for made in China, or anywhere else, I believe it's all about the who and what of the specifications.

A distributor/seller can specify Good, Fast, or Cheap.
Pick any two:
Good and fast...
Forum: General Chat 07-29-2020, 03:03 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,783
Posted By Doctor Harold
And don't forget: no good deed goes unpunished....

And don't forget: no good deed goes unpunished. :rolleyes:
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-29-2020, 01:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,503
Posted By Doctor Harold
Brakes and such....

Thanks so much for this post.

I have a 1975 Scamp 13 with a leading arm axle. Someone probably replaced the hubs at one time because I have 5-stud hubs, but no brakes. (Incidentally, I have a...
Forum: General Chat 07-26-2020, 12:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,521
Posted By Doctor Harold
Maybe I will when I'm feeling better and can take...

Maybe I will when I'm feeling better and can take the shock. :floor
Forum: General Chat 07-25-2020, 11:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,521
Posted By Doctor Harold
I agree. So what does the equivalent new trailer...

I agree. So what does the equivalent new trailer sell for today? I'll bet a bit more than $8,000. I went to an inflation calculator and put in $8,000 in 1990, and it said with inflation that would...
Forum: General Chat 07-25-2020, 11:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,521
Posted By Doctor Harold
That was fantastic! I watched all of them. I love...

That was fantastic! I watched all of them. I love dogs, that made my day!!!

--Harold
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-25-2020, 03:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,715
Posted By Doctor Harold
:floor And I haven't tripped over it in my...

:floor And I haven't tripped over it in my garage!




Sorry, I wish I had a good answer for you. I bought mine at a flea market for $20.

:hmm
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-25-2020, 12:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,715
Posted By Doctor Harold
I have an actual Denver Boot, which I usually...

I have an actual Denver Boot, which I usually forget to take with me, so it's hasn't really been useful to me so far. :floor

Mine looks like the one in this photo:
Forum: Hi, I am.... 07-25-2020, 11:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,255
Posted By Doctor Harold
You beat me to it: :loltu Fender Skirts!!!

You beat me to it: :loltu

Fender Skirts!!!
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-25-2020, 11:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,367
Posted By Doctor Harold
Jon is absolutely right. The right person to do...

Jon is absolutely right. The right person to do the restoration may not have the skills when they begin, but will be willing to acquire the needed skills as they go.

In my opinion any such...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 07-25-2020, 10:51 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,312
Posted By Doctor Harold
I no longer feel guilty about how little I paid...

I no longer feel guilty about how little I paid for my Scamp. You got a fantastic deal in my opinion. Bravo!!

--Harold
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-22-2020, 12:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,924
Posted By Doctor Harold
This thread made me think of the many vintage and...

This thread made me think of the many vintage and antique auto restorer's I've known. For many, the fun is in the restoration, and as soon as the restoration is complete they sell it and start...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Information 07-11-2020, 01:49 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,808
Posted By Doctor Harold
As I personally see it, during the pandemic...

As I personally see it, during the pandemic wearing a mask in an environment where physical distancing is less than optimal (for me it's about 15 feet) is a polite thing to do. It's like deodorant:...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Information 07-11-2020, 12:45 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,808
Posted By Doctor Harold
I've been social distancing for many years, and...

I've been social distancing for many years, and in the past ten years or so I've had maybe one cold.

The biggest consequence of wearing a mask for me has been resisting the compulsion to say:...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-05-2020, 08:06 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,766
Posted By Doctor Harold
Perfectly safe? Not hardly. Dihydrogen monoxide...

Perfectly safe? Not hardly. Dihydrogen monoxide kills thousands every year.

https://www.dhmo.org/truth/Dihydrogen-Monoxide.html

:floor
Forum: Hi, I am.... 07-04-2020, 07:52 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,655
Posted By Doctor Harold
I hate these threads. :floor

I hate these threads.

:floor
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-28-2020, 09:01 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 6,559
Posted By Doctor Harold
With this approach, why would anyone, genius or...

With this approach, why would anyone, genius or not? Perhaps you don't realize just how snarky, off-putting, and just a bit insulting your language reads.

Bravo to everyone who has responded to...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-28-2020, 08:58 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 6,559
Posted By Doctor Harold
Well said Gordon2

Well said Gordon2
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-17-2020, 01:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,391
Posted By Doctor Harold
:loltu:loltu:loltu:floor

:loltu:loltu:loltu:floor
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-17-2020, 11:33 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,365
Posted By Doctor Harold
Spoiler alert!

������

So true, Jon!!

There's a lot of good information to be found in this thread.

As for me:

My 13-ft Scamp has a plate the says GVWR = 1250.
Forum: General Chat 06-13-2020, 02:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,404
Posted By Doctor Harold
Maybe he thought you were trolling for the...

Maybe he thought you were trolling for the IRS.... :rolleyes:

Congratulations and best of luck on your (hopefully) imminent purchase.

--Harold
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-13-2020, 02:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,420
Posted By Doctor Harold
:floor My sentiments exactly! (Besides,...

:floor

My sentiments exactly!

(Besides, it seems the interior colors would be more relevant to someone's amorous inclinations.)

:cheers

--Harold
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-04-2020, 12:51 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,259
Posted By Doctor Harold
Bravo! Perseverance wins! You have put a bit of...

Bravo! Perseverance wins! You have put a bit of yourself into your Scamp, and will always look at your new door handle and Scamp with a touch of extra pride, not just of ownership, but of the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-03-2020, 04:00 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,259
Posted By Doctor Harold
That's true of a lot of professions.

That's true of a lot of professions.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-03-2020, 03:55 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,772
Posted By Doctor Harold
I worked in the publications department of an...

I worked in the publications department of an engineering firm for 15 years as a graphic designer. We always called them screw posts, and they came in different lengths.

I have also seen them at...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-03-2020, 03:40 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,259
Posted By Doctor Harold
I have my fingers crossed and am wishing you the...

I have my fingers crossed and am wishing you the best of luck!!

Harold
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-03-2020, 02:51 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,259
Posted By Doctor Harold
In 2001 I stopped at a locksmith in Grand Rapids,...

In 2001 I stopped at a locksmith in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and asked him to make a door key for my newly purchased 1968 XKE. He said he couldn't. (He was sitting at his desk drinking coffee and...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-03-2020, 02:44 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,259
Posted By Doctor Harold
Which proves what Lockman said: go to a GOOD...

Which proves what Lockman said: go to a GOOD locksmith.

:rolleyes:

Harold
Forum: General Chat 06-03-2020, 02:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,933
Posted By Doctor Harold
Maybe not. I had one come apart where the brace...

Maybe not. I had one come apart where the brace is welded between the legs -- the weld broke and the leg bent outwards. It was about 30-years old.

--Harold
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-30-2020, 10:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,759
Posted By Doctor Harold
I've seen that info on Scamp's website. It would...

I've seen that info on Scamp's website. It would be interesting to have a Scamp only registry with VIN info, that could be sorted by year model, registration year, and other information. I've seen...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-30-2020, 09:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,759
Posted By Doctor Harold
I'll have to check and see if I can find a...

I'll have to check and see if I can find a stamped number, but I doubt it exists on my trailer.

I have a feeling that stamped numbers replaced the riveted plate because stamping numbers is cheaper...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-30-2020, 07:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,759
Posted By Doctor Harold
Here's the ID plate on my 1975 Scamp. Notice: ...

Here's the ID plate on my 1975 Scamp. Notice:

GVWR = 1250
GAWR = 850

MO/YR of Mfg = 5-75
Serial Starts with E5

I haven't sanded the frame to see if the serial number is also stamped into...
Forum: General Chat 05-30-2020, 02:15 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,176
Posted By Doctor Harold
Forbidden Planet was a good one too!

Forbidden Planet was a good one too!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-30-2020, 01:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,759
Posted By Doctor Harold
Hopefully, but not always. When I bought my 1975...

Hopefully, but not always. When I bought my 1975 Scamp the dealer I bought it from messed up the paperwork and it came back as a 1995.

My serial number is on a plate riveted to the tongue about...
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