First camp with our 99Casita SD. - Fiberglass RV
Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 06-10-2013, 06:07 AM   #1
Member
 
Name: Randy
Trailer: casita
Florida
Posts: 49
First camp with our 99Casita SD.

This might get long here not sure. Took our 1st trip , just one night to Hanna Park, Mayport Fl. The camper pulled so easy and backed in to the site with ease. Small campers are great in this capasity. After hooking things up we started organizing things. First the jack stands, which I had to dig the dirt out before they would pull down. Low campers probably need shorter stands so a bottle jack is probably going to be added. The roof fan worked and didnt this weekend, hopefully only a fuse Ill check today but it was hot so the AC stayed on anyway. There is no canopy crank, so I used a hooked bottle jack handle. May have to order one as well as the center pole we didnt get, but canopy for shade was ok without it. The sewer spout on the camper was lower than the elbow on the sites sewer dump so I didnt connect it till we got ready to leave, and then I had to lift it up for the hose to clear, then run water thru it to clean it out, no biggie but might have been if we were to leave it connected for a longer stay. The toilet leaked, clean, water up on the raised platform its mounted to, which was ok since its a wet shower but will address the reason soon. The hwh lit but never got the water hot so didnt get to try the shower out. With a level, on the camper outside side to side being right, a level in the shower still showed it leaning towards the back which is where the water pooled up. Im thinking side to side leveling might be checked in the shower so comode platform is level. Still need button tabs over rivets but put some latex white chaulk on them till then. I need stick-on weatherstripping for the door jamb [easy], and would like a peephole in the door since that glass is obscured. Also a shelf in the wardrobe closet, maybe a few rivots in the front and a couple 2x4's under at the back would suffice. Not interested in hanging things up. Non locking hatch latches for hose and sewer covers as well. Cooking and dishwashing outside , weather permitting is easier too. Randy/ Will post our pics when wife gets up.
stairman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-10-2013, 06:32 AM   #2
Member
 
Name: Randy
Trailer: casita
Florida
Posts: 49
Whoops I forgot, the cabinet knobs are too small to grab well for the strength of the catch, so bigger knobs are in order as long as their not sticking out to where well hang up on em walking by. I want to have the windows tinted, and a platform fabricated to the bumper, so I can fit a cooler for drinks on it, against the spare, and a 2 bike rack welded to that up high so taillights are still visible. Even thought of an LED light strip put on the old TV antenna [our faux spoiler] hooked up to the brake lights. Im glad Im not a microwave guy because that space really came in handy, but a little toaster oven I can sit on the dropshelf might be in order next trip.
stairman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-10-2013, 06:58 AM   #3
Commercial Member
 
tractors1's Avatar
 
Name: Charlie Y
Trailer: Escape 21 - Felicity
Oregon
Posts: 1,583
Casita bumpers are not reliable for carrying a load as they are pretty thin material with resulting weak welds. Most opt for a installing a 2nd receiver at the rear to carry bike racks/platforms.

Charlie Y
__________________
Charlie Y

Don't drill holes, try custom storage you design: https://RVWidgetWorks.com
tractors1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-10-2013, 06:46 PM   #4
Senior Member
 
Donna D.'s Avatar
 
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,697
Hi Randy, sounds like a great trip to me! Any camping trip is better than staying home and pushing a vacuum cleaner or lawn mower.

Good idea to stay close by. It's always something unexpected that comes up, just add some of that to your "lessons learned" memory bank.

__________________
Donna D.
Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
Donna D. is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-11-2013, 05:08 AM   #5
Member
 
Name: Randy
Trailer: casita
Florida
Posts: 49
Hi again Donna, yea anytime you buy something used, there will be bugs to work out and personal changes Ill make one at a time. We do love to camp, usually summer since the wife is off, working for the school board. As for the bumper, I can see that its liteweight metal and will consider that in the new fabrication of the musthave, bike and icechest rack. Poor little camper looks lost under my 18x25 ft building, but lots of extra room for other stuff right? Randy/
stairman is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
For those who can not camp right now.... cpaharley2008 General Chat 12 12-08-2012 04:35 PM
Why do you camp? cpaharley2008 General Chat 33 09-20-2011 09:51 PM
Got camp ? James R Williams General Chat 2 02-14-2011 04:29 PM
Scamp camp-Camp Nauvoo, Nauvoo, IL. Pat G Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 13 05-23-2007 08:46 AM
Looking for a place to camp! Legacy Posts Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 7 06-13-2003 08:04 PM

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

Reviews provided by


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 08:30 PM.


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