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01-12-2015, 04:48 PM
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#301
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Senior Member
Name: Denny
Trailer: Lil Snoozy
Michigan
Posts: 552
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I drive nearly 100% on paved roads but have never had a water or dust leak on the Snoozy's rear door.
The rear door enabled us to easily put two full size bikes in the trailer.
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01-12-2015, 05:10 PM
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#302
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Senior Member
Name: Mike
Trailer: 2011 Escape 19
Oklahoma
Posts: 6,053
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MCDenny
This looks like a great trailer. I like the rear door very much as well as modern composite construction. I believe there will be a market for a high end fiberglass trailer built with high spec components instead of the common RV industry junk.
As far as price, I bet I've got nearly $25k in my Snoozy and it's certainly not at the NEST level.
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You may have just invented their new company slogan! "Take your camping to the Nest level". Hope you win something!
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01-12-2015, 05:39 PM
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#303
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Senior Member
Name: Dave
Trailer: Casita SD17 2006 "Missing Link"
California
Posts: 3,738
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Magee
You may have just invented their new company slogan! "Take your camping to the Nest level". Hope you win something!
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That REALLY works, I like it.
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01-15-2015, 06:15 PM
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#304
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Commercial Member
Trailer: 1988 Scamp 13 ft and 1982 Perris Pacer 13 ft
Posts: 822
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Funny! We just met with our advertising agency yesterday to discuss taglines, etc. I'll pass this idea on.
With so much acute attention to the actual physical build, it's easy to forget about the marketing calendar and promotion necessities that must be ready to roll out at the same time as the actual product.
Current "head scratcher" is determining a name for our first model — that is, one separate from our company name. Or, if one is even necessary... We've learned that finding/creating an interesting, compelling, and appropriate name that hasn't been used on some other product is near impossible.
Anybody got a great idea for a model name? Send me a private note!
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01-15-2015, 06:18 PM
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#305
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Commercial Member
Trailer: 1988 Scamp 13 ft and 1982 Perris Pacer 13 ft
Posts: 822
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BTW, about the back entry door and a good seal... Goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway:
No problem. Guaranteed.
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01-15-2015, 08:04 PM
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#306
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Senior Member
Name: Dave W
Trailer: Trillium 4500 - 1976, 1978, 1979, 1300 - 1977, and a 1973
Alberta
Posts: 6,936
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Maybe go with a bird name? Falcon, Tern (long distance traveler), Robin....
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01-15-2015, 10:02 PM
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#307
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Senior Member
Name: Dale
Trailer: 2010 EggCamper; 2002 Highlander 3.0L; 2017 Escape 21'; 2016 F-150 5.0L Fx4
Colorado
Posts: 748
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How about a specific name just for Nest Caravan #001 like, "One (Flew Over the Coocoo's) Nest"? There's at least a triple-entendre there!
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01-16-2015, 07:28 AM
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#308
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Senior Member
Name: Dale
Trailer: 2010 EggCamper; 2002 Highlander 3.0L; 2017 Escape 21'; 2016 F-150 5.0L Fx4
Colorado
Posts: 748
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Robert, An on-line thesaurus lists several synonyms for "nest" that you could consider for naming this first model and then subsequent models such as: den, refuge, haunt, lair, roost, hideaway, burrow, etc. If you want to go with related bird themes, something like "Fledgling" or "FirstFlight" might be fitting for this first model. I think the name "Millennium Falcon" has already been taken. Dale
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01-16-2015, 08:01 AM
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#309
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Senior Member
Name: Charlie
Trailer: '83 Burro
Virginia
Posts: 411
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An eagle's nest is called an eyrie. This might be a good name for a trailer from a company using the name nest, but then again you might want to save it for your extra large super deluxe version later(??) Just thinking with my keyboard here...
Froggie
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01-16-2015, 08:46 AM
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#310
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Senior Member
Name: Jon
Trailer: 2008 Scamp 13 S1
Arizona
Posts: 12,298
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Green Frog
An eagle's nest is called an eyrie.
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Spelling has gotten so bad these days thanks to spell-check and auto-correct I'm afraid half the world would think it was haunted!
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01-16-2015, 08:49 AM
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#311
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Senior Member
Trailer: LittleGuy Classic Teardrop ('Baby Osmo') (Previously 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe)
Posts: 234
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It can also be spelled aerie. I think that has a better feel.
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01-16-2015, 09:43 AM
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#312
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Moderator
Trailer: 2009 19 ft Escape / 2009 Honda Pilot
Posts: 6,283
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Also spelled ayrie, but I think aerie is the most common. The one I use anyway.
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01-18-2015, 12:09 PM
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#313
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Commercial Member
Trailer: 1988 Scamp 13 ft and 1982 Perris Pacer 13 ft
Posts: 822
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We are drilling down into the fine details of assembly, including wiring and plumbing. This 20-gallon fresh water storage tank from Trionic is marine quality, and features wall construction nearly 3/8" thick! Very robust. Custom fittings (including that for PEX) and "deck plate" access for inspection and cleanings as needed in the future.
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01-18-2015, 12:26 PM
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#314
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Commercial Member
Trailer: 1988 Scamp 13 ft and 1982 Perris Pacer 13 ft
Posts: 822
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Our proprietary steel undercarriage components — towing deltas and axle brackets — returned from powder-coating looking great. Both bolt directly through the reinforced lower shell body. The torsion axle bolts through the axle brackets.
BTW, as you may know, the torsion axle tube is not powder-coated because the inner rubber cannot withstand the heat required for PC curing. Nevertheless, we still made the axle tube look pretty — primed and painted to match.
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01-18-2015, 12:28 PM
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#315
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Senior Member
Name: jim
Trailer: 2022 Escape19 pulled by 2014 Dodge Ram Hemi Sport
Pennsylvania
Posts: 6,710
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They look like aluminum, nice job.
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01-18-2015, 03:36 PM
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#316
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Senior Member
Name: Dave
Trailer: Casita SD17 2006 "Missing Link"
California
Posts: 3,738
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Wow, that's one thick tank.
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01-18-2015, 06:16 PM
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#317
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,811
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Having the ability to stick a fist, hand or arm down into a freshwater tank to clean it is GREAT!
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Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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01-18-2015, 07:28 PM
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#318
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Senior Member
Name: Carl
Trailer: 2013 Lil Snoozy #161 (SOLD)/2010 Tacoma
NE Oklahoma
Posts: 2,358
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
Having the ability to stick a fist, hand or arm down into a freshwater tank to clean it is GREAT!
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I agree!
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01-18-2015, 11:52 PM
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#319
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2009 Trillium 13 ft ('Homelet') / 2000 Subaru Outback
Posts: 2,222
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A possible headlight solution
When I had my 1991 Plymouth Laser with the pop-up headlights, I was worried about stone damage. What I did was cut two clear 2 liter pop bottles and they fit nicely over the headlights. I just used the center cylindrical section of the bottles.
Oops. I was answering Post 300 and didn't notice how the thread had progressed from there. My bad.
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01-19-2015, 04:52 PM
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#320
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Senior Member
Name: Denny
Trailer: Lil Snoozy
Michigan
Posts: 552
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Regarding names, if Lil Snoozy can sell trailers then names surely don't matter.
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