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12-23-2019, 08:21 PM
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by ewramp
looking at a egg camper that has been sitting a long time. I realize that this brand has been out of production for several years, but does anyone have any Idea where the grill cover that mounts on the outside of trailer for the AC can be found. Lowes does not have and amazon does not have one that size. It appears to be 17.7 " wide x 15.7" high ,any help would be apprec…..
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I haven't looked, but if you find one, let me know. A new one might just be cheaper than sandblasting and repainting my old one which is showing its 9 years in the humid South with some trips to the salty sea-mist Gulf Coast. I'm not much on mixing decimals with inches, but I measure my cover as 17 3/4" wide by 15 3/4" high.
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12-23-2019, 08:58 PM
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#62
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Senior Member
Name: Sandra
Trailer: 2006 EggCamper #35
Florida
Posts: 142
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ewramp
looking at a egg camper that has been sitting a long time. I realize that this brand has been out of production for several years, but does anyone have any Idea where the grill cover that mounts on the outside of trailer for the AC can be found. Lowes does not have and amazon does not have one that size. It appears to be 17.7 " wide x 15.7" high ,any help would be apprec…..
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Oh no! A field find. I wonder what the Build number is? For Egg it is the last three digits of serial number. There may be 140 eggs. Some indication EggCamper plans to restart production.
IMHO - I would not let the issue of vent cover stop you if it is otherwise rehab possible. You could change shape of opening a little to fit a new cover. Our PO got rid of original AC and had roof reinforced for rooftop AC. So where AC used to be is a storage cubby with opening to outside and inside. Rehabbing a Fiberglass trailer that has seen better days can be a creative endeavor with multiple ways to solve most problems.
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12-24-2019, 06:49 AM
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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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Some people remove the grill and replace with a compartment cover, there is a lot of space in there that is useful when the a/c is not being used.
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Never in doubt, often wrong
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12-24-2019, 07:18 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Jon
Trailer: 2008 Scamp 13 S1
Arizona
Posts: 12,311
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New EggCampers - First Hand Info
Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Some people remove the grill and replace with a compartment cover, there is a lot of space in there that is useful when the a/c is not being used.
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Does that mean you have to leave the compartment cover open when you run the A/C, or do you cut vents into the cover?
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12-24-2019, 07:27 AM
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Junior Member
Name: Eric
Trailer: currently shopping
Texas
Posts: 10
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grille
thanks
that home depot grille looks exactly the same, enroute today to pick one up, hope its the same...…………...
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12-24-2019, 03:54 PM
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by ewramp
thanks
that home depot grille looks exactly the same, enroute today to pick one up, hope its the same...…………...
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Please let me know if it fits, especially if using the old screw holes. Unfortunately, I fear it will be too small.
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12-24-2019, 04:18 PM
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Junior Member
Name: Eric
Trailer: currently shopping
Texas
Posts: 10
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egg grille
had to order the grille, will let you know if it fits
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12-24-2019, 05:03 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Scamp 19 ft 5th Wheel
Posts: 1,861
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Grille
Grille's are sold by duct size. The outside size is found in the specification's section.
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12-25-2019, 03:55 AM
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon in AZ
Does that mean you have to leave the compartment cover open when you run the A/C, or do you cut vents into the cover?
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Your choice, leave open or install vents in the cover. But with a/c I'd leave open for unobstructed air flow.
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12-25-2019, 12:23 PM
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Junior Member
Name: Den
Trailer: EggCamper
Florida
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I replaced our EggCamper grill cover with one purchased from Home Depot several years ago. Jim Palmer (who designed and built the EggCampers) told me where to purchase it. Perfect fit!
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12-26-2019, 08:52 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve
Trailer: Escape 15A
Minnesota
Posts: 452
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Your choice, leave open or install vents in the cover. But with a/c I'd leave open for unobstructed air flow.
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Pretty sure it would not cool at all without vents. Might not even cool with vents. My Lite House has a little window-style AC under the seats, and a louvered (vented) exterior door over the AC compartment. The one and only time I have used the AC it struggled to emit any cool air operating with the vented outside door closed. After I propped open the compartment door it cooled fine.
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12-26-2019, 09:01 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Jon
Trailer: 2008 Scamp 13 S1
Arizona
Posts: 12,311
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Steve, I think Jim’s idea is to leave the hatch cover propped open when the A/C is in use (see post #10). That would provide better air movement than the OEM grille. I’d be kind of concerned myself about rain and critters if you forget to close it.
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12-26-2019, 12:19 PM
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#74
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Senior Member
Name: Letitia
Trailer: 2011 Eggcamper
Florida
Posts: 202
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Dale, we spray painted our cover black (when we were replacing the 5000 btu AC with an 8000 btu). This was a few years ago, and it still looks good.
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12-26-2019, 01:37 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve
Trailer: Escape 15A
Minnesota
Posts: 452
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon in AZ
Steve, I think Jim’s idea is to leave the hatch cover propped open when the A/C is in use (see post #10). That would provide better air movement than the OEM grille. I’d be kind of concerned myself about rain and critters if you forget to close it.
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You expect me to remember something 60+ posts ago?
Makes sense.
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12-26-2019, 02:43 PM
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#76
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Senior Member
Name: Jon
Trailer: 2008 Scamp 13 S1
Arizona
Posts: 12,311
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve Carlson
You expect me to remember something 60+ posts ago?
Makes sense.
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Actually it was post #70. Small screen, bad eyes, my mistake...
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12-26-2019, 03:24 PM
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#77
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Senior Member
Name: Steve
Trailer: Escape 15A
Minnesota
Posts: 452
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Let's just call it a team effort...
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12-31-2019, 03:23 PM
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#78
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Senior Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet
Posts: 905
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We are anxiously watching the site for information. We like the idea of the double shell, and clean walls. No propane isn't a deal breaker for us. I was thinking that it looked for awhile like Scamp, Casita and Escape were going to have competition, but with Lil' Snoozy and Parkliner going down, this would be a great time for EggCamper to make a comeback.
I believe the only other double-shelled being produced is Oliver, and that is a bite "overdone" for our taste and pocketbook.
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12-31-2019, 05:16 PM
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#79
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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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I do not think it is a true double hull. There is the exterior and there are interior fiberglass sections, open the o/h cabinets and it is single hull, open the closet and it is single hull. The bath is double as is the visible part of the rear, the kitchen underneath is also single as is the floor. Unless they have changed their production, the use of the original was/is single hull construction.
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Never in doubt, often wrong
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12-31-2019, 05:16 PM
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#80
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Senior Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet
Posts: 1,578
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The new larger happier camper is also a double shell
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