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12-02-2012, 01:01 PM
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Member
Name: John
Trailer: 2015 Oliver Legacy Elite II 23' 6"
New York
Posts: 87
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Roof Mounted A/C or Front/Side Mount ???
Hi .... Puting off ordering our new Scamp til Mon. , can't decide which way to go with the A/C ....... need help ..... Thanks , John & Gwen
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12-02-2012, 01:32 PM
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Trailer: Fiber Stream 1978 / Honda Odyssey LX 2003
Posts: 8,222
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Quote:
Originally Posted by John Cole
Hi .... Puting off ordering our new Scamp til Mon. , can't decide which way to go with the A/C ....... need help ..... Thanks , John & Gwen
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I would at least order it with the roof structure strengthened for one even if you do not get the Air Conditioner itself right away. Normally if you order it without, the roof structure cannot support the weight and you have no choice but mount a Window unit in a window or under a bench or in the closet.
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12-02-2012, 01:51 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Francesca Knowles
Trailer: '78 Trillium 4500
Jefferson County, Washington State, U.S.A.
Posts: 4,669
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I live in the Pacific Northwest so thankfully will never be faced with this decision!
However, if I was:
I think I'd opt for roof-mount since inside storage/wall/window space is already so limited on these little trailers. I'd hate to give up one square inch of such space if I didn't have to!
Francesca
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12-02-2012, 02:13 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,711
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It's far cheaper to replace a storage/wall/window air conditioner than roof mount. But, I'm with Francesca. Get it up and out of the way. Cold air sinks.
Does the roof model A/C Scamp offers come with a heat strip? I'm very impressed with the heat strips I've seen in Casitas. Plenty warm and no roaring heater fan. Of course, you have to be hooked up to power.
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Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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12-02-2012, 10:13 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,520
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The roof mount is the way to go. The only drawback would be if it interfered with door height in your storage building.
The price difference is more than offset by the quality difference.
Also if you order the roof A/C , consider adding the heat strip, it's a great option!
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12-02-2012, 10:43 PM
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Administrator
Trailer: Casita 1999 17 ft Liberty Deluxe
Posts: 10,948
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As I've said many times, I wouldn't want roof mount, because I don't want to give up the Fantastic Fan in the vent above the bed (in our Casita). YMMV with a Scamp. (Casita puts a FF in the forward vent when there's the roof mounted AC. I'm sure that helps, but I like the FF over the bed.)
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12-02-2012, 10:57 PM
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Junior Member
Name: Carl & Lynda
Trailer: Scamp 16
Idaho
Posts: 2
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Neighbor bought a new Casita with AC in the right front corner. I am very happy with the roof mount on our Scamp --- The storage room is very important in the front corner.
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12-02-2012, 11:24 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Daniel A.
Trailer: Bigfoot 17.0 1991 dlx
British Columbia
Posts: 741
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I bought a Polar Cub 9200 BTU from another member that he had for his Scamp and never put it in.
I put it in my 17 foot Bigfoot works great in 100 plus temps.
Roof mount may not be the cheapest way but is the best way.
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12-03-2012, 01:38 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,520
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mary F
As I've said many times, I wouldn't want roof mount, because I don't want to give up the Fantastic Fan in the vent above the bed (in our Casita). YMMV with a Scamp. (Casita puts a FF in the forward vent when there's the roof mounted AC. I'm sure that helps, but I like the FF over the bed.)
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My 13 Scamp has a front bath, a roof mounted A/C, A fantastic fan above the bed, and a roof mount antenna.
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12-03-2012, 02:33 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Francesca Knowles
Trailer: '78 Trillium 4500
Jefferson County, Washington State, U.S.A.
Posts: 4,669
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Quote:
Originally Posted by floyd
My 13 Scamp has a front bath, a roof mounted A/C, A fantastic fan above the bed, and a roof mount antenna.
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What- no rooftop boat?
Francesca
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12-03-2012, 04:32 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,520
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Francesca Knowles
What- no rooftop boat?
Francesca
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I was only pointing out that... if there is enough roof space on a 13 Scamp then there certainly would be enough room on a much larger 17 Casita.
Although this boat (Portland Pudgy) might fit just fine!...
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12-03-2012, 08:38 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Borden and Carole
Trailer: 1978 Earlton Ontario boler
Ontario
Posts: 1,506
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Swampy design for the offline camper
We can not put a roof mount on our boler roof is not strong enough but they make a side mount rv unit that will fit under seat.
Will consider making one using a cooler, 12 volt pump, heater rad, 12 volt fans and some hoses.
Got the idea from a web site, place ice in cooler with a little cold water close it, hose runs from bottom of cooler through lid up to rad through it and then pump back to cooler closed loop with fans blowing air through the rad; this swampy being closed will not add to much moisture.
We have no power most of the time while we camp except battery, also can use extra hoses to power rig from cool stream with filter for times near one. (may require second battery)
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