Scamp( 2nd chance )

[Darral T.]

I NEVER pull with one drop of water if I can help it in my Scamp. The only exception is to a rally where there's no water spicket (and around 100 miles max). My fresh tank and WH is in the rear. 12 gal plus 6 = 18 x 8lb per gal = 144 lbs dead weight on the rear of my Scamp??? Now add my 18 gal Grey tank also at the rear and that would be another 72 lbs 1/2 full. TOTAL of 216 lbs!! Do you not know it affects not only the TV, gas mileage...but the trailer suspension (torsion axles), the bearing load, tire load thus more wear. And as you... I just have to state WHY would any one do this? (with a few exceptions I understand). So with a smile, we're on opposite ends of the spectrum here. But that's my reasoning.

Originally Posted by Borrego Dave

OK, after 3 years of reading posts of folks towing with little or no water in the fresh tank I've got to ask and will probably get beat up for it.
I just don't see any advantage of leaving the house without a full tank of water. Loading extra weight forward makes up for it, it's all in the loading. Most of the combos of members I see sure doesn't seem like it would make any difference to a good tow. Maybe I'm in a different zone as I have a SD17 that has a heavy tw and the water in the back takes a bit off the tongue. I'm still at 365# for travel full wet. I don't dump any tanks until I get home and have never had a bad tow experience with any weight change between the fresh and holding tanks after a trip. So...putting myself my self in the blasting zone, why are so many of you worried about the little extra weight of mostly 10-20 gallons of water from what I see? Are you so close to the limits of your tugs or just want to squeeze out the last bit of gas per mile for bragging rights? After having a few different RVs and getting 7 mph, 17 with my Ranger is great and if your RVing, the mileage to me goes out the window. Not knocking anybody, just wondering about what I read as a mindset. Is this as clear as mud

[Ken in Pa]

Since we are talking about draining tanks. I had Scamp not put the slinky on the front of the trailer. I went to lowes and bought a fence post cover and caps. I installed my own under the trailer in the back next to the gray tank.
Ken

[Slavcha]

Hi Ken, Congratulation on new SCAMP2. I got your SCAMP1 ready for firs 2days camping trip starting tomorrow. Its only 30 miles from the house to test things out. Will post some pictures after.

[Ken in Pa]

Slavcha, You might want to follow this thread I have lots of mods that I will show with pics. I had all these on your now new Scamp. Your going to love camping in it. PM me with your address and I will send you manuals of the main items in you trailer. If you want them.
Ken

[Slavcha]

Yes, will follow. Will send PM. Here is one mode i did to add more storage.
https://www.dropbox.com/sc/t3byvt885...DbIfH2Ps5IQLsa
https://www.dropbox.com/sc/gh9anlhmo...96sUEkoeoY1-8a

[Slavcha]

Camping at Herkimer Diamond KOA

[Ken in Pa]

Chester, That's what I wanted to do but was afraid of what I would find behind that panel. I need more time for all the things I need to do.

[Slavcha]

I had to lower divider between top and bottom opening, and on the back wall was a vent for fridge, it got covered with piece of carpet from a dollar store (perfect size), used 3M spray to glue it. And for a door is piece of pine board i got from lowes. I trimmed the edge to make it look like real door.

[Slavcha]

For some reason my dropbox pictures don't work, let me try photobucket.

[Ken in Pa]

I added the trim around the opening after removing the door. Installed the microwave. Scamp already had a 110 plug in there ready to go.
Ken

[Ken in Pa]

I needed a place to put our tall coffee mugs. Also needed a place to charge our phones and kindle. So I built a shelf and mounted it in wasted space above our microwave. The charge wires come out from the plug behind the microwave. Just doing little things to the Scamp to make it more livable.
Ken

[Ken in Pa]

The location of the plug by the side table is not so good. When seated at the table and using the plug the wire is across your lap so I move it. I used a new plug in the original location that has a 3 position night light in the center which can also be turned of. Then I installed a new plug under the table that works much better for things being used on the table.
Ken

[Ken in Pa]

Never enough room. We needed more drawers and I am not so good at making them. Location? Found these on amazon I think they are called ADD A DRAWER kind of pricey but well worth it in my mind.

[Ken in Pa]

I up graded all my inside bulbs to leds. Very easy to do all are the same size. 10 pc for 20.00 dollars warm white very happy with them.
Ken

[Darral T.]

Sounds like a REALLY good price on the LED's.

[Ken in Pa]

When we ordered our Scamp I asked Wayne if they would relocate the thermostat , no. He said things like that confuse the workers? Ok I did it. We leave our bed set up at all times and where it was could be hit with feet or covered with blankets. I used abut 4 feet of wire and about 30 minutes of time done. Its next to the sink and works great there.
Ken

[sokhapkin]

And you lost the ability to turn on the heater when you wake up cold morning without leaving the bed first... To me heater controls must be near the bed.

[Ken in Pa]

That is not a problem for me. Wife is always first up also we never let it get that cold.
Ken

[Ken in Pa]

When we ordered our Scamp we had them install a cable line. The line runs from the drivers outside to the inside upper pass. side cabinet. Also installed in same cabinet a 110 outlet and a 12v outlet. Bought a 17" tv dvd 12v and 110v. Also a tv mount from amazon. We don't watch tv much but its nice on a rainy day. Tv weighs about 4 lb.
Ken

[Ken in Pa]

Well I got the tv in now I needed a signal. I bought a Mohu Leaf off Amazon no booster for about 35 dollars on sale. Now I needed a pole off to Lowes. Found a painters pole that extends to 12 feet. I strap all this to the back bumper. I received 3 stations at home but 35 stations at West Branch SP in Ohio. So I am happy it works.
Ken