Howdy

[AshleyME]

Howdy y'all, I'm Ash, a WV Hillbilly that's now in Maine. I'm looking at fiberglass pull-behinds for my Ford Maverick hybrid. So far I'm leaning hard towards the Scamp Lite. Nice to me everyone.

[Kardon]

Good morning and howdy to you too. We are Karin and Don from Fort Fairfield, Maine. Where in Maine do you live? If you are interested, you can see our 13 foot Scamp. It is similar to the Scamp lite, but ours has the bed, bath and kitchen. Don and Karin

[AshleyME]

That's very kind of you, I'm on the opposite end of ya, sorry to say as it would be cool to look at one! I'm looking at the lite because of it's lack of plumbing, how have you guys enjoyed yours up here, and are there any tips/maintenance advice you'd be willing to share? Being fairly new to Maine (I'm one winter in) I'm not entirely sure how the fiberglass does with all the moisture and cold? Nice to "meet" ya!

[Jon in AZ]

Welcome, Ashley! The new Scamp Lite would be a great match with your Maverick. It’s not your only option. An older, fairly basic 13’er will weigh close to what the new Lite model weighs. That would give you a full galley and a front window, but not the new composite floor and big bed (except a few 2014+ units). Personally I like the propane furnace in ours for off-season camping.

The big bed is a big deal in the Scamp world unless you’re going solo. The standard dinette bed is only 44” wide and very tight for two adults. The “big bed” is 54” wide, true full size. The Lite model has it.

Fiberglass itself is impervious to wet and cold. The main thing that damages fiberglass is UV radiation from sun exposure, which can be prevented with regular waxing and/or covered storage. One thing to keep an eye on in the snow belt is the painted steel frame, which rusts pretty easily. Avoid driving on salted roads, and wash off the underside promptly when you do. At some point it will probably benefit from a rust treatment (POR-15). We live in a snowy area of Arizona and deal with salted roads.

In damp climates take steps to prevent mold and mildew on the inside when in storage with ventilation, chemical desiccants, and/or an electric dehumidifier. Fiberglass egg trailers are generally tighter than the average RV, but windows, vents, and other shell penetrations still require occasional maintenance to keep leaks at bay.

Best wishes finding your little egg!

[AshleyME]

Originally Posted by Jon in AZ

Welcome, Ashley! The new Scamp Lite would be a great match with your Maverick. It’s not your only option. An older, fairly basic 13’er will weigh close to what the new Lite model weighs. That would give you a full galley and a front window, but not the new composite floor and big bed (except a few 2014+ units). Personally I like the propane furnace in ours for off-season camping.

The big bed is a big deal in the Scamp world unless you’re going solo. The standard dinette bed is only 44” wide and very tight for two adults. The “big bed” is 54” wide, true full size. The Lite model has it.

Fiberglass itself is impervious to wet and cold. The main thing that damages fiberglass is UV radiation from sun exposure, which can be prevented with regular waxing and/or covered storage. One thing to keep an eye on in the snow belt is the painted steel frame, which rusts pretty easily. Avoid driving on salted roads, and wash off the underside promptly when you do. At some point it will probably benefit from a rust treatment (POR-15). (We live in a snowy area of Arizona and deal with salted roads.).

In damp climates take steps to prevent mold and mildew on the inside when in storage with ventilation, chemical desiccants, and/or an electric dehumidifier. Fiberglass egg trailers are generally tighter than the average RV, but windows, vents, and other shell penetrations still require occasional maintenance to keep leaks at bay.

Best wishes finding your little egg!

Thanks so much for the feedback. I'm a bit of a minimalist camper, I'm actually excited about the lite because it doesn't have the water & fuel lines. I have my own system for food & water as well as a portable battery & solar option. I've actually been camping out of the back of my Maverick for a couple of years using an orthopedic dog bed in the bed of the truck.



I appreciate the tips around maintenance & storage. I recently learned about gel marine wax that has color tint to it. I want to do some searching to see what folks think about it.