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Forum: General Chat 09-19-2022, 09:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,181
Posted By Orlen Wolf
The lid locking parts your pictures look like the...

The lid locking parts your pictures look like the hood latches on old "Willys" Jeeps. You might be able to find those pieces at a company that specializes in Jeep restoration parts. Just an idea.
...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-19-2022, 09:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,888
Posted By Orlen Wolf
I have installed two MaxxFans in my EggCamper. ...

I have installed two MaxxFans in my EggCamper. To get the minimum of 2" depth I used PVC 1x2s inside. This has worked well for the 15 years I have owned the camper. The PVC "wood" is very light...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-28-2022, 09:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 930
Posted By Orlen Wolf
I sent a response to the craigslist ad indicating...

I sent a response to the craigslist ad indicating a desire to purchase the maxxair vents since I live very close to the location the poster listed in his ad and have been looking for a couple of...
Forum: General Chat 10-31-2021, 09:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,978
Posted By Orlen Wolf
What do you want to know about the "TearDropp"...

What do you want to know about the "TearDropp" made by EggCamper? I've never owned one but have climbed through several. I think Jim sold some back about 2008 or 2009 to the military. I remember a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-02-2020, 12:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,038
Posted By Orlen Wolf
Some home window air conditioners have the...

Some home window air conditioners have the capability of either recirculating inside air, usually marked recirc on the control, or drawing outside air (called makeup air) through the chiller coil. ...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 07-13-2020, 09:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,089
Posted By Orlen Wolf
Safety first! The EggCamper hasn't moved from...

Safety first! The EggCamper hasn't moved from backyard storage all summer.


We'll be watching for 2021 schedule.


73 O & C (and Scruffy)
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 03-25-2020, 12:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,327
Posted By Orlen Wolf
Easy solution - take off the lugnuts and take one...

Easy solution - take off the lugnuts and take one tire with you. Most thieves are in the grab and go mode and won't take the time to make the trailer towable. They also won't have a spare tire or a...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 11-22-2019, 02:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 774
Posted By Orlen Wolf
If you would like to see a bunch of eggs in one...

If you would like to see a bunch of eggs in one basket (so to speak) then check out the "Rocky Mountain Egg Rendezvous" in August. This year it is at a group campground in the Rio Grande National...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-30-2019, 09:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,704
Posted By Orlen Wolf
Look up "anderson connector" and you will find...

Look up "anderson connector" and you will find lots of info on them. They are used a lot by ham radio operators to connect their 12V radio systems. Good places to buy them are powerwerx and dx...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-30-2019, 09:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,758
Posted By Orlen Wolf
The Dometic 2193 is a three-way unit. The 12V...

The Dometic 2193 is a three-way unit. The 12V switch activates the 12V heater coil (draws 125W - about 10 to 11 amps continuously) so your battery will be completely discharged in 6 hours or less. ...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-06-2019, 12:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,811
Posted By Orlen Wolf
I'll second the vote for the Engel refrigerator. ...

I'll second the vote for the Engel refrigerator. It uses a different type of compressor (called a Swing Motor) than the Danfuss. Only one moving part, a vibrating piston. As far as I know the...
Forum: Classified Archives 02-26-2019, 11:36 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,883
Posted By Orlen Wolf
I have some pictures of the propane installation...

I have some pictures of the propane installation I did on my EggCamper if anyone is interested. I installed a 3-burner stove, furnace and propane water heater and built a "saddle" to sit over the...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-13-2018, 10:06 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,581
Posted By Orlen Wolf
Maxxfan is a good product until something fails. ...

Maxxfan is a good product until something fails. Then the real problems begin.



I have two Maxxfans on my EggCamper. One is the old three-speed model (installed in 2008) and the other is...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-14-2018, 09:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 959
Posted By Orlen Wolf
If you want a "food grade" item check a...

If you want a "food grade" item check a restaurant supply store. They have a lot of specialty funnels. Of course they also charge specialty prices.

On the other hand, I use one of the garden...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 04-26-2018, 08:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,582
Posted By Orlen Wolf
I also have an EggCamper and did the memory foam...

I also have an EggCamper and did the memory foam thing. We bought our mattresses from IKEA, a double that was 53" wide and a single. Made a cardboard template to the outline of the rear curved...
Forum: General Chat 02-14-2018, 02:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,033
Posted By Orlen Wolf
Another Molded Teardrop

Another molded teardrop is the "TearDropp" made by Jim at EggCamper. It is quite a bit bigger than a "normal" teardrop trailer but has the same lines. You can almost stand up in one. Also the...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 02-02-2018, 12:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 930
Posted By Orlen Wolf
Welcome Mike I'm also in Colorado. Don't...

Welcome Mike

I'm also in Colorado. Don't wait for summer - go camping now. Winter camping is fun!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-01-2017, 11:09 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,446
Posted By Orlen Wolf
Untangling the cause of the dying battery

Re: your posted questions. Sorry for the long response but I do think this is a more complicated problem than is, at first seen. I've also seen incomplete and incorrect responses posted to this...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-27-2017, 11:21 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,446
Posted By Orlen Wolf
Are you using the "factory" wiring for the charge...

Are you using the "factory" wiring for the charge line? If so you will probably have to install a heavier wire. The Ridgeline uses a 14 ga wire (actually the metric equivalent) for the charge line...
Forum: General Chat 03-24-2017, 11:15 PM
Replies: 4,018
Views: 618,668
Posted By Orlen Wolf
Saw an Escape 19 attached to a white Jeep...

Saw an Escape 19 attached to a white Jeep Cherokee heading East on I-70 near the I-76 exit in the Denver area on March 23rd at about 3pm. Both the Escape and the Jeep looked brand new.

73 ...
Forum: General Chat 08-12-2016, 09:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,341
Posted By Orlen Wolf
Sorry it took so long to get back to you....

Sorry it took so long to get back to you. Son-in-law had a heart attack and ended up in the hospital - then another trip to the hospital with a blood clot near his heart - finally a third trip to...
Forum: General Chat 07-31-2016, 07:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,341
Posted By Orlen Wolf
The lift-up section was a fiberglass L shaped...

The lift-up section was a fiberglass L shaped piece that had pivot points on both sides about half the distance from front to back and a small hole in the front vertical section where you could lift...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 07-14-2016, 09:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,446
Posted By Orlen Wolf
In what part of Colorado are you located (in...

In what part of Colorado are you located (in general)? There is a rally later this month near Durango where you could get a lot of info and see a lot of fiberglass. Look up the Rocky Mountain Egg...
Forum: Money Matters 07-11-2016, 10:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,354
Posted By Orlen Wolf
I read an article in a financial/investment...

I read an article in a financial/investment magazine many years ago about the RV industry that quoted the CFO of an RV manufacturer stating "An RV is engineered to have a service life of five years...
Forum: General Chat 06-15-2016, 09:57 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,839
Posted By Orlen Wolf
BTW: I should mention that I bought a "hull" with...

BTW: I should mention that I bought a "hull" with no appliances and no water/gas/electrical installed and did all the buildout myself. If you like to "have it your way" that's the only way to go.
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 06-09-2016, 08:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,523
Posted By Orlen Wolf
No problem getting replacement parts for a...

No problem getting replacement parts for a MaxxFan. I have two on my EggCamper and also had a broken lift arm a couple of years ago. I ordered the replacement on MaxxAir's website. If I remember...
Forum: General Chat 06-09-2016, 08:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,968
Posted By Orlen Wolf
I've towed for many years with a pickup with...

I've towed for many years with a pickup with topper and also with Aerostar vans, Broncos as well as regular sedans.

I've used my current tow vehicle, a Dodge RAM 1500 Quad Cab, both with and...
Forum: General Chat 04-11-2016, 10:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,665
Posted By Orlen Wolf
What type antenna? VHF/UHF, Small HF, Giant HF

I made a mounting bracket of 3/32" SS plate that bolted to the top of a stake mount clamp and was bent to provide a 1" drop to clear the edge of the bed cover. It held a Hamstick for 20M for several...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-09-2016, 05:46 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,199
Posted By Orlen Wolf
Very true but most tow vehicle charge lines are...

Very true but most tow vehicle charge lines are too small to give a good charge. A good #6 lead and a voltage booster at the camper end will ensure a fully charged coach battery when you arrive at...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-09-2016, 05:05 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,199
Posted By Orlen Wolf
Of course not. Such a device is called a DC to DC...

Of course not. Such a device is called a DC to DC converter.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-09-2016, 05:03 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,199
Posted By Orlen Wolf
When you disconnect the AC power or turn off the...

When you disconnect the AC power or turn off the Samlex battery charging stops so you don't have to disconnect the battery from the system. Also, a flooded lead-acid battery will not overcharge if...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-09-2016, 01:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,199
Posted By Orlen Wolf
Have you looked at the "theory of operation"...

Have you looked at the "theory of operation" section of the manual? It has a good description of the charging circuit operation.

The charging circuit of the Samlex is not designed for rapid charge...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-09-2016, 12:41 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,199
Posted By Orlen Wolf
I am assuming that by a "12V regulated power...

I am assuming that by a "12V regulated power supply" you mean a supply designed to power radio or similar equipment with a regulated output of around 13.8V at 20 or more amps. If so then you could...
Forum: General Chat 02-21-2016, 11:41 PM
Replies: 4,018
Views: 618,668
Posted By Orlen Wolf
You probably spotted us. We were at the Petrified...

You probably spotted us. We were at the Petrified Forest Park on the 13th. Our tow vehicle is a black Dodge RAM with a fiberglass ARE bed cap - add a little dust and it looks gray. We are now hiding...
Forum: General Chat 02-17-2016, 09:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,246
Posted By Orlen Wolf
Hi Bob I'm currently in AZ (Quartzsite and...

Hi Bob

I'm currently in AZ (Quartzsite and Yuma) but live in the Denver area and travel I-70 from Utah to Illinois frequently. I don't think this is the year to try crossing CO on I-70. My...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 01-11-2016, 07:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,652
Posted By Orlen Wolf
Where are you located in Colorado? The CT-13...

Where are you located in Colorado?

The CT-13 was built for rental service so it is a lot sturdier than a "normal" fiberglass camper. The rough forest service roads should not be a problem for it....
Forum: Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales 11-20-2015, 08:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,892
Posted By Orlen Wolf
If you did take a picture the ferret would be...

If you did take a picture the ferret would be nothing but a "fur blur."
Forum: Hi, I am.... 09-19-2015, 09:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,409
Posted By Orlen Wolf
Greetings from WW0LF in Golden CO. I'm sure you...

Greetings from WW0LF in Golden CO. I'm sure you will enjoy your new toy. Get some antennas mounted quickly.

73
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 06-23-2015, 12:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,247
Posted By Orlen Wolf
Wolf's Lair will be there!

Hello Thom et.al.

We've blocked the dates on our summer schedule.

Orlen, Carolyn, Radar & Scurffy.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-26-2015, 09:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,639
Posted By Orlen Wolf
The generator is mounted under the trailer and...

The generator is mounted under the trailer and the battery rides on a pair of rails welded under the tongue slightly aft of the coupler and tongue jack.

The generator mount is about 7 feet aft of...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-27-2015, 04:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,099
Posted By Orlen Wolf
Check Harbor Freight. They have a couple of types...

Check Harbor Freight. They have a couple of types of cargo nets with bungees in their catalog at reasonable prices.

73
Forum: General Chat 10-04-2014, 09:16 PM
Replies: 4,018
Views: 618,668
Posted By Orlen Wolf
Saw an Escape headed eastbound on Colfax Ave in...

Saw an Escape headed eastbound on Colfax Ave in Lakewood CO about 5pm today. Think it was a 19' and it looked brand new. Couldn't spend too much time looking due to lots of traffic but think the tow...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-29-2014, 04:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,147
Posted By Orlen Wolf
Re: the EggCamper The 2500 pound weight is...

Re: the EggCamper

The 2500 pound weight is the GVWR. The GVWR was 2700 pounds until 2007 then changed to 2500 for the 2008 models. An empty EggCamper shell with the battery on the tongue weighs...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 02-26-2014, 10:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,628
Posted By Orlen Wolf
Congratulations Karen on your new Oliver 17 and...

Congratulations Karen on your new Oliver 17 and thank you.

My wife and I were sitting in one of the 2014 Olivers talking to Larry when he got the call about the VIN for the 17. If Larry hadn't...
Forum: General Chat 02-22-2014, 11:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,604
Posted By Orlen Wolf
I've owned an EggCamper since 2007. Great unit,...

I've owned an EggCamper since 2007. Great unit, at least in my opinion. Have towed it over 40k miles so far and camped in temps from -20F to over 100F. Most of my camping is boondocking although I...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-01-2014, 09:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,842
Posted By Orlen Wolf
Jim, the owner of EggCamper is 6'4" and designed...

Jim, the owner of EggCamper is 6'4" and designed the EggCamper for tall folks. Inside ceiling is 6'7" and the inside width is 86" at the bed. I have a 54" x 80" mattress in mine and there is...
Forum: General Chat 10-27-2013, 11:11 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 18,721
Posted By Orlen Wolf
Jumping in head first will allow you to sink or...

Jumping in head first will allow you to sink or swim but check the water depth before the jump. In other words - do your research!

Always remember that good judgement comes with experience but...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-11-2013, 08:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,462
Posted By Orlen Wolf
OK, I'm going to take a few guesses based on the...

OK, I'm going to take a few guesses based on the pictures.

1. The black block looks like a balun, a device for converting from a 75 ohm unbalanced cable (the thick white coaxial cable) to 300 ohm...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-05-2013, 08:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,175
Posted By Orlen Wolf
Lisa, I don't know what fixtures you have in your...

Lisa, I don't know what fixtures you have in your EggCamper but there are replacement LED "bulbs" available for any type socket. You will find that they run a lot cooler (they are just a bit warm to...
Forum: Classified Archives 09-30-2013, 08:52 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 11,593
Posted By Orlen Wolf
Hi Ray It looks like you bought the same...

Hi Ray

It looks like you bought the same type aftermarket wheels I installed on my '07 EggCamper. I guess great minds think the same.:rolleyes:
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