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Forum: General Chat 08-12-2023, 10:08 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,422
Posted By Richard Davis
Never named it, but NEVER referred to our 13’...

Never named it, but NEVER referred to our 13’ Scamp as the “trailer”.It was always “the Scamp,” which always seemed to fit the frisky little critter that followed us around the continent so happily.
Forum: General Chat 05-20-2023, 11:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 942
Posted By Richard Davis
Excellent point, Dudley. People on holidays often...

Excellent point, Dudley. People on holidays often forget that forest fires force thousands of permanent working residents out of their homes. They NEED to be able to access campsites and nearby...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 03-15-2023, 11:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 996
Posted By Richard Davis
I lost my 2009 13’ Scamp due to a distracted...

I lost my 2009 13’ Scamp due to a distracted driver. The insurance company’s appraiser came up with a ridiculously low value. I provided many “comparables”, all which were rejected by the insurer for...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 02-11-2023, 01:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,828
Posted By Richard Davis
I pulled a 13’ Scamp for years with a 2006...

I pulled a 13’ Scamp for years with a 2006 4Runner V6. Never used anything but 87 rating, never felt any lack of power, even driving through and over the Rockies many times. If you are experiencing...
Forum: General Chat 10-24-2021, 04:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 765
Posted By Richard Davis
Yep, talk to yoursef long enough and you begin...

Yep, talk to yoursef long enough and you begin answering your own questions. 13” is the standard and that’s what I needed to know, since my Scamp is in Trailer Heaven and I can’t go look.
Forum: General Chat 10-24-2021, 03:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 765
Posted By Richard Davis
Standard wheel size for 13’ Scamp?

Does anyone know handily? I think 13” but don’t know for sure. Thx
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-21-2020, 07:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,788
Posted By Richard Davis
elevation is everything

The need to winterize might well depend on where you intend to travel. Many parts of the US southwest definitely require winterizing because of elevation. The Phoenix Valley is NOT typical of all the...
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 04-01-2020, 10:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,450
Posted By Richard Davis
I once arranged to store my 13’ trailer at a KOA...

I once arranged to store my 13’ trailer at a KOA outside a city where I attended a downtown conference for a few days. The campground host showed me where to park it out of the way and far from any...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 03-04-2020, 02:40 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,400
Posted By Richard Davis
Hey Mark. Thanks for the post. :)Do you have the...

Hey Mark. Thanks for the post. :)Do you have the 13.5' Armadillo or the 14' Backpacker? I'm learning that it is worthwhile making the distinction just to avoid confusion! Not sure of your 15"...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 03-01-2020, 09:04 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,400
Posted By Richard Davis
You bet this helps! Thanks very much. We’ll have...

You bet this helps! Thanks very much. We’ll have to check with them again re: the grey water tank. My wife spoke or emailed with them and her understanding was that they didn’t offer the tank — hence...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 02-29-2020, 12:21 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,400
Posted By Richard Davis
Just found this re: Big Foot: ...

Just found this re: Big Foot: https://suncruisermedia.com/Home/rv-buy--sell/armadillo-the-new-and-improved-boler/
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 02-29-2020, 12:16 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,400
Posted By Richard Davis
Could well be true. I don't know much (if...

Could well be true. I don't know much (if anything) about Big Foots (Big Feet?). Armadillo's promo video makes numerous specific references to Bolers and the new company's effort to improve/upgrade...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 02-26-2020, 07:28 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,653
Posted By Richard Davis
This makes a lot of sense, Jon. Thanks. It helps...

This makes a lot of sense, Jon. Thanks. It helps me understand WHY what I had in the 2009 13 ft Scamp (an onboard grey water tank) was perhaps nice to live with, but far from essential. And this...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 02-26-2020, 10:45 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,653
Posted By Richard Davis
Thanks. These posts help. I think I was initially...

Thanks. These posts help. I think I was initially shocked that Armadillo wouldn’t offer a grey water tank as an option, since the tanks save many problems for a pretty low initial outlay. And much of...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 02-25-2020, 07:26 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,653
Posted By Richard Davis
Grey water tanks?

We always had (and used) a grey water tank in our Scamp. Nothing more than soapy water from the sink ever went into it, and when we came to a rv dump facility, we emptied the tank (there’s little...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 02-22-2020, 02:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,400
Posted By Richard Davis
Thanks for this feedback -- please keep it...

Thanks for this feedback -- please keep it coming! Yes, the porthole windows didn't impress us, given how much we appreciated light in the Scamp when we were holed up on a rainy day. But the new...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 02-21-2020, 09:57 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,400
Posted By Richard Davis
Anyone familiar with Armadillo trailers?

We recently learned about Armadillo trailers, made in Enderby, British Columbia, as a possible replacement for our 13-foot Scamp that was rear-ended and destroyed last fall. They market themselves as...
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 11-13-2019, 11:23 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 17,032
Posted By Richard Davis
Having raised a hog once as a small experiment of...

Having raised a hog once as a small experiment of how I might want to live in this world, and realized what social, emotional, and intelligent animals pigs are, I’ve given up eating pork unless I...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 10-02-2019, 03:18 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,297
Posted By Richard Davis
Thanks for all the kind notes of condolence and...

Thanks for all the kind notes of condolence and the suggestions of where to demonstrate “market value” of the Scamp. An adjuster has now viewed the Scamp and written it off as I anticipated. The...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 09-24-2019, 01:35 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,297
Posted By Richard Davis
Sad, sad Scamp demise

:( Well, after 10 years of enjoying the wandering life offered by a 13 foot Scamp trailer, and after many, many helpful posts from this forum, I think our Scamping days have ended. 5 or 6000 kms...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 09-18-2019, 06:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,978
Posted By Richard Davis
Yep, the clicking noise is from the trailer...

Yep, the clicking noise is from the trailer brakes! Listening at the drums did the trick. And Raz, thanks for your dead-on suggestion. Sorry I confused you with Raspy, who had been helping a lot with...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 09-17-2019, 08:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,978
Posted By Richard Davis
Yes, I have a multimeter. What were you thinking...

Yes, I have a multimeter. What were you thinking I might do with it? I’ve still to check to see about Raspy suggestion re: trailer brakes.
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 09-17-2019, 08:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,978
Posted By Richard Davis
I’ll have to check the trailer brakes. I do have...

I’ll have to check the trailer brakes. I do have them and that makes sense. In the past, even when I’m parked for the night but not unhooking the RV from the TV, I’ve unplugged just to stop the...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 09-17-2019, 05:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,978
Posted By Richard Davis
Sorry not to have been more clear. The clicking...

Sorry not to have been more clear. The clicking sound definitely comes from the RV, not the TV; it is just hard to say exactly WHERE in the rv. I assume it comes from the Intelli box that monitors...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 09-16-2019, 06:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,978
Posted By Richard Davis
Clicking noise when hooked to TV?

Just wondering what is the clicking noise about every 5 seconds when my Scamp is plugged into my tow vehicle. I assume it is related to some monitor between my TV battery and my rv battery, as the...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 09-16-2019, 06:06 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 10,343
Posted By Richard Davis
Just a quick note to say we’ve been on the road...

Just a quick note to say we’ve been on the road for nearly two weeks with my Renogy solar suitcase and it is wonderful! Easy to use, tops up my battery in no time, and has introduced me to a brave...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 09-02-2019, 04:01 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 10,343
Posted By Richard Davis
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you

You folks are great! :)
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 09-02-2019, 12:17 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 10,343
Posted By Richard Davis
BINGO! That was it — I had reversed the polarity...

BINGO! That was it — I had reversed the polarity when making up my 20 foot cord. Thanks Jon and all who have helped me get up to speed with solar. I have a brand new deep cycle battery. A multimeter...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-31-2019, 05:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,551
Posted By Richard Davis
I did decide to change to LEDs over the sink too....

I did decide to change to LEDs over the sink too. I thought I’d look on the packaging to see what the “numbers” were. Oddly, nothing there about light quality other than “cool white”. It looks...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-31-2019, 03:34 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 10,343
Posted By Richard Davis
This looks like the perfect crimping tool for the...

This looks like the perfect crimping tool for the job:Holmesis HL-2546B MC4 Crimping Tool for 2.5/4/6mm²(14-10AWG) Solar Connectors with Soft Handle. It is cheaper than the one I had ordered and...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-31-2019, 03:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,169
Posted By Richard Davis
Thanks for all the helpful information, folks....

Thanks for all the helpful information, folks. I’ve just purchased a Trojan 24TMX deep cycle that fits my box. It was more expensive than the marine/deep cycle hybrids that I’ve used in the past (3...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-30-2019, 09:27 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 10,343
Posted By Richard Davis
I'll try your suggestion tomorrow, Gordon. Right...

I'll try your suggestion tomorrow, Gordon. Right now, all I can get is lunar power! It doesn't seem to matter WHEN I hook up too the battery with this system. I typically hook everything up, THEN...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-30-2019, 05:58 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 10,343
Posted By Richard Davis
Good news and bad news

Okay, the good news first. Received my Renogy 100 watt suitcase. Hooked it up and it immediately worked like a charm! Couldn't be happier about how quickly it brought my battery up to full charge. ...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-26-2019, 09:54 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 10,343
Posted By Richard Davis
“ A longer extension cord, so I can place panel...

“ A longer extension cord, so I can place panel further away from trailer. I used ~40 feet from an outdoor extension cord (it was 100 ft, now its 60 ft long). Two wire 12 AWG all weather was going to...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-26-2019, 09:45 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 10,343
Posted By Richard Davis
Yes, that’s what I thought. And the Renogy MC4...

Yes, that’s what I thought. And the Renogy MC4 connector is what goes on the other end and connects to the yet-to-arrive Renogy gear? And I need to order those connectors from Renogy in order to keep...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-26-2019, 09:15 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 10,343
Posted By Richard Davis
Thanks. So what goes onto the battery end of the...

Thanks. So what goes onto the battery end of the SAE 12 avg connector? Just a washer-shaped connector you attach where the leads go from the battery to the trailer’s electrical system? Seriously, I’m...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-25-2019, 09:56 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 10,343
Posted By Richard Davis
OKAY. I’m in. After just missing the Canadian...

OKAY. I’m in. After just missing the Canadian Tire sale on 40 watt solar panels, I bought the Renogy 100 watt solar suitcase. I’m still waiting for delivery, but I’m sure I’ll be back with questions!...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-24-2019, 06:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,169
Posted By Richard Davis
Thanks, Glenn for that link. And it confirms what...

Thanks, Glenn for that link. And it confirms what I'd heard -- the Trojan battery is a bit more than an inch too wide for my battery box. When I originally posted, some other "similar topics"...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-24-2019, 05:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,169
Posted By Richard Davis
true deep cycle battery or hybrid marine/deep cycle?

I'm about to buy a new battery for my Scamp. Every place I read on the Web says a true deep cycle battery is the best variety for RV "house" uses -- cold crank etc is unimportant to lighting your...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-24-2019, 05:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,551
Posted By Richard Davis
Thin-Lite LEDs

Thanks for all the input. I ended up installing a LED light from Thin-Lite that fit (kind of) the space Scamp originally allocated for a no-longer-available incandescent feature. That was over the...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-20-2019, 04:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,551
Posted By Richard Davis
Interior lighting questions

Two questions: I need to replace the light fixture over the main table in my 13 ft Scamp. Currently, it has an incandescent bulb. Most new fixtures are for LED, which -- in my experience -- casts a...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 08-18-2019, 09:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,457
Posted By Richard Davis
Thanks for these suggestions. Nothing like...

Thanks for these suggestions. Nothing like knowing where to go from the locals or others who have been there! Yeah, if I was too worried about a shower every day, a) I wouldn't be travelling in a 13'...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-14-2019, 10:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,955
Posted By Richard Davis
fridge level

We use a simple 9" level to check whatever we can control (mostly front to back slope) in our 2009 13 ft Scamp. Never had a problem with the fridge. Years ago, had fridge in a van that NEVER seemed...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 08-11-2019, 09:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,457
Posted By Richard Davis
Natchez Trace, Blue Ridge Parkway and ???

We’re headed toward the US NorthEast coast this Fall, then down into the Carolinas, Virginia, Kentucky, and the like. We discovered the Natchez Trace a few years ago and have heard the Blue Ridge...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-03-2019, 08:38 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 10,343
Posted By Richard Davis
As usual, many, many thanks for the responses --...

As usual, many, many thanks for the responses -- I appreciate every one, I'm just not able to digest them all yet! Some folks like to get a new piece of software and play with it, but that's not me,...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-02-2019, 11:15 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 10,343
Posted By Richard Davis
10A or 20A?

OK, so the Renogy looks like a user doesn't have to think/know much about solar panels - s/he just needs to purchase. But why would I purchase a 100W panel and controller suitcase package that had a...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-01-2019, 08:50 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 10,343
Posted By Richard Davis
Thanks for more helpful info. If I use an...

Thanks for more helpful info. If I use an electrical wire around 20 feet long to allow me to place the panels in the sun, what gauge wire would I need? I know that too thin a gauge does NOT work well...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-31-2019, 05:41 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 10,343
Posted By Richard Davis
Thanks for the clear and concrete advice. What...

Thanks for the clear and concrete advice. What does the controller do? Manage the charging of the battery as electricity is produced by the solar panel?
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-31-2019, 04:38 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 10,343
Posted By Richard Davis
Solar Panel 101 for Dummies

Sorry to flog the proverbial steed, but..... I know nothing about solar panels or electricity, but I’m interested in buying a small panel that I could set up on a sunny day to supplement my...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-02-2019, 04:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,529
Posted By Richard Davis
Plastic edging strip around Scamp table?

I need to replace some of the white plastic edging that goes around the table/bed sections in my 2009 Scamp. The plastic edging has a rigid tongue that fits into a groove in the pressboard table/bed...
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