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Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 06-05-2023, 02:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 515
Posted By parmm
SOLD!!!

SOLD!!!
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 06-05-2023, 02:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 515
Posted By parmm
SOLD

SOLD
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 06-05-2023, 12:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,237
Posted By parmm
Dave nailed it! the propex is quiet!!!

Dave nailed it! the propex is quiet!!!
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 05-28-2023, 02:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 515
Posted By parmm
2008 Scamp 19 Deluxe - New York

SOLD!!! SOLD!!! SOLD!!!



2008 Scamp 19 Deluxe, has brand new 3500lb Torsion Axle with 3 Rise. 5 Lug: 5 4.5 Bolt Pattern, Includes 10 Electric Brakes, Stock axle for 19ft trailers starting...
Forum: General Chat 03-23-2023, 09:55 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 793
Posted By parmm
Escape 5.0 Sighting

Saw a southbound Escape southbound on NYS Rte 353 coming out of Cattaraugus NY. Didn't notice what was towing it. Wish he/she would have dropped it off at my house!!
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 03-13-2023, 07:26 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 19,991
Posted By parmm
sucked up a lot of what product??

sucked up a lot of what product??
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-11-2023, 08:11 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,258
Posted By parmm
Or if you plan on being off grid a lot - take a...

Or if you plan on being off grid a lot - take a look at deep cycle lithium-ion LiFePO4 batteries. I installed two 100 Ah 12 Volt batteries. The brand I installed has built in battery maintenance...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-10-2023, 06:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,775
Posted By parmm
Where are you going to install the diesel fuel...

Where are you going to install the diesel fuel tank?:confused:
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 03-06-2023, 06:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,007
Posted By parmm
Spray Nine Mold & Mildew Stain Remover for Rv's...

Spray Nine Mold & Mildew Stain Remover for Rv's and a lot of elbow grease. Barkeepers Friend also works well. Follow those up by two coats of "Nu Finish" once a year polish.
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 03-04-2023, 05:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,950
Posted By parmm
Nailed it!!!

Nailed it!!!
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-22-2023, 09:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,874
Posted By parmm
You did not mention the OGO Composting Toilet. I...

You did not mention the OGO Composting Toilet. I installed one in my Scamp 19 this past year and am very happy with it! No smell and the only problems I have encountered were those of my...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-05-2023, 09:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,128
Posted By parmm
I like what Theresa said. But one has to...

I like what Theresa said. But one has to understand that 30 amp stick built is not the same as 30 amp RV built. The plugs are wired different. ...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-05-2023, 09:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,255
Posted By parmm
Does not appear to be a lot of reviews on these...

Does not appear to be a lot of reviews on these yet.
Forum: General Chat 02-05-2023, 09:22 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 7,246
Posted By parmm
And then there are people like me who have very...

And then there are people like me who have very reduced vision in my right eye. Called a "eye stroke" or "Optic neuritis". Almost all the vision in my right eye is very blurred, except for a little...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-16-2023, 05:07 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,668
Posted By parmm
To get a good charge you need to run a separate...

To get a good charge you need to run a separate heavy gauge wire from you TV battery to you house batteries. The 7 wire plug running from your tow to your trailer does not have a heavy enough gauge...
Forum: General Chat 10-25-2022, 03:50 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,461
Posted By parmm
Yep, owned one. Got it used over near Penn Yan,...

Yep, owned one. Got it used over near Penn Yan, NY. Did a Florida trip in her. Nice little unit.
Forum: General Chat 10-23-2022, 11:31 AM
Replies: 455
Views: 226,229
Posted By parmm
Guess I should add my 2018 Chevy Colorado LT Crew...

Guess I should add my 2018 Chevy Colorado LT Crew Cab/ 1006 Scamp 19 combination to the list here. Can't tell you the tongue weight. Steer Axle: 2920 lbs, Drive Axle: 2960 lbs, and Trailer Axle:...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-11-2022, 11:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 903
Posted By parmm
My 2006 Scamp 19 sits outside in the wintertime. ...

My 2006 Scamp 19 sits outside in the wintertime. When we got it there were mice signs in some of the drawers. We got all the holes sealed up and changed out the electrical slide door switched over...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 10-11-2022, 09:01 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,644
Posted By parmm
Good post Dave. I never though of eating...

Good post Dave. I never though of eating Hedgehogs cause they are so small. No where near the meat that a good sized squirrel has. But I did learn to eat a lot of things I had never eaten when I...
Forum: Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales 10-10-2022, 10:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,191
Posted By parmm
How did you get it to levitate?:confused:

How did you get it to levitate?:confused:
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 10-10-2022, 09:59 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,644
Posted By parmm
Angry I drove over the road tractor trailers, including...

I drove over the road tractor trailers, including double trailers, that were quieter than those. They found out the the turbo is considered a muffler device in most states, so they have removed the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-09-2022, 03:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,274
Posted By parmm
I once lost my handicap scooter which was mounted...

I once lost my handicap scooter which was mounted on a carrier on the back of my Honda Odyssey out on I-90 in South Dakota. Discovered it when we stopped for Gas in Deadwood SD. The carrier had my...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-07-2022, 11:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,042
Posted By parmm
Post some pictures!:confused:

Post some pictures!:confused:
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-05-2022, 11:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 897
Posted By parmm
Clean Vinyl Runner over rug

WARNING!!! This spring I purchased a fitted clear vinyl runner for my Scamp. DON'T DO THIS!!! It builds up and holds moisture under the runner, on top of the rug. If I leave it there, I am sure...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 10-04-2022, 04:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,049
Posted By parmm
Last time I was up there, I found out how to get...

Last time I was up there, I found out how to get them to speak English. I used my horrible German on them. And I mean horrible! Just enough to get by when we were in West Berlin.
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 10-02-2022, 09:39 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,644
Posted By parmm
Military Famcamp campgrounds allow reservations...

Military Famcamp campgrounds allow reservations up to 1 year in advance for active duty and then 6 months in advance for retired, Metal of Honor holders, and 100% disabled vets. I fall in the second...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 10-01-2022, 11:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,010
Posted By parmm
Agree - and PEX is fantastic stuff! I have a...

Agree - and PEX is fantastic stuff! I have a plumber friend who capped one end of PEX, filled with water, and capped the other end. He keeps it in the freezer and gets it out when ever he goes out...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-01-2022, 11:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,528
Posted By parmm
Installed what you call a "knock off" which I got...

Installed what you call a "knock off" which I got off Amazon or Ebay (don't remember which) in my Scamp 19. Attached it to the rear bench, electrical side. Got a table top from Ikea. For a "knock...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 09-26-2022, 04:38 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,644
Posted By parmm
I must admit that we tend to stay away from State...

I must admit that we tend to stay away from State Parks on weekends. Many years ago we stayed at one in Florida on the Gulf side of the state and on the weekend it changed from a nice quiet place...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 09-26-2022, 10:04 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,644
Posted By parmm
Exclamation This I want no part of!!!

Fistfights, "campsite pirates": Anger boils at crowded Oregon's Sunnyside County Park. Don't think any of us do.

https://news.yahoo.com/fistfights-campsite-pirates-anger-boils-190006865.html
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-25-2022, 10:25 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,690
Posted By parmm
Exclamation Yep, and I don't trust many in the RV...

Yep, and I don't trust many in the RV sales/rental industry. Worse that the old style "sleazy, pushy, crooked used car salesmen".
Forum: General Chat 09-25-2022, 10:11 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,483
Posted By parmm
Hee Hee, that rust looks familiar. I had a...

Hee Hee, that rust looks familiar. I had a really nice handicap scooter which I hauled on a mount that attached to the tow receiver. Like I said, "had"! The scooter carrier, with scooter, broke...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-25-2022, 09:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,938
Posted By parmm
I have a electric Dometic 35 liter portable...

I have a electric Dometic 35 liter portable compressor fridge/freezer in my Honda Odyssey van which gets transferred to the Pick up when we tow the Scamp on any trips. It has been working great...
Forum: General Chat 09-24-2022, 10:34 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,229
Posted By parmm
And look at the fuel used by transports to get...

And look at the fuel used by transports to get the gas to the station. Ever notice how gas is more expensive when you are closer to a refinery!!! But remember, petroleum products paid for my pension...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-23-2022, 10:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,459
Posted By parmm
Question As long as the hole for the ball stud didn't get...

As long as the hole for the ball stud didn't get elongated, he should be just fine. The ball is meant to be replaceable.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-21-2022, 02:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 13,238
Posted By parmm
Sitting for 5 years! Think I'd replace the two...

Sitting for 5 years! Think I'd replace the two tires before I traveled any distance. How long were they on there before it was parked? :confused: General consists around here is that trailer...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-21-2022, 01:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,260
Posted By parmm
"nuclear powered" - I think you mean solar...

"nuclear powered" - I think you mean solar powered, or maybe your stick house power comes from a nuclear power plant?
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-20-2022, 10:01 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,166
Posted By parmm
Autowbrake. It is the option that Scamp offers...

Autowbrake. It is the option that Scamp offers https://getautowbrake.com/. The system/controller is mounted on the trailer and you get a key fob with it.
Forum: General Chat 09-19-2022, 02:18 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,973
Posted By parmm
I not sure, but think they all are, except for...

I not
sure, but think they all are, except for the Bigfoot, Escape, and Oliver. And while those three may be molded fiberglass, they are certainly in a class at the very top of the heap, both in...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-19-2022, 09:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,850
Posted By parmm
Did the same thing in my 2006 Scamp 19!

Did the same thing in my 2006 Scamp 19!
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 09-19-2022, 09:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 953
Posted By parmm
I so agree on "not an RV shop"! My mobile rv...

I so agree on "not an RV shop"! My mobile rv mechanic was moving my Scamp 19 and instead of hooking up to it, he moved it with his tractor's bucket. The Scamp 19's hitch slipped off the bucket and...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-18-2022, 10:27 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,016
Posted By parmm
Scamp door hinges - old style & other parts

Every once in a while someone wants to find the old style Scamp door hinges and other obscure Scamp parts. I remembered ordering the hinge kit but could not remember where I got it. Well, here you...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-17-2022, 04:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 625
Posted By parmm
Looks like snow! \

Looks like snow!
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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-16-2022, 10:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,260
Posted By parmm
If it is only 3 months old then they should...

If it is only 3 months old then they should replace it!!!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-15-2022, 09:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,260
Posted By parmm
Yes, you can. But it will not last very long.

Yes, you can. But it will not last very long.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-15-2022, 09:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,260
Posted By parmm
You haven't priced a 100Ah 12V LiFePO4 deep...

You haven't priced a 100Ah 12V LiFePO4 deep cycle battery. I have two sitting on the front of my Scamp 19.
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 09-14-2022, 03:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,792
Posted By parmm
My 2006 Scamp 19 is on the frame under the...

My 2006 Scamp 19 is on the frame under the bedroom loft on curb side. You have to bend over to see it under there, but it is very visible. I would think they still put it in the same place.
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 09-14-2022, 03:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,792
Posted By parmm
How old is you Scamp? The VIN sticker Scamp uses...

How old is you Scamp? The VIN sticker Scamp uses is not super quality. The numbers were probably worn off due to weathering and age.
Forum: General Chat 09-14-2022, 07:20 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,835
Posted By parmm
I've read stories of people's GPS taking them...

I've read stories of people's GPS taking them into such situations.

But if you properly set up a Garmin GPS, it will not take you on such roads. You don't just stick it in the vehicle when you...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-12-2022, 10:28 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,226
Posted By parmm
But do you realize how much that throws off your...

But do you realize how much that throws off your trailer hitch's weight rating? The use of a hitch extender reduces the tongue weight capacity of the trailer hitch by 50 percent. So if your tongue...
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