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Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-15-2015, 06:37 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 18,701
Posted By VicCT
Got it, Dale, thanks!

Got it, Dale, thanks!
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-14-2015, 04:30 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 18,701
Posted By VicCT
Trying one more of the interior.

Trying one more of the interior.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-14-2015, 04:28 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 18,701
Posted By VicCT
Having some trouble with photos.

Having some trouble with photos.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-14-2015, 04:18 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 18,701
Posted By VicCT
Just got back from camping with the new set up....

Just got back from camping with the new set up. Here are some photos.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-13-2015, 06:40 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 18,701
Posted By VicCT
Oh I'm really not concerned. If it can't be...

Oh I'm really not concerned. If it can't be easily buffed out it's fine. It's pretty extensive, though -- light scratching covering a large area of the hood, as the kayak slid all the way down the...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-12-2015, 05:56 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,711
Posted By VicCT
Not sure I would go with an adjustable ball...

Not sure I would go with an adjustable ball mount. Just seems like moving parts are not what I would want for that. And really, you can add a sway bar after you get the rest set up - - you wouldn't...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-11-2015, 07:14 PM
Replies: 36
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Posted By VicCT
Hi Woot, I have a 2015 Frontier SE and the...

Hi Woot,
I have a 2015 Frontier SE and the prodigy brake controller was easily mounted with an adapter my trailer guy sold me. I let him do the drilling and mount it because he offered and I was...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-11-2015, 05:32 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 18,701
Posted By VicCT
new ball mount

One more thing - - a ball mount with a four inch drop leveled out the trailer perfectly for us. That's with the Frontier SE (others have different tire sizes) and with an empty bed, mostly empty...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-11-2015, 05:26 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 18,701
Posted By VicCT
Update

Hi all, and thanks Dale for the callback. Sorry I have not been good about posting photos of my Frontier doing fun things. That is mostly due to the fact that we have not had the Frontier out doing...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 03-31-2015, 03:32 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 18,701
Posted By VicCT
Update

Hi all, sorry I have not responded in so long. We had a series of unfortunate incidents, including the unexpected loss of a dear friend and a skiing accident for my son (he is ok now), that have kept...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 02-03-2015, 07:32 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 17,191
Posted By VicCT
The other option is to get folding bikes. There...

The other option is to get folding bikes. There are a wide variety of options, and it might not cost much more than outfitting your rig with something if you can find them used. Sure would cost less...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 02-03-2015, 07:29 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 17,191
Posted By VicCT
https://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-RV_and_Motorhome_...

https://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-RV_and_Motorhome_Bike_Racks-co-Tongue_Mount_Hitch_Rack.aspx

But, this will increase your tongue weight significantly. What is it right now?

Our friends...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 02-02-2015, 05:33 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 18,701
Posted By VicCT
forgot to thank Carol for the brake controller...

forgot to thank Carol for the brake controller removal instructions. Done! Re: side mirrors, I will cross that bridge when Spring approaches, but those are some serious mirrors! Re: leather, I was...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 02-02-2015, 05:16 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 18,701
Posted By VicCT
Hi y'all, just checking back in so you know I am...

Hi y'all, just checking back in so you know I am still around and reading. I love how conversations on here ping and pong all over. Wayne, if I were you I would get the V8. While I do plan on...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 02-02-2015, 05:16 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 17,730
Posted By VicCT
Hi y'all, just checking back in so you know I am...

Hi y'all, just checking back in so you know I am still around and reading. I love how conversations on here ping and pong all over. Wayne, if I were you I would get the V8. While I do plan on...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 02-01-2015, 07:20 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 18,701
Posted By VicCT
PRaz I got the crew cab. It's a deep red color,...

PRaz I got the crew cab. It's a deep red color, not the bright red. I spoke with the dealer about seat improvements -- i really don't care for the quality of the cloth seats it comes with, and the SV...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 01-30-2015, 05:50 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 18,701
Posted By VicCT
Update: spent all day at dealer, test drove a...

Update: spent all day at dealer, test drove a variety of tvs, ended up with Nissan Frontier SV, brand new. Heated seats and backup camera, but no leather. Sirius radio though, which I wanted. Never...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 01-29-2015, 11:49 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 18,701
Posted By VicCT
War Eagle, we think alike. :-)

War Eagle, we think alike. :-)
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 01-29-2015, 09:13 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 18,701
Posted By VicCT
Mike, I may be even more limited by what is...

Mike, I may be even more limited by what is available at the dealership I am dealing with, if I want to act fast. They have a pretty good selection though. Leaning towards a Nissan Murano right...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 01-29-2015, 08:21 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 18,701
Posted By VicCT
I can tie one too! And while the idea of a...

I can tie one too!

And while the idea of a pickup truck is nice, aren't there issues with the security of things left in the back, even with a cap on the bed? Hard to lock them or easy to steal...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 01-28-2015, 09:24 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 18,701
Posted By VicCT
Hey Bobby, thanks for sharing your story. It is...

Hey Bobby, thanks for sharing your story. It is truly scary to have this happen.

Have been doing lots of research this evening. Eliminated the Ford Escape and Hyundai Santa Fe due to crash...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 01-28-2015, 10:45 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 18,701
Posted By VicCT
Thanks for the feedback re: Escapes. Will focus...

Thanks for the feedback re: Escapes. Will focus on those as well. Re: ethics of selling, I agree that is a serious issue. It is my hope that Toyota corporate will buy the car back from me if they...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 01-28-2015, 06:54 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 18,701
Posted By VicCT
Norm and Ginny, I would love an AWD Honda...

Norm and Ginny, I would love an AWD Honda Odyssey, but it is simply not in my price range. I need the AWD here in the northeast, especially where we live in particular. I don't want to test the...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 01-28-2015, 06:36 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 18,701
Posted By VicCT
Thanks, all, weighing in. Steve, I read...

Thanks, all, weighing in.

Steve, I read about that case, and feel so badly for that poor guy. I know how it feels not to be believed when you are being blamed for something that you know you...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 01-27-2015, 10:12 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 18,701
Posted By VicCT
Here is a Forbes article with more info. Again,...

Here is a Forbes article with more info. Again, this was not an NTSB fine, it was a criminal prosecution, so it's different than the Honda situation as far as I can tell.

Toyota Admits Misleading...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 01-27-2015, 10:07 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 18,701
Posted By VicCT
Here it is, Glenn. It was a criminal...

Here it is, Glenn. It was a criminal prosecution, not an NTSB fine.

https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/20/business/toyota-reaches-1-2-billion-settlement-in-criminal-inquiry.html?_r=0

Jack, I have...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 01-27-2015, 09:35 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 18,701
Posted By VicCT
Yes Glenn. Did all my research. On those...

Yes Glenn. Did all my research. On those forums, there is a contingent of Toyota loyalists who simply say "you are an idiot driver, it must be your fault." Then there are some very reasonable...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 01-27-2015, 08:38 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 18,701
Posted By VicCT
RAV4 problems, need new TV

Hi all,
We purchased a Scamp 13 last spring and, shortly thereafter, a 2008 RAV4 V6 with tow package. Had hitch and electric brake controller installed, and bought new Yakima feet for my roof rack...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-26-2014, 06:07 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,548
Posted By VicCT
Byron, I am intrigued by the disposable...

Byron, I am intrigued by the disposable toothbrushes. Why not just leave a set of toothbrushes in there?

We don't use much water for dishes. It's just us, so if it is just a weekend trip, we...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-26-2014, 05:59 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,548
Posted By VicCT
Hi all! I am a relative newbie to Scamping, but...

Hi all! I am a relative newbie to Scamping, but have been camping and backpacking my whole life. Our Scamp 13 is almost never packed full, we always have plenty of leftover space, and we are always...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 07-28-2014, 09:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,402
Posted By VicCT
Early impressions - portable toilet

So far we are loving our Scamp 13, which has no bathroom. I thought I would want to eventually upgrade to a 16 with toilet and black water tank, but I think I may have changed my mind.

We have...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-28-2014, 12:35 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 17,330
Posted By VicCT
Glenn, good pic. Two eye bolts are definitely...

Glenn, good pic. Two eye bolts are definitely better for a single boat, to keep it centered. With two boats they tend to keep each other in line, especially of tightly secured at the sides and rear.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-28-2014, 11:48 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 17,330
Posted By VicCT
Thanks Glen. Not sure if they still make the one...

Thanks Glen. Not sure if they still make the one for the 2008. The new one is not compatible. But we did fine with the kayaks secured on one side. Since they are also tied at the back, they stay...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-27-2014, 08:55 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 17,330
Posted By VicCT
Welcome home! We just returned from a week on the...

Welcome home! We just returned from a week on the Maine coast. Loving our Scamp! And the kayaks did fine on the Rav4, no problems at all with being too close to the Scamp while towing.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-19-2014, 08:29 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 17,330
Posted By VicCT
As for the whole rack flying off, that's why one...

As for the whole rack flying off, that's why one has to pay attention to load limits on the racks. And secure front tie downs (not just tied to a plastic bumper or grill) would certainly help in that...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-19-2014, 08:27 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 17,330
Posted By VicCT
Do you just mean front and back tie downs?...

Do you just mean front and back tie downs? Because I can't imagine driving around without even side straps tying down the yaks.

In any case, ours are always strapped down at the cross bars/rail...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-18-2014, 08:21 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 17,330
Posted By VicCT
Finally taking the yaks

OK folks, here is our rig. In this photo, the RAV and Scamp are turned at a bit of an angle from each other, so the yak looks a little closer than when they are straight.The yak you can see is the...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-15-2014, 09:51 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 17,330
Posted By VicCT
I would like to devise a system for carrying one...

I would like to devise a system for carrying one bike on the front sofa using tie downs and bungee cords to stabilize it, and the other on the floor or maybe laid across the bed with a tarp in...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-15-2014, 09:45 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 17,330
Posted By VicCT
Janice, the weight of the trillium is about the...

Janice, the weight of the trillium is about the same so yes, I think the effect would be the same. You might be able to balance things out with added tongue weight and a sway bar, but my trailer guy...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-15-2014, 06:37 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 17,330
Posted By VicCT
JR, that is a sweet setup. I was thinking we...

JR, that is a sweet setup. I was thinking we would put my bike in the trailer (it's the nicer one) and my partners in the back of the tow vehicle on top of all the camping gear. But two bikes fit...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-15-2014, 06:10 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 17,330
Posted By VicCT
Gene, we have nice rotomolded plastic (not really...

Gene, we have nice rotomolded plastic (not really really nice fiberglass) 16 foot single sea kayaks with all the gear. These boats are capable of paddling through serious waters. Part of our reason...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-14-2014, 07:51 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 17,330
Posted By VicCT
OK folks, here is the promised update re: long...

OK folks, here is the promised update re: long kayaks on a tow vehicle.

We towed the Scamp with a 16+ foot canoe a couple of weeks ago up to Lake Francis State Park in New Hampshire, near the...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-17-2014, 05:45 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 13,591
Posted By VicCT
I am glad it helped. And, if,...

I am glad it helped. And, if, hypothetically,keeping in mind these things vary by state and this is not legal advice, a dealership installs a hitch for a known purpose, and the hitch fails while...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-16-2014, 07:23 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 13,591
Posted By VicCT
I am a lawyer. I am not in private practice any...

I am a lawyer. I am not in private practice any longer, but I was when I started out. I never handled motor vehicle accidents, so take this for what it is worth. I am posting this NOT AS LEGAL...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-16-2014, 10:10 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 17,330
Posted By VicCT
Bob, we love fish creek pond! Camped there last...

Bob, we love fish creek pond! Camped there last year, great paddling. When is that rally? I am traveling for work June 1-4, but could maybe do the next weekend.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-16-2014, 06:41 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 17,330
Posted By VicCT
MC1, sorry if that was confusing. Same car and...

MC1, sorry if that was confusing. Same car and trailer as earlier in this post, just that they are new to me. So, 2008 v6 Rav4 with tow package, and 13 foot Scamp standard. :-)

The hitch is a...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-16-2014, 06:19 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,168
Posted By VicCT
Hi all, sorry I haven't checked back in a while!...

Hi all, sorry I haven't checked back in a while! This is all super useful and I will go back and absorb it all, I am just a little overwhelmed at the moment. Had to divert my attention to some other...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-16-2014, 06:14 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 17,330
Posted By VicCT
Thanks all. So the outcome is, I got the Curt...

Thanks all. So the outcome is, I got the Curt hitch installed yesterday. I will be heading over to where the trailer is parked on Friday to try out the various things that need trying. Do I need a...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-10-2014, 07:07 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,168
Posted By VicCT
Oh boy. I have a lot more to learn. I don't...

Oh boy. I have a lot more to learn. I don't even know where the fuses are yet. Thanks for the tip!
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-10-2014, 06:21 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,168
Posted By VicCT
Thanks all! You are a fantastic source of info...

Thanks all! You are a fantastic source of info for us newbies. I just checked - - no 12v socket. I will ask the trailer company installing the hitch if they can install one. It may be simple, but...
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