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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-03-2024, 04:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,296
Posted By groys02
When I got our CT 10 yrs ago, I started a Word...

When I got our CT 10 yrs ago, I started a Word file of various CT facts & suggestions.
Here's what I entered back then on VIN location:

..... Vin number is on a plate welded to the hitch
........
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-16-2024, 04:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 373
Posted By groys02
No need for it myself, but my thanks to you,...

No need for it myself, but my thanks to you, Melissa... just for keeping it around a while so that even if someone just needs some parts, it's there.

So, thanks again.
keepin on...
Gary
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-26-2024, 06:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 922
Posted By groys02
Mark, I'd second Cindy's advice to check the...

Mark,
I'd second Cindy's advice to check the U-Haul group on Facebook... I'll dig up a link for that in a minute.
In the meantime, at the top of the home page on here, there's a "More" tab, and...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 01-09-2024, 05:41 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 572
Posted By groys02
Welcome from snowy Iowa! As Bob said, at the...

Welcome from snowy Iowa!

As Bob said, at the top of the page, go to the "More" tab at far right... select "Document Center" from the options that drop down... go clear to the bottom of that page,...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-03-2024, 05:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 890
Posted By groys02
I know the U-Haul Facebook group has discussed...

I know the U-Haul Facebook group has discussed this at great length.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/UHaulCamper

I used a 5000btu unit, installed just above the countertop on the right side......
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-28-2023, 04:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,296
Posted By groys02
And lest there be confusion on just what Facebook...

And lest there be confusion on just what Facebook group, this is the one I've been on, for the same time as I've been on here... ca 9 years.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/UHaulCamper

It's...
Forum: General Chat 05-23-2023, 04:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,031
Posted By groys02
Here's a general link to the U-Haul Facebook...

Here's a general link to the U-Haul Facebook group that I've been some part of for the last 8-9 yrs. It's a private group, but I think the joining process is straightforward. They're still quite...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-12-2023, 09:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,373
Posted By groys02
Karen, You're welcome. The link below JUST...

Karen,
You're welcome. The link below JUST showed up on the FB group... there had been some fit problems with the 3D-printed adapters, which may have now been solved. And these are, I think, quite...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-12-2023, 04:36 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,373
Posted By groys02
Karen, Sorry, but they're not available at this...

Karen,
Sorry, but they're not available at this time. Several options either have been recently explored--including 3D printer versions--over on the Facebook U-Haul group..............
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 04-16-2023, 04:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,474
Posted By groys02
Chris, Looks good... happy camping! Gary in IA

Chris,
Looks good... happy camping!
Gary in IA
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-28-2022, 05:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,190
Posted By groys02
Just checked my email inbox, and read daily...

Just checked my email inbox, and read daily Seth's Blog. Seems appropriate to "challenging" projects:

"When innovation arrives, the logistics people have to scramble to keep up, because...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-28-2022, 05:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,190
Posted By groys02
Duane, The Olds 88 seems like it'd be a great...

Duane,
The Olds 88 seems like it'd be a great tow vehicle for the Burro. When I got into autobody work, my first "official" job was an Olds of about that vintage... a little old lady had scraped...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-25-2022, 11:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,190
Posted By groys02
You're welcome, Duane. I have a long history of...

You're welcome, Duane.
I have a long history of doing things in unconventional ways, and/or fixing up things other folks would have just thrown out.
[Not everyone approves.]
Keep on keepin' on......
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-25-2022, 04:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,190
Posted By groys02
Wow! What do say to that amount of effort? My...

Wow! What do say to that amount of effort?
My grandmother was a school teacher in rural NE Iowa in the early 1900s, and used to cite little snippets of poems all the time, including the following:...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-24-2022, 05:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,293
Posted By groys02
Duane, Well, that surely ought to get the water...

Duane,
Well, that surely ought to get the water far enough outwards to not run inside via the top of the door.
My first thought was shock that you'd sliced through the molded "eyebrow", and might...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 09-06-2022, 12:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,108
Posted By groys02
Sarah, You're most welcome. The whole "ready...

Sarah,
You're most welcome.
The whole "ready to camp" label covers a broad range of 'readiness'. It probably is good to just go out & use it as soon as whatever you deem 'essentials' are taken...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 09-06-2022, 04:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,108
Posted By groys02
Sarah, Well, congrats on getting your Burro. ...

Sarah,
Well, congrats on getting your Burro. Always something to fix or tweak on these older campers, but they tend to last & last.
I have a U-Haul CT, so pretty similar... I guess I'll start the...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 08-03-2022, 04:44 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 579
Posted By groys02
Congratulations! We picked up our 13' U-Haul...

Congratulations! We picked up our 13' U-Haul camper for the same reasons... not sleeping on the ground, and extending the camping season.
Best wishes on the fixing-up process.
Gary
[Nice, too, to...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-29-2022, 04:50 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 711
Posted By groys02
I just did a search over on the U-Haul camper...

I just did a search over on the U-Haul camper Facebook page, and got lots of returns on cushions & covering of them. I didn't find a diagram of sizes, though, and I didn't find anything that said...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 06-24-2022, 04:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 678
Posted By groys02
Looks good from where I'm sitting, Mark! Makes...

Looks good from where I'm sitting, Mark!
Makes my U-Haul CT13 look pretty small.
Congratulations,
Gary
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-17-2022, 06:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,803
Posted By groys02
Point taken. I was referencing ...

Point taken.
I was referencing https://www.facebook.com/groups/UHaulCamper
This is the group I'm familiar with, which is very active [from this geezer's perspective at any rate], and which has a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-17-2022, 04:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,803
Posted By groys02
Amen to what Bob said. There are a good many...

Amen to what Bob said.
There are a good many files in the Document Center on here. There are those same files on the FB group page---and a whole lot more.
While I like the ongoing thread format of...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-22-2022, 05:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,044
Posted By groys02
Nathan, Sounds like you understand the...

Nathan,
Sounds like you understand the process... I think the only consistent problem people encounter is the unscrewing of that inside ring. Some of the screws are likely to be rusted enough not...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-14-2022, 05:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,889
Posted By groys02
Tom's idea is a good one, and a good use of...

Tom's idea is a good one, and a good use of scrounged materials.
You could duplicate the function of it with "store-bought" materials, of course, and eliminate the scrounging.

Our CT has a shade...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-05-2022, 10:34 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,926
Posted By groys02
Well, you're quite welcome. Lots of interesting...

Well, you're quite welcome.
Lots of interesting info in there---even stuff that's not so much "necessary" as just "informative".
Happy Campin'...........
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-05-2022, 05:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,926
Posted By groys02
I don't think this was mentioned earlier.......

I don't think this was mentioned earlier.... there's a Document Center under the More tab at the top of the page, and then, from that, a U-Haul folder with various guides & information in it.
...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 04-10-2022, 04:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 848
Posted By groys02
You're welcome, Sarah. Two other 'resources'...

You're welcome, Sarah.
Two other 'resources' come to mind:

[1] At least on my computer, when I'm accessing this page, at the extreme right of the top tabs, if you click on the "More" one, you'll...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 04-08-2022, 04:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 848
Posted By groys02
I tried the "search" button and found this thread...

I tried the "search" button and found this thread for bunk railings. Doesn't solve the cushions & platforms side of things, but it's a little something.
...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-16-2022, 06:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,373
Posted By groys02
What he said. :) Linh has indeed been making...

What he said. :)
Linh has indeed been making the adapters, and has mailed out some sets... I don't know how many, and have been surprised not to see feedback on the Facebook U-Haul group from the...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 11-26-2021, 05:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,969
Posted By groys02
Fred, If you're fairly 'handy', you could try...

Fred,
If you're fairly 'handy', you could try repairing the fiberglass damage yourself.
I bought a U-Haul camper (pretty similar construction) that had been rear-ended by a semi... and though I'd...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-22-2021, 05:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,258
Posted By groys02
Fred, Amen to "restomod"! I'm several years...

Fred,
Amen to "restomod"! I'm several years into a restomod of a 1958 Anglia (Ford of England 2-door). Mostly-stock body, but all-83-Corolla drivetrain & front suspension & steering... VW Bug...
Forum: General Chat 04-21-2021, 01:29 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 13,584
Posted By groys02
Deb, If you're asking about our horse-trailer...

Deb,
If you're asking about our horse-trailer windows, I feel they've worked out fine for us.
The big caveat with them is they're not designed for the U-Haul window-recesses. So I trimmed material...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-20-2021, 04:26 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,258
Posted By groys02
Nathan, 'Looks like you came up with a good...

Nathan,
'Looks like you came up with a good make-do... maybe a long-term one.

It seems like one of the more important principles in "getting to know" these campers is to get them to a point of...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-17-2021, 05:43 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,258
Posted By groys02
'And here's the link to the thread I started on...

'And here's the link to the thread I started on here, when I was making 'em:

https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f56/f-g-taillight-adapters-u-haul-ct13s-75480.html
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-17-2021, 05:40 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,258
Posted By groys02
Nathan, Just to add to what Bob's already said:...

Nathan,
Just to add to what Bob's already said:
I made those fiberglass taillight adapters that Bob has mentioned for a number of years. 'Wanted to quit, now that I'm a geezer.
Sent the forms to...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 01-05-2021, 05:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,342
Posted By groys02
Rob, Welcome aboard! We've gotten a lot of...

Rob,
Welcome aboard!
We've gotten a lot of help for our own CT-13 project from folks on here... hopefully, you'll find it just as helpful.
If you haven't found it already, under the "More" tab at...
Forum: General Chat 10-19-2020, 06:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,906
Posted By groys02
Ellen, In our case--yes the aluminum rail stays...

Ellen,
In our case--yes the aluminum rail stays on the camper. It's mostly held secure by the double-sided foam tape, but I added aluminum pop-rivets at the ends just for some added piece of mind....
Forum: General Chat 10-19-2020, 04:47 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,906
Posted By groys02
I added about 7' of aluminum Keder rail to the...

I added about 7' of aluminum Keder rail to the door side of our CT, held to it mostly with double-sided foam tape. Bought a nylon tarp, and sewed the corresponding Keder strip to one edge of it. ...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-11-2020, 04:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,161
Posted By groys02
Max, 1st off, welcome to the U-Haul camper...

Max,
1st off, welcome to the U-Haul camper community! Most people who come to own one of the CT's or VT's really love them.
Is the outer skin really loose from the interior pieces, or does it...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-03-2020, 04:36 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,373
Posted By groys02
I think the taillight adapters will be available...

I think the taillight adapters will be available fairly soon. In late August, Lynh Nguyen posted this on the Facebook U-Haul page, where he got 37 "comments"... most of those in the form of "I want...
Forum: General Chat 10-03-2020, 04:34 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,339
Posted By groys02
I think the taillight adapters will be available...

I think the taillight adapters will be available fairly soon. In late August, Lynh Nguyen posted this on the Facebook U-Haul page, where he got 37 "comments"... most of those in the form of "I want...
Forum: General Chat 08-30-2020, 05:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,388
Posted By groys02
Doyle, I'm hardly an authority, but I think a...

Doyle,
I'm hardly an authority, but I think a U-Haul in average condition here in the Midwest goes for $4500, give or take. Prices may have gone up a bit with the whole Coronavirus thing, and...
Forum: General Chat 07-24-2020, 04:55 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 34,701
Posted By groys02
'A whole boat-load of progress, big & small. ...

'A whole boat-load of progress, big & small.
Great job, Joan!
And, I hope you have a safe & refreshing time on the road.
Forum: General Chat 07-19-2020, 04:18 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 34,701
Posted By groys02
Most excellent! Great use of old materials......

Most excellent!
Great use of old materials... recycling...........
Temporary solution, while already considering options for what you could do, if it doesn't work well in certain ways.............
Forum: General Chat 07-17-2020, 04:11 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 34,701
Posted By groys02
Lookin' good, Joan!........big thumbs-up.

Lookin' good, Joan!........big thumbs-up.
Forum: General Chat 07-14-2020, 04:30 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 34,701
Posted By groys02
Joan, Looks like significant progress! (and,...

Joan,
Looks like significant progress! (and, looks good)
Don't know what you're planning on for the curved parts, insulation-wise, but something that worked for me on an old tear-drop build, was...
Forum: General Chat 07-07-2020, 05:36 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 34,701
Posted By groys02
Nice job, Joan! I especially like the photo...

Nice job, Joan!

I especially like the photo with all the clamps & braces... I've had to get creative with clamp-ups several times, too.

'Must be a great relief to be able to get the flooring...
Forum: General Chat 07-03-2020, 04:26 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 34,701
Posted By groys02
Joan, You're amazing. And thorough. I think...

Joan,
You're amazing. And thorough. I think you're going to have a great little camper, when all is said & done. (Is it every "all said & done"?)
Reading your post, I was reminded of that news...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-04-2020, 04:58 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,926
Posted By groys02
One last option, though it's a second-best kind...

One last option, though it's a second-best kind of thing:

It's possible to get one of the "temporary" spare rims with the correct lug spacing, and since they're quite narrow the offset doesn't...
Forum: General Chat 02-23-2020, 06:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,339
Posted By groys02
Bob is correct. I contacted the fellow I sold...

Bob is correct.
I contacted the fellow I sold the molds to in January, and he's still very much interested in making them---he's just had a busy stretch, life-wise, and hasn't gone into production...
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