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General Chat
05-26-2021, 11:57 AM
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New Electric F-150 and thoughts on electrification of Tow Vehicles
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Change scares people and they fight it at every...
Change scares people and they fight it at every turn. Human nature I guess. A friend has a sport model Tesla. It is much faster than a Corvette, 0 to 60 mph, and has a 300 + mile range. Took it to...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
02-10-2021, 03:55 PM
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towing a 17' Casita Travel trailer W/ a RAM 1500
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thumper-tx
Any Ram made should tow that Casita fine. We...
Any Ram made should tow that Casita fine. We towed ours all over the west with a 2003 Tacoma.
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Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures
01-30-2021, 05:42 PM
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Sunshower use
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thumper-tx
Most tent campers wash their dishes and dump...
Most tent campers wash their dishes and dump dishwater in the ground. ( which have food particles and soap). This would seem to be a similar situation
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Hi, I am....
12-05-2020, 04:23 PM
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Hello there! Will any fiberglass manufacturers allow a lot of customization?
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thumper-tx
Escape trailers allow for a lot of customization...
Escape trailers allow for a lot of customization but may not meet all of those goals. You can get two 160w solar panels mounted on the roof from the factory.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
09-19-2020, 02:53 PM
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Awning fell off new 17' fiberglass unit-Advice
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thumper-tx
You can forget Casita stepping up and taking care...
You can forget Casita stepping up and taking care of the problem if that is where you bought your egg. Some years back we bought a new 17 Casita and two hours after pick up we had a brake problem...
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General Chat
08-15-2020, 11:26 AM
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Visited Casita Showroom, Now I'm worried. My experience, questions and concerns.
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thumper-tx
We now have an Escape 21 and had a Casita for 6...
We now have an Escape 21 and had a Casita for 6 years prior. Our experience is that build quality is for sure better on the Escape. We had a VERY negative customer experience just after picking up...
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Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer
06-03-2020, 12:45 PM
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camping axe recommendations
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Estwing is a good off the rack solution. I have...
Estwing is a good off the rack solution. I have one of their axes but don’t use an axe much while trailer camping . In that situation I split some small scavenged wood but often need to drive stakes...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
04-01-2020, 12:03 PM
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Tow vehicles
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Statistically, the Toyota will last much longer,...
Statistically, the Toyota will last much longer, with lower repair bills and have a higher resale value relative to purchase price than the Jeep.
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COVID-19 RVing Information
03-21-2020, 05:29 PM
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NM State Parks Closing
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thumper-tx
Perhaps they are trying to discourage out of...
Perhaps they are trying to discourage out of state travelers from coming to NM right now so they do not bring the virus with them. That would make some sense.
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General Chat
02-12-2020, 02:19 PM
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5th wheel vs Trailer
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thumper-tx
If you don’t see having to go down stairs in the...
If you don’t see having to go down stairs in the middle of the night as a negative,, you’re a lot younger than us. That one issue is a deal killer for us getting a 5th wheel.
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General Chat
02-12-2020, 01:09 PM
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5th wheel vs Trailer
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thumper-tx
Another negative is elevated sleeping quarters....
Another negative is elevated sleeping quarters. Not optimum at 3am.
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General Chat
06-20-2019, 07:36 PM
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Corps of engineers in NW Arkansas
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thumper-tx
We have had good luck in general using Corps...
We have had good luck in general using Corps campgrounds we hope those in the NW corner of Arkansas measure up. I see I need to update my profile as it still shows that I have a Casita [6yrs] but...
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General Chat
06-19-2019, 06:52 PM
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Corps of engineers in NW Arkansas
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thumper-tx
Corps of engineers in NW Arkansas
There are quite Corps campgrounds in North West corner of Arkansas and I am hoping someone can recommend some of the better ones. We will be in a 21ft Escape and prefer power and water but we have...
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