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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
01-09-2021, 12:53 PM
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Inverter Sizing
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Be a lot cheaper to buy a yeti cooler and freeze...
Be a lot cheaper to buy a yeti cooler and freeze some blocks of ice at your house
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
05-20-2020, 03:14 PM
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tow without electric brakes
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4,222
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nefldiver
I don't know how have your trailer is but I...
I don't know how have your trailer is but I pulled a 16 and 17 foot Casita without trailer brakes with no issues because they are so light. What does your tow vehicle way and can it stop the extra...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
05-20-2020, 03:13 PM
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tow without electric brakes
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Just be sure to leave very ample following...
Just be sure to leave very ample following distances.
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Camping, Campout Reports
05-04-2020, 06:18 PM
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Springtime in Wisconsin
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nefldiver
Oh my goodness frost in May. Where in...
Oh my goodness frost in May. Where in Jacksonville as in North Florida by the Georgia border and it was 91 today
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Camping, Campout Reports
05-03-2020, 05:52 PM
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Springtime in Wisconsin
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nefldiver
May 2nd here in Jacksonville Florida and it was...
May 2nd here in Jacksonville Florida and it was 91 today sunny and clear skies. Unlike you northerners around May is when we put our travel trailers up for the summer. Can't stand the summer heat so...
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
05-02-2020, 10:29 AM
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blue tarp over fabric tarp?
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Metal carport is the way to go
Metal carport is the way to go
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Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes
04-29-2020, 03:37 PM
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Toast
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nefldiver
Again the toaster oven dry is it out and takes...
Again the toaster oven dry is it out and takes too long, plus the hassle of turning it over Midway putting on a timer
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-29-2020, 03:25 PM
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Termites!
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nefldiver
Doesn't mean termites can't get at the plywood...
Doesn't mean termites can't get at the plywood floor
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Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures
04-29-2020, 03:23 PM
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Toilet replacement for Bigfoot 17
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nefldiver
That is quite a throne
That is quite a throne
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Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes
04-29-2020, 03:07 PM
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Toast
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Toaster ovens are not good for cooking toast as...
Toaster ovens are not good for cooking toast as that they cook it too slowly and the toast ends up being dried out. A$7.99 toaster from Walmart is the best way to go. Assuming you have electricity.
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Hi, I am....
04-22-2020, 07:04 PM
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Hi I am looking for advice on a new Bigfoot
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nefldiver
2500 min
2500 min
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-22-2020, 06:58 PM
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Looking for opinions on 2 vastly different trailers
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nefldiver
Bigfoot 21fb
Bigfoot 21fb
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COVID-19 RVing Information
04-18-2020, 12:13 PM
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What gadget should I spend stimulus check on?
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nefldiver
Better by Mo if you don't already have a stockpile
Better by Mo if you don't already have a stockpile
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COVID-19 RVing Information
04-18-2020, 11:49 AM
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What gadget should I spend stimulus check on?
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nefldiver
That is so wise. Many times when people start new...
That is so wise. Many times when people start new hobbies they go hog wild buying all the accessories they can think of. I am guilty of that myself. Whether it's kayaking and all the accoutrements to...
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
04-16-2020, 06:33 AM
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Wash and wax?
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nefldiver
My boat yard let me in on the secret that they...
My boat yard let me in on the secret that they use to clean and wax boats. To remove any oxidized gelcoat use aqua buff 1000 or aqua buff 2000 with a wool bonnet . It is water-based and can be worked...
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General Chat
04-04-2020, 06:57 PM
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Who knows what this is?
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nefldiver
Unless you get a much better price and like to...
Unless you get a much better price and like to work on trailers, walk away from this dog. For 5,000 bucks you can get an older Casita in good condition that doesn't need any work or leak or smell bad
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Hi, I am....
03-31-2020, 07:14 AM
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I don't know what I don't know
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nefldiver
Oh and ours is a 11000 BTU so 13k in a smaller...
Oh and ours is a 11000 BTU so 13k in a smaller trailer would be Overkill
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Hi, I am....
03-31-2020, 07:14 AM
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I don't know what I don't know
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nefldiver
Our Bigfoot 21 RB is so well insulated that at...
Our Bigfoot 21 RB is so well insulated that at night it gets absolutely freezing in there. But it beats sweating
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Hi, I am....
03-30-2020, 12:11 PM
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I don't know what I don't know
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nefldiver
molded fiberglass trailers hold their value much...
molded fiberglass trailers hold their value much better than fiberglass panels or 10 over stick. If you buy a nice used Casita and take care of it chances are five or six years later when you decide...
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Hi, I am....
03-28-2020, 11:24 AM
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In the market (sort of)
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nefldiver
Get a tundra extended cab which comes with a 6.5...
Get a tundra extended cab which comes with a 6.5 foot bed perfect for carrying bicycles or gear underneath a tonneau cover. They are much more reliable than the Dodge has or the Fords. Mine toes my...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
03-25-2020, 04:19 PM
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Possible towing issues
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nefldiver
Also go really slow and backing up and roll the...
Also go really slow and backing up and roll the windows down so you can hear when it starts to get expensive
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
03-25-2020, 03:44 PM
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Is An Awning an Important Feature?
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nefldiver
So true, but I have been awakened at 2 in the...
So true, but I have been awakened at 2 in the morning to run outside and put the awning in because of the wind. But there's nothing like see you in our chairs in an afternoon shower watching it drip...
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COVID-19 RVing Information
03-25-2020, 03:39 PM
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Left Jekyll Island CG 12 days early
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nefldiver
We had last weekend and the next two weekends...
We had last weekend and the next two weekends reserve to camp in Florida State Parks. Bummer big time. I was really looking forward to camping before the Florida heat set in
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COVID-19 RVing Information
03-25-2020, 03:38 PM
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Left Jekyll Island CG 12 days early
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nefldiver
Publix in Orange Park Florida has chicken again
Publix in Orange Park Florida has chicken again
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
03-25-2020, 03:33 PM
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Possible towing issues
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3,655
Posted By
nefldiver
Go slightly slower than the traffic so that you...
Go slightly slower than the traffic so that you always keep a big gap between you and the car in front of you. Stay in your lane and pay attention. Pulling a 16 or 17 foot Casita with a 1500 Chevy is...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
03-25-2020, 03:19 PM
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78
Is An Awning an Important Feature?
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9,601
Posted By
nefldiver
We always camp with a table and chairs outside...
We always camp with a table and chairs outside our camper and the awning keeps them dry weather from rain or dew. Plus at night we put our bicycles underneath the awning to avoid the do getting all...
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General Chat
03-14-2020, 10:39 AM
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33
Wheel chocks: 2 or 4?
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6,823
Posted By
nefldiver
Don't be too hard on yourself oh, the shorter a...
Don't be too hard on yourself oh, the shorter a trailer is the more difficult it is to backup. And a 13 foot or would be difficult to learn how to do because every minor input of the steering...
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General Chat
02-13-2020, 06:37 AM
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40
Camper Shells
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11,883
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nefldiver
I certainly think that you won't save money. I...
I certainly think that you won't save money. I can see you spending a great deal more then buying a new one and certainly more than buying a good clean used one.
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
02-08-2020, 12:06 PM
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21
Casita closet shelves
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12,334
Posted By
nefldiver
I made two hanging plywood shelves that we...
I made two hanging plywood shelves that we suspended from the coat clothes hanger bar. It was cheap quick and easily removed if the new owner doesn't like it
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
01-29-2020, 01:42 PM
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78
Rookie Mistake 102
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6,303
Posted By
nefldiver
An interesting fact I learned a while ago was...
An interesting fact I learned a while ago was dot-dot-dot why do women experience way more fires at the gas pump then men? Is because women are more likely 2 go back into their cars sliding across...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
01-29-2020, 01:37 PM
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Rookie Mistake 102
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6,303
Posted By
nefldiver
Wow this form is great I always learn something....
Wow this form is great I always learn something. I always use propane when traveling and not hooked up to shore power. My dometic fridge keeps ice cream rock hard on propane alone. The thing I didn't...
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Camping, Campout Reports
01-23-2020, 05:55 AM
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32
Recommendation for Gulf Florida Small Towns??
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3,118
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nefldiver
Technically it is a sinkhole, and is quite a...
Technically it is a sinkhole, and is quite a unique scuba diving site
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Camping, Campout Reports
01-22-2020, 01:16 PM
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Recommendation for Gulf Florida Small Towns??
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3,118
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nefldiver
Manatee springs sp
Manatee springs sp
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General Chat
01-19-2020, 11:08 AM
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33
New tow vehicle
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2,687
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nefldiver
Ram nightmare
I purchased a new 2014 EcoDiesel and in short order I was on a first-name basis with the service department technicians. The diesel exhaust fluid system malfunctioned four or five times. There was...
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General Chat
01-17-2020, 07:33 AM
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33
New tow vehicle
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2,687
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nefldiver
Are Czar very good camper tops and thanu's. I had...
Are Czar very good camper tops and thanu's. I had one for my last truck and it was far superior to the ranch model I have now
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
01-16-2020, 08:39 AM
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40
SUV Recommendations?
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4,029
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nefldiver
Yeah I had Chevys for almost 20 years. Now I'm...
Yeah I had Chevys for almost 20 years. Now I'm driving a tundra though.
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
01-16-2020, 06:00 AM
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40
SUV Recommendations?
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4,029
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nefldiver
I've had Silverados for years. They've been...
I've had Silverados for years. They've been making that V8 for seems like centuries. It's very reliable and we'll tow very well. I think the v6 Ford would be working hard to tow your trailer, despite...
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General Chat
01-16-2020, 05:58 AM
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33
New tow vehicle
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2,687
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nefldiver
Get the extended warranty on the Dodge
Get the extended warranty on the Dodge
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General Chat
01-12-2020, 05:47 AM
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Why get a fiberglass RV?
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3,290
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nefldiver
In fiberglass panel travel trailers and RV's the...
In fiberglass panel travel trailers and RV's the siding material is made from a very thin layer of fiberglass is glued (apparently with water soluble glue) to a thin layer of Luan plywood which is...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
01-12-2020, 05:38 AM
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Bigfoot 25B25RT Concerns
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17,687
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nefldiver
First of all and most importantly, if you are not...
First of all and most importantly, if you are not happy with the decorations and construction of the Bigfoot, IE the carpet on the ceilings, of the window treatment etc, then shop for a different...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
01-11-2020, 11:22 PM
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Catalytic or Buddy portable indoor propane heater for Scamp 13
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18,662
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nefldiver
The main way you realize you've gassed yourself...
The main way you realize you've gassed yourself is waking up at the pearly gates. ( Am giving all the benefit of the doubt, after all most of us do own mft"s )!!
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
01-11-2020, 11:18 PM
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109
Catalytic or Buddy portable indoor propane heater for Scamp 13
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nefldiver
[. Saying that carbon monoxide is dangerous is...
[. Saying that carbon monoxide is dangerous is like saying that fire can burn you. Was there more to your post than that?[/QUOTE]
You can see and feel and smell fire ... That's one of my...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
01-11-2020, 08:57 PM
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Catalytic or Buddy portable indoor propane heater for Scamp 13
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nefldiver
Ooh touchy are we?
Ooh touchy are we?
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
01-11-2020, 07:58 PM
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109
Catalytic or Buddy portable indoor propane heater for Scamp 13
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nefldiver
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning can happen within...
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning can happen within a matter of minutes and is responsible for more deaths than any other single poison. This odorless, colorless poison can hurt you slowly in low...
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01-11-2020, 07:57 PM
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Catalytic or Buddy portable indoor propane heater for Scamp 13
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01-11-2020, 06:50 PM
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Catalytic or Buddy portable indoor propane heater for Scamp 13
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nefldiver
My Bigfoot furnace is very efficient. And my...
My Bigfoot furnace is very efficient. And my trailer is very airtight and we'll insulated. Rated to minus 20 and up to 120 F.
But yes a lot of the heat is wasted
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
01-11-2020, 06:48 PM
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Catalytic or Buddy portable indoor propane heater for Scamp 13
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nefldiver
My Bigfoot furnace is very efficient. And my...
My Bigfoot furnace is very efficient. And my trailer is very airtight and we'll insulated. Rated to minus 20 and up to 120 F.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
01-11-2020, 12:09 PM
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Catalytic or Buddy portable indoor propane heater for Scamp 13
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nefldiver
I've only read a few of the replies on this...
I've only read a few of the replies on this thread and still I don't see anybody mentioning the pink elephant in the room,
,......... Carbon monoxide poisoning
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
01-11-2020, 12:00 PM
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Catalytic or Buddy portable indoor propane heater for Scamp 13
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Get an electric heater
Get an electric heater
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General Chat
01-08-2020, 06:31 PM
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sleeping space for a tall guy
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Have you considered the Bigfoot 21 foot rear bed
Have you considered the Bigfoot 21 foot rear bed
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