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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
04-03-2021, 03:48 PM
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trail mite replacements
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jbenkovich
Hi again, I looked up the Jackery and I have...
Hi again, I looked up the Jackery and I have something similar, Goal Zero, that powers my usb lights, phone etc. Have a great first solo trip, you will most likely get inquires and thumbs up with...
Forum:
Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
04-03-2021, 11:11 AM
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trail mite replacements
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970
Posted By
jbenkovich
Hi Becca, I also have a 72 Trail Mite and I...
Hi Becca,
I also have a 72 Trail Mite and I haven't replaced much. I did buy new door hinges from Scamp and I found taillight covers at an RV junk yard. The old Coleman stove and heater work. I...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
11-20-2019, 06:50 PM
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Rusty frame help
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3,458
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jbenkovich
Paint won't take care of the frame on my 72 Trail...
Paint won't take care of the frame on my 72 Trail Mite, so I appreciate all your suggestions about different machinists and possible businesses to check out. A good winter project. Thanks to you all!
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
11-14-2019, 08:57 PM
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Rusty frame help
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3,458
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jbenkovich
Thank you! I thought I would ask about specific...
Thank you! I thought I would ask about specific help first but I will inquire with local fabricators/welders. I have a 72 Trail Mite, a vertical egg. Isn't your U Haul vertical design as well?
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
11-13-2019, 12:03 PM
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Rusty frame help
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jbenkovich
Rusty frame help
Hi, Does anyone in the Puget Sound area know someone that fixes or restores camper frames? I love all of you that have done incredible restorations but I have neither the skills or space. Thank...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
07-09-2019, 07:18 PM
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How to attach table mounts to thin fiberglass wall?
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4,038
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jbenkovich
Hi Karin, You might be out on the road but...
Hi Karin, You might be out on the road but thought I would contact you anyway! I have tried and failed to epoxy a 1 x 2 piece of oak cut to the curve to the back of my TailMite as a base for my...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
07-07-2019, 02:08 PM
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You Can Repair Fiberglass
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173,427
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jbenkovich
How to epoxy wood to fiberglass shell
Hello, I went back to the first thread to ask this question and not sure if it is still active. I built a new lightweight wood table and bought Dyer table hardware strips that attach to the table...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
07-02-2019, 09:54 PM
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Bulge in sidewall of camper
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4,145
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jbenkovich
Trail Mite sidewall bulge
Thank you Bill for your reply. We also noticed that around the site of the bulge when pushed in it was solid compared to around it where the fiberglass would give al little. Maybe it's the...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
06-30-2019, 09:22 PM
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Bulge in sidewall of camper
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jbenkovich
Bulge in sidewall of camper
Hello!
Just noticed a slight bulge outward in the wall of my 72 Trail Mite. Since this shell is a vertical egg, I'm not sure what the cause could be? Kind of looks like someone large is sitting...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
05-24-2019, 06:34 PM
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Best table bracket attachment
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3,010
Posted By
jbenkovich
Thank you so much for your experience with a new...
Thank you so much for your experience with a new table attachment! I am going to go this route and I know it will be more stable the center pole. Another member wrote how he attached wood blocks...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
05-23-2019, 10:26 PM
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13' Boler Dining Table no wall bracket?
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2,160
Posted By
jbenkovich
Hi Steve, I'm trying to do something similar in...
Hi Steve, I'm trying to do something similar in my 72 Trail Mite. Could you post a photo of the wood blocks and brackets. I'm new to all this but have a new table and would like a different...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
05-23-2019, 04:39 PM
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Best table bracket attachment
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Posted By
jbenkovich
Best table bracket attachment
Hello, I cut a bigger table (30 x 40, 3/4 inch from Ultra light plywood) for the Trail Mite and pretty sure I will need to stabilize it somehow. Currently I am set up with the round metal piece in...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-12-2019, 04:47 PM
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butyl tape and my boler windows
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6,945
Posted By
jbenkovich
Hi, The side window glass broke this winter on...
Hi, The side window glass broke this winter on my 72 Trailmite. I'm not sure of the process that I need to do to replace it. I would appreciate any help.
Thank you,
Julie
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
09-15-2018, 10:26 AM
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"Peel-n-Stick" products in a Boler
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9,443
Posted By
jbenkovich
Hi, Newbie here, did you glue the 1/8 plywood...
Hi,
Newbie here, did you glue the 1/8 plywood to the fiberglass, then the arborite?
Also, Donna mentioned putting linoleum right over the carpeting. I have very thin carpeting and wondering the...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
09-09-2018, 10:30 AM
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Goal Zero Batteries anyone?
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2,316
Posted By
jbenkovich
Skip the battery!
Thanks everyone for your replies!
This week at Home Depot, I found an LED task light that is USB rechargeable. It comes with magnets and 3M adhesive. It attaches great under my stove hood and has...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
09-05-2018, 10:30 PM
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16
Goal Zero Batteries anyone?
Views:
2,316
Posted By
jbenkovich
Goal Zero Batteries anyone?
Hi,
I have a 13ft 72 TrailMite and want a battery to charge 3 LED dome lights. I am considering all battery types and have looked at Goal Zero for their adaptability. To charge, you can plug them...
Forum:
Hi, I am....
06-01-2018, 09:33 PM
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Honda CRV and Scamp 13
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2,913
Posted By
jbenkovich
Hi! I have a 2014 CRV and towed for the first...
Hi!
I have a 2014 CRV and towed for the first time my 13 ft 72 TrailMite. I had no problems! Learning the backup procedures and still learning!
The best part was not having to crawl out of a...
Forum:
Modifications, Alterations and Updates
05-18-2018, 02:58 PM
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Painting stovetops
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1,055
Posted By
jbenkovich
Painting stovetops
Hi,
Has anyone had longterm success painting their stove and hood a different color using high heat paint?:)
Thanks,
Julie
Forum:
Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes
05-16-2018, 10:18 AM
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53
Portable stoves - wood or gas?
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6,549
Posted By
jbenkovich
HI, The old Coleman is doing great after I...
HI,
The old Coleman is doing great after I bought a new propane tank! Love my coffee inside in the morning! I'm also sold on not crawling out of the tent in the morning after my first camping with...
Forum:
Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes
04-20-2018, 11:17 AM
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53
Portable stoves - wood or gas?
Views:
6,549
Posted By
jbenkovich
Speaking of a Coleman stove... I'm about to take...
Speaking of a Coleman stove... I'm about to take my first camping trip with my 72 TrailMite... The Coleman stove works inside, both burners burn blue but a very low level. It would take 15 minutes...
Forum:
Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
01-18-2018, 08:57 PM
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3
Replace converter for 1972 TrailMite
Views:
1,097
Posted By
jbenkovich
Converter or Not
Thanks John for your response, I appreciate your time.
I'm thinking maybe I don't need a converter at all... The battery will only light those little dome lights. An LED lantern and the likes might...
Forum:
Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
01-17-2018, 07:40 PM
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3
Replace converter for 1972 TrailMite
Views:
1,097
Posted By
jbenkovich
Replace converter for 1972 TrailMite
Hello,
My 1972 TrailMite (scamp like) needs a new power source so I can plug in and have a battery back up. The original had 15 amps. Any ideas out there?
thanks!
Julie
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