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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
04-05-2023, 02:16 PM
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Torsion Axle - Early Fail?
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Torsion Axle Update
The fine people at Lippert determined that the axle is failing (has failed?). The manufacture design angle is "32D" as in 32 degrees down (this number is in the middle of a string on the axle...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
03-17-2023, 02:31 PM
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Torsion Axle - Early Fail?
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Thanks for the info... 22.5 down is another 2...
Thanks for the info... 22.5 down is another 2 1/4"... which means my right side is riding about 3 3/4 lower than it should (and closer to those pesky screw ends) ... I'm now thinking I was lucky to...
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03-17-2023, 01:27 PM
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Torsion Axle - Early Fail?
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Ed in St Joe
Thanks all for the advice and information. I...
Thanks all for the advice and information. I really want to believe that the axle isn't failing... so I went back out and remeasured and took pictures. First, the Scamp is a 2020 (first half build)...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
03-16-2023, 01:19 PM
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Torsion Axle - Early Fail?
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Ed in St Joe
Torsion Axle - Early Fail?
After returning to Michigan from Florida, I noticed that my 2020 16' Scamp was tilting to the right side in storage. I should mention that I winterized it in Florida (other than a small amount of...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-09-2023, 12:25 PM
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Scamp water system
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Ed in St Joe
I cannot speak to the 2018 configuration, but...
I cannot speak to the 2018 configuration, but I've just returned from a month in Florida in my 2020 16' Scamp, where I camped exclusively on city water. My fresh water tank stayed empty throughout...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
01-28-2023, 02:59 PM
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Cover for 13 ft scamp
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Ed in St Joe
Scamp Covers
I'm in Southwest Michigan, on the lake; therefore lots of wind and lake effect snow. My first cover bought with my Scamp from Eveland (2020) lasted slightly less than one full winter before being...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
10-15-2022, 04:01 PM
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Manual tongue jack disaster
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Ed in St Joe
OK, I'll admit I never thought about what jack...
OK, I'll admit I never thought about what jack maintenance entails. Do you pull the jack, tip it upside down and oil the screw (or is there an easier way)? Or grease the outer side of the tube...
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Money Matters
09-03-2022, 12:53 PM
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Seeking SE US Toll Highway advice
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Ed in St Joe
EZ Pass works in Florida. Last February had just...
EZ Pass works in Florida. Last February had just purchased a temporary Sun Pass at the Welcome Center vending machine and was in line to get cash applied when the attendant informed us that EZ Pass...
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11-20-2021, 11:08 AM
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New Tow Vehicle for the Scamp 16!
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Ed in St Joe
Great choice! Our 2020 Ranger pulls our 16’...
Great choice! Our 2020 Ranger pulls our 16’ Scamp beautifully. Bonus: the truck bed makes packing a snap.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-27-2021, 11:12 AM
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Is my Scamp electrical system working properly?
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Ed in St Joe
Good to see that the issue was resolved. As a...
Good to see that the issue was resolved. As a new Fiberglass RV owner I had the same issue camping in Florida in February. I'd picked up my 2020 Scamp in Backus in August, camped through MN, WI, MI...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
11-21-2020, 04:12 PM
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Bike Racks - Tongue Mounted
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Ed in St Joe
Jack-It Two with Bump-It Bike rack
After reading the responses, talking with fellow campers whilst camping, and talking with Floyd (who gave me excellent advice beyond bike-racks, for which I am thankful) I went ahead and ordered the...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
09-07-2020, 04:07 PM
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Bike Racks - Tongue Mounted
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Ed in St Joe
Bike Racks - Tongue Mounted
After reading the tales of caution posted in this and other forums regarding hitch mounted bike racks extending off the end of lightweight travel trailers, I've determined that as a newbie, I'm not...
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