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RE: Tent trailer heater
Betsy, go here and download the manual.
http://bryantrv.com/docs2/docs/suburbantech.pdf
No pilot light, no cover to remove. As said before - turn on propane, light the stove to bleed the lines, turn ON at the thermostat. Fan will turn on immediately, ignition will occur in a few seconds. You may have to repeat the turn on if the gas line still has air in it.
Hope this helps,
Teach
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'tiredTeacher
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03/15/10 06:33am |
Folding Trailers
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RE: Decision betwn popup and small trailer?
As a retired school teacher, I don't have a lot of spare moola, but we got lucky. A friend is selling his 1995 Sunline Solaris (a 27' TT) to us at a price we couldn't pass up. We will use this for "touring," when we want to visit faraway places and spend the days seeing the local sights. We'll stay at parks with hook ups and use the TT as a base of operations. Our rolling motel room, as it were.
When we want to go camping and the outdoor experience is the reason for the trip, the Pup will be in tow.
Best of both worlds, IMHO,
Teach
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'tiredTeacher
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03/13/10 07:09am |
Folding Trailers
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RE: Decision betwn popup and small trailer?
To be honest, at 40+ I want off the ground and to have a toilet!
Wife and I got a pop up for the same reason. We boondock and the Pup can go everywhere the Tundra can.
Now as to having a toilet, a pop up with toilet, IMHO, is the same as pooping in your living room.
Teach
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'tiredTeacher
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03/09/10 06:14am |
Folding Trailers
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RE: camp stove to rvq connection
Thanks! I didn't know about the hose being a tip-off.
Teach
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'tiredTeacher
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03/07/10 07:40am |
Folding Trailers
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RE: camp stove to rvq connection
Camp Chief makes very good stoves that operate off of low pressure.
Which one? I went to the website but couldn't find it.
Thanks,
Teach
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'tiredTeacher
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03/06/10 07:07am |
Folding Trailers
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RE: Do you pull your pup with a large TV ?
We tow with an '05 Tundra 4X4 because we boondock and need the truck to haul us out of some pretty primitive places.
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'tiredTeacher
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03/06/10 06:55am |
Folding Trailers
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RE: Winter Camping
Is there a special type of hardside unit specially equipped for what I want to do?
Yes, there are trailers made for near-arctic conditions. Someone with a link will probably respond.
Teach
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'tiredTeacher
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03/04/10 07:00am |
Folding Trailers
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RE: Winter Camping
If it will be a seasonal placement with intermittant use I would stick to a hardside.
I concur.
Teach
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'tiredTeacher
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03/03/10 07:28am |
Folding Trailers
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RE: emptying a porta potty
I don't ever remember seeing anyone bringing their "pail" into the public washroom at a campground either.
That's 'cause I watch and make sure I'm alone when I dump the pail ... heh, heh.
Teach
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'tiredTeacher
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02/25/10 06:28am |
Folding Trailers
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RE: Cabela's Camp Kitchens
Nice setup for ...(when) a good-sized group will share the facilities.
Exactly. I am the cook for the canoe trips and family camp outs. A mother cooking for family will appreciate the camp kitchen, too.
IMHO,
Teach
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'tiredTeacher
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02/23/10 08:21am |
Tent Camping
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RE: canvas cover for pop up
I would recommend something to block the weather and sun exposure, if that concerns you.
I agree. Here's what I've used for the past 4 years
http://shopnow.secureonlinecart.com/estore/f/products.php?product_id=44&store_id=1116&affiliate=&sid=4b9b72a491e3b79e4f96d7802ab5debb&affiliate=
Hope this helps,
Teach
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'tiredTeacher
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02/22/10 07:48am |
Folding Trailers
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RE: How Fast Do You Pull Your PUP?
When I damaged the torque converter on previous TV the mechanic told me I should never use overdrive or cruise control when towing. Any validity to this? Overdrive I understand but not cruise control, at least on fairly level terrain.
Cruise control engineers (and their lawyers) are concerned that you won't be as conscious of changing road conditions. That's why your vee-hickle's manual will tell you not to use it in the rain or on hills or in the snow ... you get the picture. I tow with the cruise on.
JMHO,
Teach
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'tiredTeacher
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02/22/10 07:44am |
Folding Trailers
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RE: Tents for windy conditions
For winds on the beach, go with a dome tent and vestibule. Dome to shed wind, vest. to protect tent door from blowing sand and to give you a place to put a tub of water and towel to wash sand off before entering the tent. Place an old bath mat or small area rug in there, too.
Instead of stakes, pegs and weights, secure the tent by burying drift wood in a trench with line tied to it. Secure all tent tie-down points and corner rings to the logs.
Place short lengths of bungee (or other strong stretchable cord, not shock cord) in your guy lines to absorb the impact of sudden, strong, wind gusts.
If wind is forecast, plan no-cook meals. It'll probably be warmer weather if you're beach camping so limit stove use to the morning pot o' coffee and avoid trying to prepare meals in blowing sand.
Voice of experience,
Teach
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'tiredTeacher
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02/22/10 07:26am |
Tent Camping
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RE: Cabela's Camp Kitchens
I had the original (daughter's family has it now) which would be the larger model. I even toted it canoe camping once or twice. You can't beat 'em set up under a rain fly. Add a Coleman high stand for a water jug and a collapsible trash can and you're good-to-go.
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'tiredTeacher
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02/22/10 07:00am |
Tent Camping
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RE: pickup truck camping
Just make sure the seal on the cap-to-bed is completely water tight so wind-driven rain won't get in. Water pooling in the truck bed will make for an uncomfortable situation.
Teach
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'tiredTeacher
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02/22/10 06:55am |
Tent Camping
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RE: Anyone tow with a Husky hitch?
Its new? Its the latest thing? Compression cylinder consists of what? Hydraulics, that will leak and need repairs? coil spring maybe? What is it and why is it superior?
Regards
Wanderer
Another poster IMed me and told me the cylinders have springs in them and he has towed 4K miles with no loss of performance.
Having the resistance directly in line with the force seems to be an efficient design, to me. I've never seen an Equal-i-zer or Reese either. I have no idea how they work from watching videos and looking at pictures.
I'm going to a RV show tomorrow and hope to see some hitches up close and personal.
Stay tuned,
Teach
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'tiredTeacher
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02/11/10 06:11am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Anyone tow with a Husky hitch?
Why do you think this design is so superior?
(I've had some very poor quailty experience w/ Husky brake products)
I didn't say it was (read OP).
Teach
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'tiredTeacher
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02/10/10 06:42am |
Travel Trailers
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Anyone tow with a Husky hitch?
I saw this hitch and can immediately see how it should be a superior design.
http://www.go-rv.com/coast/do/catalog/page?pagePrev=TRUE&dealerId=2042&pageNum=428
Anyone familiar with it?
Teach
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'tiredTeacher
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02/08/10 10:02am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Sway control
IMO get an Equal-i-zer (my choice) or Reese Dual Cam.
To wait until you see if you need it is like buying homeowners fire insurance once your house burns down. IMO a bit silly?
I think I'm going this route. The consensus here and over on the Sunline forum is that with my relatively light truck, I'll need to invest in the best hitch avaiable.
Thanks to all,
Teach
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'tiredTeacher
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02/07/10 07:48am |
Travel Trailers
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Sway control
So I have purchased a 27' TT that weighs a true 5300lbs. I'm going to tow it with a Tundra that weighs 5200lbs. using a WD hitch. Since the distance from ball to trailer's axles is more than the truck's wheelbase, I figure I need a sway control.
Now the question is, do I need two? (The supplied hitch has a flange for one.)
Teach
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'tiredTeacher
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02/06/10 07:03am |
Travel Trailers
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