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RE: screen canopy
We carry a sceen tent, a tent, an air matress and other stuff in a roof pod. It's usually our guest quarters for family and friends. We also have two awnings that we use frequently particularly on the beach. It is good to have all of the conveniences to utilize as needed. I searched to find a screen room with drop down curtains so that we could use the screen room as a tent, to no avail. That would be a great feature. The awnings need close monitoring, we have found that one should not leave them deployed when leaving the rig, and it is also a good idea to roll 'em up at night, having had to leap up and get them stowed in strong winds as a storm decended. We have found the shelters and tha awnings to be very useful tools for our travels.
As I said. Paha Que is the best. But there are quite a few out there. The canvas ones are very heavy, so I avoided them.
I remembered the mfg. of mine, here it is. I bought online sale about 325. All poles, including the awning poles.
http://www.trektents.com/
The "umbrella" setup is a little weird. If I could not spring a deal on it and it cost > 400, I would definitely go paha que.
You REALLY have to tie these puppies down if you are in the wind.
Eureka makes one too, northern breeze.
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Briand
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03/19/12 07:43am |
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RE: screen canopy
I use mine all of the time. I had problems with availability of the Paha Que stuff so I got one that is an umbrella like set up and less expensive. The paha que is the best though.
My requirement was screens on 4 sides, walls/awnings on 4 sides.
I think the ozark stuff is likely to last a few years with very moderate use.
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Briand
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03/18/12 12:35am |
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RE: Do airbags shift payload forward?
My point was 2 fold. 1) Raising the rear of the vehicle will change the COG by some amount. 2) the goal of airbags, at least for me, is not to raise the rear of the vehicle above level, but to bring it to level.
I worry a lot more about COG when the camper is off the truck. I know it is good to know where it is, but unless you have some problem is there really any reason to worry about it on the truck? The only thing that I really think about when on the truck how I load my extras.
I bought my camper because of its features and I already had the truck, so really what can I do about COG anyway?
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Briand
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03/11/12 11:34am |
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RE: Do airbags shift payload forward?
I have heard this mentioned: that by adding air bags to raise the rear ride height, TC payload is shifted partially from rear axel to front.
Does anyone have any empirical evidence to support this? E.g. axel weights with same camper before and after airbag installation.
Thanks,
JP
No the payload does not move unless you physically slide the camper forward or backward in the bed and airbags will not cause that.
If when you have airbags inflated if the rear of the bed is higher than it was prior to using airbags, then the payload COG will be more forward.
Think about it this way. The little arrow for COG is likely the COG of the camper when it is placed on a level surface. If your truck sags backwards when you place the camper in the bed it could be that your COG moved backwards.
Put enough air in the bags to bring it to level gets the COG back to where it should be. Infact the bags to the point that the rear is higher than the front and the COG moves forward of the arrow.
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Briand
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03/11/12 09:58am |
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RE: Where Do You Put Your Honda Generator?
Another that cable locked to jack.
Never had a problem with exhaust, but not really all that concerned since I have CO alarm.
Would like to see close up of jack mounted genny rack.
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Briand
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03/07/12 09:22pm |
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RE: Flat tire
Not that it will help now, but maybe for those prepping their rig. When doing tons of 4wd trails, I learned that a variety of bottle jacks can be very handy. The small ones for bending back parts that might get bent and the larger for lifting your vehicle. In my camper I carry 2 ton and 20 ton. The only problem I have had is the length of extension and finding enough stuff to get under it to lift far enough. With the camper, not so much of an issue since I carry boards in case I need to level the lie.
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Briand
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03/04/12 11:25am |
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RE: pricing on a TC
Sorry, I meant the money to burn to be strong not insulting. Did not mean that.
But... For me, cost is the key. I am a strong advocate of buying used. If you research and are patient you will find something close. I will never recommend to anyone to buy a new vehicle or automobile.
For my use and from my perspective a truck camper can never pay for itself. I could always either camp cheaper or stay at home. So cost rules over features. Plus I know eventually, I will be likely to upgrade before this camper's life is over, so resale of a used will be a much better return on my cost.
There are some things that I like to by new, but cars and rvs are definitely not one of them. I just cannot rationalize the drive-off-the-lot depreciation and am completely willing to wait for the "right" vehicle.
If you are OK with having your camper depreciate as much as 50% in just a couple years, then I would say... go for it (to me it's burning money). If you are making payments on it just make sure that you have enough equity in it that if need be you can unload it AND pay off the loan.
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Briand
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03/04/12 12:35am |
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RE: Dinnete to Couch
where/how do you eat?
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Briand
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03/03/12 09:46am |
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RE: pricing on a TC
No doubt. I would never buy a new RV of any kind. That is unless I had the money to burn.
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Briand
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03/03/12 09:44am |
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RE: wobbl-stoppr
never seen them. i lower mine down very low and doubt that they would do much for that case. could be wrong. someone is likely to have tried them though.
http://www.torklift.com/o.php?w_page=wobbl_stoppr
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Briand
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02/26/12 01:39pm |
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RE: Why are Truck Campers so expensive?
My camper was priced at $50,000.00 at the dealership. The manufacturer sold it to them for $33,000.00 loaded. So as you can see the dealership was trying to make a good profit.
Most stores mark up prices 40% and as you can see truck camper are no different.
Paul
Moral of this story? Never buy a new RV. My camper new around 27000, 2 years later, still looked new. My cost? ~12k.
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Briand
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02/20/12 07:58am |
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RE: Why are Truck Campers so expensive?
I think it is because they still require all the same stuff as in a larger RV, but crammed into a small area. Thus, price is about the same as a large RV.
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Briand
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02/19/12 01:59pm |
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RE: Comments on Northern Lite Campers?
I like mine. Good in cold weather. Fairly light weight (was my major requirement since I have a ton of gear and SRW truck). Jump on one if you see it used, cause used are somewhat hard to find (at least in 2005). People ask ridiculous amounts for used. I think mainly because they are typically financed and rarely used. I kept patience, found one after about 6 months. It was 3 years old, in near new condiction and I got it for about 50% of new. From what I have seen this an insane deal. I might consider selling it summer 2013.
I think my only complaint is that the fiberglass can be damaged fairly easily.
http://www.northern-lite.org
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Briand
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02/19/12 01:57pm |
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RE: f650, pretty cool, note the singles on rear
What is a personal use for an F650 + truck camper. It's just a status thing, I think. There is a guy about 1/2 mile from me with a 650 = 4x4. he is a pro basketball player and I am relatively certain he drives it on the road only for fun and looks.
If I had that kind of change for a truck camper, I would certainly be thinking purpose built, not some silly poseur thing.
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Briand
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02/17/12 08:30am |
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RE: JEEP/TC
With all respect the active camper's only resemblence is the tent. The action camper is built completely different inside and out.
Man, though 53k USD? Seriously. Wow. Looks pretty sweet for sure, but way pricey.
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Briand
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02/17/12 08:16am |
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RE: JEEP/TC
If you are talking about here:
http://www.trayon.com/
I do not think that they even look remotely similar.
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Briand
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02/15/12 05:39am |
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RE: extreme weather rated truck camper ? which is /was best
Northern Lite is rated high for insulation value. Would have to agree that for good low temp camping mods are required.
Northern Lite is only one inch thick bead board and shows condensation stains on the headliner after about two years. The problem is insulating the compounded curves in the fiberglass body with a flat rigid board insul on the roof and corners leaving an insulation void.
On mine you can feel cold creeping inside on the corners and the one inch bead board is cold esp. under the mattress, it telegraphs up thru.
When you get to know a NL camper well enough you can find where they did not insulate some areas.
What year?
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Briand
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02/14/12 07:37am |
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RE: Semi Hauling a TC and a 'Zuki!
If I had the space and $$ for that truck setup, I'd just get a motorcoach of some type. The only thing that I do not like about my trick camper is that the floor is about 1.5' wide. For the space that thing consumes I could have a much larger motor home and tow vehicle.
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Briand
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02/14/12 07:32am |
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