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RE: Need recommenations on brand of travel trailer
I would buy a northwood or a komfort product in a heartbeat. If your truly going to be going off road and have the rig to pull it, that's what the AF is designed for. Built in the mountains for cold weather camping.
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RustySocket
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05/02/08 05:35pm |
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RE: Are we unreasonable? Recent Camping experience...
First step a meet and greet with the family a cool drink a shared picnic and during this the ground rules brought up in a nice way! After that the park security over and over until solved!!
This makes me laugh.... invite over for drink, lecture on how we do it, cry to mommy if we don't get out way.
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RustySocket
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05/02/08 07:45am |
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RE: Carrying capacity attached vs. free standing?
Thanks all. You may have noticed from my info. that we have done this for awhile. The weights given are actual scaled weights, which are the only weights that count. Actual cargo weight on TT wheels/axles WHEN ATTACHED is 4980 loaded - 4400 empty = 580#. That figure includes propane, some water and all of our stuff. As pointed out, that does NOT include the weight that was transferred to the tow vehicle by the weight distribution bars. As again pointed out, if you take the 350# or so transferred to TV + the 580# on the wheels, we are a total of 530# over our GVWR on this trailer (4980+350-4800). We've driven all over the US this way, and have felt safe doing so, though as mentioned, we did break a spring after 15 years.
Most of you seem to believe that GVWR is just that irregardless of weight transfer off the TT to the TV. My thoughts are that the frame/axles/tires are not going to fail if overloaded but NOT stressed just sitting in place.
I agree that going down the road the axles & tires need to be under their weight ratings, which is the case with my existing trailer and would be also with any new trailer we buy. I told my wife I would get other opinions and you have made her happy that we need a minimum CCC to match the actual cargo in the trailer PRIOR to transferring weight to the TV. I just happen to disagree.
So you know your overloaded, and you have some hair-brained idea that the wdh bars remove weight from your trailer justifying this condition.
What part of california were you from from prior to moving to Bend?
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RustySocket
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05/01/08 12:22am |
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RE: The Last Hook Up
Today is my second sad milestone of RV ownership. The first sad moment came a few months ago when my wife and I returned home from the Seattle RV show and upon seeing our beloved Arctic Fox park along side our house as it has for nearly 8 years and the felling of guilt that came over me knowing that I was soon to trade her in for a brand new 08 Komfort. Anyway, let's get back to today.... Today is the last time that I will ever hook up the AF as we are sending her off for another family to hopefully enjoy her as much as we have. like many of us, the amount of fun I have had with my AF is priceless and I shall never forget my first RV'g experience with her.
The last sad milestone will be this Saturday when we pick up our fresh off the line 2008 256TS Komfort. If our new Komfort is half as good as our Arctic Fox has been, I'll be one happy camper for many years to come.
Your trading one of the best for another of the best. Nothing to be sad about. Enjoy your new trailer and know that some other family will have a "new to them" trailer that they can enjoy as well.
Can't put a pricetag on the memories.
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RustySocket
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04/30/08 11:27pm |
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RE: Firearms??
I will travel anywhere in the US I want to with my weapon(s). I will not disclose it to anyone unless required by the current state law in which I am travelling upon presentation of proper credentials.
The worst I can be charged with is a misdemeanor. We can argue about that after the fact. I may be arrested, I may lose my weapon but at least I and my family will be alive.
If you see my gun.... it's the last thing you will ever see.
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RustySocket
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04/30/08 08:19pm |
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RE: Black Holding Tank
We're a firm believer in "treating" our tanks every trip. We've never had a problem with smell or fumes even camping in 100 degree plus weather. We use Happy Campers Odorless Holding Tank Treatment. We are extremely happy with the product and have been using it for over two years now.
I second this reccomendation, HappyCamper an excellent product that works as advertised. I dump when full (every third trip) and use a single scoop between dumps, never an odor and no chemical smells either.
Met the developer of the product in a campground in Oregon and still using the samples he gave me. When time to buy more Happycamper is what I will be using.
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RustySocket
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04/29/08 09:46pm |
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RE: Are we unreasonable? Recent Camping experience...
If you don't like "Plan-B" you could initiate "Plan-C".
If you have a diesel, fire it up and let it idle all day. Provided your exhaust points in the disturbing camper's direction. And/or, fire up your generators.
When he complains that you're smoking him out, or making too much noise, tell him, "well now you know how I feel." Tell him to keep his kids on his side of the camp spot and to please keep the noise down within reason.
There are many people that don't give a hoot about how much noise or disturbance they create with their neighbors (you).
Good Luck.
I'll put my noisy kids up against your 4.50/gal diesel motor anyday of the week... my kids run all day on $.30 worth of sugar. Couple of 'smores and a popsicle and they can go all night long.
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RustySocket
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04/28/08 10:37pm |
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RE: People are ignorant
Last year our first trip of the season we were in a CG and our spot was mixed within the seasonal folks and all weekend long you smelled burning leaves from them cleaning up their sites after the fall. We won't be making that mistake again!
I agree, some people are just beyond rude and selfish. Either that or they're complete morons.
RV parks with seasonal sites are called "trailer courts" where I come from. You get what you pay for.
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RustySocket
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04/28/08 08:57pm |
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RE: People are ignorant
Regarding the "one way" issue
I was put in a pull through this weekend that I could not get out of due to the location of trees and the length of my combo. Once in, the owner of the park warned me of the situation. suggested I back in and proceed the wrong way out as it was easiest for everyone involved. All you rule mongers need to lighten up, its only camping for most of us. Its not like someones getting on the interstate the wrong direction.
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RustySocket
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04/28/08 05:59pm |
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RE: People are ignorant
I've been physically restrained from getting out and "talking" with folks at dump stations before when they're doing that. I DID park in front of one guy and wouldn't let him leave until he cleaned up the mess. He started honking his horn and inching toward me and I just ignored him. He finally got the hint and cleaned up the dump station then I backed out of his way.
Sounds like you have control issues.
You may be proud of what you did. Stupid and proud aren't a good combination though.
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RustySocket
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04/28/08 12:58pm |
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RE: Equalizer bars flopping around
Someone installed the pin wrong and your hitch isn't torqued properly if the bar was flopping around.... if your truly talking about a equalizer brand hitch..... or are you talking about a generic wd hitch?
can you post a picture of the bent L pin?
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RustySocket
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04/23/08 09:33pm |
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RE: What to say if people are jealous?
What's jealousy got to do with it. Your either legal or your not. Instead of wondering why not just go weigh your combo and be done with it. IF your not legal your co-workers could be right.
btw, there is no correalation between the HP of your truck and your ability to tow safely within the tow ratings.
I got a 20$ bill that says when loaded your overweight.
Maybe this will help
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RustySocket
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04/21/08 08:06pm |
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RE: New Humphreys gas light
Maybe it's just me but it seems as though that towel rack might be asking for trouble.
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RustySocket
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04/19/08 09:42pm |
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RE: Set up times ?
about two beers
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RustySocket
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04/19/08 03:13pm |
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Alpenlite owners - Heads UP
If you have any outstanding warranty stuff pending now might be the time to get it taken care of .... especially if it needs factory work.
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RustySocket
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04/19/08 01:17pm |
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RE: Refrigerator Tie-Down?
thanks for the positive feedback wayne. Just an FYI... I've handled 53' rigs (trucks) before, not that there exactly the same, but I think I will learn and there are plenty of campgrounds that handle a 40' travel trailer, 42' with hitch. I did my research before I bought it and the campgrounds that I want to go to handle them.. just takes a phone call to see. The weight of the trailer is just over 10,000 pounds dry, the 2005 F350 diesel can handle 15,000 pounds, so I think I'm fine there. Not that my experience was the question here or my truck or the campgrounds. The question was about the tie-downs.
the U bracket sounds like a great idea though thanks.
Only the DRW can handle 15K and it requires a 2.5" reciever to do so. The rest are limited to 12.5K
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RustySocket
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04/19/08 08:14am |
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RE: Refrigerator Tie-Down?
Well... actually its titled as a travel trailer. They added the black and gray tanks and a 3rd axle since we were going to be moving it more. We understand that we got a huge trailer here, but figured we need the comfort if were doing this full time. What is the big issue anyway for a park model vs. a travel trailer? Seems like its just the black and grey tanks and maybe length.
The simple fact that the fridge is not built in and the need to add tanks and a 3rd axle should clue you in that they are probably not built to handle being moved on a regular basis. Personally If you plan on towing it much I'd reconsider this decision.
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RustySocket
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04/19/08 08:08am |
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Ruger 380 LCP
This topic has been moved to another forum.
You can read it here: 21297778
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RustySocket
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04/18/08 10:44pm |
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Ruger 380 LCP
Looking for a new carry weapon and recently came accoss the new Ruger .380LCP. Look exactly like what I am looking for in a pocket gun or as a backup weapon
Anyone have any first hand experience with this new model? Similar to the kel-tec p3at but ruger made. Seems to have good review for a lite weight pocket model. Seems perfect for summer ccp
Looking for a WA dealer with one in hand. Ready to buy. CC permit holder will take home today.
Any dealers in WA have one in stock?
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RustySocket
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04/18/08 10:44pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Komfort Trailer Frames
I got bit with a ultralight product based on a lippert frame(bent tounge). Chose the Arctic Fox as my next trailer partially based on the fact that they make there own frames in house.
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RustySocket
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04/17/08 09:35pm |
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