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RE: Difference Between Tent and Pop-Up?
The other nice thing is I am ready to go camping in about 15 minutes, the time it takes to hook-up, load coolers and drive away. Everything stays loaded in the PUP so there is no loading all of the tents, sleeping bags, etc. when going tent camping.
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That's our main point. So easy to get ready!
:B And knowing that I have ice cream in the freezer while boondocking at 11,000 ft is almost a sin. :p
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07/01/08 02:30pm |
Folding Trailers
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RE: Picked up our Chalet LTW
.... We pulled it home (850 miles thru the Rockies to Calgary, AB) ....
So did you camp one nite in it? How was it? Did you find it too small or are you ok w/ the limited foot print?
Ours makes a nice tent off the ground. :) Good luck and have fun.
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06/30/08 09:41am |
Folding Trailers
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RE: Need Suggestions for Catching Gray Water
Greg, Yes they are 1 1/2 inch pipes versus the garden hose which will be 5/8 in diameter. .....
Ruide
Aha!!! (that's what a PI says when he finds a clue;) )
That's why you don't need a vent tube in your system. It's the smaller 5/8's tubes that need an air chamber to allow for better air/water flow. I'd never read your write up close enough, but now I get it. Good thinking!
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06/25/08 07:19pm |
Folding Trailers
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RE: well here's one for the books
Well I think there were Jerks involved in both of these posts. But not the posters.
There are those who rely on people's good will and get upset when someone catches on to the scam.
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06/24/08 04:54am |
Folding Trailers
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RE: Need Suggestions for Catching Gray Water
Turn your tee 90 degrees so the side outlet is facing up. Then adapt the horizontal outlet so that a garden hose will run horizontal and to the tote. As long as the trailer floor is higher than the connection to the tote and the tote has an open vent the water should run into it.
My thought too.
And I'd like to suggest adding a tee at the top of your sink drain instead of a 90. Then add a short nipple to create an air chamber. This helps water flow so you don't get the glug-glug as the water drains.
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06/24/08 04:43am |
Folding Trailers
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RE: Looking for family tent
You're 'season' rating in tent usually only applies to backpacking type tents, not the bigger cabin tents. Now having said that, .Cabelas has the outfitter type tents that are 3 season, but then you're talking over $600. And then you can get into the white canvas outfitter tents that you can put a wood stove into. Again, the higher price.
I've got the Cougar Flats and I think the rain fly would keep the rain out pretty well
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06/19/08 01:20pm |
Tent Camping
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RE: Chalet LTW
That's the biggest 'uninformed' idea about the A-frames.
While we don't have an LTW our Arrowhead w/ high walls has plenty of head room. We got the large bubble windows on the ends and I like tilting my head back to look up the trees and the sky as I eat.
But there really isn't a lot of floor space in these trailers. They're definately a niche item. If you just need a place to sleep, you should be good.
And really, a bear will be able to open these just as easy as canvas if it smells something it wants. But at least while sleeping, you'll have a bit more warning that it's coming inside. :B
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06/19/08 01:04pm |
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RE: I can't find what I need
I know they exist, cause I've got one. Chalet RVChaletrv is a small builder w/ a personal touch. They may have a way to get you one. They've always been good to me, but then I do have a Chalet.
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06/08/08 04:02pm |
Folding Trailers
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RE: What would you all do?
My other RV is a Columbia Cougar Flats tent.
:B
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06/08/08 03:54pm |
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RE: Tips / tricks for bringing more water while boondocking?
I prefer the sturdier 7 gal aquatainers. They don't collapse and stand up by themselves. We've got 3 of these.
To transfer the water to my tank, I use a Kayak bilge pump that I added some tubing for the intake and output. About 40 pumps and 7 gallons is in my fresh water tank. It sucks out almost all of the water, leaving about a cup or less.
works for me.;)
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06/05/08 07:18am |
Folding Trailers
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RE: Roads open yet in La Sal NF above Moab
I just got back from Moab. We camped on the LaSal loop road and while I didn't do the pass road, it seemed open.
It snowed on us on Vail Pass on the way out, (May 24) and the rest area at exit 190 was closed and snowed under. On the way back (June 2) the rest area was open and there was minimal snow. Shrine pass is still under snow, tho.
So I guess what I'm sayin is that there's been a lot of melting going on in the last couple weeks.
have fun. Metal Masher is a great trail.
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06/04/08 08:23am |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Columbia Cougar Flats
Man, I hate theives. Sorry that you lost your stuff.
I've got a Cougar Flats tent and I like it. I can set it up by myself, if I'm not too clumsy that day. It guys down for good wind resistance too. I think it's a sturdy tent.
The main room is more of a living room than a bedroom. You walk thru that room to get to the other room. It's nice in that the wall is fully zippered, not just a hanging sheet of fabric. The living room can be closed to serve as a bedroom tho. Both rooms have good ventilation and the rain fly covers the whole tent.
The remote control light is nice too. I like the wheels on the carry bag.
It may be too big for some campgrounds if they supply a pad.
That's about it, I think you'll like the tent.
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06/02/08 09:38am |
Tent Camping
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RE: Devils Tower
on you walk around the base ...look for the wood stakes from the fence post that a rancher drove into the crevice and nailed together to build a fence ladder to become the first to climb it AND IT IS PARTLY still there!!!! Take binoculars or quarters for the peep show ones the park provides
Good point. Lots of interesting history here to find out about. Start with the Indian ledgend about a bear creating the tower. And the guy who parachuted to the top, then couldn't get back down.
Interesting stuff.
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05/22/08 07:34am |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Devils Tower
Watched video of whats on top of the tower. Bottom line, youd better be climbing for climbings sake and not because of whats on top or you will be sorely dissapointed!That’s pretty much the point of climbing. It’s all about the climb, Not what’s on top.
Yeah, unlike mountainerring, rock climbing is about testing yourself against the rock, not reaching the summit.
Having said that, I've climbed the tower to the top 3 times (and played on several other routes). One of those climbs was during the Sturgess Harley rally. It's cool to listen to the Harleys rumbling down the road while sitting on a ledge 500 feet up the tower.
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05/22/08 07:14am |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Devils Tower
What's on top of Devil's Tower?
Can you hike up there any way?
You can hike around the base of the tower, but it's technical rock climbing to get to the top. There are around 150 (or more) individual routes to climb anywhere from 5.6 (easier) to 5.13 (world class hard), but all of them require ropes, harness, rock shoes, technical protection and skill to climb. There are demonstrations on climbing done by the rangers that explain it all.
The tower is about 865 feet tall. The video on this page shows what is on top, and just how steep and tall the tower is.
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05/20/08 07:11am |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Solar Panel Help
Hello! I have been trying to research solar panels for boondocking. .... how much Solar Panel power will I need to keep those batteries charged? Most of my camping is in the desert, so sun shouldn't be a problem. Just want to keep the lights and accessories on...How much wattage do I need? I usually camp at a lenght of 3-6 nights. Other thoughts and advice?
Thanks much,
Mike
It's an issue of how much power you need. If you have full accessories, AC, tv, coffee maker, etc. thru a hi-watt inverter, yes you'll need alot.
But if you're just going to use DC lights, water pump, and a radio (which is what I use) and maybe charge a laptop w/ an 300W inverter you can get by with much less. I've got 2-32W panels that keep my batteries charged almost indefinately. I typically go out for 3-7 days.
So ask yourself how much power do you need.
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05/14/08 09:20pm |
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RE: Do you leave your campsite/trailer while boondocking in CO?
Well of course there's no boondocking in Colorado. Or Utah, NM, WYO, MT, ID, AZ, etc. But when I boondock in Ohio, I just use common sense and put the expensive stuff inside. We've left camping chairs, grey water bucket, etc out w/ no problems so far.
Because of the uniqueness of the Chalets, I've had people come into camp to look at the trailer, but nothing's been taken yet.
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05/13/08 07:08am |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Reducing Trailer 'Bounce' - NE1 install shocks on their PUP?
Monroe makes a trailer retrofit shock kit that looks like what you may need. I'm planning on installing it on my trailer too.
Looks pretty easy to install.
Go to a local spring shop in your area. They probably have replacement springs too. Very easy to install. After 4 years, I replaced the springs on my trailer. I went w/ a four pack upgrade from my factory 3 leaf pack. The trailer sits higher now, but as much off road I do, that's good.
Also, as someone said a bit of planned packing will help. In my opinion, good packing will go the farthest toward eliminating sway. Sway bars treat the sympton, not the cause in my opinion.
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05/13/08 06:52am |
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RE: CAMPER'S COMPLAINTS
Coyotes won't come near humans. They're scared of us. We have plenty of them around here, we hear them on a nightly basis. We've even seen them on our front lawn before which was a bit of a shock.
Tell that to the children who've been attacked by coyotes recently.
Contrary to popular opinion (the first post), with out our technology we're not at the top of the food chain. We've got pretty thin skin, no claws, no sharp teeth and we're pretty weak. Really slow too.
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05/11/08 03:38pm |
Tent Camping
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RE: Post your best camping tips, tricks and techniques!
Besides dryer lint (which IMHO is great) to help start a fire, use a few cotton balls slathered with Petrolum Jelly. They will start a fire even on snowy ground or after a rain storm. Also, they pack well in a zip-lock bag that you can place in your pocket or backpack while you are hiking, to use later to help start your fire.
If you melt some parafain wax and mix it w/ 60-40% of Petrolum Jelly, you get a not-so-messy cotton ball. Just dip 3/4 of the cotton ball in the mixture. When it comes time to light, just tear/cut it open till you see cotton. Light that. 1 cotton ball burns for about 10-15 min. And it's way less messy in a ziplock bag except in 100deg sun.
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04/22/08 09:58am |
Tent Camping
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