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RE: Where's He Ruide?
God Speed the recovery Ruide. I've always enjoyed your posts. Since you can't get out right now, I'd like to invite all to post 1 picture of a recent camp experience so He Ruide can still enjoy the great outdoors. I'll try to post a pic this weekend.
Take care
Randy
Here's mine:
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u36/larson_6/100_3096.jpg
Taken at the Pittsburg side of Pomme de Terre state park last week.
Get well soon and join us, Ruide.
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08/15/08 03:44pm |
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RE: Where's He Ruide?
Ruide,
I too was deeply troubled to hear of your illness. You offer so much to this forum while asking for nothing in return. Our thoughts and prayers are with you for a speedy recovery.
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larson6
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08/11/08 04:01pm |
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RE: Just saw this outside my local laundromat
Did you look at the price sheet? $250 for a magazine rack? $2300 for a 15" tv? No wonder they cost so much, it looks like a government contractor is building them.
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larson6
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08/03/08 09:10am |
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RE: I did it, I tore the popups material and did my first mod!
Today I took out the mattress from the forward bunk. I then replaced it with some nice indoor outdoor carpeting from Lowe's that they mis-priced me on and I saved 30%!
That seems to be a common issue with them. I bought a piece of outdoor carpet for a mat at our Lowe's, and they charged me the wrong price also. That was last year!
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larson6
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07/28/08 07:34pm |
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RE: garage storage
I've been storing my '83 Coleman PUP closed and covered for 25 years w/o any problem.
FWIW: Calcium chloride is the same thing used by the "moisture control" product people for both indoor and outdoor use---no, it isn't toxic!
....many farm supply stores carry it, and a 100# bag runs about $8 in my area. Spread about an inch of it in a couple of cake pans and set them inside the T.
It's the same thing rural towns and farmers spread on their dirt roads to hold down the dust. Just make sure when storing the unused portion that you close and tape the bag tightly.
J
It's also what we pump in tractor tires for weight.
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larson6
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07/27/08 05:47pm |
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RE: Air Conditioner..SMALL
Look at the "portable A/C's." This one is at Walmart, is 12K BTU and has a dual hose. You can go smaller at 10K or 8k btu's also. Does not need a window. And can be moved around or even used at home. Shop around for the best price, but make sure it has the "dual hose" or it won't work as well. We used one in our Jayco popup, running the 2 exaust hoses to an empty cabinet which was then vented out side. Kept us cool even in 100 degree plus weather, and we got it with a heating function for chilly nights! :)
How would you buy one of those? It says not sold online and not sold in stores. :h
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larson6
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07/22/08 05:35pm |
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RE: Hi-Lo 15 Towlite: any early reports?
Did you see last month's Trailer Life review?
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larson6
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07/22/08 05:28pm |
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RE: Branson campgrounds (Help)
The KOA in Branson is one of the FEW that is decent. After the "old" KOA was sold for a condo development, the owner purchased Chastain's RV Park, which is one of the best in the area. It's probably the only KOA that I'd ever recommend.
The campground near Roy Rogers Theatre is Shenanigans.
Larry I think he is referring to the "Private RV Park" not Shenanigans.
Shirley
That would be Treasure Lake.
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larson6
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07/21/08 06:50pm |
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RE: Coachmen Futura - still being made?
I found one the other day on an online ad, and asked about them also:
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/21656425.cfm
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larson6
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07/21/08 05:27pm |
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Anyone seen one of these?
I've seen truck campers like this, but this is the first trailer I've seen.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Vehicles-Trailers_RVs-Campers__92-Palomina-19-hard-side-pop-up-travel-trailer-2500_W0QQitemZ110271357896QQddnZOtherQ20VehiclesQ20Q26Q20TrailersQQadnZRVsQ20Q26Q20CampersQQddiZ2828QQadiZ2799QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110271357896&_trksid=p3756.m14.l1308#ebayphotohosting
I don't know what the advantage would be other than a lower towing profile.
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larson6
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07/20/08 09:58am |
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RE: viking
What info are you looking for? Yes, Viking's are still being made. I don't know what year you have, but here's an 03-06 owners manual. Even if yours is older a lot of the information will be the same. There are several Viking owners on here as well as several of us who have Coachman Clippers which are rebranded Vikings so please ask as many questions as you need to and welcome to the forum.
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larson6
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07/20/08 09:31am |
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RE: What are your best tips and tricks while camping?
what is the thing about the step to lock your door? are all pups like that?
I'm having trouble with that one also. Folding my step in has no effect on the door. :h
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larson6
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07/17/08 07:02pm |
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Coachmen Futura
This is the first one of these I've seen. Is this a product of the Fleetwood/Coleman/Coachmen/whoever else lawsuits? It says it's an '05, but it's got the sliding storage trunk that Coachmen/Viking just started offering in '08. Funny how some ideas that seem new really aren't. Does anyone know how many of these were made/sold and how long was the run?
http://www.mwrvcenter.com/used_popups.asp
It's should be at the top of the list, I couldn't get a direct link to the listing.
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larson6
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07/14/08 05:28pm |
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RE: Difference Between Tent and Pop-Up?
Old PUP saying.......
"If you don't smell canvas, it ain't camping"!
I love that! Would you mind if I used that in my sig?
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larson6
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07/06/08 06:40pm |
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RE: Door won't stay shut on tent trailer, help!
Is this all the time or just when set up? Are you leveling front to back and side to side and raising the roof before putting the stab jacks down? You can really get a pup tweaked out of shape if you try to level using the stabilizers. I don't know if this is what's happening but some things to look at. Is this a 2 piece door?
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larson6
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07/05/08 07:52pm |
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RE: Fleetwood Niagara: getting in with roof lowered
That's not just Fleetwood either. Both of my Clippers have needed the roof unlatched and raised an inch or so to get the door open without ripping the top seal. Yet some engineering genius put the crank storage on the inside of the door!
:S
Is there a place there to store PUP keys?
Ruide
Yeah, right next to the crank. :B
I would assume that's there for after you're set up since you obviously can't leave it there when folded down. It just seemed silly to have a storage place specifically for something, in a place you can't get to without having what you're trying to get!
Granted, I do use a drill and socket genie, but I still keep the manual crank in the front trunk "just in case". I guess no one was smart enough to think of maybe putting the crank storage in there.
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larson6
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07/05/08 07:46pm |
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RE: Fleetwood Niagara: getting in with roof lowered
That's not just Fleetwood either. Both of my Clippers have needed the roof unlatched and raised an inch or so to get the door open without ripping the top seal. Yet some engineering genius put the crank storage on the inside of the door!
:S
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larson6
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07/05/08 03:53pm |
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RE: Need Suggestions for Catching Gray Water
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larson6
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06/24/08 10:00am |
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RE: First PUP Trip! Wish me luck!
If you were around Lake Barkley, you were pretty close to me! We stayed at the Canal Campground. It's the canal between KY Lake and Lake Barkley. Beautiful area all around those lakes.
Here's a link for Pattie's:
Pattie's 1880's Settlement
Some of the absolute best food around here. Priced that way, too! Their desserts are sinful.
The place has turned into a bit of a circus over the past 10 years or so. It just keeps getting bigger and more ridiculous all the time. But the food is still top-notch. You just have to put up with them trying to sell everything under the sun while you're waiting.
I agree that was a beautiful area. We are thinking of making a trip just to stay there one day and maybe staying at Land between the Lakes.
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larson6
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06/24/08 08:58am |
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Parts source needed
Does anyone have a source for parts for an outside shower? All I've been able to find so far is the complete assembly and I just need the mixing valve or manifold or whatever it's called. It's the actual guts of the shower that the handles and hose attach to. I'm assuming this is the same shower that is used on all size rv's.
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larson6
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06/23/08 02:05pm |
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