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| Yes Mike I thought the same thing. Getting to those bearings is another thing though. Once I do get in there I wonder if a little oil will be a long term fix. The right way is to replace the bearing and maybe the shaft but that could be difficult for a variety of reasons. | |
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Thanks for the tip, what an interesting idea. I can't say it's particularly good looking on the truck when folded down but that's not so important. I wonder how much it weighs when optioned out. The 500 lbs specified is for almost an empty shell. I sat in one of the trailer versions at an RV show. It's small inside because the A-frame design is inefficient but I liked it anyway. One thing I noticed is you really need the skylights in the roof because that is where your head goes when sitting on the seats! I added the site to the camper list. HARDSIDE: http://www.bigfootrv.com/ http://www.lancecamper.com/ http://www.fleetwoodrv.com/truck_campers.html http://www.skylinerv.com/2weekender.htm http://www.wrv.com/products/index_atc_ltd.html (Alpenlite) http://www.starcraftrv.com/hardsidetc.html http://www.northern-lite.com/ http://www.nashtraveltrailers.com/campers.html (Arctic Fox) http://northlandcampers.com/index.shtml http://www.summerwindcampers.com/ http://www.hallmarkrv.com/ http://www.okanaganrv.com/camper.htm http://www.shadowcruiser.com/ http://www.kz-rv.com/truck_camper/truck_campers_index.htm (Sportsman) http://www.s-scamper.com/ http://www.wcrv.net (Adventurer) http://www.six-pac.com/ http://www.camperking.com/ (2 bedrooms!) http://www.roamercorp.com/ http://www.thorindustries.com (use pulldown) (Corsair, Citation) POPUP: http://www.fourwheelcampers.com/ http://www.palominorv.com/ http://www.phoenixcampers.com/index.html http://sunliteinc.com/ http://www.northstarcampers.com/ (RC Willet) http://www.alaskancamper.com http://www.lite-craftcampers.com http://www.hallmarkrv.com/ http://outfittermfg.com/ ALTERNATIVE: http://www.rockytoppers.com/truckcampers.htm http://www.sportmasters.com/tonneau.htm#campalong http://www.outbackproducts.net/index.html http://www.aliner.com/page37.html (popup hardside A-frame st |
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Sorry for the tardy reply, we've been out of town for two weeks. We stayed at the 'Prudhoe Bay Hotel' or some name like that. There are two places to stay in Deadhorse. One is used by the tour buses, the other was used by us. It was $190/night, which sounds high and I'm known to be cheap. But, it wasn't that bad. The room included meals and snacks. Which would have run over $60/person/day. So, the room was only about $70 and had a private shower. The food was very good - isolated people need good food or there will be big problems. The night we were there, they had prime rib or baked salmon. Of course, you can order cold sandwiches or hot, made to order off the grill. Fresh fruit, cakes, pies, cookies, chips, salads and more. The tour of the facility was $25/person and worth it. There is no other way to touch the Artic Ocean. Take the early tour (7am?) to avoid crowds from the our buses. We were the only two on our tour. You can stop many places along the way and camp, but we chose to drive straight through from the campground in Fox (just north of Fairbanks - fill up with sweet spring water) to Deadhorse. It is a long day, but do-able. To do it again, we would take more time and camp along the way. Good luck and have fun - Mike L |
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Loren, How is everything in the town of my birth? You didn't know I was born in M-town? Deaconess Hospital (gone I believe). Here in California we are still waiting for the summer weather to show up. Mostly low 70's day and hi 50's at night. No more real news here. Still trying to schedule some summer vacation. Enough work that they don't want me to take off, and I have enough vacation that I don't want to work. And they are changing the rules, so any vacation not used by the end of the year will be cashed out on Dec 31. I hate changing rules. Dorothy is off work, she doesn't know if they will ask her back in August or not. Maybe she will have a long vacation. My dad bought a new Airstream 25' and he seems to like it. He claims he gets 2mpg better (12 vs 10mpg) than with his old square trailer. And it tows better in the wind than the square ones did in the calm. Is your Chevy still running? And your trailer still getting used? And your plane still flying? How many hours do you get to use it annually? Do you still have the same email address? I'll let you know if/when we are coming out this summer (hopefully mid July or August). Later, Mike |
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New Airstream -- Thought I saw something silver shinning down their -- The HD is great. Have a 30ft w/3 slide Excel by Peterson industries. Don't remember if we still had the Old Hitchiker when you were out. Traveled down to Smith Center KS for Factory Customer appreciation get together along with 600 ohters first part of June. Planning AZ for March. Teaching 12yr old grandson to fly the Skyhawk these days. Lots of fun for grandpa. Our youngest Daughter was back from Mission work in Jan so lot of flying with her. In an out of St. Louis IFR couple times etc -- about 50hr a year. Same home e-mail. We'll be at Oshkosh last week July/first week of Aug. Yeah-let me know when your back. Loren / 75V |
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an awning that slides into the extra awning rail on the 5th wh before Oshkosh--Not fasted to it like the carefree style already their. Several of us had them years ago--we used them on our pop up campers. Sears had really nice 10'x16' & 10'x20' (Not just the ones that came out 6' or so) that came with aluminum support poles that were extendable (up&down) and looped over the top and connected to the other side. You could use them as free standing with two or three sets of pole supports or connect one end into the camper awning rail and extend the rest out and over the other sets of poles. The 16' or 20' really gave a lot of coverage area. I've been searching the net everywhere but can't run accross anything but the short ones that can't be free standing when wanted. Anyone know what I'm talking about?? I've checked camper world type places with no luck. HELP 75v |
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The one we have is a Fiamma. http://www.fiamma.it/usa/index_usa.html Checkout the website and see if it meets your needs. Mike L |
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Thanks Mike -- However I'm just looking for the plain ol 10'x16' 0r 20' flat piece of awning with one end such that it can be pulled into an Awning Rail Slot then removed and folded back up for next year so to speak when I would use it again. The Sears one I mentioned had real nice set of poles that came apart for easy carring. Loren/75v |
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Hi Loren, We are planning on being in Iowa about the 23rd-28th of July. Are you up to a Maid-Rite? Mike L |
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