Tent Trailers: Pop-up Camping

Top 845. Aug 25, 2000 7:43 PM

» marymelody - Indoor Heaters

Hi Anne,
Coleman makes an indoor heater called the Black Cat. Try here; http://www.coleman.com/coleman/ColemanCo...
If that link doesn't work just go to www.coleman.com and click on heaters.
I plan to do some winter camping also and this heater has been highly recommended. I'm waiting for the year end closeout sales to start before I purchase one, so I can't personally tell you how they work. I will be camping with my three year old, so I needed to find something safe also and this seems to be the safest heater available next to the forced air. Good Luck,
Mary

-- posted by marymelody

Top 846. Aug 26, 2000 11:06 AM

» Tom_Stephens - Overdrive

I would be very careful towing while in overdrive as you can burn out your higher gears. If I am towing on level ground, on a freeway and doing over 60 mph, then I use my overdrive. Even then, if I am bucking a head wind, I'll lock out my overdrive. It cost me $1400 a few years ago to learn this lesson!

Yours,

-- posted by Tom_Stephens

Top 847. Aug 27, 2000 11:51 AM

» mrnate - Timberlake

Hello Ringtail, I purchased a 2000 Coleman "Timberlake" specifically because of the toilet and shower. I really wanted the Niagara model but the 19' length didn't fit in my garage. The 17' fits perfectly in my garage as I do not have any space outside my house to park it. We have camped in it 3 times so far and have used it all 3 times. As I have 2 kids, 5 & 3, the shower and toilet came in handle. In addition, I like the cassette toilet. It is very easy to pull out and dump.

-- posted by mrnate

Top 848. Aug 27, 2000 7:01 PM

» ForHim - Heaters for your pop-up

Dear Newcamper,

If you are going to have AC hook up during your October NJ camping, I would suggest a ceramic heater. You don't have to worry too much about anyone getting burned. There are many ceramic heaters that have thermostats on them so you set it to a comfortable temp. and when it starts to cool down the heater will kick on.

Good luck.

-- posted by ForHim

Top 849. Aug 28, 2000 5:20 PM

» Ringtail - Shower and toilet in Pop Up

Thanks mrnate:

We have two boys 4 and 7 so I see we have some things in Common. I believe we will have another look at the timberlake. The shower/washroom will come in handy. Now if we can extend this summer weather.....

-- posted by Ringtail

Top 850. Aug 29, 2000 8:30 AM

» Cabrales - Heaters

I'm looking to buy a heater for my pop-up. Ceramic heaters seem to be the way to go, but if I go to a none-electric site I'm out of luck. Coleman sells these catalytic heaters that work on propane. They seem to be the solution, however, they say that appropriate ventilation is needed. Does this mean I shouldn't use them in a closed pop-tent? They say you can use it in a tent, but If you have to ventilate (say leave a window open), isn't the purpose of the heater defeated? Does anyone here has actually used the catalytic heaters. Also, if I run a ceramic heater of battery power, how long will it run? I would imagine they suck up major amounts of power. Thanks

-- posted by Cabrales

Top 851. Aug 29, 2000 4:38 PM

» mrnate - Coleman Furnance

Hello, I know I'm not really suppose to do this - but I have used my furnace that came with my pop-up trailer for heating while I'm asleep. The popups do have a gas detector that I test everytime prior to camping. I look at it this way. The popups have so many small 'holes' from the frabic ends, door hinges, outlet openings, etc. that there is enough air for the furnace. I also hope that the gas detector works! The first night I was waking up to check that I'm still breathing -hehe. But after the first night, I slept great without worrying. By the way, my 5 gal LP tank lasted at least 4 days of furnace use. It could have gone more, but I chicken out and switched to my secondary LP. Didn't want to wake up in the middle of the night to switch over. Group, please let me know if I should stop using my furnace while I'm asleep - I'm not a fool and will listen while I'm awake smile

P.S. I just purchased the ceramic heater. I can see the benefits when I'm at a hookup site.

-- posted by mrnate

Top 852. Aug 30, 2000 9:46 PM

» bzybdy - heater

We use the heater at night. We would have froze to death without it in Rhode Island this summer. We have all the detectors, and test them each time.
We have used the pop-up a total of 5 weeks this year without trouble. Camped spring, summer and fall. Haven't had the nerve to take it out in the Winter. My husband read the canvas shouldn't be put up in the cold due to cracking of the canvas.
Has anyone tried winter camping?

-- posted by bzybdy

Top 853. Aug 30, 2000 10:03 PM

» bzybdy - insurance

Wouldn't home owners insurance cover that? We have a separate policy for ours, but I haven't read the fine print. I assumed it would be covered hitched or unhitched.
Sorry about your loss...

-- posted by bzybdy