Tent Trailers: Pop-up Camping

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

Top 854. Aug 31, 2000 3:45 PM

» verlee - Palamino

we have a P. colt, the spring mechanism broke twice on ours. Since we bought it new it was still under warrenty they gave us the replacement part and hubby installed it very easily. We like our camper except for the fact that we have had MANY flat tires on it, we have 8" tires, hubby is making some adjustments so we can convert to 12" tires, sure hope this helps. The moral of this story is "always carry spare tires"

-- posted by verlee

Top 855. Sep 1, 2000 7:53 AM

» Gulaver - Dodge Dakota, Sue & Rick

I have a 98 Dodge Dakota with a 5.2/318 V8 and the 4 speed automatic. I've been pulling a Coleman Sun valley, fully loaded I'm right at 3000 pounds and have no problems with it.I do have a transmission cooler installed to help out and it's holding up so far.Hope you find this useful.

-- posted by Gulaver

Top 856. Sep 1, 2000 8:24 AM

» Abbanat - Transmission Cooler

Hi. My wife and I are considering purchasing a tent trailer to tow with our '96 Dodge Intrepid. To avoid having to replace another(!) transmission, we intend to stay under our towing capacity of 2,000 lbs and install a transmission cooler as has been recommended by many in this discussion. My question is, do you recommend getting a transmission oil temperature gauge as well to keep an eye on it? If so, how much additional cost can I expect to pay? Or should I be content with just the cooler? Thanks for your input!

-- posted by Abbanat