Tent Trailers: Pop-up Camping

Top 895. Sep 23, 2000 5:14 PM

» newbie - 1998 Bayside

Hey Campgirl, don't know if you got the Bayside, but here's another reference point. I just looked at a used 2000 with a/c, decor pkg, dlx add-a-room for $9,000. It was nice, but we have 5 kids and decided to look at the 2001 Utah's with an extra sleeping position.

-- posted by newbie

Top 896. Sep 25, 2000 6:50 AM

» morgoth - Electric brake failure!!

Well, after having read everything and anything on this forum, I really felt the need to address something that may concern anyone looking in the used market. This spring we purchased a used Rockwood pop up...our first pop up. After being assured by the dealer that they had thoroughly inspected the unit and having them install the harness, hitch and electric brake controller, away we went. We found out after having to replace the front rotors on our brakes midway through the summer that the brakes on the 2,000lb trailer were not working! I shudder to think what could've happened if those same brakes completely failed rather than just warping. The lesson I wish to share is do not assume that because you've purchased from a dealer, used or otherwise that they're going to have your best interest (or safety!!!) in mind. YOU need to check things out yourself. I'm not exactly sure where you can go to have things rechecked but I think it's a really good idea at this point. Any suggestions from any other posters?

-- posted by morgoth

Top 897. Sep 25, 2000 12:47 PM

» campgirl - RE: 1998 Bayside

Hello Newbie,

Thanks for the reference point. $9000 for a 2000 Bayside (loaded) sounds like a good deal. We did make the deal for the 1998 Bayside (also loaded) for $8000. We pick it up this weekend. We are excited about our new toy, as this is the first pop-up ever owned. My husband and I have been camping in a 9x12 coleman tent for 28 years. It's time to get off the ground. Good luck with the 2001 Utah (5 kids camping - God Bless you!).

Later
Campgirl

-- posted by campgirl

Top 898. Sep 27, 2000 9:47 AM

» mrnate - Gray Water

Hello,

I hope someone can help me out. I have been to several camp sites this year and can't really find a place to dump my gray water. I have a popup with a shower (and we use it a lot). Thus, we have lots of gray water. I purchased a gray water container and when it fills up, I 'roll' it to the nearest restroom and dump it in the toilet. Questions: is it okay to dump the gray water away from the camp site? If not, how do most people empty their gray water (beside the dumping stations)? Thanks for your assistance. I want to do the right things but don't know what the right things are.

-- posted by mrnate

Top 899. Sep 27, 2000 12:25 PM

» NanseyB - gray water

If you are in a full hookup site, you naturally can use that to empty your gray water. We keep the gray water open all the time when we have a full hookup.

Most places (at least in our state parks) have a site for emptying gray water so it is not necessary to use the restroom. We have found that we seldom fill our black water tank, so we use a small plastic tub to wash the dishes and then pour it into our RV toilet. It helps keep things flowing there too! :-)

Others will tell you they just pour it out when no one is looking, but I think the soap, etc. might harm the animals or vegetation, so I abide by the rules. Nancy

-- posted by NanseyB

Top 900. Oct 1, 2000 10:06 PM

» Tom_Stephens - Gray water

It is very important to abide by the rules Nansey--way to go! If there is no other place to dump our gray water, we dump it down one of the toilets or down the shower drain. Of course, we never dump grease or food stuff in our trailer's gray water tank.

Yours,

-- posted by Tom_Stephens

Top 901. Oct 2, 2000 9:08 AM

» mrnate - Gray Water - Thanks

Thanks Tom and Nancy - looks like I was doing the right thing dumping my gray water down the toilet. I will keep up my good practise.

-- posted by mrnate

Top 902. Oct 2, 2000 9:49 AM

» coconuts - Viking "vinyl vs Coleman "sunbrella"

Hi; I'm looking to buy a new pop-up. I like a viking because it has an all vinyl tent material. I'm afraid of the colemans because of the sunbrella material. My wife has extreme allergies to mold. Even though the material is moldproof, it looks & feels like it might get musty after a while. What is your opinion? Thank-you
John Coccorese

-- posted by coconuts

Top 903. Oct 3, 2000 8:00 AM

» Lablover - Coleman Models

We just sold our Coleman 84 Columbia and are waiting to sell our 85 Roadtrek campervan which we used for our summer Western Adventure. Now we are looking to buy a newer and larger Coleman. We have 2 girls, 8yo and 5yo and 2 Labs, so 6 all together. In my research I have looked at several different models and after reading all 902 messages, I would like comments from owners of Yukon, Avalon and SeaPine owners. Please give your input re: what you like about them and what you dont like about them. I was sad to sell our Columbia and camped in it, by myself, and in our front yard, the night before it sold.

-- posted by Lablover