A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

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Here's my fix for the issue of possibly being locked in your own trailer. With the handle locked open, it can't happen.

1. Locked closed, but note cut-away rubber handle tip and hole drilled for SS carabeaner



2. Locked open with SS eyebolt and carabeaner


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[SmilinJack]

Slick!

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Mario,

Yeah, the galley-in-a-box on the back door of my trailer makes for fast set-up. Takes about one minute to be open and start making coffee.

Love your webpages on the trailer and the costal redwoods! NICE job amigo.

Check these out:

http://users.telenet.be/sequoiadendron/en/california.html#sherman and http://www.nps.gov/archive/seki/bigtrees.htm

My parents used to take me to visitGen. Sherman and Gen. Grant trees starting when I was one year old. We only lived about an hour away. I still go back there every couple of years.

Have you been to Sequoia-Kings Canyon NP yet? (If I remember correctly, you said you had it on your list.) Superb RV camping there in Spring and Fall.

Love your photo of you up against the Del Norte Titan.

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Coleman BLACK CAT HEATER (platinum catalyst)




Our cargo comrade Gonefishin was right! These heaters work great and give off no fumes. I put my nose right above the thing turned to high and could smell nothing. It takes up very little space too!...and definitely beats installing a wood stove. Highly recommended.

I got the basic model without the small fan...on sale for $55 ($79.95 retail) at Fred Meyer's right after Xmas.

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[Gonefishin]

Can't beat the combination of great price, convenience, compactness, and efficiency.

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Gonefishin,

Right.

BTW, the model I got is also at Wally World for $58.

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Heating the inside of an RV:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2525431/propane_and_catalytic_heaters_for_your.html?cat=27

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New operable vent for more air and cross ventilation with factory wall vent when using catalytic heater inside. (Purchased NIB at ReStore for $1.00)



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New exterior vent behind Dutch oven table on trailer door.



I silicone-caulked a scrap of window screen on the back side of the metal and cut a 3" x 3" hole in the door for it.

Yeah, it's one third the width of its interior counterpart, but I can add two more if that isn't enough air. So far it seems to be plenty with the interior vent open half way.

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Do you ever get the feeling that we're being spied on here?

http://www.fthr.com/unique_recreational-trailer/1609modpod-camping/

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[BC Dave]

Do you ever get the feeling that we're being spied on here?

http://www.fthr.com/unique_recreational-trailer/1609modpod-camping/

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... but theres no personality with there generic RV plasticky look ... let them copy away.

The tent idea is unique and well exicuted I thought ...

I beleive the challenge for "us" is to make something unique, with personal character, that a company couldnt afford to take the time to produce or use in quality of materials.

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BC,

That "tent on the ramp door" idea started on this forum!

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Look what I found at the swap meet for $10.


When camping deep in the woods, far from civilization, I like to listen to AM radio from far away. This radio really pulls in the stations.

Mine had a broken screen, but worked fine. I sent it back to the company and they installed a new screen for just $25, which included return shipping. (http://www.ccrane.com/radios/am-fm-radios/ccradio-2.aspx)

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P.S.

Carry case too:


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[Eunice]

Prem did you know CCrane is here in Fortuna?