The camper thread! Pulling, using, equipment, maintenance!
Cargo Master
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Mount Royal, NJ
And here I though I was the only one that had ancient wish lists on Amazon.
Super Moderator
Joined: May 2004
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From: Central Coast of CA
"wow, you know how to cook on a fire?" or "You should not do it that way, my husband and i cooked on a fire once 15 years ago and we tried that and......etc" or even KID: " Mom, look, They are cooking on the fire. Can we do it, too?" MOM: "No, we aren't disgusting pigs. We cook in the trailer. We aren't trash
Stewart
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: May 2017
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From: TN
Cooking in the trailer is a great way to make it stink. Best cooking is done on the bbq or open fire. Best stuff ever is hamburgers wrapped up in tinfoil, salted, buttered, and with carrots, onions, and potatos and left on the coals. Why go camping if you're not going to have a fire and use a fire. Lame to say the least.
Cargo Master
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Shelbyville, Indiana
My tongue weight is so high that I have to counterbalance it with weight moved aft and full fresh rear water tanks. That brings it down to 1250 lbs from 1450. I use a sherline scale to verify the tongue weight before I go out each time. I'm sure glad I have it.
https://www.sherline.com/product/she...-weight-scale/
https://www.sherline.com/product/she...-weight-scale/
I think this discussion is giving me some ideas to improve my towing experience...
Cargo Master
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Shelbyville, Indiana
Cargo Master
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Shelbyville, Indiana
Cooking in the trailer is a great way to make it stink. Best cooking is done on the bbq or open fire. Best stuff ever is hamburgers wrapped up in tinfoil, salted, buttered, and with carrots, onions, and potatos and left on the coals. Why go camping if you're not going to have a fire and use a fire. Lame to say the least.
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From: Media PA
I always tow with all 4 water tanks empty, they are all forward of the trailer axles and the 1840lb tongue weight is heavy enough without the water!
We cook evertywhere, a little on the fire, mostly on a gas grille, either the big one for larger groups or the smaller one for just us and another couple and even inside on the stove top and oven. We have never had any lingering odors inside from cooking inside, same as at home, only smell the food while it cooking and right after, nothing hangs around past eating time.
We cook evertywhere, a little on the fire, mostly on a gas grille, either the big one for larger groups or the smaller one for just us and another couple and even inside on the stove top and oven. We have never had any lingering odors inside from cooking inside, same as at home, only smell the food while it cooking and right after, nothing hangs around past eating time.
More Turbo
Joined: Nov 2013
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From: Wilmington, OH
Made it out to dump the tanks last night. I have to say I'm impressed with the GEO method to this point. The black tank sensors finally show empty, and the debis coming from the grey tank was absolutely disgusting. I swear someone used the grey tank as a used cooking oil disposal. The black tank was fairly clean on draining but there were chunks of black debris releasing from the grey tank. Will fill the grey tank before we take the TT to our Kentucky property this weekend and let that sloshing help clean it even more.
Tuned
Joined: Jul 2005
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Where we're from those are called "Hobo Dinners" and are a staple of every camping trip. A quick hint for preparation...rather than wrap everything in aluminum foil, use a 1 pound disposable aluminum bread pan and cover it with foil. Less leaks while cooking and easier to prepare!!
I slightly corrected your sentence and now I FULLY agree with you!!!
I slightly corrected your sentence and now I FULLY agree with you!!!
Logistics Pro
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: NC
We did Thanksgiving in the TT last year for 6 of us and yes, the stove can handle a turkey. Confession: we bought a precooked turkey dinner from Publix but it did require a couple of hours of heating.
More Turbo
Joined: Nov 2013
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From: Wilmington, OH
Well, I'm FULLY committed to Corona when camping, but at home.......I grab anything that's available. I'm picky when I go camping because that's the only time I get to have exactly what I want, when I want. I'm the one who preps the trailer, drives us to the destination, sets up camp, buys the groceries preps all the food at home, and does all of the cooking when camping. So I better be "compensated" for my time and talents over an open fire. Besides, I'm FULLY addicted to the flavor combination of a jalapeno-cheesy brat and Corona.
Can't say I blame you there. More of a Miller guy myself though.
Cargo Master
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Mount Royal, NJ
Yep. Miller High Life. Camping beer. I have a can in the trailer now. ( I don't drink much. A six pack lasts me months, but when I do, it's Miller High Life. Stay thirsty my friends.)