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Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Manhattan Kansas
Can you imagine a slow leak with that thing, come morning you are smack dab in the middle of it calling for help because you can't roll out, or crawl out? LOL!!!
The one I have is about 1 foot tall , and is really hard to get out of if the pressure does go down.
The one I have is about 1 foot tall , and is really hard to get out of if the pressure does go down.
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Fleet Owner
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Newton America :-P
I never thought of that-- I did air it up 1/2 way and launch my daughter onto the bed in the guest room-- then the fun police put a stop to it-- something about the kid hitting the celing tiles (( true story)
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Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Manhattan, KS
If I got into one of those with a leak I'd be like the kid in the snow suit in Christmas Story. I'd be stuck on my back helpless rocking from side to side. I'd look like the hershy star in the middle of one of those sugar cookies.
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Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Manhattan Kansas
I can't wait to get the camper out, I think it will be a nice "Get out of the house, vacation" for the kids too.
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Cargo Master
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Abilene, KS
Our big one was broken into at storage a couple weeks ago 
They were able pry and pop open the storage door in the front, and made off with our $700 Equalizer hitch
and a small batch of my miscellaneous tools (but the numbskull left his tools AND needle with mystery drugs behind in our camper). We already had one propane tank and the battery at home so they couldn't steal that, but they did steal the remaining single propane tank. They also tried to pry open our entrance door, but gave up pretty quick. Now I'm waiting to hear back on the repair quote from our RV dealer so I can send it off and hopefully get our insurance payout.
What a pain in the rear, but for the most part the damage was minimal and they weren't able to access the inside so I'll take that as a "win"
They were able pry and pop open the storage door in the front, and made off with our $700 Equalizer hitch
and a small batch of my miscellaneous tools (but the numbskull left his tools AND needle with mystery drugs behind in our camper). We already had one propane tank and the battery at home so they couldn't steal that, but they did steal the remaining single propane tank. They also tried to pry open our entrance door, but gave up pretty quick. Now I'm waiting to hear back on the repair quote from our RV dealer so I can send it off and hopefully get our insurance payout.What a pain in the rear, but for the most part the damage was minimal and they weren't able to access the inside so I'll take that as a "win"
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Fleet Owner
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From: Newton America :-P
That sucks-- Maybe you can sell the needle and get some cash :-) Is there electricity in your storage-- I could hook you up with a video system. (but it can't go online) but that would help in the future.
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From: Abilene, KS
)No electricity, but we are moving to a storage bay across the lot with a locked door. I know it's not THAT much more safe, but those padlocked bay were enough to deter that certain set of thieves last time.
We figured it was only a matter of time before this happened, 4 years was a good run for storing it out in the open without anyone touching it.
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Fleet Owner
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From: Newton America :-P
Well I bought a propane powered coffee pot, for camping -- They are normally $150 but I got mine off of market place for $30-- brand new never been opened :-) Can make soup and hot chocolate ect ect ect :-)
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From: Abilene, KS
I installed a little 12V panel in the pop up yesterday for when we dry camp. This is the second camper we've installed it in, pretty useful!
