Let someone borrow my PU. Normally I say " NO" , but this time is just a little bit different.
It is my Preacher and his wife. They have owned a PU years and years ago, so they have some experience. Today when they came over to check it out, I went through the setup with them. I am also going to make a step by step instruction sheet for them to follow (their request). They may be the only people I let take it somewhere without me.
They are thinking of buying a camper and wanted to try one out to see how they like it. He said he didn t know we had the Cadillac version of a PU, theirs was alot simpler and didn t have a slide. I told him they keep coming up with new things just about every year.
Would you let someone use yours to see if they would like it? Do you think I am asking for problems?
NCSunshineIf you can t trust a preacher, who can you trust?[:D]
NCSunshine
QuoteWould you let someone use yours to see if they would like it? Do you think I am asking for problems?
I would be hard-pressed to come up with even one person I would lend my PU to. Perhaps an NNC or SCC member---perhaps.
I m sure yours will come back fine. Hope it works out well.
gsm x2
NCSunshineHay, Scott... ya know, I could make it down to the Santa Paula rally a LOT faster if I didn t have to tow a trailer behind me, and since it s sooooo close to Ventura, I was thinkin ....
Nope, better not go there.[;)]
Preacher
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If you can t trust a preacher, who can you trust?[:D]
My thoughts also. Plus I figure God will watch out for both of us.[;)]
NCSunshineA friend just got back from a 10 day family reunion vacation with a story of a cousin who borrowed a pop-up from a friend of theirs since his pop-up had a problem with the lift for the roof. OK, reading this last sentence, you know that a pop-up OWNER borrowed a friend s pop-up.. Now... they were in Virginia last week and supposedly had some nasty storms come through. Seems they didn t put the awning " down" when they left camp for the day, not once, but TWICE. The awning was ruined the second time. After my husband told me this, I FORCEFULLY told him THAT is why we will NEVER let someone else borrow our camper!!
I PRAY that God truely is watching over your camper. I would never wish this problem on anyone!
NCSunshineI think that if this preacher and his wife are showing this much concern before they even take it, you have a pretty good chance it will come back just fine! If they just pulled up with thier tow vehicle, hooked up, then took off with a " woo-hoo" then there would be some pretty big cause for concern! [;)]
NCSunshineWith a slide-out involved, how about driving with them (if not too far) and help to setup. It is always nice if someone is with a newbie to help setup. You can always leave and maybe take a day trip to help take-down - make a little picnic out of it.
NCSunshineI agree with Andrea. As careful as they were being at asking questions, I would think they would be fine. Also, if anything happens, he knows he ll be staring out at your face from the pulpit filled with guilt - that would scare anyone into being extra careful! [;)]
NCSunshineI would make sure that either my or his insurance covered the camper.
NCSunshineThis is a scary situation, I m sure the Preacher would not do anything to purposely damage anything, but we all know from years of experience that setting up and taking down and towing a PU is something that take a little finesse and ingenuity. We all have our ways of doing things that we ve learned from experience, and all PU s have their little quirks that you only know how to do, like wiggle the door just the right way to latch it or to close the latches on the slide out so you don t snap them off when you walk by. We ve all learned from so many SPUT s that have happened to everyone else[;)]. The first time I ever used a PU was one we borrowed from a friend who was always on my case to take it and try it out. We finally did and fell in love with it, I often wonder what I would do if someone asked to borrow ours, I just don t know. By the way your list looks great, I pull out the slide before the bunkends though. Hope all goes well.
NCSunshine
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If you can t trust a preacher, who can you trust?
LOL...from the daughter of one...i could tell ya stories.... [:)]
but...from the camper point.....you d have been safe. <g>
NCSunshineJulia, you may or may not know that I lent my popup to the step-daughter and son-in-law for the Rally. This man has a Master s degree in Engineering. Do not know what classes he took at Texas A&M, but I put that thing together without much help (a drop down Jack sticks and rolling up the awning where I need a little help). I had to stop setting up the Bantam to help him set up the camper that I ahd stocked. He decided he did not need some of the stuff and left them at home, so he did not have a changing room or hot water. They did not bring chairs and the gas line got cut and he would not let us take the lines off MY camper to get them fixed. He did not know how to use a floor jack, and he had no clue how to put up or take down the door and tried to crank down the camper with the door in place.
Nope, not no more, when I get that camper back, it will not be loaned out.
NCSunshineIt s like lending money to some one...intentions are the best but if things go wrong they can go really wrong. Follow your heart, but I agree with everyone else, no matter how many times we go out, we always forget something, or almost forget something (one of the kids or someone will remember)...but at least at certain points we remember to ask.
I like the suggestion of setting it up for them and taking it down...at the same time, you know the best. Good luck!!
NCSunshineIt sounds like your PU will be safe, but I will not lend my PU to anyone.
NCSunshineCampingboaters-thanks for the reminder to put down awning if gone for the day with a chance of storms or if a storm comes up.
Angelsmom10-I would go and help gladly but it is a 4 1/2 hour trip one way, that is just too much for me in one day.
Ron-thanks for the thought we do have a separate policy just on the camper.
Papaso - in the manual and from another Niagara owner they say the rule is " First in, Last out"
I have also had them help with setup and breakdown. Really and truly thanks to all of you for your input.
NCSunshineNC your right, don t know what I was thinking. We do slide out the dinette after the bunkends[&:]My DD Lili says I m confused[;)]. Thanks
NCSunshineI loaned my pop-up to some Friends from work. When they were done after a week they gave me a hundred dollars which I gave to my wife. The pop-up was fine and the wife was happy.
John
hbfc6Glad to hear a good story about loaning out the PU. The Preacher said he wanted to rent it and I told them they could just borrow it. It doesn t matter to me, it is up to them if they want to give any money I don t expect it though.
NCSunshineJulia, a suggestion about any money...tell him to give it to the church, especially if you do not need the money (need and can use are two different things). Only my thoughts...Paula
NCSunshineThe first time we used a PU was about thirty years ago when we borrowed from our family doctor, Dr. Frankenstein but I told my husband when we bought ours that I was not willing to lend it out. He lent his out for years with no damage to it from anyone.
After camping in a tent four times my son and his wife still cannot remember to bring what they need to prepare a meal or put up a clothes line. No way whould I expect her to remember anything about the PU and I have little more faith in my son.
SheBantam
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Julia, a suggestion about any money...tell him to give it to the church, especially if you do not need the money (need and can use are two different things). Only my thoughts...Paula
That is a GREAT idea and exactly what I am going to do if they do offer money.
Opie431I have a good idea. I have a popup for sale here in NC you can point them my way and then you wont have to loan out yours [;)]
NCSunshinechances are if he is a preacher and not with a big parish...he will need to keep the money to put towards his new camper...[:D]
Opie431Opie, i would never lend my camper out not to my kids or anyone...that way if something goes wrong...its either my or the dhs fault...
Opie431When I bought my camper last summer I told my kids they could use it if they wanted to. I figured it was an investment and it may as well wear out with use rather than the lack thereof! The only one who has taken me up on it is my youngest son and his family - my other two " kids" aren t campers. My youngest takes good care of it and the only casualty so far is a cracked hubcap. He also winterizes it for me and best of all when I come home from a trip he comes over and backs it into its parking place for me!!!!! (And occasionally he forgets to take out all the beer he packed for HIS trip, so it does have its advantages![;)])
Daryl
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I have a good idea. I have a popup for sale here in NC you can point them my way and then you wont have to loan out yours [;)]
Let me know the details and I will pass the word along. Where in NC are you located?