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Started by cyclone, Nov 20, 2003, 08:12 PM

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cyclone

Nov 20, 2003, 08:12 PM
Some of you already know this, but I'm so excited to share the good news with the rest of the board.  After two plus years of PUT membership I AM FINALLY GETTING OFF THE GROUND!!!

My parents have decided that their pop-up days are about over due to some on-going health issues.  So, they are selling us their '93 Palomino Filly.  It has a/c, porta-potti, the useless ice chest, awning, etc.  The pu is currently in it's winter home (my sister in west TN has way more storage area than I do) and the rest of the time it will still live in my parents' yard.  My own yard is about the size of a postage stamp at the end of a long drive, and there is no way I am backing that thing up that drive.  If Mom and Dad decide they do want to use the pu, of course they will be allowed to.  ;)   In the meantime, I have a few months to plan and add to the extensive tent camping supplies I can use.  This is going to be so much fun.  Oh yeah....who wants to teach me how to back up?

ForestCreature

#1
Nov 20, 2003, 08:20 PM
Quote from: cycloneThis is going to be so much fun.  Oh yeah....who wants to teach me how to back up?
I will Jan!, Memorial weekend, right after I stop laughing ;)
 Seriously, congrats on the new to you camper!

Kelly

#2
Nov 20, 2003, 08:58 PM
Quote from: ForestCreatureI will Jan!, Memorial weekend, right after I stop laughing ;)
Seriously, congrats on the new to you camper!

...and if she isn't very helpful, I'll help you!  (course somebody might have to help me up after laughing so hard!)
 
Congratulation, Jan!!  Can't wait to park my Palomino next to yours.  (PUs don't breed in captivity, do they? ;) )

Gone-Camping

#3
Nov 20, 2003, 09:12 PM
For a very short moment, I thought the post was by Birol and had to read it again!!! ;)

 
Congratulations on the trailer! You're now officially one of us!!! As for backing up, just tow the thing to a big empty parking lot somewhere, and start practicing, it's not so hard to do once you get the hang of it!!!

Ab Diver

#4
Nov 20, 2003, 09:12 PM
Quote from: cycloneSome of you already know this, but I'm so excited to share the good news with the rest of the board. After two plus years of PUT membership I AM FINALLY GETTING OFF THE GROUND!!!
 

Congrats! Only, try and be a little excited, willya? ;)
 
 
 
QuoteOh yeah....who wants to teach me how to back up?[/ QUOTE]
 
 
Hehehehe. Ok, nobody teaches anybody anything unless they have a digital recorder so's the rest of us can download it and watch the fun, too. Or,
think about adding a front hitch to your TV, if possible. That will make "pushing" the trailer back up the driveway to your house a snap.
 
Way to go, Jan!

mowalker

#5
Nov 20, 2003, 10:27 PM
Congratulations Jan,

You really deserve it.  Hope it brings you many happy camping trips.  Maybe one down this way ;)

See ya soon.

B-flat

#6
Nov 21, 2003, 12:15 AM
Congratulations, cyclone.  And to teach you how to back up, put your hand at the bottom of the wheel and turn to right and see which way it backs.:D   I know you can't wait to go camping or to outfit that camper.

brainpause

#7
Nov 21, 2003, 05:27 AM
Woo hoo! Another trailer for TPUC!
 
Larry

tlhdoc

#8
Nov 21, 2003, 05:29 AM
Congratulations on the PU.   :)

Backing up isn't "hard" it is just another adventure in camping experience. :D

SheBantam

#9
Nov 21, 2003, 06:15 AM
Quote from: cycloneOh yeah....who wants to teach me how to back up?

Jan, this is great news! glad you got it.

I learned by watching the truck driver across the street back mine in the drive (Bantam was in the way to pull it through), after every one in the neighbor hood came out to watch my attempts at backing  (have a fence on one side and a hedge on the other). He did everything in moderation, next time I got it into the same shute, without hitting anything. The nice thing about a popup (single axiled) is that you can always unhitch and push it in place.

CJnRae

#10
Nov 21, 2003, 09:03 AM
Jan!  This is totally cool!!!!

Don't worry about backing up!  I think learning is sort of a public service, as it provides great entertainment to your neighbors.  My neighbors have been known to pull out their lawn chairs when they see that it's me making an attempt at backing up our driveway!  They expend great amounts of energy laughing at me!

This is just totally cool!

Rae

hoppy

#11
Nov 21, 2003, 11:56 AM
Hello Cyclone,

  Two years...... isn't your decission kinda sudded, and impulsive?

  Only kidding....

   Hope you enjoy many years of camping with the Palomino. They are great campers.

   Keep your kindling dry,

   Hoppy

  PS: backing up these things is a piece of cake.  Just practice, practice, and practice.

jstaddwtr

#12
Nov 21, 2003, 06:53 PM
We have not met yet but we are truly happy for you.  We really wish we did not wait so long to get ours.  Spring is just around the corner....kinda

topcat7736

#13
Nov 21, 2003, 07:44 PM
I'm really happy for you Jan!

 
But, please don't backup (or go forward) in your yard!! You never know what might be there!!! LOL  (inside joke folks) :W

ForestCreature

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Nov 21, 2003, 07:55 PM
Quote from: topcat7736I'm really happy for you Jan!
 
 
 But, please don't backup (or go forward) in your yard!! You never know what might be there!!! LOL  (inside joke folks) :W

 LMAO, then she can decorate her Pop Up with #&@@*^) , just like the....
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