What does your trailer want for Christmas?

[tlhdoc]

My PU is asking for a new fresh water hose (hum, what can I do with the old one?), a water filter (helps keep sediment out of the water heater) and a big jug of blue toilet chemical.
 
So what does your trailer want?

[wavery]

My trailer just wants to go camping but it's been so good this year that I got it a new storage box:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=019&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=290061969498&rd=1,1
I hope that it gets here in time

[flyfisherman]

My camper told me it wants a 9' (5wt) IM-6 graphite fly rod, just to use from the canoe on those downriver runs.

(How could I possibly deny the sweet little Starcraft?)

[Old Goat]

My camper told me it wants a 9' (5wt) IM-6 graphite fly rod, just to use from the canoe on those downriver runs.

(How could I possibly deny the sweet little Starcraft?)[/QUOTE

 Dale, aka FLY,   I never knew that popups lliked to fish.... Sounds a little "fishy" to me...

[Old Goat]

Our Niagara is getting a new set of Duro tires which were installed Friday..IT is presently popped up along side my workshop for some maintenance and a new mod which is a dinette table stableizer. It anchors the table to the side of the dinette and folds down when not in use...

[edwardr132]

My trailer just wants to go camping but it's been so good this year that I got it a new storage box:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=019&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=290061969498&rd=1,1
I hope that it gets here in time

Can you show us pics of it installed when you get it?  Where are you going to put your LPG tank?  If you put it inside the box, aren't you worried about everything smelling like LPG like someone on this forum mentioned having as an issue?

[fritz_monroe]

I second the request for pics.  Since it's only 14" tall, there's no way the tanks are going to fit in there, so I'm also curious where the tanks will go.

As for gifts for the pup, she's getting a stereo and some indoor/outdoor speakers.  Also miscelaneous parts for installing a volt meter.  I was also thinking about getting a water meter, but not sure.

[tlhdoc]

I was also thinking about getting a water meter, but not sure.

I installed a couple of water meters for the fresh water tanks.  I like mine and it is an easy job to install one.

[Recumbentman]

Our PU is getting bike racks and everything else we need to carry our bikes installed   :-()

[CampDirt]

Every fashionable camper needs a new set of tacky lights.  I'm hoping to find some with airplanes on it!;)

[wavery]

Can you show us pics of it installed when you get it?  Where are you going to put your LPG tank?  If you put it inside the box, aren't you worried about everything smelling like LPG like someone on this forum mentioned having as an issue?

I will post pics.

If I put the LP tank inside (unlikely), I will cut the appropriate size hole in the bottom of the box (about 6" in diameter) for the tank bottom to go through. That will also take care of venting. Propane is heavier than air and will flow out of the bottom of the box.

I am the one that said that everything in the box will smell like propane (rotten eggs). I had that scenario on my boat. However, I only plan on putting hard items in the box.

Having said all that, I will probably mount the propane tank forward of the box and put my 2 batteries inside the box.

I plan to put a couple of layers of fiberglass on the inside of the box for strength. A couple layers of 12 oz woven roving will make that box strong as steel but yet light and corrosion free. I will also mount it on a piece of 1/4" plywood that I will also cover with fiberglass cloth for weather protection and strength. I know that those boxes tend to be flimsy and loose their shape over time.

[GrizzlyTaco]

My PU told me that since it's New it doesn't need anything because it has too much already, but requested we take it out more often for some exercise, because she's getting tired of sitting in the garage all the time. Who am I to argue!!!! :sombraro:

[OC Campers]

An XM radio boom box to go with our Inno XM/MP3 player:D :-()

Jacqui

[AustinBoston]

Having said all that, I will probably mount the propane tank forward of the box and put my 2 batteries inside the box.

Batteries also need to be vented.  IIRC, they vent hydrogen gas when charging.  Hydrogen is lighter than air, so a vent/hole in the bottom might not do the trick.

Austin

[wavery]

Batteries also need to be vented.  IIRC, they vent hydrogen gas when charging.  Hydrogen is lighter than air, so a vent/hole in the bottom might not do the trick.

Austin

Batteries gas while charging especially if they are over-charged (boiling). It's just a matter of remembering to leave the lid open. That'll be pretty easy because my charger will be in the box .

BTW, I don't charge my batteries while towing.

That's a very good point though. If anyone is considering doing something like this, it must be taken very seriously. Charging batteries in a sealed space could be very dangerous.