The ¡°lift assist¡± is two poles that can be used to lift the roof and after you¡¯re set up, they lock the roof panels in place for extra security. For a smaller model they make it a cinch for even a short person to get the roof up. For the Expedition with the off-road package a tall person can do it alone from the outside, but any two people can do it from outside.
?I raise my roof by myself from the inside by using the door-side pole to prop the roof then going inside and using a sponge mop to open it the rest of the way as I described in a?previous email. Can¡¯t imagine how I¡¯d manage without the ¡°lift assist¡± poles. Well, except that I covet the new push button hydraulic lift :-)
Cindy
On Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 10:39 Georgia Simpson via Groups.Io <gksimpson= [email protected]> wrote: what is "lift assist"??? I definitely need some!
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Your link came through, but the image or whatever was with it did not. Wonder if these run on the reduced gas pressure of the Aliner.
On November 5, 2019 at 9:11 AM "dan smartt via Groups.Io" <dansm@...> wrote:
On Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 5:01, Hap Kimmel
<pilothap@...> wrote:
I just finished removing the factory installed heater in my 2008 Aliner Classic. I also have a portable little Buddy heater. Where did you get your quick disconnect hoses and does it require a filter or can the Buddy heater run directly off the front propane tanks?
Thanks,
Hap
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On Nov 4, 2019, at 3:40 AM, Brian Thoman <
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I tapped into the propane line and added a quick disconnect hose.? I have a Mr. Buddy heater with a quick connect.? I use that on low down to below zero and it's very warm.? It's an inexpensive and simple option that works.? It does create condensation on the metal, as pointed out above, but leaving a window cracked cuts down on that.? Even with a window open in sub-zero temps it can be too warm sleeping under blankets.
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On Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 5:01, Hap Kimmel <pilothap@...> wrote: I just finished removing the factory installed heater in my 2008 Aliner Classic. I also have a portable little Buddy heater. Where did you get your quick disconnect hoses and does it require a filter or can the Buddy heater run directly off the front propane tanks?
Thanks, Hap
? On Nov 4, 2019, at 3:40 AM, Brian Thoman < list@...> wrote:
I tapped into the propane line and added a quick disconnect hose.? I have a Mr. Buddy heater with a quick connect.? I use that on low down to below zero and it's very warm.? It's an inexpensive and simple option that works.? It does create condensation on the metal, as pointed out above, but leaving a window cracked cuts down on that.? Even with a window open in sub-zero temps it can be too warm sleeping under blankets.
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I just finished removing the factory installed heater in my 2008 Aliner Classic. I also have a portable little Buddy heater. Where did you get your quick disconnect hoses and does it require a filter or can the Buddy heater run directly off the front propane tanks?
Thanks, Hap
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On Nov 4, 2019, at 3:40 AM, Brian Thoman < list@...> wrote:
I tapped into the propane line and added a quick disconnect hose.? I have a Mr. Buddy heater with a quick connect.? I use that on low down to below zero and it's very warm.? It's an inexpensive and simple option that works.? It does create condensation on the metal, as pointed out above, but leaving a window cracked cuts down on that.? Even with a window open in sub-zero temps it can be too warm sleeping under blankets.
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On 11/4/2019 4:30 PM, Carl wrote:
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Hi
Gang:
Our
biggest problem with condensation was dripping from the top
ridge. We put a vinyl strip from a walk in cooler door
across the gap. It keeps the moist air away and if the
condensation drips, it only hits the vinyl strip.
Carl.
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On 11/3/2019 11:31 PM, Jon Nowlin
wrote:
My only
complaints about the stock Chalet propane heaters are the
noise of the fan and the amperage it takes (we dry camp with
200 watts of solar power).??
I hoped by
now someone would make a more noise and current efficient RV
heater.? Seems like all of them are loud, even in new big
rigs.
Extra
insulation?is a must for cold camping.? We have 3/4" foam
panel inserts at night for the bubble windows and ceiling
fan and vent openings.? We slip auto windshield shades
between the curtains and glass windows. In cold camps we
insert strips of 3/4" foam (WalMart blue foam pads cut into
appropriate sized strips) along the interior exposed
aluminum channels between the walls and roof panels.? Same
foam permanently glued to inside exposed aluminum hinges.??
The weather stripping where the roof panels meet on our 2005
Chalet is no longer tight.? When we set up for a cold camp
we simply run a strip of duct tape inside along the gap
where the two roof panels meet.
All exposed
interior metal trim will condense moisture at night when it
is cold.??
For cold
camps we have good bedding and turn down the thermostat to
40 degrees when we go to bed and turn it up in the morning.?
Two weeks ago we spent a week along the Eastern Sierra with
nights between 22 and 25 degrees.? No problems?other than
the loud furnace when running.
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Hi
Gang:
Our
biggest problem with condensation was dripping from the top
ridge. We but a vinyl strip from those walk in cooler doors
across the gap. It keeps the moist air away and if the
condensation drips, it only hits the vinyl strip.
Carl.
O Boy:
The photos are available!
/g/A-frameCamperForum/photo/124149/0?p=Name,,vinyl,20,1,0,0
On 11/3/2019 11:31 PM, Jon Nowlin
wrote:
My only
complaints about the stock Chalet propane heaters are the
noise of the fan and the amperage it takes (we dry camp with
200 watts of solar power).??
I hoped by
now someone would make a more noise and current efficient RV
heater.? Seems like all of them are loud, even in new big
rigs.
Extra
insulation?is a must for cold camping.? We have 3/4" foam
panel inserts at night for the bubble windows and ceiling fan
and vent openings.? We slip auto windshield shades between the
curtains and glass windows. In cold camps we insert strips of
3/4" foam (WalMart blue foam pads cut into appropriate sized
strips) along the interior exposed aluminum channels between
the walls and roof panels.? Same foam permanently glued to
inside exposed aluminum hinges.??
The weather stripping where the roof panels meet on our 2005
Chalet is no longer tight.? When we set up for a cold camp we
simply run a strip of duct tape inside along the gap where the
two roof panels meet.
All exposed
interior metal trim will condense moisture at night when it is
cold.??
For cold
camps we have good bedding and turn down the thermostat to 40
degrees when we go to bed and turn it up in the morning.? Two
weeks ago we spent a week along the Eastern Sierra with nights
between 22 and 25 degrees.? No problems?other than the loud
furnace when running.
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Jim, no I don't have a link or anything to give you.? I just bought from a local auto parts store.? Plus I'd bet each camper is a little different and may take different thicknesses of seals anyway.
One trick I used was I had a seal that was about 1/8th inch too thin and I got some of that double sided permanent tape, and put a few layers of that underneath it, and that made it thick enough.
I'd just measure and go buy, local or online if necessary.? Get the bulb type seals though, not the foam tape.? The bulb stuff smushes easier and does a better job.
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Steve T:? Do you know of a resource for side wall gap insulation?? -Jim??
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On Nov 3, 2019, at 11:32 AM, Diego Saiz via Groups.Io < diego.saiz@...> wrote: I just saw him down in Texas. He upgraded to a chainsaw now. Diego ? I use a short handled campers ax I bought at Sears 50+ years ago. Easy to control but can generate some power if you need it. Hockey mask and an ax? That would make me glad I was armed but then this is AZ maybe people run around in hockey masks in the cooler climates. M? On Nov 2, 2019, at 4:10 PM, Don DeRyke via Groups.Io < DERYKED@...> wrote: I've got an Estwing hatchet mostly for use as a hammer.? If I think I'll need to cut wood I'd bring a battery powered sawzall.? LOL.?? On Sat, Nov 2, 2019 at 5:33 PM, EricJ
A guy came through our campsite a couple nights ago wearing a hockey mask and carrying a hatchet. If he comes back through, I'll ask him what he likes. Looked like a pro.
Eric
On 11/2/2019 1:13 PM, stewart.leach wrote:
A Hudson Bay pattern axe, rather than a hatchet. Smallish but full handled axe, more capable and controllable than a hatchet.
On November 1, 2019 at 4:17 PM "Dave Keirsbilck via Groups.Io"
<davekeirsbilck@...> wrote:
What¡¯s everyone using for a camp hatchet and why?
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I tapped into the propane line and added a quick disconnect hose.? I have a Mr. Buddy heater with a quick connect.? I use that on low down to below zero and it's very warm.? It's an inexpensive and simple option that works.? It does create condensation on the metal, as pointed out above, but leaving a window cracked cuts down on that.? Even with a window open in sub-zero temps it can be too warm sleeping under blankets.
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He gets around. Not too chatty so probably won't get much in the way of recommendations from him.
Eric
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Diego
?I use a short handled campers ax I bought at Sears 50+ years ago. Easy to control but can generate some power if you need it. Hockey mask and an ax? That would make me glad I was armed but then this is AZ maybe people run around in hockey masks
in the cooler climates. M?
On Nov 2, 2019, at 4:10 PM, Don DeRyke via Groups.Io < DERYKED@...> wrote:
I've got an Estwing hatchet mostly for use as a hammer.? If I think I'll need to cut wood I'd bring a battery powered sawzall.? LOL.??
On Sat, Nov 2, 2019 at 5:33 PM, EricJ
A guy came through our campsite a couple nights ago wearing a hockey mask and carrying a hatchet. If he comes back through, I'll ask him what he likes. Looked like a pro.
Eric
On 11/2/2019 1:13 PM, stewart.leach wrote:
A Hudson Bay pattern axe, rather than a hatchet. Smallish but full handled axe, more capable and controllable than a hatchet.
On November 1, 2019 at 4:17 PM "Dave Keirsbilck via Groups.Io"
<davekeirsbilck@...> wrote:
What¡¯s everyone using for a camp hatchet and why?
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For the side gap insulation I simply bought a blue foam sleeping pad from WalMart.? It is a high-density closed-cell foam product. Easy to get, effective, and not expensive!
Cut it in strips snugly to fit the gap between the side walls and roof panels.? "Measure twice, cut once."
Two strips for each side front and two strips for each side back.? Keep them rolled up when not in use.? Easy and quick to put them in place when needed and very effective is insulating the aluminum and stopping drafts.??
Used the same foam glued on the inside of the front and back aluminum hinges to insulate them and stop condensation.? The blue 'accent' looks good!
We have been using these for over 5 years in very cold situations in the Sierra mountains with no problems.
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I dont cold camp yet, defined as below 30 degrees to me.? I have given this a bit of thought and think backer rod would be good.? Can be compressed?, stored easily, and is closed foam.? Various thicknesses could be utilized and labeled for location.??
On Mon, Nov 4, 2019 at 11:57 AM, Robert Singleton <robsingleton@...> wrote: Check out the Propex heaters designed for sailboats and RVs. They still run off propane and electricity but are much more efficient.
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Check out the Propex heaters designed for sailboats and RVs. They still run off propane and electricity but are much more efficient.
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