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Author Topic: What you wish you knew before you bought your first pop-up?  (Read 17022 times)
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« Reply #75 on: July 19, 2012, 02:31:20 PM »

Quote from: austinado16
It's 30 rotations of the roof lift crank, so less than 1min.  Stick the bunk support poles into their locations, and slide out the bunks, so that's less than 2min.  No need to set up the tenting, or door, or zip of the sides, or anything else.  Just pop-up, do our thing, and then drop the roof.  No big deal.



       hello all

                  I totally agree .
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« Reply #76 on: July 20, 2012, 08:43:24 AM »

I wish I knew how much I would have hated canvas and wet canvas especially....and trying to fit everything into it like a puzzle.

Moved into a hard side and never looked back.
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« Reply #77 on: July 20, 2012, 02:10:19 PM »

How much work it is to setup.  All the cranking of things.  Thank goodness for the DeWalt drill which I finally broke down and got. 

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« Reply #78 on: July 26, 2012, 03:14:59 PM »

"How much work it is to setup.  All the cranking of things.  Thank goodness for the DeWalt drill which I finally broke down and got."

What is a DeWalt drill?
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« Reply #79 on: July 26, 2012, 06:12:00 PM »

"How much work it is to setup.  All the cranking of things.  Thank goodness for the DeWalt drill which I finally broke down and got."

What is a DeWalt drill?

DeWalt is a company that makes primarily high quality consumer and professional power tools.  Obviously the previous poster bought a DeWalt power drill to use to raise the roof of his PUP instead of manually cranking it.
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« Reply #80 on: July 27, 2012, 03:48:19 AM »

Negatives: A rear receiver hitch and real bumper would be nice for a bike rack.


Read this thread....

http://popupexplorer.com/forum/index.php?topic=91701.0
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« Reply #81 on: July 27, 2012, 01:59:12 PM »

Just 2 words for me..ABS Roof!!!!
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« Reply #82 on: July 27, 2012, 03:22:57 PM »

How much easier camping with a hot water heater is.

That a hand-pump sink faucet is a horrible invention and totally worth the modification of changing the faucet to a bar faucet.

That a heater is really important.  And an AC is a nifty little feature.

That storage space in your trailer is really, really important.   Being able to leave your cookware and dishes in a trailer is one of the reasons to have a trailer.
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« Reply #83 on: August 22, 2012, 01:35:22 PM »

I would have liked to have known that we were going to have a third child so soon.

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Norm

Haven't ever enjoyed reading forum info as much as at this site!  Norm's reply has given me my biggest laugh of the day Big Smile  What GREAT info in this thread; going PuP shopping tomorrow, thank you all especially AprilTwoCats for getting it started and getting me armed!

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« Reply #84 on: August 22, 2012, 01:49:01 PM »

I wish I would have known about TrailManors before I bought my 1st PU.  Approve
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« Reply #85 on: August 22, 2012, 02:03:07 PM »

Some random thoughts from my perspective...
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P.S.  I wish people didn't automatically dog all older Fleetwoods based on the roof.  Your info is not always accurate.  My '04 Fleetwood Sedona uses the old standby aluminum roof (not Alumitite or ABS but aluminum).  Some of the older units have perfectly good roofs.
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PAULMLAC, your 'random thoughts' are great and beyond helpful Smile
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« Reply #86 on: August 22, 2012, 07:04:46 PM »

Actually my third pop up, the first two were great!

I was "looking over" the unit at time of purchasing.  It had rained solid for two weeks, the present owners had the pop up parked in their back yard which was completely mud. Hence i did not crawl under to look.  I checked the front truck, it was still full of the present owners stuff (which they left in for the sale). 

Not until i got home (600 km) and emptied the front truck did i find the floor soo rotten that i am supprised that i didnt loose stuff on the highway!

Now i have a major project on my hands which will take place during camping season as i do not have a garage to complete the work during the winter.

Take the time to inspect everything or assume that it is not in good shape.

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« Reply #87 on: August 23, 2012, 03:49:50 AM »

     I have to store mine outside.  Is that going to be the death of mine Shocked?
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« Reply #88 on: August 23, 2012, 07:20:27 AM »

     I have to store mine outside.  Is that going to be the death of mine Shocked?
My advice would be:
1) dont store on grass, the dew creates condensation on the PUP floor above it which will rot it; park on pavement or crushed stones.
2)check and touch up caulking at least twice a year.
3) keep covered in winter with a breathable trailer cover.
4) spray most exposed metal with a silicone type spray if you get snow where you live.
5) I use dryer sheets in all the cupboards and open spaces and have never gotten critters/mice/bugs.
6) Make sure the plumbing is PROPERLY winterized-I still have my dealer do it , especially if you have showers/toilet.
7) Use an interior humidity reducing product like "Drizair".
8) Remove the battery, store on a piece of wood, not the floor, and charge periodically during the winter.
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