San Diego Lightweight Toy Hauler / Man Cave

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Re: San Diego Lightweight Toy Hauler / Man Cave

Postby McDave » Tue Jun 07, 2016 8:32 pm

Well PaulzOx, I tell ya, of all the things I've lost, I believe I miss my mind the most... I just can't remember stuff anymore. :roll:

But I dug into my stash o' pics and got ya something good.

Happy Tuesday to you.

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Also, lookin' good, bud!

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Re: San Diego Lightweight Toy Hauler / Man Cave

Postby kudzu » Thu Jun 09, 2016 11:14 am

PaulzOx wrote:Kudzu, thank you for your input. I think I am going to go with the ones in the link.

And now the front scissor jacks have become increasingly difficult to use. Don't know what happened but one side in particular really takes a lot of effort. Joked that it had developed arthritis over the Winter. :lol: Anyway, was taking camper to someone for a few items & decided to add those front jacks to the list. (Because it beats aggravating my own arthritis by crawling under the camper to work on the jacks.) When the guy looked at the front jacks he said, pointing to the rear jacks, "You know, it really should have those BAL stabilizers on the front as well. If the front ones end up needing replacement, I'd go with the same kind as your rear jacks." I told him, "Go for it!"
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Re: San Diego Lightweight Toy Hauler / Man Cave

Postby flboy » Thu Jun 09, 2016 11:42 am

Nice job on the RV handle. I'd take the other off now or be sure to put a lock on it so you can't be locked inside by some wise guy.

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Re: San Diego Lightweight Toy Hauler / Man Cave

Postby PaulzOx » Thu Jun 09, 2016 4:58 pm

kudzu wrote:And now the front scissor jacks have become increasingly difficult to use. Don't know what happened but one side in particular really takes a lot of effort. Joked that it had developed arthritis over the Winter. :lol: Anyway, was taking camper to someone for a few items & decided to add those front jacks to the list. (Because it beats aggravating my own arthritis by crawling under the camper to work on the jacks.) When the guy looked at the front jacks he said, pointing to the rear jacks, "You know, it really should have those BAL stabilizers on the front as well. If the front ones end up needing replacement, I'd go with the same kind as your rear jacks." I told him, "Go for it!"


All 4 of mine just showed up today. I am so glad I went with this style.


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Re: San Diego Lightweight Toy Hauler / Man Cave

Postby PaulzOx » Thu Jun 09, 2016 5:01 pm

flboy wrote:Nice job on the RV handle. I'd take the other off now or be sure to put a lock on it so you can't be locked inside by some wise guy.

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Thanks for the compliment Flboy.

I plan on keeping the bar lock on there for security when I am not using my trailer. I do have a clasp I will be adding to hold the bar lock open while I am inside.


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Re: San Diego Lightweight Toy Hauler / Man Cave

Postby PaulzOx » Fri Jun 17, 2016 10:08 am

I apologize for not updating lately, this job thingy gets in the way. Anyway I did get a new tow rig.

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Re: San Diego Lightweight Toy Hauler / Man Cave

Postby McDave » Fri Jun 17, 2016 12:40 pm

Stylin'...

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Re: San Diego Lightweight Toy Hauler / Man Cave

Postby PaulzOx » Mon Jul 04, 2016 10:30 am

Hopefully after my travel for work next week I will have more time to work on my build. Also the maiden voyage will be in a couple of weekends even if it's not completely finished


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Re: San Diego Lightweight Toy Hauler / Man Cave

Postby PaulzOx » Sun Jul 24, 2016 9:05 am

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Here she is on her maiden voyage.


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Re: San Diego Lightweight Toy Hauler / Man Cave

Postby McDave » Sun Jul 24, 2016 9:38 am

Hey PaulzOx,
How'd that work out for ya? Lessons learned/ takeaways? What's next?
Oh, where is that?

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Re: San Diego Lightweight Toy Hauler / Man Cave

Postby hankaye » Sun Jul 24, 2016 6:51 pm

PaulzOx, Howdy;

So, ... how'd it all work out for ya on the 'Maiden Voyage' ? Looks like you had zero worries
as to wither or not you had enough tow vehicle.

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San Diego Lightweight Toy Hauler / Man Cave

Postby PaulzOx » Sun Jul 24, 2016 11:44 pm

McDave wrote:Hey PaulzOx,
How'd that work out for ya? Lessons learned/ takeaways? What's next?
Oh, where is that?

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hankaye wrote:PaulzOx, Howdy;

So, ... how'd it all work out for ya on the 'Maiden Voyage' ? Looks like you had zero worries
as to wither or not you had enough tow vehicle.

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McDave & Hank, it worked much better than expected. The MaxxAir roof vent/fan works amazingly well. Now I am super excited to finish it up. Well at least get the cabinets done anyway. My Coleman camping cots worked so well in the trailer I my not build in fold down beds.

The location was Lilac Oaks Campground. I wanted to stay semi local in case things went south for some reason.

It tows like a dream, with my truck. One of these days I will tow it with my 4Runner and see how it does.

Lessons learned... Hmmmm I have a long list of things needed to make life easier.

I think the biggest take away I have is with my windows fully open and my fan on max exhaust the air flow can't keep up (Windows to small). If I have it on setting 8 (out of 10) it works very well.


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Re: San Diego Lightweight Toy Hauler / Man Cave

Postby PaulzOx » Mon Aug 01, 2016 11:14 am

Finally got some time to work on my trailer.

Installed four stabilizers and made progress on my forward countertop/cabinets.

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Re: San Diego Lightweight Toy Hauler / Man Cave

Postby guardcompany » Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:52 am

Which jacks are those? Looks like what I am looking for. Thanks
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Re: San Diego Lightweight Toy Hauler / Man Cave

Postby PaulzOx » Tue Aug 02, 2016 1:38 pm

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