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My basic camping configuration. Coolaroo gazebo, table cloth, and all the comforts of home. | Our first trip with the PUX banner. We have also added the bicycle racks. |
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Set up and ready to go. Okay, so we haven't brought in the clothes, food, and bedding yet. | But the table is set for dinner. No paper plates and plastic cups for me! I like my wine in real crystal. |
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The sun shade keeps the sun out of the dinette when the trees are not there, and keeps things dry in the rain. | I made this to measure the tongue weight of the trailer. One end goes on a bathroom scale and the indicated weight is doubled. |
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The baffle was made from one piece of flashing. I made a template from cardboard and used tin snips to cut the flashing. | I installed the baffle using self tapping screws. Duct tape was used to seal the edges. |
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I store the BAL leveler on the tongue, with the BAL chock. I had to move the angle iron forward and add a new piece. | U-bolts hold the PVC sections which were slotted to fit the leveler tire pads. |
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The screw for the leveler is in a piece of PVC with the ends cut at an angle to fit the chock. The bungees hold everything securely. | I added KC HiLIte backup lights. I fished the wiring through the frame to make everything neat. |
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This was an early mod. It makes draining the tank much easier. I almost extended it to the side of the camper, but it isn't hard to reach. | I haven't quite drained my first tank of propane. I don't have a furnace, so usage is just for the fridge, water heater, and stoves. |
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The twelve foot PVC pipe holds my gazebo poles and awning poles, and I have room for the two bicycles. | I upgraded the stock pump to a Whisper King and added an accumulator tank, plus two loops of tubing. This is much quieter. |
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Twelve pounds of solid stainless steel take the place of the awning ropes. It is nice to know a welder and a machine shop owner. | We don't always do the entire "tacky" routine, but here is the rig with the flags, grape lights, and the bugs. |
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The bugs make Margie smile.... | ....so I put up with them! |
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The grape lights at dusk.... | ....and at full dark. |
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A close up of one cluster. | Although I have an inline filter after the hose, I use an inside filter for added good taste. |
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The stock lights are not really in the best locations and use too much power when running on the battery. I added two Thin-Lites. | Radio Shack supplied the ninety degree plugs, and I use heavy duty velcro to hold them up. |
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One is mounted over the dinette, and one is mounted over the galley. | I couldn't stand stuffing the power cable back in the hole, so I added the Marinco removable power adapter. |
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The BAL leveler makes leveling the rig much faster than guessing how many two by fours to use. | The BAL chock locks the trailer in place better than just about anything. |
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In holding with the imawino theme, we named the popup "The Grape Escape". | I bought a heavy duty trailer dolly from Harbor freight. I like to have it when I am at some campsites. |
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It is held onto the roof rack with hold down straps. I will probably put something under the wheels. | The handle just needs a bungie to keep it in place. |
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I could not tow the popup to this final sideways position due to the site markers, but with the dolly, it is simple. | We like the feeling of privacy we get from having the rig face the woods, and not having people from the road staring at us. |
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I found this set of wind chimes in a wine and cheese shop, and of course I had to buy them. They are made of Lucite so they won't break, and they are not loud at all. | I was in a fabric store looking for Velcro and found this material. It is plastic coated and has a backing, so it is perfect for tablecloths. And we have a lot of tables to cover! |
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I made this frame so I could have two Group 31 batteries and two propane tanks. I may not need them, but I have them in case. | The batteries are independent, and this switch changes from one to the other. It is in a watertight Pelican case |
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In February of 2005 I decided to replace the Ranger with a Super Duty. It tows better, and hauls a lot more gear. | This shows the five tables we cover, plus the benches on the picnic table. We only set up this much for longer trips. |
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