r/popups
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What are we doing to stay cool in the desert?
Owner of a 1969 Apache Mesa III, hard sides in the main area, canvas for the slide outs. It’s just too hot in there during the day so we are looking for some sort of swamp-cooler type set up that’s on the DIY or cheaper side.
What we have to work with: 280aH 12v battery, 200-600W solar, and a 50QT freezer (BougieRV) for access to cold water/ice.
All of our excursions are in the arid lands of California/Nevada/Arizona/Baja. Welcoming all suggestions!
u/cathaysia — 11 days ago
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Propane Heater
Just seeing if anyone has ran into this and knows an easy solution. My pop up has a heater in it that runs off propane. I tried using it the other day and the fan wouldn't even come on. Any ideas are welcome.
u/FirCogaidh — 13 days ago
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How can I make a double bed feel like a queen bed?
My wife and I are buying our first popup. We found a nice used Jayco that would be perfect for our family and for towing with our Honda Odyssey.
Our only concern is that the pull out beds are Double Beds (75”). I’m 6’ tall and she is 5’10”.
How can we make the double bed feel roomier and not so tight? I was thinking we could stuff pool noodles between the bed frame and the canvas to help push the canvas out a couple inches on each side.
Any tricks?
u/mrfishman3000 — 10 days ago
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Last of the season!
Sub zero nights here in the Canadian Rockies, and as much as we enjoy fall camping with the kiddos, it’s time to focus weekends elsewhere. 8 weekends and a full week out for the first year! Loved the HW277 :)
u/scootboobit — 13 days ago
Tentside Wet Spot?
Our small travel trailer is a pop-up with a tentside. This one spot always gets wet when the trailer is closed. We can't figure out why it's just this same spot and no others. Regardless, I've been trying unsuccessfully to clean it up and remove the staining. I got some Nikwax solar wash and used it the other day and just now hit it up with some Nikwax solar proofing. Any other recommendations on cleaning it up and keeping the tentside from breaking down?
u/AzureApe — 11 days ago
A beautiful fall evening in beautiful Cape Breton!
Putting a couple Coleman items to use.
u/2reachcraig — 13 days ago
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Winter cover?
Hey everyone, getting ready to winterize our popup tent trailer and wondering to use a cover and tarp over top or just leave it as is outside in our backyard. Pros? Cons? Should i or not? TIA
u/Altezza9153 — 12 days ago
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Forest River Rockwood Support Posts
We recently purchased this trailer. I watched a video from Forest River demonstrating how to set up a pop up. In the video they install support posts. Our trailer didn't come with support posts. Stupid question probably, but do we need them?
u/Kitchen-Inspector-54 — 12 days ago