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I stayed at Lone Rock Road in Glen Canyon Rec area for a week and drove Valley of the Gods Road (16 miles, fun) stayed a couple nights. While at Lake Powell there was a huge dust storm, this will wreak havoc, gets into the window seals and track and every crevice, buy not really inside until you open something. Driving the road, has the same affect. However, as noted earlier, the refrigerator vents are huge collectors of it all. I power washed it three times, at a local car wash, that week, red dust everywhere. I expected to vacuum quite a bit out of between the hulls, to protect the electronics, but found virtually nothing, including the areas even close to the weep holes. So yes, if you can fashion a filter to reverse the Maxx Air, you should really have no issue there.

To further your testing, simply request your cutouts from the build, you should have enough inner and outer shell pieces, some honeycomb reinforced some not, to create a more conclusive test result. Thanks for doing what you did, I've not a lot of experience with fiberglass and have read that it burns pretty eagerly, so learning that there might be some sort of retardant in their process is reassuring.

Delayed, yes. Especially if done on a phone. Usually see it the next day after having closed the browser and gone to other sites. The "thanks" isn't delayed, just it showing up to yourself. Cache refresh etc...

Mid-late January, highs mid 60s lows 40s and this place is over half empty according to their reservations. This will definitely be added to the list. Thanks

R&K - Thanks, I haven't laughed that hard in a while, those pictures are great.. John- so you won't be going with this design plan

John, Is there any detriment to doing so? My thinking is that an active tire is flexed, heated, cooled and basically exercised. Just leaving the spare "exposed to the world" (and uv) would that cause it dry out, stiffen or anything faster? Or do you plan to rotate it into mix and if so at what kind of timetable?

LT225/75R16 115/112Q M&S Sorry no info on spare.

Hey guys, be careful with that $46 ladder, the reviews on it don't look too good.

Thanks for the link John, ordered mine. Wow, 30 years, that's one heck of a grudge. Let it go man, it's some beautiful country explore.. (insert sarcasm emoticon here)

Thanks John, no offense taken, good or bad everything is food for thought. Thoughts, opinions and input are why I post here, to learn and hopefully improve with knowledge from others. I had planned and will definitely keep an eye on where the tie downs contact the underbody curve until it can be ground secured.

Pete, I was correct, that IS truly impressive, what's funny though is I think I find the gate the most impressive part, kinda makes me think of Jurassic Park... Bill, thanks. That's my wife's contribution, her part in getting the trailer was so we could drive around the country and she can run marathons everywhere.

My power connection cover gaskets do this when I wash it, haven't noticed it from just rain though.

Hehe.. "hat" is exactly what I thought when is finished it. The structure itself is zip-tied to each of the 4 awning mounts, the whole thing weighs less than 45lbs and the tarp is secured to itself side-to-side going under the body, using the channels underneath to keep each line from sliding around. Next year I'll drive ground stakes, too late this year already frozen. I look forward to the photo, that sounds truly impressive.

No pool noodles needed, designed to not interfer or touch anything, 5 peaks, each peak is free standing, 15' from end to end, the horizontal runs the length of the trailer and never touches the fiberglass. Pete, very true, I guess it's all in how you look at it. What is the cost for that type of structure? So far, this has been about $125. I would have to decide where I would want a permanent structure, but I do like the level of protection that would offer.

1. View tax - if they showed up to access when it looked like this, probably. I'm assessed 30k for my view as is (without crystals) 2. Very good. Yes, 1 1/2” sched 40 pvc, my opinion strong enough for possible snow load and for exactly all the reasons you listed. 3. Tax hit - If you look closely you'll see, behind the steps, I covered with corrugated metal, this was for a wind block under the deck, my next tax bill showed "lean-to" assessment $328 The guy down the street has that exact 5th wheel carport and is assessed almost $4000 every year for it.

After an earlier snow storm, then melt and refreeze, I was concerned about the snow that accumulated on the roof. While I tried to clean as much off as possible, what remained melted and then froze solid with an overnight 20°+ drop and I found that where most of the water has collected that froze was at all the awning supports (that rubber seal holds the water perfectly) so I became concerned about that freezing expanding into the mount area and weakening or damaging the area. Soooo...... Worked perfectly, so far, 5" of heavy wet snow, it would collect a little and then slide right off. I wanted to maintain the ability of airflow and breathability. Can't put up a nice carport or overhang or anything structural, or they will property tax the hell out of it.

I was trying to figure where this would fit best, I guess it's here. I like when I come across reviews on other forums, from owners of other brands, that take the time to learn what we know, for themselves. http://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f83/went-to-see-ollieva-today-78122.html It reinforces the knowledge of having made a good first choice.

That hardware looks high quality, what is it? Does it also have the ability to rotate enough to be used as a splash guard while cooking?

As long as your leaving the bed setup, that looks like an excellent use of that space. Looks nice

Bill, thank you for that. Steve, could you tell me how much space you gained doing this? I'm looking for how much space there is at the closest point to the hull, if possible. Thanks

Just wanted to share new information. F150 PowerStroke

Not being much of a culinary artiste, I like Reed and Karen use it mostly for easily heating water for coffee, tea, soups and such. Works great for that. I got the Duxtop 9300 for $70 and as described it cycles on and off at temp (and the fan makes noise)

Bill, that white on white with the Toyota is a great look