Finding the one idiot in the camp ground |
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PA Retiree
Newbie Joined: 30 Nov 2009 Location: Newfoundland,PA Online Status: Offline Posts: 18 |
Topic: Finding the one idiot in the camp ground Posted: 28 Sep 2010 at 7:40pm |
Reminds me of a college camping trip to Michigan's UP in January with two buddies. It was 25 below and we camped on the shore of the Lake of the Clouds in the Porkupine Mtns in a summer tent and flimsy sleeping bags. Realized by 1:00AM that if we actually fell asleep, we probably wouldn't wake up... Pulled up stakes and pleaded with people to open a Motel that was closed for the winter season.
Those were the days.... (yeah right...!!!)
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gmandual
Senior Member Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 246 |
Posted: 10 Oct 2009 at 12:46pm |
Highlander is an 08 Hybrid, which feels a bit underpowered on the freeway but am used to towing with V8 pickup. I made it up a 6% grade at 55 so it can get you there. Gas engine (3.3L) is 70HP less then non-hybrid highlander(3.5L). I have wired up a tekonsha P3 brake controller so the stopping side of things is nice and smooth.
I have a 2010 172.
Posted a bit more about my towing experience over here:
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Posted: 10 Oct 2009 at 12:07pm |
GMan - Is that Highlander an 08? AWD? My 08 looks just like it. Guess that answers my question about towing with the Highlander! Which Pod is yours?
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 07 Oct 2009 at 9:41pm |
boldham - I wish! Deep sleep is not one of my strong areas... I wake when a mosquito across the room, umm, burps.
Ooooo, that pyroclaw looks nice. I burn 24/7 at home all winter so I appreciate a good man-fire-toy. Not sure about $35 each, though.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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HuronSailor
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 10 Jun 2009 Location: Owosso MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 704 |
Posted: 07 Oct 2009 at 5:26pm |
We had 5 guys in the campground this past weekend who like to play with fire, but only 1 Pyroclaw.
It was tense.
However, 4 Pyroclaws just landed on my front porch, sent by the company via USPS Priority Mail. I will be distributing them to the other clawless (not clueless) guys this weekend at a bonfire we're tentatively calling Clawfest '09.
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.: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: 2018 rPod 180 :.
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Posted: 07 Oct 2009 at 3:42pm |
My thermostat must be more sensitive than yours! In similar temps with wondows closed, my furnace cycled every 30-40 minutes. Either that or you are a deep sleeper
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Posted: 07 Oct 2009 at 11:40am |
I must have one of these since I am the keeper of the fire! I love campfires that really flame, therefore there is a lot of poking and arranging!
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HuronSailor
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 10 Jun 2009 Location: Owosso MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 704 |
Posted: 07 Oct 2009 at 11:05am |
.: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: 2018 rPod 180 :.
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HuronSailor
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 10 Jun 2009 Location: Owosso MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 704 |
Posted: 07 Oct 2009 at 10:55am |
.: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: 2018 rPod 180 :.
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techntrek
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Posted: 07 Oct 2009 at 10:08am |
A very long time. With 2" of insulation between you and the outside the furnace doesn't have to do much work, and the fridge uses very little propane (it could run for weeks by itself). Remember that each body inside is good for 100 watts of free heat for starters. The bigger problem is condensation on the windows. We've been out the last 2 weekends with lows in the 40's, and have tried keeping one or two windows and the vent all cracked open to get some air circulation and still get plenty of condensation. Even with those windows and the vent open a little and the thermostat set on 65 (and 40's outside), the furnace only ran once or twice each night.
If you'll be camping with "shore power" available, put your fridge on the AC setting and take along a small space heater, then you won't need propane at all.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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