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12-02-2011, 06:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Evergreen, Colorado. Halfway between Heaven and Paradise at 8,100 ft altitude.
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Trailmanor Blowup
This week I did some camping at my favorite spot in the San Luis Valley of Colorado. Winter is my favorite time for camping. Some friends came later to share the luxury of the Trailmanor. Of course, they left before cleanup and fold down of the TM was completed. So I did all 97 things that have to be done before I can fold the TM down, lowered the rear half, and got all those latches latched. Then I pushed the front half down just as a big blast of those hurricane force winds shoved the front half back at me and threw me to the ground (actually I tripped backwards over a six pack). Luckily the beers were OK, but even though I already had the top half of the dutch door latched closed, the wind pressure broke the plastic latch and blew the door open. Good thing nobody was standing there! I was able to latch the door with the remaining half of the latch. Not sure about permanent damage yet. "Windy" is my least favorite weather.
On the Highway that I take (Hwy 285) it's a well-known phenomenon that no matter which way you are traveling, there is always a crosswind, never head or tail wind! This time was no different except that the wind and snow created whiteouts every few miles on the 3 hour trip. I gotta say that the TM (with some help from WD/Sway hitch) trailed like it wasn't there. Could hardly tell the wind was blowing. Sooooo much better than my old full-height, rollover-style trailer that rolled over in the wind.
wayne
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2005 Ford Explorer V8 -- WDH w/active sway
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12-02-2011, 06:53 PM
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Site Sponsor
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Sunny Beaches of Los Angeles
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Yikes, that does sound exciting. I've slept in the TM during 50 MPH winds, and it was no picnic. Lots of rockin and rollin and no sleep.
It was very windy here in LA as well this week. We had 95+ MPH gusts Wednesday. Trees down all over. LAX lost power for a bit, as did about a 1-mile radius around it. I was at In-N-Out when the power went out, so not getting my burger as I was salivating was a real disaster.
Dave
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2005 Toyota Sequoia
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12-02-2011, 08:14 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas
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When we were fleeing Hurricane Rita in 2005 we experienced gusts of 50+ mph (although probably not directly on the camper because we were in an oak forest ). It was no problem at all just a little noisy. Wasn't trying to actually MOVE the shells in that, though. Weather graphs for nearby Sulphur Springs, Texas for that day: http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/...ID=KSLR&type=3
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12-03-2011, 10:35 AM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Orange County, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ShrimpBurrito
Yikes, that does sound exciting. I've slept in the TM during 50 MPH winds, and it was no picnic. Lots of rockin and rollin and no sleep.
It was very windy here in LA as well this week. We had 95+ MPH gusts Wednesday. Trees down all over. LAX lost power for a bit, as did about a 1-mile radius around it. I was at In-N-Out when the power went out, so not getting my burger as I was salivating was a real disaster.
Dave
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The local news showed a video of a full height travel trailer being pushed over by the wind. The TV, a pickup, had its right rear wheel lifted up but it didn't follow it all the way over.
I drove from Tucson, AZ to Orange County, CA on Thursday. No problems from the wind. We can feel the bow waves of 18 wheelers that pass us, but no problems with sway or steering.
Tom M.
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12-03-2011, 10:58 AM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Big Bend area, Florida
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our blowup experince
Was in that bad lands last year...yes the tent canvas is inside the camper
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12-03-2011, 05:57 PM
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SB,
Never been to LA area before, maybe in Jan. For 2-3 days what would you suggest are 3 fun things to do with my wife if our interest are sightseeing, history and not necessarily interested in typical tourist stuff.
Thanks.
And wayneo great story...Keepem coming.
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12-03-2011, 06:35 PM
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Site Sponsor
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Sunny Beaches of Los Angeles
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Quote:
Originally Posted by moaboy
SB,
Never been to LA area before, maybe in Jan. For 2-3 days what would you suggest are 3 fun things to do with my wife if our interest are sightseeing, history and not necessarily interested in typical tourist stuff.
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Sent you an email...
Dave
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2000 2720SL & 2007 3124KB
2005 Toyota Sequoia
Twin Battle Born 12v 100Ah LiFePO4 (BBGC2) batteries, 300W solar on rear shell, Link 10, Lift kit, Maxxis 8008 225 75/R15 E tires
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12-03-2011, 06:51 PM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: New Braunfels, Texas
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La Brea Tar Pits, Getty Museum out at Malibu, Olvera Street and Chinatown in the downtown district, The Original Pantry on Figueroa, horseback riding in Griffith Park, Pacific Palisades, Forest Lawn in Glendale, Ferndale Park in Los Feliz district,
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TM-2002 3124KB
TV-2003 Toyota Tundra V8 4.7L. Fact. Tow Pkg, air bags
2006 Suzuki Boulevard C50c Motorcycle- crashed- parted out
1956 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Motorcycle-sold
2006 Harley Road King
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12-03-2011, 06:47 AM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,346
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thewayneo
This week I did some camping at my favorite spot in the San Luis Valley of Colorado. Winter is my favorite time for camping. Some friends came later to share the luxury of the Trailmanor. Of course, they left before cleanup and fold down of the TM was completed. So I did all 97 things that have to be done before I can fold the TM down, lowered the rear half, and got all those latches latched. Then I pushed the front half down just as a big blast of those hurricane force winds shoved the front half back at me and threw me to the ground (actually I tripped backwards over a six pack). Luckily the beers were OK, but even though I already had the top half of the dutch door latched closed, the wind pressure broke the plastic latch and blew the door open. Good thing nobody was standing there! I was able to latch the door with the remaining half of the latch. Not sure about permanent damage yet. "Windy" is my least favorite weather.
On the Highway that I take (Hwy 285) it's a well-known phenomenon that no matter which way you are traveling, there is always a crosswind, never head or tail wind! This time was no different except that the wind and snow created whiteouts every few miles on the 3 hour trip. I gotta say that the TM (with some help from WD/Sway hitch) trailed like it wasn't there. Could hardly tell the wind was blowing. Sooooo much better than my old full-height, rollover-style trailer that rolled over in the wind.
wayne
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When I raise and lower our TM the top half of the door it latched open to the side of the camper. This is done to prevent the half moon rub marks/scratches from becoming a problem on the the front back end.
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2019 FORD 150.
2007 Trailmanor 3124KS...still got it.
Robin 1,000 Lb Weight Distributing Hitch ...still got it.
We replaced the tires on the TM July 2017 I will update when I have time to get the specs
What's new...we went to all LED lighting and love them.
New 3/25/16 two new horizontal propane tanks.
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12-03-2011, 07:45 AM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Largo, Florida
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Wow Dina, Thanks for the tip! I am beginning to see that exact pattern developing and am glad to be able to prevent further damage!
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08 2619 TM W/The Works, 15" wheels X 4 (2 spares),
2015 Ford F 150 Platinum
Sold to someone that loves travel and camping as much as we do!
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