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Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 12-21-2016, 12:59 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,914
Posted By Burloak
I've got the the same one for years.. light when...

I've got the the same one for years.. light when its empty, sturdy and easier to handle (vs the collapsible ones) with how ever much water you can still lift :( bend your knees lol
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 04-10-2016, 08:26 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,768
Posted By Burloak
I'm also wondering about all the other...

I'm also wondering about all the other dimensional changes above and below the belt line.. With the overall width of the shells remaining constant but straighter walls the top and bottom of the...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 04-09-2016, 06:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,112
Posted By Burloak
Yes.. in the summer.. but Nov 12 to Feb 28/29 50%...

Yes.. in the summer.. but Nov 12 to Feb 28/29 50% off for all, power and taxes included. Lots of escapes have the extra insulation and dual pane windows, perfect for a midwinter Porteau Cove jaunt.....
Forum: Towing and Hitching 04-08-2016, 11:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,711
Posted By Burloak
Likely engineered/specified in metric as 2700...

Likely engineered/specified in metric as 2700 Kilograms. At least they rounded off the decimal places ;-)
Forum: Cyber Campfire 04-08-2016, 11:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,507
Posted By Burloak
Worse then EWR, LGA, JFK & IAD??? time to start...

Worse then EWR, LGA, JFK & IAD??? time to start flying the Star Alliance and connect through YYZ Terminal 1
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 04-08-2016, 10:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,112
Posted By Burloak
My first night camping with my trailer after the...

My first night camping with my trailer after the morning walkthrough with Dave April 10, 2012 was at Porteau Cove. I've returned for a few days every year usually as part of a ski trip to Whistler....
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-02-2015, 05:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,094
Posted By Burloak
Same thing happened to me two years ago after a...

Same thing happened to me two years ago after a u-turn in a parking lot. Sharp eyed fellow motorist noticed it dragging and singled me.

I've used (and reuse) a long twist tie to hold the cover...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 11-24-2014, 11:49 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,999
Posted By Burloak
A lot of places that do it by weight sit the tank...

A lot of places that do it by weight sit the tank on a simple balance beam scale.. with the cast weight for a 20 30 or 40#tank on the hanger.. make sure they have the slider over about 3# to allow...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 11-24-2014, 11:40 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,999
Posted By Burloak
Over the years I've always found the lowest price...

Over the years I've always found the lowest price for a full 20lb tank fill at Costco.. twice in November in Calgary $12.06 flat fee for a full fill.. compared to a local filler in Golden BC $17 and...
Forum: Campgrounds, Waysides and Resorts 11-21-2014, 05:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,034
Posted By Burloak
Oh they are open on the sunny days to capture...

Oh they are open on the sunny days to capture that little bit of heat that's still available from the low angle sun at these latitudes this time of year :( then closed at night to cut down the...
Forum: Campgrounds, Waysides and Resorts 11-21-2014, 02:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,034
Posted By Burloak
I've got the u-shaped seating area in the rear...

I've got the u-shaped seating area in the rear (no dinette there) so I'm 100% cushions in my trailer. Two cold weather advantages to that vs the traditional mattress in that location .. more...
Forum: Campgrounds, Waysides and Resorts 11-21-2014, 12:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,034
Posted By Burloak
So I did chicken out and headed over to Banff...

So I did chicken out and headed over to Banff Tunnel Mountain II for the cold spell. The -28C temps nicely mitigated by 30amps of juice for the trailer, 15amps for the truck block heater, and a warm...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 11-21-2014, 10:37 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,023
Posted By Burloak
I haven't had that problem.. I camped in last...

I haven't had that problem.. I camped in last weeks cold spell at Tunnel Mountain II in Banff -28c and the furnace ran fine including when I had both stove burners running making my morning latté...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 11-10-2014, 03:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,421
Posted By Burloak
Jim.. to add to your thread I've also observed on...

Jim.. to add to your thread I've also observed on my 19 that the metal screws securing the propane tank tray to the trailer frame that are only visible when you remove the tanks for filling, were...
Forum: Cyber Campfire 11-10-2014, 02:49 PM
Replies: 303
Views: 46,690
Posted By Burloak
Jim.. I took your good advice on the AeroPress...

Jim.. I took your good advice on the AeroPress last spring.. the change over allowed me to leave the Tassimo at home.. freed up counter and storage space, lightened my tow, and I get to enjoy a...
Forum: Campgrounds, Waysides and Resorts 11-10-2014, 02:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,034
Posted By Burloak
Actually most of the 2012 flood damage at least...

Actually most of the 2012 flood damage at least in the three sisters campground has now been mitigated.. the loop and sites that were blocked off last spring are now open and accessible but your...
Forum: Campgrounds, Waysides and Resorts 11-09-2014, 07:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,034
Posted By Burloak
Hell I'm waiting for the ski season to start ;-)...

Hell I'm waiting for the ski season to start ;-) the good weather delayed the opening till this Friday (14th)

I am headed over to Banff tomorrow for a site with power to use electric heat to get...
Forum: Campgrounds, Waysides and Resorts 11-09-2014, 06:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,034
Posted By Burloak
Three Sisters Campground at Dead Man's Flats, AB

Great fall camping Nov 8, 2014 at site 20 right on the Bow River 5 miles down stream from Canmore, 15 from Banff AB

No services, no showers, no flushes, no crowds :-)

Note that careful...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 11-06-2014, 06:59 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,369
Posted By Burloak
The shortest route to Party Sound is still...

The shortest route to Party Sound is still through Duluth then Michigan UP and cross into Canada at Sault St. Marie.. same lake just opposite shore. Straight eastward shot.. US route 2 is a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-18-2014, 09:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,866
Posted By Burloak
The core message of Glen's warning is correct.. ...

The core message of Glen's warning is correct..

if at all possible do not ship trans-border USA to Canada via UPS or FedEx.. their brokerage fees to clear the shipment into Canada are much...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-11-2014, 01:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,595
Posted By Burloak
Also check all 4 connections at your batteries.....

Also check all 4 connections at your batteries.. you can get corrosion especially on the positives that will inhibit full current flow at the battery post connections but still show lots of voltage...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-10-2014, 03:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,921
Posted By Burloak
In 2012 on the 19 it was two inches.. ground...

In 2012 on the 19 it was two inches.. ground clearance, vehicle clearance, hitch height, step height.. I did not get the high lift version..
Forum: General Escape 08-08-2014, 05:23 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 12,666
Posted By Burloak
You might want to contact ETI.. I have the two...

You might want to contact ETI.. I have the two burner stove in stainless and the matching stainless cover (smaller then the 3 burner version) it was optional but sourced and installed by ETI on my...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 08-01-2014, 04:46 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,572
Posted By Burloak
Yup.. And once things get hot/humid enough to...

Yup.. And once things get hot/humid enough to require cranking up the roof air conditioner, then the noise from all the other fans (max air, range, texas, inverter, fridge internal... ) magically...
Forum: Escape News 07-27-2014, 01:19 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 86,245
Posted By Burloak
Agreed Jim.. The 5 cf fridge has been good to me...

Agreed Jim.. The 5 cf fridge has been good to me also. My only problem with it is I can't use it on shore power in the colder shoulder season months.. I have to run it on LP or EVERYTHING in the...
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