Nice ideas, to add one more that may only apply to certain Coleman/Fleetwood models is the that the inside door when stored for travel swings up and attaches to the roof via straps. A pool noodle between the door and the roof when the door is up in the travel position secures it much better than the straps alone.
Great vid, as usual. I had not thought of using pool noodles in the fridge, & microwave. I have had to replace the microwave turntable ring in our micro once. How was that for knowing the name of the part, " Secret; I had to go back to my repair file to look the name up, because I couldn't remember the name. We found that one of the wheels came off, due to the vibration of travel. We were using a dish towel in the micro, taking out the turntable and ring, laying down the dish towel, placing turntable on top, folding over dish towel then putting ring on top. I will now use pool noodle pieces to support the turntable, and ring. We also keep extra pool noodles on hand, they are great as sword fighting implements, you should see the looks we get at the campsite when a duel is to be fought, over who was going to do dishes. 😆 My Wife, loves to smack me with one when she catches me not looking. Yes, we still get silly after 45 years of running together. Thanks for the idea. Bless you, and yours. See you on the trail.
Sometimes the top half of our door, that is flipped up and attached to the inner roof of our PUP, comes loose during travel (we boondock and tow down some pretty gnarly dirt/gravel roads...). When it does this it bounces around and dings up the metal that holds up the canvas on the bunks (not the shepards hooks, but the piece that flips up.) and also the door itself gets dented. Resting a pool noodle on the bed, over the metal that's flipped down provides just enough comppressable support to hold the door in place and stop the two pieces from damaging each other.
We use them to fill the gap between the mattress and tent. It prevents cold air from coming in. It also prevents items from getting lost there too. We also use them to cover the metal slide out part that my kid can hit when he is sleeping on the dinette bed. They also make great fishing rod storage for transport. You can store a hook in them too. You can cut chair size lengths to make a worn camp chair more comfortable! Why hasn't Macgyver used pool noodles?!
Not sure if anyone has posted this. I was thinking about using pool noodles to place around the edges of the mattress where the canvas sides meet the bed platform. The idea being a wind block if there are any spaces that don't quite seal and as an insulation barrier in that area around the mattress and canvas.
For your microwave, another way to put the noodle in is from the roof of the microwave down to the turntable, preferably with the biggest noodle you can get. just cut it a little tight and your turntable will not move when you’re traveling. Just remember to take it out when you go to use the microwave😜 Mike from Montreal.
I had a Viking pop-up for 20 years. The salesman taught me to set up the camper exactly the way you did. In the first 1½ years of camping in it the lift cable broke three times. The last time the dealer mechanic who fixed it each time asked me how I had been setting yp the camper. I explained the same technique you used and I did it just like the salesman said. He informed me that I had been taught wrong. After you level but before you stabilize raise the top. He explained that to keep undue strain off the cable system the box (body) has to be able to flex during raising and lowering g the top. I followed his direction and for the next 17 years I never had a problem. Thanks.
It depends on the type of lift system. Goshen lift systems, for example, require the stabilizers to be put away while raising or lowering the roof. On the other hand, Jaycos for example, allow for the stabilizers to be down while raising or lowering the roof. Best thing to do is consult your specific manual for your specific camper.
I just bought a 95 Jayco 1207 and your videos have been awesome for me to be able to learn how popups work and everything else. My question is, I have a 3 stage lift post and where it attaches to the roof with a bracket, how many bolts hold the bracket to the roof? All of mine have just 1 but I see 2 bolts on the outside. My top sways a little bit when the roof is raised up. Is that normal?
Where did you get that organizer/holder with pockets that is by your door on the inside (to the right as you walk in)? I've been trying to find one that size but all I can find are ones that are shoe organizers that are as tall as an entire door.
