| Towing of Campers Or
Trailers With Motorcycles PLEASE READ AND NOTE THE FOLLOWING POINTS OF BS: There will be notes, pictures, messages and other postings from myself and many others on this site. I will attempt to give author credit when possible.( In many cases, the information is just copied and pasted back here.) In no way is ANY information on this site intended for anyone to use and/or abuse in any and every way possible. IF you choose to implement ANY suggestions that are listed on this site, PLEASE - YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK !!! - In short, if you apply any of this hard-gotten knowledge and it does not work - tuff-poop, you did so at YOUR own risk and don't come crying back to me. - BUT if you have any improvements or suggestions (besides telling me where to go { I got the map !!} I will post as appropriate and THANKS for getting this far) And please have a GREAT TIME reading this site and above all - RIDE SAFE and remember- ATG-ATT !!! (For those whom are in need - the above means ALL THE GEAR - ALL THE TIME ) Please Enjoy And Feel Free To Contact Me With Suggestions / Improvements That You Have Done To Your Trailers / Motorcycles For Towing |
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| Camping and other things that we haul in the Aspen |
(Inside the Aspen Classic first listing - outside the trailer next) INSIDE: Front awning kit, window awning kit, 3 poles 10'x16' plastic tarp and 8 more poles The three awning bows Two pieces of "ground cloth" one for inside and one outside (under front room) (packed with folding operation) Rope & Stakes for the above Personal items Porta-potty - (the foremost item, wife loves it, me too) - (ho-made toilet seat "riser" the males WILL need this personal item) - extra tp & paper towel 2 ea-2.5" memory foam mattresses (twin size)- Like sleeping on a cloud - packing them is different, will show see pics 2 ea sleeping bags (rated to 0*F - can be used up tp 75*F) (in stuff bags or unrolled as needed for space) 2 sets of twin bed flannel sheets (very nice in both hot and cooler times) Cooking / related: Two burner Coleman pump-up w/gas adaptor from WW - extra fuel and tanks - Inside the stove - spatula, spoon, igniter, gas adaptor, wrapped in dish towels Inside Cooler - this one has the Dry goods and can goods as well as some non-perishable items - balancing the load is better with this inside - Paper plates, napkins, salt/pepper, other seasonings, coffee, tea, good coffee cups (paper-Styrofoam is a NOT) plastic cups, plastic knives, forks, spoons, knifes. Macaroni and cheese package/s, soups (2-4 cans) (kinda emergency rations) Summer 2007 got one of the "electric coolers" 12 & 110 volt... works nice jury/s still out to see if it will be a permanent thing or ?? In a plastic milk box: Nesting cooking set - pots, pans, covers, plates, coffee pot, etc all nested Paper towel rolls, towels(rags for cleaning, drying, throw away as needed) Hatchet (tent stake pounder, wood, meat tenderizer. etc) Folding aluminum table (generally for cooking on) // Two folding chairs fo sitting on ?? Complete tool kit(from Sam's years ago) - folding tyre wrench from WW Collapsible water jug At least 12 bottles of WW Water ($2.50 per case or so) - I use these to finalize the trailer balancing for toung weight. Personal Items (in stuff bags) // Pillows (NEVER travel with out these) // Clothing, tooth brush, and more... In a TALL kitty litter container w/cover: Fire starter blocks in two zipper bags Extra rope / cleats - Catilic (KAT) heater - Extra tp (multi use item) - Two small lights (battery from WW - $4.50 or so-can hang them in the tent, they give off a lot of light) - Extra batteries (aa & c & d ) - Gas igniter (need spare - do NOT smoke, rubbing two sticks takes too much time) - Gas mantle light (screws onto a small tank)-do not use this much - hot - too bright - generally use the above battery ones (pics when warm) - More "rags" for packing and what-not Loose in trailer / The above mentioned water bottles / 4-6 gas canisters (green ones) / 10-15 tent spikes in a bag (for balance as needed) / 6 long metal tent pegs for sand (in a bag) / One roll "Duct tape" - will have "Gorilla Tape" - but you must remember with this tape (gorilla) - where you put it - there it STAYS!! It is like the original Duct tape... 2-50" #12g electric cord / Electric heater (in or out - as needed) OUTSIDE: Toung Cooler (Killer Kooler)(more an that later) - In it - some water (frozen first) and we get food and other drink on the way to camp. (added spring 2007 - a Coleman 12/110 volt cooler - am carrying it on the tounge - works ok for now, still playing) (Trying to keep this weight a constant (no ice/water) to vary the tongue weight) There is/will be more to come as things change (as of 10-06-2007 and 02-02-2008) jb |