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[WalkerSkyRanch]

Will make my way back at a slower pace. Maybe stop in phx to say hello to the queen of the casitas !
Eileen, will let ya know what our schedule is, might go on the lower route through Yuma.

Edited by WalkerSkyRanch, 25 March 2014 - 01:08 AM.

[WalkerSkyRanch]

So much for a slower pace back.. 950 miles today. Just 350 short of home! What a crazy trip to pick up our trailer. I have poked around it a little and will have a few questions I know people on this Board will answer!!

Edited by WalkerSkyRanch, 25 March 2014 - 05:58 PM.

[WalkerSkyRanch]

Made it home.. 2900 miles in 3 and a half days.. I wanted to get my new baby home to show my Wife "Cheri" and be in a good spot to do some minor touch ups on the Casita. You guys know how it is.. Our real maiden voyage will be in a week after I figure out all the bells and whistle.

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[WalkerSkyRanch]

I have a few questions, there is one mod that the original owner did and I am not sure why .. Photos to follow

[Paula]

Hi Les,

 

Looking forward to seeing what the previous owner did as a modification.  I too have the Spirit Deluxe and love it.  This is my second Casita coming from the 16' to now the 17'.  Wished I had known sooner it was only a few hundred pounds difference and I have no problem towing it with a Tacoma.

 

We spoke about the Lake Casitas Rally in October. Hope you both will join us and learn a whole bunch about fiberglass rigs!  I know I have and love the camaraderie and sharing of ideas about our little rigs!

 

Paula

[Casita-Freak]

It will be interesting to see the mod. I too have a 2012 17SD.

John
Casita-Freak

[Don]

As Robin Williams once said - "waiting with a worm on my tongue" (baited breath) to see the mod pictures.

[WalkerSkyRanch]

Well as it turn out, the mod is factory, it was the lever in the closet that controls the back flow from the shower, I thought it was a mod the previous owner did as it was done so shoddily. The electric conduit and badly done fasteners looked like something us hillbillies would of done. I was shocked when Larry at LHC told me that was done at the factory. Well, anyway, I ordered the fix from Larry and will put that valvectomy in right away.

Edited by WalkerSkyRanch, 01 April 2014 - 08:36 PM.

[Babs&Chris]

Have to think that the Hepro would actually be a cheaper and faster way for the factory to do it in the first place.  Less moving parts is always better, I feel.

[codasmom]

Les, you failed to mention the most important part.....did your wife like the camper when you arrived back home?

[MarksAlot]

I'd say they're camping and she likes it.

[WalkerSkyRanch]

Yes indeed, she is very happy!,,, we are going on our first trip this week to a little Sierra town called Kernville, it's only 4 hours from us, so that's a good distance to give the trailer a good shake down for us. I will do a trip report on our return.
Les

Les, you failed to mention the most important part.....did your wife like the camper when you arrived back home?

[WalkerSkyRanch]

The first voyage is posted here

http://www.casitaclu...-maiden-voyage/