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  1. Barko1

    So what did you do to your camper this week?

    I have the same. Office type or outdoor carpet seems to hold up the best. You can always take it out and vacuum or hose it. I also have a small 2'x3' throw rug in the entry which catches most of the dirt as you enter and is easily removed and shaken out during camping. Captures a lot of the...
  2. Barko1

    So what did you do to your camper this week?

    My flooring was getting ratty and I was using a rug runner which moved around and traveling with a herd of dogs I need something I can remove easily to shake it out. The solution was to buy a 5x7' carpet remnant for $23, cut it to exactly fit my floor space, and to bind the cut edges with a...
  3. Barko1

    San Juan Mountains

    Question for you Barko. Not too far from Lost Trail CG is Regan Lake on FR 521. Have you been there? Do you know if it gets crowded? Have not been there, appears to be North from 520 where I was. I see it is near San Cristobal which may have more traffic. There were very few people at Lost...
  4. Barko1

    San Juan Mountains

    I would suspect the batteries, after all they are a "wear-out item". A Hydrometer is cheap will show the status of each cell. I am surprised this isn't mentioned more often when batteries are discussed. Jeff I 2 amp charged them all night and still low this am, increased to a 10 amp charge...
  5. Barko1

    San Juan Mountains

    Hey Barko I really like the picture of the drz in the swimming hole. Your pictures are really great. Please keep them coming. Paulie I thought you'd like that one :) I tried to avoid one pool and ended up stuck in muck, my daughter pulled a bit while I gassed it and pushed and the knobbies...
  6. Barko1

    San Juan Mountains

    Hey, Barko, looks like all you all have been having a great time up there in the San Juans. Thanks for the photos! Only 250 miles for you Stew! I suspect you can find nice cool places closer. Functional notes: I had installed a low pressure drop auxiliary trans cooler on the F250 and it...
  7. Barko1

    San Juan Mountains

    I only had a few days but the 107 temp drove me out of S. NM up to the nearest high country not closed due to fire hazards This is a shot of the Pacheco fire just N of Santa Fe. Found some snow near 10,000', this is just below Wolf Creek Pass. Same spot, just a forest road off US550 where I...
  8. Barko1

    Canada Day Today!

    [color="#ff0000"][b] yeah, sure -- even the [size="2"]Québécois! :lol: I didn't know it until I visited that Newfoundland and Labrador were a separate entity until I believe 1948. The narrow vote to join Canada still riles some :o Could have been the 49th state!!!
  9. Barko1

    Bandlier National Monument Closed

    Yikes, we drove by the fire almost immediately after it started. We were looking at the other fire by Santa Fe and then saw the smaller and new fire towards Los Alamos early Sunday afternoon. We have been North of Creede escaping the heat for a few days but am starting to head back. Dry in S CO...
  10. Barko1

    Summer Time!

    It sure is summer in S NM, 108 yesterday so now I am Colorado, heading up past Creede!
  11. Barko1

    Truck pop up campers are now griz approved

    Still probably not wise to rub yourself (or whomever) down with bacon before bedtime :rolleyes:
  12. Barko1

    No roof

    HAR! HAR! nope, but at least I still have the old roof! :sheepish: I've taken off without locking down probably a half dozen times. :o Finally, I gave up and hooked a carabiner to my seat belt to remind me the roof is not latched. ...and I'm from Tejas... :rolleyes: For some reason :unsure...
  13. Barko1

    No roof

    NOT ME!!! NOT ME!!! :o :blink: :D Do you have a newer roof??
  14. Barko1

    )-: Man dies in camper fire

    GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.—Police in Grand Junction believe a vehicle fire that led to the discovery of a body was an accident. The body of 48-year-old David F. Johnson was found inside a burning camper on Tuesday after police received reports of a vehicle fire. Police spokeswoman Kate Porras said...
  15. Barko1

    A new door for an old Granby

    Mr. Barko, I noticed the same thing when we remodeled our old Ranger II. I also filled the space under, concerned that it would be bent over with a misstep or during loading/unloading. Good plan, I'll have to inspect it and see what will work best. It's 106 on my thermometer now so I may...
  16. Barko1

    Thetford cassette toilet handle-can you believe this?

    Pretty soon the bears won't be allowed to do that, they'll need to carry poo powder or other EPA approved products :(
  17. Barko1

    A new door for an old Granby

    Call and get a quote from both. They both order the door from someone else. I did 4WC as they had the door in stock. No shipping as the wife drove up and picked it up. Bill FWC had it in stock so I ordered last week. Arrived yesterday and I immediately installed it. No real issues but the...
  18. Barko1

    Another New Hawk About to Hit the Road!

    Wow, a noose for a cat!! Mine wouldn't tolerate it very well. Watched him catch a mouse today, good kitty.
  19. Barko1

    New roof lifting struts installed on 2009 Hawk

    I'm in the process of installing a new rear door in my Grandby and in taking out the old door I had to disconnect my lifter thingies. A bit later I decided to lift the roof, forgetting my lifters were off. At first I thought there was something wrong and then it occurred to me I was back in...
  20. Barko1

    Anyone want a nice motorcycle (-:

    I had a red X6 Hustler, maybe a 66. Those were the days . . . Yeah I had one back then too, what a hoot. Hope mine gets resurrected. I should be able to get some more parts for it as I just sold the Norton :D Want a water buffalo!!
  21. Barko1

    Anyone want a nice motorcycle (-:

    What a great piece of history. You should keep it. I have been looking for a 70's Honda 450 or even a Yamaha 650 from the 70's that I can afford. Someday I will come across one as I just like them. Darryl :rolleyes: It is the end of an era, never had one then but did have a BSA. It really...
  22. Barko1

    Anyone want a nice motorcycle (-:

    Well, you can't fault a guy for dreaming. :D It didn't make a lot of sense to buy it but it was just pretty! The essence of the motorcycle, pure and simple. Of course the shift is on the right and the pattern is reversed :o Makes for interesting approaches to stops when one is used to the...
  23. Barko1

    Anyone want a nice motorcycle (-:

    How much you asking for the Norton? $6500 $8500 for both :lol:
  24. Barko1

    Anyone want a nice motorcycle (-:

    Selling this and a 76 Water Buffalo 3 cyl 2 stroker.
  25. Barko1

    Looking for some rough stuff!

    Please post the hardest road/trail you've ever done with your pickup camper. Pics and/or a link to a TR would also be great!! B) Stony Pass East to the Rio Grande reservoir. I followed some jeeps and it was tight for them, the F250 was a bit large. Scraped branches a lot, steep little...

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