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Title: losing, and finding, my place, Post by Art Webb on 08/18/15 at 07:34:21 sorry I haven't been on here guys, I'm being evicted and I'm very busy and stressed out I'll try to keep ya'll updated on any progress I'm thinking of buying a used travel trailer and buying / renting a small bit of land to put it on, then work toward improving that setup |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/18/15 at 07:40:35 Sorry to hear such news. Hope you're able to find what you need. If you are single and in good health you might find an extended camping trip at the KOA works for a low buck place to start over from. |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by ToesNose on 08/18/15 at 11:00:40 Best of luck Art! Keep your chin up and stay positive ;) |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by springman on 08/18/15 at 11:25:05 Best of luck to you Art. |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by LANCER on 08/18/15 at 16:30:48 Bummer dude. God has something better in mind for you though. Look up, your salvation draws neigh. |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Kris01 on 08/18/15 at 20:19:04 0C373D2B16372B3D580 wrote:
Somewhere, somehow this may end up being a positive change. Good luck to you! |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by gizzo on 08/19/15 at 00:20:58 Good luck Art. Hope something turns up soon. |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by youzguyz on 08/19/15 at 04:30:59 That really blows.. :( I sure hope things come together for you soon. Would sure like to see you again in the spring for the Twisted Sisters! :D |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by kimchris1 on 08/19/15 at 07:50:22 So sorry to hear this Art. I hope all works out well for you. Just remember, when one door closes, another opens. Your next place will hopefully be better and bring you some fun memories.. Hugs, kim |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Dave on 08/19/15 at 10:14:19 So the landlord doesn't like bikers on single cylinder motorcycles with a muffler? Well it certainly is an opportunity for change. Hopefully you are not sleeping in your truck (you and springman did that on the way to TN/NC for practice). Hopefully you will find something that is a step up....or at least sideways. ;) |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by jcstokes on 08/19/15 at 12:18:26 Perhaps buy if possible, it's a little harder to throw you out if you own it. |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Art Webb on 08/20/15 at 07:26:50 Thanks everyone, I'm going to Alvin today to look at a camper top for the truck, in case i do wind up camping for a while I have contacted one realtor about a place I could buy (payments would be far below my current rent ) I am definitely thinking / hoping to become an owner, if it means buying a piece of land outside city limits (no zoning ordinances) and putting a portable with a porta potty, genset, and such on it I don't need much to live, being single and 48 means I'm not trying to impress women, so I can just man style it I will get through this, and hopefully I will come out ahead for it as far as where to camp, I got a guy here who'll let me rent a bit of his out of town land to camp on for not much money |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Dave on 08/20/15 at 07:31:02 When you get that property out of town.....you can join Planet Fitness and stop there on your way to/from work! Where else can you get a nice clean bathroom and shower for $ 10 a month! ;D |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/20/15 at 07:47:59 5F4C4A495B5C5C3E0 wrote:
That's what I'm Tawkin About,, rather see you own something than rent. I remember learning to live without... took a WHILE. |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Steve H on 08/20/15 at 16:13:35 Sorry to hear this, Art. I hope things work out for you. I'm with the others owning is much better than renting and much harder to throw you out. |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/20/15 at 18:32:26 The bank can have the Sheriff show you out.. Owning X property costs less than renting, all things being equal. The landlord pays taxes, and the mortgage and insurance And wants to make a profit. If you're some kinda guru and can tell when prices are gonna drop, then maybe rent, then when it's cheap, buy.. Yeah, me neither... |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Art Webb on 08/20/15 at 20:05:12 5C676A7D6C607B7D666E637C0F0 wrote:
Thanks Dave, I have a gym here that's MUCH better than PF (you can actually do useful lifting , use chalk, and even grunt with effort) so I got showering covered ;) does cost $20 a month, though |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Art Webb on 08/20/15 at 20:07:03 36292F2835320333033B29256E5C0 wrote:
That's what I'm Tawkin About,, rather see you own something than rent. I remember learning to live without... took a WHILE. [/quote] May have this handled, mouth shut, fingers crossed |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Art Webb on 08/20/15 at 20:07:35 58431A19181F1D122B0 wrote:
Thanks Steve |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Art Webb on 08/20/15 at 20:09:01 233C3A3D20271626162E3C307B490 wrote:
No bank, in the deal I'm hoping to work Place needs work bad, but I roughed it plenty of times before |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Art Webb on 08/22/15 at 22:26:45 I'm buying a piece of land, with a travel trailer on it, from a guy I work with We did the papers yesterday, and i made the first payment I'm a little concerned that the 'contract' is hand written and not notarized, but I think he's honest worst case, I 'rent' the place for a while The trailer is a peice of crap, but I'm looking for a better one to stick on the land I could also put a portable building on it, but a trailer I can take with me if things get hinkey Meantime, I've bought a cap for my Ranger, and I'm gonna fit it out like a mini RV, I found some stuff online as to how to rig it out Now I'll have a place all you rowdy Savages can camp coming through Texas hehehe |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by jcstokes on 08/22/15 at 23:55:33 Ok, you've got your own piece of dirt, I hope the legalities work out ok. Whatever happens, if you can hang on to it, it may alter your whole perspective on life. I hope it's within reasonable distance of paid or self employment. Property ownership is a great stabiliser for the single, far better than most other elevators or most other corporate, think tank or university inspired ones. |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/23/15 at 08:40:37 You can skid mount a building. Winch truck, trailer, down the road... |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Art Webb on 08/24/15 at 08:22:13 434A5A5D46424C5A290 wrote:
Thanks, JC, 20 miles from my current place of employment, so no worries there This is my secondnd foray into ownership, the first was ruined by my ex We shall see re the legalities once I get it paid off, meantime, I'm not a nomad lol |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Art Webb on 08/24/15 at 08:31:30 5A454344595E6F5F6F57454902300 wrote:
indeed, JOG, and that's the only way I'll put a portable down I could also buy a 16x8 or 16x10 and bolt it to a trailer right from go, and fit it how I want to The portable I'm looking at is designed to be pulled, btw (storage shed) Hell, I could buy a trailer and build a shell on it, though that would take more time I could also knock down the extant trailer and build on it's frame, but it's too big for my truck to pull, and has no papers, so likely not that route we'll see what we see |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Dave on 08/24/15 at 09:33:29 Keep whatever you are building below 200 square feet, and it most likely will not have to meet meet the Building Code requirements. The Residential Code book that is almost universally adopted nationwide has an exemption for anything under 200 square feet. (That is how all those small garden sheds sitting on blocks get away with not having a real foundation). |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Ed L. on 08/24/15 at 10:57:07 If the trailer that came with the property is all your's then go over it and see what is still workable. Most of the systems like heat, hot water and AC are modular. If you are off the grid something like a 6 gallon propane fired hot water heater would be an easy swap over into another building or camper. Some of the systems are set up for 12 volts so going solar power would be an option also. Just a thought. Good luck with whatever you do. ;) |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by MMRanch on 08/25/15 at 19:30:12 Art I believe your on a good plan with the "cottage" on a dual axle trailer. Sounds like a plan that can work. I've seen one somewhere , I'll hunt for the picture. ;) http://www.lowes.com/pd_496841-54775-182938_1z0wg8d__?productId=50150476&pl=1 A person could build one of these for a lot less than the "Ready kit" . I put a home-made septic tank in once , hand dug it and made it out of thin concrete blocks , poured the lid on top the ground and drug it in place with my truck --- it was heavy --- be aware ! ::) in hind sight I should have put a sheet of plastic under my frame instead of just "on top the ground" it would have broke loose and moved a lot easier ... :-[ |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/25/15 at 20:34:43 Search term tiny house nation cottage on a tandem trailer Quite a few hits http://www.pjtrailers.com/uses/tiny-house-trailers/ |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by MMRanch on 08/25/15 at 21:20:10 A porch would double the living space , even if it was only a ramp type tail gate with concrete blocks for steps and under the corners. :-? My brother and his hunting buddy have a pop-up camper they bring to my place in the winter ... its un-insulated and uses a 20# bottle of propane every two days. Canvas and metal construction type. but it has a stove ,sink , fridge , and cabinets . It might be good to see how they are set up. Also in the "Boy Scout" world of things there is a thing called an "Out-Doors kitchen" one piece unit (fold up for car camping) that has stove , counter space and sink built in together . Is it safe to burn propane camp stove indoors --- seems like it should be ? I have "Blue Flame" heaters in my house . Anyway all those propane devices will work on a 20# tank or the little blue ones , but the little ones are an expensive way to go ! sounds like a neat idea you have going , hope you can make it happen. :) |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/25/15 at 21:29:14 I've used camp stoves in the house. The one pound can can be refilled, imperfectly, but useable, from a BBQ grill sized tank ( wanna say twenty pound ) with a nifty gizmo from Academy sporting goods. Academy did have a camp stove with an oven.. now, you strap the propane tank on the outside and your oven becomes a heater.. |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Art Webb on 08/26/15 at 07:36:00 1E25283F2E22393F242C213E4D0 wrote:
Good to know, and looking up code for Garwood, it looks like they follow the International codes for residential dwellings, which might mean that I have to retain the larger trailer to be allowed to reside there (some areas will not allow you to use a small building as a residence) so maybe I should just work on renovating that, as daunting a task as it seems An 8x12 shed would be fairly cheap, and I can rent to own a prefab one for less that $200 a month, but would the local authorities leave me to live in it in peace? If I keep the larger trailer, it's legal, but might not be without it Hmmmm |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Dave on 08/26/15 at 08:19:04 Zoning can be an issue, and there can be a big difference between what is applied to full and part time housing. In the "uptown" areas that I do Zoning Enforcement - you cannot live in a camper or travel trailer. If you have guests visiting they can stay in their camper for 7 days if they keep it in your driveway....and nobody gets upset if you set up a tent and let the kids sleep in the yard. In the rural parts of the county there are lots of trailers and campers for weekend camping....not sure how or who regulates those "camp" areas. |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/26/15 at 20:34:04 How far to your nearest neighbor? If I missed it, sorry,,, but city or county? And, in Texas, if you have ten acres, you can get away with a lot. No building permits required, no inspections,, tax assessor will have a look at the house and assess value for tax purposes, and maybe snitch you out for something,, |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Art Webb on 08/26/15 at 22:04:12 7B404D5A4B475C5A4149445B280 wrote:
This is a 30 foot travel trailer inside the city limits of a city you might miss if you blink, driving through It's apparently totally legal to live in with whatever restrictions there are (the Previous Owner, as I think I might have mentioned, said there are no zoning restrictions there, he figured I could live out of my truck if I wanted to) the lot is .08 acre, according to him I have not measured it, I just know it's more land than I actually need Oddly, Houston has no zoning restrictions I might need to contact someone, to see what's really what I'd really rather rig out a small shed, or even build a 'truck camoper' in the bed of my truck, than deal with trying to remodel the travel trailer, I know very little about remodeling RV My instinct would be to knock it flat and build from the frame up, just a basic box on wheels with the bare necessities |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Art Webb on 08/26/15 at 22:07:56 342B2D2A3730013101392B276C5E0 wrote:
There's a house right next door, though it's abandoned and falling down 10 acres I would not want, I had an acre once, that was bad enough |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/26/15 at 22:16:49 We have almost twelve... most of it I haven't seen in years, some has more brush than the four wheeler can handle and the ground is too soft for the backhoe,,, I've never seen that place.. Having doesn't mean mowing.. |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Art Webb on 08/27/15 at 06:50:50 425D5B5C41467747774F5D511A280 wrote:
That's sort of the attitude I took with my acre and my push mower; after a while I just mowed around the house and said the heck with the rest of it |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Art Webb on 08/28/15 at 07:08:10 had the water co out to turn the water on yesterday, the water was not cooperative Hopefully they get it on today |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/28/15 at 17:34:05 Gonna hafta put a raptor on it? |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Art Webb on 08/29/15 at 07:25:46 Nah, it was on the city side, they had the water off to fix a leak, and forgot to turn it back on lol got water now |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Rylee on 08/29/15 at 10:59:09 Man sorry to hear all this Art. Best of luck getting thru it all. Years ago while single without kids I had a similar situation. I had a fairly large storage place that I was doing some silkscreen work out of. It was a no management on site type of place. I ended up throwing a fold out couch, fridge, microwave and TV in it. There was a restroom on site for renters and I used that. Like Dave said I got a cheap gym membership for showers and such. Managed to live there for 7 months at like 80 bucks a month rental fee. Saved as much as I could and got a new place. It was kinda like a big studio minus the shower. I just had to be careful about coming and going at all hours of the night. |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/29/15 at 14:40:02 3,485 square feet. Plenty of dirt. Dude, you're set UP,, You've got room for a garden and storage shed, What part of Houston? |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by old_rider on 08/30/15 at 20:18:25 When I got out of the Air Force (after 4yrs) I stayed on my old mans place in an 10X24 travel trailer. It had a toilet but no hookup, so I built me an outhouse, of course you would probably have to use a bluebox, maybe you can rent one. That's how I lived from march to 0ctober when I got back in the military (they offered a bonus). As long as the trailer is a roof what don't leak, run an extension cord off a pole (have the power company put up a construction box). Tell them (the city) you are demoing the trailer.... or planning to build... and get one of them $35 permits, unless as you say, there are no restrictions. You can have a construction box run to an empty lot if you want, so you don't have to have a permit for that. So you have power and water....get you one of those big sheds for the $200 a month, then rent one of them blue boxes for your toilet (they probably charge per month), then all you have to do is build you a tent for a shower area. And save , save , save :) Good luck on your endeavors..... better yet.... find you a rich old widow and be a gold digger, or a boy toy..... could be fun for awhile :) ;D |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Art Webb on 08/31/15 at 08:09:02 03415B59505D50320 wrote:
Thanks Rylee, it may work out for the best, since I don't require a lot I'm still debating the trailer vs shed thing, one has proper plumbing, the other would require 'other toilet solutions' |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Art Webb on 08/31/15 at 08:13:00 544B4D4A5750615161594B470C3E0 wrote:
I certainly do have room for that It's in Garwood, not Houston, I only mentioned Houston to note they have NO zoning restrictions Garwood is an unincorporated township, so the only zoning restrictions are the state restrictions So far as I know, that means as long as you have power and running water, you're good |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Art Webb on 08/31/15 at 08:29:13 37343C2A313C3D2A580 wrote:
well, the roof DO leak ;D but hopefully the tarp gives at least a quick fix I really like the idea of knocking down and rebuilding the trailer from the frame up, Which would give me plumbing and room for inside Moto storage :D But I'm not conversant with travel trailer construction, the shed would deff be the easiest option, aside from the plumbing issue I have shore power (some one said there might be a construction box, too, but I haven't looked) shore power is 50 amp hookup, so all the power I could need is already on site Judging from what I've seen in the area, I doubt anyone would care one way or the other which way I went PS, if you know of any rich old ladies looking for a gold digger or boy toy out my way, send her my Phone #, I have good references ;D |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/31/15 at 10:40:20 Looks like Garwood has a bit of history. Check this house out. http://bucksnag.com/ How far from and, I'm guessing South of Houston is it? You in city or county? |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Art Webb on 08/31/15 at 22:09:34 Probably about the same as Columbus, 90 miles more or less I'm inside the city limits, but as it's an unincorporated township, there's not a lot to it ;D El Campo is supposed to be not far away |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by springman on 09/02/15 at 10:47:30 Hey Art. Sounds like Old_Feller has the idea. Find yourself that older woman and become her boy toy. Yeah buddy. ;) ;) ;) |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Art Webb on 09/03/15 at 07:02:42 Not so easy to find here, is there an app for that? ;D ;D ;D The idea of hidden mold in the trailer has occurred to me, with the roof leaking The shed sounds better and better, despite the lack of mobility |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Oldfeller on 09/03/15 at 16:53:30 626163787F767C707F110 wrote:
No, not me, haven't posted in this thread at all ---- that was Old-Rider. BTW, mine picked me up in college and has carefully maintained me and our relationship for lo these many many years, for which I am grateful. She bought me my Savage, since I left off riding at her request when the rug rat came long --- sold all my guns upon request too. Pregnant women aren't totally rational, you know. Mono-focused to a strong degree, they are. As mothers of young children, fierce and determined. Got to admire a mother, you know. However, they do recover after the kid goes to college and they appreciate your supporting them when they needed it. And the replacement stuff was much better stuff, too. :) Plus it helps that my wife is a much better person than I am. |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Art Webb on 09/04/15 at 07:07:42 Well Oldfeller, you scored a true keeper there Congratulations finding such a gem in a world increasingly filled with lumps of coal Though I's argue that selling all the guns made the rugrat less, not more, safe, but as you say, women can be pretty irrational when they have kids |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Art Webb on 09/08/15 at 10:44:02 Better news folks, my stalker found a little travel trailer i bought working AC and livable for $600 My Ranger will pull it at 45 MPH lol http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv114/jwebb1931/100_2613_zpscun6vp5y.jpg (http://s675.photobucket.com/user/jwebb1931/media/100_2613_zpscun6vp5y.jpg.html) http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv114/jwebb1931/100_2618_zpsyewix78j.jpg (http://s675.photobucket.com/user/jwebb1931/media/100_2618_zpsyewix78j.jpg.html) http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv114/jwebb1931/100_2619_zps7gsc6cp7.jpg (http://s675.photobucket.com/user/jwebb1931/media/100_2619_zps7gsc6cp7.jpg.html) |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Art Webb on 09/08/15 at 10:44:57 http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv114/jwebb1931/100_2620_zpsb540ixuv.jpg (http://s675.photobucket.com/user/jwebb1931/media/100_2620_zpsb540ixuv.jpg.html)http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv114/jwebb1931/100_2621_zpsziol40c5.jpg (http://s675.photobucket.com/user/jwebb1931/media/100_2621_zpsziol40c5.jpg.html) |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by youzguyz on 09/08/15 at 11:12:20 43505655474040220 wrote:
I use to have one EXACTLY like that.. and it did not have A/C at all?? ... well... put in a window unit for the mother in law when she came over to visit. She smoked like a chimney and wife would not let her smoke in the house. |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by youzguyz on 09/08/15 at 11:18:02 glad you found it.. reasonable priced as well!!! |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Art Webb on 09/08/15 at 21:04:32 Thanks Neal, the AC isn't stock, someone did a mod n install Now if the power is on at my property, and I can get it hooked up.... |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by jcstokes on 09/08/15 at 21:11:25 Well you've got the basics and you own it. What's the little tractor in the background? |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by youzguyz on 09/09/15 at 01:02:13 5F4C4A495B5C5C3E0 wrote:
Oh .. I see the AC unit now. Had to slide the picture over. Can't live without AC!! :D |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by jcstokes on 09/09/15 at 01:14:56 Although I'm not a believer in PMB, Positive Mental BS, perhaps you should change your thread to "Finding My Place". |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Art Webb on 09/09/15 at 06:28:26 757C6C6B70747A6C1F0 wrote:
Or maybe 'sorting my electrical issues the 12v system on the trailer doesn't seem to work, and I don't think TXU turned my power on at the property yet >:( |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by jcstokes on 09/09/15 at 12:20:56 You still have your own piece of dirt, and accommodation. |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/09/15 at 21:57:04 Dude, he's right. You could benefit from changing the outlook. You're building a new future. And, you're so far ahead of so many. You own a piece of dirt.. and that's important. |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Art Webb on 09/10/15 at 07:32:49 OK, TXU has turned on the power, but the electrical syatem in the old trailer is shot I have power to the drop, and power to the old trailer's fusebox, but no power inside This means I deff made the right choice buying the new trailer. (as if i didn't already know that) I just need some adapters to get from a 50 amp shore hookup to a 15 amp trailer feed. Probably 2 adapters,nabd Trust me My outlook is good, I'm just stressed atm long term, wheeee! No idea how to change the thread title, though ;D |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Dave on 09/10/15 at 08:04:41 7E6D6B687A7D7D1F0 wrote:
You just go back to your first post, hit the "MODIFY" button, and change whatever you want......including the thread title. |
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Title: Re: losing my place Post by Art Webb on 09/11/15 at 09:23:23 Okay, thanks, Dave rain yesterday and today, hope Saturday and Sunday are bright and sunny, or my lot might be a bit slick for trying to wriggle a camper in there with a small pickup ;D One trip permit is good till the 28 though, guess i could sit in the parking lot at work for a few if necessary |
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Title: Re: losing, and finding, my place, Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/11/15 at 19:11:57 Sometimes some stuff in the back to get traction helps. Are you good at backing a trailer? |
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Title: Re: losing, and finding, my place, Post by Art Webb on 09/12/15 at 06:34:49 there will be stuff in the back for sure I'm out of practice, but I know how it's done Taking it slow helps a lot |
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