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Posted By Hilda

we have only taken the new trailer out once, and...

we have only taken the new trailer out once, and the only adverse conditions was NM winds preceding a rain storm. we tightened up the anti-sway bar and all was well. milage isn't greatly...

Forum: New Member Introductions

10-30-2018, 11:34 AM

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new 2006 T-139

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Posted By Hilda

that looks like a good product! especially the...

that looks like a good product! especially the flowable nature.
I found pics of our repair and will post in the gallery. some are kind of hard to visualize in context, but hope they help.

Forum: New Member Introductions

10-30-2018, 09:35 AM

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new 2006 T-139

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Posted By Hilda

Hi Shelly! sorry for the delay in answering your...

Hi Shelly! sorry for the delay in answering your questions. I think we had the same year and model fun finder, so I can sure tell you what we found. Ours was soft under the corner of the front...

Forum: Fun Finder Community

10-26-2018, 09:25 AM

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Trip report: Part 5 (New Mexico) and Part 6 (Sedona)

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Posted By Hilda

Love your pics of Northern NM! We have spent time...

Love your pics of Northern NM! We have spent time at those places, thanks for sharing yours!

Forum: Fun Finder Community

10-25-2018, 07:47 AM

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Posted By Hilda

Right, it's actually a hair under 21' bumper to...

Right, it's actually a hair under 21' bumper to tongue. Everyone has said "backing up a bigger trailer is easy" but I didn't believe them. Backed it into the driveway first try and it actually is...

Forum: Fun Finder Community

10-25-2018, 12:03 AM

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Posted By Hilda

today we traded in the T139 for a AR one 18QB. I...

today we traded in the T139 for a AR one 18QB. I was sad for about 5 minutes. new trailer tows well, vehicle computer showed mpg pretty close to towing fun finder. Queen bed with access, slightly...

Forum: Fun Finder Community

10-24-2018, 11:30 PM

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Trip report, Part 3: Crested Butte

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Posted By Hilda

read it all, envy your adventure!!! Little 139...

read it all, envy your adventure!!! Little 139 shines on such journeys. Sad to go bigger, but realize our limitations and realistic expectations.

Forum: Fun Finder Community

10-23-2018, 09:34 PM

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Posted By Hilda

Looks like a good thing to have, thanks! We are...

Looks like a good thing to have, thanks! We are kind of old school, my husband checks all 6 tires and oil before we head out on trips. I'll see if he wants one of those. When we had the Rialta, he...

Forum: Fun Finder Community

10-23-2018, 05:12 PM

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Posted By Hilda

well, our fun finder is single axle and so is the...

well, our fun finder is single axle and so is the new one. I guess it's a good thing we check our tires often and don't mind lower speeds on the highway. We've had a lot of campers, none double...

Forum: New Member Introductions

10-23-2018, 05:05 PM

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new 2006 T-139

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Posted By Hilda

our 2006 t139 leaked in the same place. the...

our 2006 t139 leaked in the same place. the bottom right corner of the front window had some rotten wood. my dear DH did a great job of cutting it out and repairing, replacing the framing wood with...

Forum: Fun Finder Community

10-22-2018, 12:08 PM

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Posted By Hilda

yes, single axle. it tows pretty nice, and the...

yes, single axle. it tows pretty nice, and the place we bought it from have been fantastic. they hitched it up to our TV, including anti sway bar, and proper height receiver just so we could take...

10-22-2018, 08:25 AM

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Posted By Hilda

thanks. the layout isn't perfect, it is narrower...

thanks. the layout isn't perfect, it is narrower than many, and pretty light. good compromises for ease of towing. there is a lot about it we really like, and the things we don't can be changed.

10-21-2018, 08:34 PM

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Posted By Hilda

A 2016 Starcraft AR 1 18QB. Not huge, but a lot...

A 2016 Starcraft AR 1 18QB. Not huge, but a lot bigger and still well within our towing capacity.

10-21-2018, 01:10 PM

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Posted By Hilda

nah, thinking and planning for camper mods is...

nah, thinking and planning for camper mods is never in vain....
we will use the stuff we purchased elsewhere. and it helped us think a lot about what we really needed.

Forum: Fun Finder Community

10-21-2018, 01:08 PM

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Posted By Hilda

Alan, if we had the front kitchen floor plan, we...

Alan, if we had the front kitchen floor plan, we would probably not be trading to a bigger camper! We love our little fun finder in so many ways. well, there is the grandkid sleeping arrangement, so...

10-20-2018, 11:16 PM

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Posted By Hilda

I'm very sorry to say, we have found another...

I'm very sorry to say, we have found another solution to the lack of space. We are trading the lovely t139 on a bigger trailer. I hope we don't regret the decision! I have the queen matteress I...

Forum: Fun Finder Community

10-20-2018, 11:11 PM

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Posted By Hilda

We returned the t139 to "stock" and cleaned out...

We returned the t139 to "stock" and cleaned out all our stuff. Man that old dinette table is HEAVY! I forgot how heavy. We will offer them the nice lightweight one, but assumed they would want all...

Forum: Fun Finder Community

10-20-2018, 10:17 AM

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Posted By Hilda

thanks. I do too, but it is with a lot of...

thanks. I do too, but it is with a lot of agonizing. We really do love the T139...where it can go, how amazingly livable it is for only 11.5' box. It is such a gem.

And we have 8 grandchildren,...

Forum: Fun Finder Community

10-20-2018, 09:19 AM

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Posted By Hilda

I called toyota and got all the specs needed to...

I called toyota and got all the specs needed to fill out the calculator, except the actual rear axle weight. I've read and dug through so much information on line, and did find that the weight...

Forum: Fun Finder Community

10-19-2018, 11:05 AM

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Posted By Hilda

Thank you both! We will have sway, and may need...

Thank you both! We will have sway, and may need weight distribution hitch. I am still very undecided, but leaning toward the new one.

Forum: Fun Finder Community

10-19-2018, 07:48 AM

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Posted By Hilda

Asking for advice please

This is such a helpful forum, and we need help making a tough decision about campers in general. We have a few issues with our little fun finder, but mostly we love it. I posted about these issues...

10-16-2018, 09:58 AM

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Repairing a fresh water tank

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Posted By Hilda

Ah. live and learn! I have to say, I like it...

Ah. live and learn! I have to say, I like it under the dinette seat. But that's the only place I was familiar with finding it!

10-15-2018, 07:43 PM

Replies: 12

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Posted By Hilda

We haven't done it yet, still planning and...

We haven't done it yet, still planning and sourcing materials. But once I start, I'd be happy to do that. I usually take a lot of pictures as I go anyway, and would love to post them. Got the fabric...

10-15-2018, 08:40 AM

Replies: 10

What should we do with this mess????

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Posted By Hilda

That is true! There is always maintenance on a...

That is true! There is always maintenance on a trailer. Some just seem easier than others and there are always trade offs in every direction...space, money, etc. :rolleyes: