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DMiller 
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 Topic: So, May have located our 'Camper'
Posted: 25 Sep 2024 at 5:57pm |
Will know Friday LATE and into Saturday. Saw a machine in a ad from MN. 2007 Bison 3H with Living Quarters, One 6' slide out for Dinette area, 16' shortwall which is actually Huge, a Sleeper Sofa as well the sleeping berth above the tongue(Goose Hitch). Photos are still on Twin Cities Featherlite Trailer Elko MN.
Photos show it as very Clean and Nicely attended over its life of 17 years, even the stalls area is limited wear and tear. Has Rear Ramp, a few odd functions could care less of but only on lot a week and already had one contract, could Not Achieve finance as too young, No One to Cosign. Has a few Bumps Bends and Dings outside, but IS 17 years old.
Driving up to Elko MN Friday Morning, 8-8 1/2 hour run of 505 miles, IN the KW, was told if Like it and writing Check, can take home SAME DAY. Will just have to await shipping of title and paid receipt as All Funds are in their hands. If do not like it or needs far too much work we did not see in photos deal is OFF and we get a two day run getaway in the Big Blue Beastie.
Edited by DMiller - 25 Sep 2024 at 5:59pm
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DMiller
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Posted: 25 Sep 2024 at 6:08pm |
Know is Dated Old School appearances, Not all Neutral and no style as for newer, but as long as everything functions well.
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Posted: 25 Sep 2024 at 6:13pm |
looks nice. Good luck. Enjoy the trip no matter the results.
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Posted: 25 Sep 2024 at 8:21pm |
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I'm not a camper person but that there looks very well kept and taken care of, best of luck and safe travels
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Posted: 25 Sep 2024 at 8:25pm |
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Nice looking unit. Hope it works out well for you.
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Posted: 26 Sep 2024 at 5:34am |
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I hope it works out. I’ve always thought one of those would be much better built than a regular camper.
Will you haul the motorcycle along in the back?
To me that would be awesome.
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Posted: 26 Sep 2024 at 6:18am |
Link to Featherlite Trailer Dealer Website: https://www.featherlitetrailers.com/G .................................................................... https://www.featherlitetrailers.com/2007-bison-3hr-lq-w-slide-horse-trailer-kvXq%7Czj.html
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DMiller
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Posted: 26 Sep 2024 at 6:48pm |
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Sure will Thad, stall dividers to come out, the Tack Rack also then set floor anchors for Nylon Straps. Just has to pass muster tomorrow and Saturday.
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Posted: 26 Sep 2024 at 6:49pm |
Go to LQ Trailers, last one on list marked Pending Sale is one looking at.
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Posted: 26 Sep 2024 at 6:51pm |
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It SHOULD have Dexter 8.000# Torsion Axles, Dexter does not offer a Lifting Block for that series, suggested I Roll My own out of 2x2 Sq Steel .250 wall. It will need a Lift.
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Posted: 29 Sep 2024 at 12:57pm |
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We are home, all four of us, Me Wife Big Blue and the camper/hauler. Empty no Horses it weighs just at 13,500, GVWR Is 17,700. Appears as has 7500 axles as inspected which makes sense with LW trailer pinned to truck 3-5k transfer and the rest on the axles.
Towed sweet, even in wind next to no drag, damnable iowegian Roads are monstrosities. Every expansion cut on base pavement transfers even thru resurfacing just done. Sucked.
Empty, bobtailing to MN at 1525rpm, 70mph managed 8.7mpg. Have not refueled to know what got coming home but will be reasonably close.
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Posted: 29 Sep 2024 at 1:42pm |
So just finished adding 4' width to side park area by workshop, cut away sod and added Inch base, packed with the old Pickup then parked the new acquisition.
Our Events. 512 miles to Elko MN, got call from sales gal as the wife tested her were just at 25 miles into Minnie Sota. Notified us of BAD accident had I35 tied down just south of Faribault, we had to detour thru Medford then into Faribault by her instructions and ended up perusing the Somali Ghetto region of S Faribault, JEEZ what a Mess directions wise. Got to dealer, 3:30ish tired, been on road since 5:45am a few rest room stops and get out walk arounds. Trailer walk thru was not disappointing, we agreed to the sale where wife asked Magic Question, what if we had said No, sales gal said would not have lasted thru Monday afternoon, had four more waiting for Our Inspection. Completed the buy headed to hotel as was already their closing time. Saturday Morning ate breakfast at Hotel in Lakeside not far from dealer then rolled down to Flying J and fueled up for return. Trip Odom had a flat 640 miles with running around I did here at home, just under 74 Gal so right at 8.7mpg after found the engine and running speed sweet spot.
So Sat, final walk thru, had hitch at Highest Set point they could place and I backed under then we got final paperwork. End result out by 10:20 and on the Road. A little over 8 and a half hours later pulled it up our drive in the dark, parked and gave up for the day 546 odom miles showing. Detours, reroute around BAD section of IA 5 from Albia via route 34 to US 63 S. NOT much Better but less distracting with the crappy roads. Several Stops, Check Tire heat, look over for anything loosening up, so on.
First back Under
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Posted: 29 Sep 2024 at 1:52pm |
So had to make next post could not get past that photo???
Final Walk thru, Wife aske Blond Moment Question, why is there a Window next to Stove!! Slide out was IN.
Finally Pinned up all circuits to trailer including brakes checked.
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Had one MAJOR Faux Paux where pulled in at a Dairy Queen Story Iowa, and got into a Back onto the street condition, went smooth as glass. Got back home was already dark, 7:30ish
This morning, dug off sod at the Shop Side parking area, added four feet wide and a little longer, parked it, did some calcs for Bike Tie down needs and set truck across front as Block.
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Posted: 29 Sep 2024 at 4:20pm |
Well.... your SERIOUS NOW !! 
Where is the first trip to ?
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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DMiller
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Posted: 30 Sep 2024 at 3:37am |
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Wife has not made up My mind yet!!
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Posted: 30 Sep 2024 at 7:19am |
When you are working on tie downs for the motorcycle, look at installing E track. They also make an attachment that goes into E track for front tire.
Edited by WF owner - 30 Sep 2024 at 7:20am
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Posted: 30 Sep 2024 at 9:58am |
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Looks like a good purchase. I hope that you enjoy it. I have a dumb question. I notice in the pic of your truck, and on almost all semi's I see, "Fire Extinguisher Inside" Is this a DOT requirement? Does it require that the compartment remain unlocked at all times so someone can get to it? Just curious.
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Posted: 30 Sep 2024 at 3:14pm |
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Nice looking rig, time to head for warmer country for the winter
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Posted: 30 Sep 2024 at 5:30pm |
More or less a Courtesy Sign, FE is required by DOT should I have Licensed it as a Commercial Machine. Signage is just there as I deemed it should be, and IS a FE inside but that is locked anytime I am away from the machine. Wording under Door, PRIVATE CONVEYANCE, NOT FOR HIRE and DOT can pound sand, most that have looked to Inspect the truck see that, about face mumbling something and walk away.
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Posted: 30 Sep 2024 at 8:07pm |
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That is nice!
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It is great being a disciple of Jesus! 1950 WD, 1957 D17...retired in Iowa,
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Posted: 01 Oct 2024 at 10:14am |
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That KW will drag that down the road like nothing is there
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Posted: 02 Oct 2024 at 4:31am |
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Once we got on the road with the LQ trailer wife started noting all the larger trucks pulling those and the ones pulling RVs, opened her eyes and admitted was not a bad idea.
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Posted: 07 Oct 2024 at 6:06pm |
Bobtail North to MN we managed 8.74mpg, not bad sitting on Cruise much of the time between 65 and 70mph. Refilled even as above 1/2 tank in Faribault Flying J, 74 gallon, 640 trip odometer miles.
Finally refilled back here, Crammed to a Absolute full tank, 70 gallons, could have stopped at 69, 556 miles so 7.94mpg dragging the camper Same Speeds. Two buddies have GM Diesel RV hauler trucks, Aggravated as those only manage 65-70mph Taxed Out and catching 8.5-9mpg. I had speed and HP to spare as well braking that WILL Shut the RV DOWN when demanded. My truck and the Trailer weigh in at 34,000lbs coupled.
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Posted: 12 Oct 2024 at 10:49am |
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Been re-inspecting the trailer as I had done in MN, all was great there now had a bunch of Loose Rivets on the Aluminum Skirt rail, our Shakedown trip did as expected, draw out all the Loose Stuff!! SS 3/16 rivets and a few 1/4" replacements as holes needed oversizing. yet so far of the DOZENS of them only a handful to replace. Mainly on Tongue Region(High Flex point). Some loose screws inside, will be installing some Inserts to tighten those up but otherwise just Cleaning to reduce 'Horse Aroma'!!
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Posted: 14 Oct 2024 at 4:28am |
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One dragging plaguing issue, Horse Odor. Not from the back, from the tack plus lack of cleanup by riders and clothing in the front. Cleaned all the cloth and carpeted materials with carpet machine we have, reduced quite a bit. Currently is all bottled up as simmered a pot of Vinegar on the stove inside it for a hour yesterday as wife washed all removable cushion covers. Based on odorous cushion foam may end up replacing those foam blocks, still trying suggested remedies on those.
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Posted: 14 Oct 2024 at 10:13am |
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Soak the foam in a tub of hot water and Oxyclean, Pinesol or some other brand of cleaner for a couple hours. Aggitate it every once in a while. Rinse them out, then let them air dry. You might be surprised how dirty they are. The dirt in them holds the smell.
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Posted: 14 Oct 2024 at 3:31pm |
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Stainless steel and carbon steel can retain a "smell" .....acids in the animal waste can react with the steels and form a residue like STAIN on the metal...remove all the cushions and then see if the smell remains.
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Posted: 14 Oct 2024 at 6:12pm |
Surprisingly the Simmering Vinegar DID do the trick, to reduce that remnant vinegar odor the notation was well ventilate then a air freshening spray, will not return.
Oh and BTW, Wife and I BOTH knew would have a Animal Aroma to the stalls area. Just did not expect the Aura in LQ region, fully segregated except for the previous users carrying in Clothing and materials.
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