2006 Safari SE (The Shiny Marshmallow)

[Rich W]

Originally Posted by Tucker74

Installed a Camco wintering kit on the water pump located under the closet, was surprising it didn’t already have one. Was also surprised how much water was still in the lines after blowing them out with air a few weeks ago -

Several people in here swear by just using air, but they also recommend you disconnect the output water line from the pump and make sure the pump is empty. Since we very rarely use our FW tank about the only thing our pump has is the antifreeze from pumping it through the plumbing.

I don't have much storage room so I don't like to take a compressor with me. I find it easier to either carry a gallon of antifreeze or buy one along the way if I need to winterize before coming back home. Pumping the antifreeze into the lines is easy enough when you're on the road.

[Tucker74]

Yep - will be much more proficient in wintering next year, can see how you could get it done in a few minutes while on a trip.

Tucker

[Tucker74]

Cleaned up and de-winterized the Marshmallow for its maiden 2021 camping trip, spent 4 days out at Canyon of the Eagles on Lake Buchanan. The weather was great and the stars bright

Cheers!
Tucker

[Rich W]

We have a similar picture. Looking at the lights on the awning. Ours are little Airstream trailers. I can't tell if that's what you have or not. I envy you being out there. Ours is still sitting in storage, we need to go somewhere.

[Tucker74]

Very nice Rich, mine are just little led globes. Camping was good other than my Atwood LP detector giving up the last night, orange light and blaring! Luckily no gas present, just passed its 84months. New one in route for the next trip in a few weeks

Tucker

[Tucker74]

Happy weekend - Highpoint resort on the Medina river outside Kerrville -

Tucker

[HotCorner]

Maiden voyage for us. 2006 marshmallow.

[HotCorner]

Originally Posted by Tucker74

Got the IOTA DLS-55/IQ4 4-stage converter & charger installed, not the easiest spot to work in but not a difficult install.

Tucker

What was your motivation to do this?

[Tucker74]

This charger provides a maintenance float charge and desulfation feature, basically to extend battery life. It also has different control modules for 6V and LI if I decide to go those routes.

Tucker

[Tucker74]

Spent the weekend replacing the chrome belt line molding, all the screws were rusted as others have discovered. Replaced with stainless screws, cleaned and removed the previous adhesive (heat gun for the win). Looks nice, 40’ was 3’ too short for 23cd with stone guards ... 4’ more ordered. Looks nice -

Tucker

[Rich W]

Can you post pictures? Seeing as how I have the same AS I'd like to see the upgrade.

[Tucker74]

Hard to show it well, here’s the stone guard I was short next to the new underneath. Very bright and shiny compared to cloudy and dull ...

Tucker

[Rich W]

That looks really nice. Mine is about in the same condition but there are other things waiting for attention. Thanks for the pic

[Tucker74]

Spent the weekend installing a Dexter Torflex 2 5/8” lift in preparation for my next project. Lift was fairly straight forward, you need to drill 1/2” holes in the upper corners of the internal supports for the gas line. Also spent some time cleaning up the frame & painting, as well as a set of new shocks. Here’s a teaser of what’s up next

Tucker

[SandKSmith]

Cool! I’ll be following that installation.
Steve

[Tucker74]

Some progress, got it mounted up. Just need to plumb exhaust, LP supply and do the wiring

Tucker

[Tucker74]

Sorry for the lack of updates, I finished up the generator install and tried my best to clean up some of the wiring as I went. I also installed some sound deadening but didn’t get any pictures there.

Tucker

[drewcwsj]

Great stuff. An 2006 Safari 25FB LE just came on the market near me. We have been focused on a new or nearly new GT but this one got is thinking. What should I be looking out for?

Ps it is in the classifieds

[HotCorner]

Look for water damage to the floor at the very back. Water can intrude from the top of the bumper storage compartment into the camper

Ours was fine but I did some preventative maintenance to address it that involved sealing the gap under the belt molding.

[Tucker74]

Yep - look for soft floor at back seam and for any frame rust. Otherwise just general systems health and condition, these campers were built well … that should be a 75th Anniversary badged trailer ��