We're picking up a used 2011 Scamp Deluxe Fifth Wheel in a week and have a couple questions for any current Scamp Fifth Wheel users:
1) are there any unused fuse locations in the converter that we can tie into for other 12V options (such as a 12V DC outlet or radio)
2) if you have a DC outlet installed in your Fifth Wheel, where did Scamp (or you) install it?
3) if anyone's added a solar controller/solar panel to their Fifth Wheel, do you have any pictures of your installation?
We're looking forward to gaining a little more room (switching from a 17' Casita SD) and an opportunity for mods.
Thanks for any information you can provide
We also have a Casita SD17 and are feeling a bit cramped. Would you please comment on you choice of Scamp over other trailers such as Escape, Bigfoot, Etc. My Sis. in law just bought a 1990 Scamp fiver and is taking delivery today.
TrumpetGuy - my thoughts on getting the Scamp 5er. About a year ago when my wife and I started to get more serious about getting a travel trailer, we searched websites for what was available. Either too big and heavy or too small and cramped. Who wants to clear the table so that you can have room to make the bed and I didnt feel like cooking all my meals outside. We also wanted the seperate bed space so it narrowed down to a 5th wheel. At that time I found only Scamp and Escape made a 5th wheel trailer, I am sure I missed some, and we just didnt see that many Escape 5er for sale. The Scamp 5er was more plentiful, in our price range and easily pulled by the Frontier. We looked at several for sale and finally made a 700 mile trip in June to get our 5er. Already had the hitch and 7 prong plug and I didn't have to add extra wide mirrors as the stock mirrors see down the sides of the trailer. It is a little narrow inside but 2 big butts will get by each other. We are heading out this monday again for another shake down trip.
Adding additional Circuits can be a relatively simple process if you use a "Fuse Tap". The Fuse Tap is an ingenious device that lets you add a second circuit to an existing fused circuit.
If you have the "Plastic Type" fuses with two protruding prongs coming out of the base you simply pull an existing fuse and install the "Fuse Tap" in it's place, then, you re-install the fuse for the existing circuit and install another fuse (of the appropriate amperage) for the added circuit. This gives you two "Fused" circuits where only one existed before.
There are two common sizes for the "Plastic Type" fuses, ATO and ATM, the ATO is the "Standard" size and the ATM is the Mini version. If you are unsure of the size you need you can pull a fuse and go to the auto parts store and compare your fuse to the ones on display. You can then order the appropriately sized "Fuse Tap" using the links below, by-the-way, these are the best pricing available.
If you take a look at the pictures in the links I've included (below) you can see how easy these are to install (it's almost like Plug-N-Play)
First the ATO:
Littelfuse FHA200BP ATO Add-A-Circuit Kit
Next the ATM:
Pico 0956PT 10 Amp ATM Mini Blade Fuse Add-A-Circuit Fuse Holder
Happy Scamping !!!
Please note, in reality, you will need to verify proper orientation of the Fuse Tap when installing. Install the fuse for the added circuit first, then verify continuity, next install the fuse for the original circuit (if you don't have continuity, simply turn the Fuse Tap around). The description used above was simplified for illustrative purposes.
As Always,
Happy Scamping !!!