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06-15-2015, 03:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 227
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Pop-up Gizmo's
What's the verdict? Do they work? Are they worth it? I'm looking into getting a pair for my X23B but wanted some feed back on someone who has them.....Thank you!
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06-15-2015, 03:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Camp Hill
Posts: 257
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Meadows11
What's the verdict? Do they work? Are they worth it? I'm looking into getting a pair for my X23B but wanted some feed back on someone who has them.....Thank you!
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I have a set. They work great.
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2013 Jayco X23B
Solar System: Renogy 300W/Tristar 45 PWM
DC System: Trojan T-105 225 AH/Samlex PST-600 PSW
2013 RAM 1500 V6/TF8/3.55
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06-15-2015, 04:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Blaine
Posts: 152
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Very happy with my PUG's
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06-15-2015, 04:57 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Rocklin, CA
Posts: 15
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We are on our second set. First set was for our popup. When we got our hybrid, the first thing we bought was a new set of Gizmos.
Besides helping with the temp inside your trailer, they also keep your canvas ends clean from tree sap and bird poop
Jacqui
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2008 Jayyco 23B
2005 Dodge Ram
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06-15-2015, 05:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: King George
Posts: 2,761
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We use 9x12 Tarps over the tent bed ends on my OFF-ROAD POPUP. Works very well.
GSMNP ELKMONT CAMP
The tarps are held in place using stretch ropes.
We get about three use before the SUN does its thing on the tarps. The cost is very low picking up the tarps from Lowes or WALMART...
We can also change colors of the tarps when we want to haha... Green-Brown-Blue or Silver. I like Blue as that is looks neat with the Startcrafy trailer. Momabear likes the Silver....
Roy Ken
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Roy and Carolyn
I claim Horse Creek Country in Southern Ill - Momabear is from North Texas
We live in King George VA
RETIRED DOD DOAF DON CONTRACTOR Electronics Tech 42YRS
"We're burning daylight" - John Wayne
2008 STARCRAFT 14RT OFF-ROAD POPUP with PD9260C and three 85AH 12VDC batteries
2010 F150 FX4 5.4 GAS with 3.73 gears - Super Cab - Towing Package - 2KW Honda EU2000i Gen
K9PHT (since 1957) 146.52Mhz
"We always have a PLAN B"
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06-15-2015, 06:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Bellingham,Wa.
Posts: 6,680
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I bought mine almost 2 years ago and always use them and they work in hot and cold weather. Yes I would buy them again.
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2010 Jayco Hybrid EXP21M
2013 Toureg TDI
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06-16-2015, 06:26 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: CT
Posts: 361
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I use heavy duty space blankets with sewn edges, foil on one side, ( foil side up in most cases) that I clip on with those heavy duty black paper clips you find in use in offices. I have been in wind, rain, and hail storms and only had one or two clips come off on occasion. PUGS are expensive. I went for the cheaper solution and have had great success.
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Model X19H Expandable
GMC Sierra Pick up
Been a camper since I was a kid, and that was a long time ago :)
From pup tents with no floors, to tents with floors and flies, to a pop up, to the expandable.
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06-16-2015, 07:07 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chuckworkb
I use heavy duty space blankets with sewn edges, foil on one side, ( foil side up in most cases) that I clip on with those heavy duty black paper clips you find in use in offices. I have been in wind, rain, and hail storms and only had one or two clips come off on occasion. PUGS are expensive. I went for the cheaper solution and have had great success.
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06-17-2015, 12:18 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Clermont, Florida
Posts: 67
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The best investment you will make for your hybrid....everything is more efficient A/C in the summer and Heat in the winter...Do yourself a favor and pay the extra $$$ and purchase the Super High Wind sets!!
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06-17-2015, 12:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Salt Lake City
Posts: 227
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Been wondering about the feasibility of this...
Just used our AC for the first time and I can see where it could use some help during the day.
Now to figure out which blanket to get...don't suppose you recall the brand you have?
Thanks!
Quote:
Originally Posted by chuckworkb
I use heavy duty space blankets with sewn edges, foil on one side, ( foil side up in most cases) that I clip on with those heavy duty black paper clips you find in use in offices. I have been in wind, rain, and hail storms and only had one or two clips come off on occasion. PUGS are expensive. I went for the cheaper solution and have had great success.
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Charles in SLC, UT (formerly in Cincinnati, OH.)
2014 F-150 XLT, 3.5EB , HDPP
2011 Jayco x23B
Blue Ox SwayPro WDH
2006 Honda Ridgeline (retired TV)
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06-17-2015, 12:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Chicago
Posts: 269
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Had them on both of our popups before we moved to a TT and highly recommend them
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2015 Jay Flight 31 RLDS
2015 F250, Reese straightline
Ham Lic: W4TFB
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06-17-2015, 12:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Chicago
Posts: 269
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Quote:
Originally Posted by charles_cincy
Been wondering about the feasibility of this...
Just used our AC for the first time and I can see where it could use some help during the day.
Now to figure out which blanket to get...don't suppose you recall the brand you have?
Thanks!
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We put " Reflective Roll Insulation" Under the bunk mattresses and also cut pieces to fit in each window. Made a huge difference on really hot days.
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2015 Jay Flight 31 RLDS
2015 F250, Reese straightline
Ham Lic: W4TFB
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06-17-2015, 06:44 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Bowling Green
Posts: 76
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I've ordered 3 Grabber All Weather blankets from WallyWorld.com to try as homemade PUGs. Less than $10 each and some clips from Harbor Freight. We'll see how it goes.
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06-20-2015, 04:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Surprise
Posts: 340
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Filthy-Beast
We put "Reflective Roll Insulation" Under the bunk mattresses and also cut pieces to fit in each window. Made a huge difference on really hot days.
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X2 We also have PUGS (high wind series)and have had excellent luck in both cold and really hot weather. Just got back from 105 degree weather and, along with our AC, we were very comfortable. We highly recommend PUGs.
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2014 Jay Feather Ultra Lite X19H
2014 Buick Enclave, 3.6L V6 w/Towing Pkg.
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10-26-2016, 11:02 AM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Auburndale
Posts: 43
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I have a 2016 X23B and I am going to order the high wind series of PUGs. My question is, how do they atrtach to the trailer end of the bunk. Mine has a rain gutter that goes over the top of the opening. Does it go over this rain gutter to keep rain out? If not, how does it attach to this end of the bunk?
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10-26-2016, 11:03 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Rochester, MA
Posts: 491
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Another yes here, great product. Some pics of how they installed on my hybrid. They come with small clamps. When I first started using them I attached them along the rubber strip. I eventually learned I just need to get them up high enough that the end ended up "inside" the overhang of the camper, so any rain would land on top and not get underneath.
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Tom
2017 F250 Lariat Super Duty Crew Cab, 4x4, 6.7L Power Stroke
2016 Jayco Eagle HT 29.5 BHDS
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