Coleman Add-a-room
ma...@rocketworld.com
we setup the add-a-room. I'd say it added at least 45 minutes to the
setup time. Not much fun considering it was 94 degrees, humid and
full of mosquitoes.
Anyone else have the Coleman Add-a-Room? If so, what do you think
about it?
Anyone have the CareFree of Colorado Add-a-Room? I liked the fact
that it had a floor, but it was $400 and the Coleman was $99. Now I'm
even wondering if I should have considered the CareFree awning. It's
one of those roll-out types (like on a motor home) where the support
legs mount back to the camper body. I guess their Add-a-Room works on
their awning or Coleman's.
The Coleman unit was such a pain to setup that my wife is convinced
that it's not worth it if we're only going for the weekend.
Mark
'99 Bayside
'99 Tahoe
http://www.rocketworld.com/Camping/camping.html
Will Wasson
I have both the add-a-room and the screen room. They both require
a lot of setup time and except for the MISQUITOES I wouldn't bother.
When you have 10,000 little biters per square inch that screen room
is a God send!
Will Wasson
BethK
ma...@rocketworld.com wrote:
> We just got back from our 2nd trip with our new Bayside. This time,
> we setup the add-a-room. I'd say it added at least 45 minutes to the
> setup time. Not much fun considering it was 94 degrees, humid and
> full of mosquitoes.
>
> Anyone else have the Coleman Add-a-Room? If so, what do you think
> about it?
>
We've set ours up only once, the same day I installed all the velcro and
stuff for it (last weekend). As I recall it only took a few minutes to
put up the side and front panels, slightly longer to do the panel along
the bottom of the camper. We didn't stake it down, so that saved some
time, but I can't imagine what you were doing that required 45 minutes,
setup seemed quite straightforward to us. However...we plan on using it
this weekend for the first time in a campground, so I'll let you know
next week whether we like it or not.
--
Beth
'99 Coleman Sea Pine
Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Share what you know. Learn what you don't.
hutc...@my-deja.com
minutes to set up after the initial install...we love it..i would not
set it up for an overnight but would for a long weekend...it takes more
time taking down and folding than unfolding and putting up...love that
bayside.
jim hutch
98 bayside/97 safari
In article <37798964...@news.mn.mediaone.net>,
ma...@rocketworld.com wrote:
> We just got back from our 2nd trip with our new Bayside. This time,
> we setup the add-a-room. I'd say it added at least 45 minutes to the
> setup time. Not much fun considering it was 94 degrees, humid and
> full of mosquitoes.
>
> Anyone else have the Coleman Add-a-Room? If so, what do you think
> about it?
>
> Anyone have the CareFree of Colorado Add-a-Room? I liked the fact
> that it had a floor, but it was $400 and the Coleman was $99. Now I'm
> even wondering if I should have considered the CareFree awning. It's
> one of those roll-out types (like on a motor home) where the support
> legs mount back to the camper body. I guess their Add-a-Room works on
> their awning or Coleman's.
>
> The Coleman unit was such a pain to setup that my wife is convinced
> that it's not worth it if we're only going for the weekend.
>
> Mark
> '99 Bayside
> '99 Tahoe
> http://www.rocketworld.com/Camping/camping.html
>
Steveb
Jim
I dumped the "Stuff Bag" that came with the Add-a-Room and replaced it
with a nylon gym bag that zippers along its length. One about 3' long
and 18" in diameter works for ours, it also makes it a lot easier to put
away.
regards
Steve Ball
Smithtown, LI
97 Sun Ridge
99 Durango
K. Kubek
We have the same camper set up as you, and you are right, first time was
brutal, but not the worst of it is over.
One of the reasons we like this addaroom, is that if bugs or weather aren't
requiring full set up, we can put up just one panel for privacy. IE the
side facing the road. Just a perk for us.
Good luck
Kimberly
<ma...@rocketworld.com> wrote in message
news:37798964...@news.mn.mediaone.net...
William Moore
having the trailer for over a year without using it. It took about an hour,
due to needing to install all the velcro strips. Now that I have done the
initial install, I think I could set it up in less than 15 minutes, and plan
to
use it on our next trip that is more than just 1 night.
Regards,
Bill Moore
98 Coleman Santa Fe
rbo...@yahoo.com
for an entire week. This is fine with us as we really don't find we need
it for weekends.
-bob and sarah in rochester ny
ma...@rocketworld.com
That included setting up the awning, staking everything down and
rolling up and tying all the panels on the add-a-room.
I'll be interested to here how it goes for you this weekend.
Mark
On Wed, 30 Jun 1999 11:18:55 GMT, BethK <be...@my-deja.com> wrote:
>We've set ours up only once, the same day I installed all the velcro and
>stuff for it (last weekend). As I recall it only took a few minutes to
>put up the side and front panels, slightly longer to do the panel along
>the bottom of the camper. We didn't stake it down, so that saved some
>time, but I can't imagine what you were doing that required 45 minutes,
>setup seemed quite straightforward to us. However...we plan on using it
>this weekend for the first time in a campground, so I'll let you know
>next week whether we like it or not.
>--
>Beth
>'99 Coleman Sea Pine
>
>
ma...@rocketworld.com
Nifty idea about the one panel. I would have never thought of that.
Mark
On Wed, 30 Jun 1999 08:42:45 -0400, "K. Kubek" <kev...@pce.net> wrote:
>Mark,
>
>We have the same camper set up as you, and you are right, first time was
>brutal, but not the worst of it is over.
>
>One of the reasons we like this addaroom, is that if bugs or weather aren't
>requiring full set up, we can put up just one panel for privacy. IE the
>side facing the road. Just a perk for us.
>
>Good luck
>Kimberly
><ma...@rocketworld.com> wrote in message
>news:37798964...@news.mn.mediaone.net...
Felice and Phillip Riggs
>
> It may not have been a full 45 minutes, but I'm sure it was over 30.
> That included setting up the awning, staking everything down and
> rolling up and tying all the panels on the add-a-room.
>
> I'll be interested to here how it goes for you this weekend.
>
>
>
> >We've set ours up only once, the same day I installed all the velcro and
> >stuff for it (last weekend). As I recall it only took a few minutes to
> >put up the side and front panels, slightly longer to do the panel along
> >the bottom of the camper. We didn't stake it down, so that saved some
> >time, but I can't imagine what you were doing that required 45 minutes,
> >setup seemed quite straightforward to us. However...we plan on using it
> >this weekend for the first time in a campground, so I'll let you know
> >next week whether we like it or not.
> >--
> >Beth
> >'99 Coleman Sea Pine
> >
> >
> >Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> >Share what you know. Learn what you don't.
We bought the add-a-room for our 99 Westlake(to help keep an eye or two
on 17 month old twins.) We have used in once. Hubby set it up in our
yard first. This took a while. After he learned what went where, he took
it down and we headed to the North Georgia mountains. There it took
about 15 minutes with the help of our 12 year old son. It sure did come
in handy storing things and as I said, keeping the twins in our view.
I was interested in seeing the other posts about the add-a-room. The
99.00 price I saw that someone paid really caught my attention. We paid
close to 500.00 for ours. OUCH! But, we needed it really badly.
I also want to say THANKS to all. I LOVE this newsgroup and have
learned a lot from you guys. We have only used our popu-up twice(we are
new to this) and the hints and suggestions have come in very handy. Hope
everyone has a safe and happy Fourth of July!
Felice, Phillip, Adam, Elizabeth, Eric and Ashleigh
99 Westlake
95 Jeep Cherokee and 99 Caravan
Statesboro, Georgia
99 We
Jody Yee
use a port-a-potti...purchased a solar shower and built a frame from PVC
tubbing and set it up right inside the add a room and use it instead of
walking to the bath house...still have room for two tables and chairs to
enjoy the outdoors without mosquitos
<meas...@my-deja.com> wrote in message news:7m3kg1$t81$1...@nnrp1.deja.com...
> I was the one that purchased the add-a-room for $99. It may sound like
> a great deal, but I think the $300 discount was really a discount for
> the whole camper. Another dealer I checked wanted $400 for the add-a-
> room, but exactly $300 less than I paid for the Bayside.
>
> Mark
Jody Yee
room...Ours comes in three panels...front, and two sides....Did have some
difficulty the last time out in 25 mph wind gusts....We usually have our
whole site set up with lights and table cloth on tables within an hours
time....
meas...@my-deja.com
meas...@my-deja.com
used it again lat weekend and I'd say it took 20+ minutes. This time I
had "help" - 4 other adults pitched in. At actually took us 75 minutes
from unhitch to setup. It took an additional hour to get the electric
hooked up - but that's another story!
Mark
In article <377A4246...@ibm.net>,
William Moore <wmo...@ibm.net> wrote:
> I finally set up our add-a-room in my driveway a couple weeks ago,
after
> having the trailer for over a year without using it. It took about
an hour,
> due to needing to install all the velcro strips. Now that I have
done the
> initial install, I think I could set it up in less than 15 minutes,
and plan
> to
> use it on our next trip that is more than just 1 night.
>
> Regards,
> Bill Moore
> 98 Coleman Santa Fe
>
> ma...@rocketworld.com wrote:
>
> > We just got back from our 2nd trip with our new Bayside. This time,
> > we setup the add-a-room. I'd say it added at least 45 minutes to
the
> > setup time. Not much fun considering it was 94 degrees, humid and
> > full of mosquitoes.
> >
> > Anyone else have the Coleman Add-a-Room? If so, what do you think
> > about it?
> >
> > Anyone have the CareFree of Colorado Add-a-Room? I liked the fact
> > that it had a floor, but it was $400 and the Coleman was $99. Now
I'm
> > even wondering if I should have considered the CareFree awning.
It's
> > one of those roll-out types (like on a motor home) where the support
> > legs mount back to the camper body. I guess their Add-a-Room works
on
> > their awning or Coleman's.
> >
> > The Coleman unit was such a pain to setup that my wife is convinced
> > that it's not worth it if we're only going for the weekend.
> >
> > Mark
> > '99 Bayside
> > '99 Tahoe
> > http://www.rocketworld.com/Camping/camping.html
>
>
Mark J Strawcutter
>hooked up - but that's another story!
No fair teasing us like that! Time to tell the story.
Mark J Strawcutter
Indiana PA
'97 Coleman Key West
campinfeaver
brand new off of Ebay for 75.00 shipping included, and we just love
it. It does take a few times to get the hang of how everything goes
together, but we can have it set up and realy in under 15 minutes. The
worse part is rolling it back up. We us ours on every outing we go on
and have finally got our entire setup down to under 45 minutes. The
secret that works for us for not only setup but teardown as well is
that I have my duties and my wife has hers. I take care of all the
outside stuff (leveling, electric, water, and don't laugh but our
satelite) while my wife and 2 1/2 year old get the inside all
arranged. We camp often enough that besides clothing all of our other
things are left in the camper, so it don't take us long at all to setup
or teardown.
Jr
1998 Coleman Bayside
PS The satelite is cheap entertainment for our 2 1/2 year old :)
BethK
meas...@my-deja.com wrote:
> Let me know if you actually get it setup in less than 15 minutes. We
> used it again lat weekend and I'd say it took 20+ minutes. This time
I
> had "help" - 4 other adults pitched in. At actually took us 75
minutes
> hooked up - but that's another story!
Was that hour in addition to the 75 minutes? There's a story I'd like to
hear!
--
Beth
'99 Coleman Sea Pine