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Old 06-23-2015, 05:34 AM   #1
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Cheaper Pop up gizmos

PUX Trading Post :: For Pop-Ups :: Popup Gizmos Solar Bunkend Covers

Looking to get popup gizmos for my 233s. Has anyone bought these ones? They are over a $100 cheaper than Bobs. Your thoughts , thank ypu.
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Old 06-23-2015, 06:06 AM   #2
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Forget it . Looks like they are just the standard ones.
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Old 06-23-2015, 07:23 AM   #3
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Yep, that's PUG's ad on PUX's website and it's for their standard ones, which is what I've used for the past 8 years
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When I had my hybrid, I used these on the bunk ends held on with spring clamps. Made a big difference in the inside temp. They may not be as good as the PUGS, but they worked and were a lot easier on the wallet.
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Old 06-23-2015, 08:21 AM   #5
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How do the standard work with the wind. I had the Super hind wind on my popup. But if I could save a $100 and go with the standard
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We picked up a set of military grade Casualty Blankets for $30 that make a huge difference.....
With that said, I know a lot of folks that RAVE about Bobs work and service, and a set are in our future when the funds are available.
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I picked up some quilted solar blankets from Academy when I had mine. $7.00 per. Used them for 5 years.
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I got the space blankets for $8 or $9 a piece. I am looking for that 'bungee' stretchy cord to make my own without the spring clips on the tent. Haven't found it yet.....


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Check out the address above. Looks heavy duty. I started with the bungee cords and found them to be a pain in the butt. I used plastic clip from Lowes. They would clip to the bead and there was a mechanism that would ratchet the clip tight. They worked well and the assembly went quick.
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Check out the address above. Looks heavy duty. I started with the bungee cords and found them to be a pain in the butt. I used plastic clip from Lowes. They would clip to the bead and there was a mechanism that would ratchet the clip tight. They worked well and the assembly went quick.
those are expensive. you can get the same thing, at Cabelas, REI or Bass Pro for about $5 less.
or there are a number of internet dealers that sell them.
the average price is around $13.
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those are expensive. you can get the same thing, at Cabelas, REI or Bass Pro for about $5 less.
or there are a number of internet dealers that sell them.
the average price is around $13.
Those are exactly what we got, shipped to the house for $29+ change....closest Cabala's is 50 miles....
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We have the PUG's on our bunkends but they are about 5-6 too short. I just received the solar blankets I ordered from WalMart to add those inches to the end near the top of the bunk. I hope this will make it easier to reach the roof since it is so high to install the PUG with the bungee cords.

Somewhere on here I read that some have used these around the inside of the bunkends in colder weather so I ordered extra blankets. Does the silver side of these blankets face the inside of the trailer? I got these for about $9 with free shipping.
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Is your camper not a Roo? The blankets I purchased are the perfect size! I thought pugs were made to the right size for your camper. If I had gotten a popup with a King bunk, I would have been in trouble. But I have 3 queen bunks, and don't think I will need them that often, so I am making them to save.


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I got the space blankets for $8 or $9 a piece. I am looking for that 'bungee' stretchy cord to make my own without the spring clips on the tent. Haven't found it yet.....


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This is what I am going to use. I already have the supplies (my tarp clips are a little different since I bought them years ago for another project that never happened), just waiting until we are camping in Florida to set it up.

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Wow thank you! I couldn't find the bungee cord anywhere. Thought I was going t.o have to use a braided cord instead. Walmart has those tarp clips, and I thought they were too snug to slide on the thickness of tent and blanket without too much effort. They were the kind I wanted though. I have 3 bunks in a Roo 183, and that is one of the reasons I wanted to save and make them. I'm going to order up the bungee right away!


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