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BaltimoreBayside · 05-05-2003, 03:32 AM

I went to my Local RV center http://www.marylandrvsales.com/parts.php and picked up my LP cylinder Tee and found a Starcraft socket welded on a straight rod for $18.00. I bought it, went home and used my 1/2 chuck drill and raised my popup in a few seconds. Not a bad price, compared to the $35 socket genie. De-winterized the camper, cleaned and flushed all systems, sterialized the holding tank and tested the fridge on LP. I then took it for a spin filled with water and a 42lb stove inside and the truck and camper both handled perfectly at any speed...I used no sway bar. I tested all my Marshall Brass LP fittings and hoses for my Camp Chef stove and my Porta-Chef BBQ grill.....works great. Looks like I'm ready for the season.

Dan.....camp cook
2001 Coleman Bayside
1996 Silverado 5.0L 3.08 gears automatic w/OD.
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BaltimoreBayside · 05-05-2003, 03:32 AM

I went to my Local RV center http://www.marylandrvsales.com/parts.php and picked up my LP cylinder Tee and found a Starcraft socket welded on a straight rod for $18.00. I bought it, went home and used my 1/2 chuck drill and raised my popup in a few seconds. Not a bad price, compared to the $35 socket genie. De-winterized the camper, cleaned and flushed all systems, sterialized the holding tank and tested the fridge on LP. I then took it for a spin filled with water and a 42lb stove inside and the truck and camper both handled perfectly at any speed...I used no sway bar. I tested all my Marshall Brass LP fittings and hoses for my Camp Chef stove and my Porta-Chef BBQ grill.....works great. Looks like I'm ready for the season.

Dan.....camp cook
2001 Coleman Bayside
1996 Silverado 5.0L 3.08 gears automatic w/OD.
http://community.webshots.com/user/baltimorebayside

GoneCamping · 05-05-2003, 03:58 PM

Hmmmm, that does sound like a nice deal on the socket. Too bad my nearest Starcraft dealer is 190 miles away.... Then again I have a home made socket, and won't be using the PU anymore anyway... But it's still a great deal!

*Cliff*
03 Trail Cruiser C-23B (on order)
98 Coleman Rio
94 Jeep Grand Cherokee
94 Ford Aerostar

Gone Camping "¢ net
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Sportsman2505qss · 05-05-2003, 07:45 PM

Gonecamping,
I use our electric drill to take down and put up the stablizers. Works great.

Bonnie1000 PUT, 2002Sportsman2505qss
1999 F-150
Former 1999 Coleman Niagra
Where ever we roam we're always at home

GoneCamping · 05-06-2003, 05:37 PM

Yeah, I've been using my drill on the stabilizers too, but am offering the drill as an incentive to sell the trailer at full price. Who knows, maybe I'll get a low offer and keep the drill!!!

*Cliff*
03 Trail Cruiser C-23B (on order)
98 Coleman Rio
94 Jeep Grand Cherokee
94 Ford Aerostar

Gone Camping "¢ net
Victory Lane Online
Chaos reigns within. Reflect, repent, and reboot. Order shall return.

2manytoyz1 · 12-21-2003, 02:26 PM

I considered making my own, but I bought the Socket Jenie instead. Got to say, it is very well made and should last a lifetime.

Got pictures of it in use here: http://www.2manytoyz.com/jenie.html

Robert & Jennie
Matthew & Trevor
95 Coleman Royale
00 Nissan Crew Cab

gr8wit · 12-21-2003, 04:05 PM

I also got the Socket Genie last month.

It IS very made!!!!

Me(Mike) '55
DW(Carol)'47
DD(Adrianna)'91
Fox The Dog '99
'04 Tundra
'03 Coleman Yuma Pop-UP, Cosmo, (as in Topper)

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CCI · 08-31-2005, 04:30 AM

By welding the two pieces together you anneal the metal, making it brittle. The Socket Jenie has a life time warrenty, and is $25.80 for the most expensive one, and $14.70 for the smaller sockets. Custom Cylinders also offers a 12 volt elctronic and a 4000rpm pump systems to raise your pop up camper and levels the stabalizers. Their web page is down but will soon be up again, it is http://www.roofjenie.com and phone is 800-779-5544 for direct sales.