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01-08-2016, 02:50 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
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Purchasing a new Berkshire
Pick up our 1st Berkshire. Next week. She is a 34 QS. Any experience or advice will be much appreciated. Thanks!
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01-08-2016, 03:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Dallas TX
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Be very careful, they are hard to drive with a big smile on your face.
Try to get a good walk through demonstration, adjust your mirrors and hit the road. Welcome to the club!
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Dan
2014 Berkshire 390RB-60
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01-08-2016, 03:14 PM
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Junior Member
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Thanks and LOL
Thank you!
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01-08-2016, 03:17 PM
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Welcome and safe travels!
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01-08-2016, 03:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Whereever our Berkshire is Parked!
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Yes, the PDI is critical! If you can, it is a good idea to find a RV Camp close to the dealer (some dealers have RV sites on their property - ask!) And spend a night or two in your new home going over everything. Any problems, report to the RV dealer and ask that they fix or repair before you leave.
Happy camping in your new berk!!
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Bob & Anne-Marie [BamaBob & 6 Actual]
| 2017 Berkshire XLT 43A with Ultrasteer Tag | Blue Ox Avail + KarGard II |
| SMI AF-1 Air Brake | 2016 Jeep Cherokee Overland TOAD | Pedego Bikes |
Nights Camped: 2013 - 24 • 2014 - 42 • 2015 - 56 • Jul 2016 - Fulltime •
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01-08-2016, 03:54 PM
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Senior Member
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Driving tip if this is your first DP. Because the front wheels are behind you, don't start the turn until your hips reach the corner.
Paul
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01-08-2016, 04:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Dallas TX
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II know I said adjust your mirrors and hit the road. But really stay at the dealer or close by for a day or two while you check things out. Then have them fix anything you find before you leave the area.
Since you have a week, ask a lot of questions here before you pick it up.
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Dan
2014 Berkshire 390RB-60
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01-08-2016, 04:26 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Dallas TX
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How far from home are you picking it up?
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Dan
2014 Berkshire 390RB-60
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01-08-2016, 05:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Cut Off, La.
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Congratulations, welcome to the Berk family. Like the others have said, a good walk through with the dealer is important. If you can, video it for reference later.
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2013 Berkshire 390BH
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01-08-2016, 05:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Long Island (Nassau County), NY
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Congratulations on your new Berkshire and welcome to the Forums!! Hope you have many fun, safe, trouble free and memorable trips with it! As others have said, try to stay in a campground that is close to the dealer and have them fix any issues before you leave.
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Tom and Margaret
2014 Berkshire 390bh-60
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01-08-2016, 07:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Pearl River, Louisiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zimmnc
Pick up our 1st Berkshire. Next week. She is a 34 QS. Any experience or advice will be much appreciated. Thanks!
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Hi and Welcome! While doing your walk through don't forget to have the dealer close the slides so you can look at the walk space in the center isle and the usability of the coach with the slides closed. No, most people don't try to live in the coach with the slides closed, but there are times when moving about the coach with the slides closed is necessary. (Like at rest areas or parking lots). It is better to evaluate EVERYTHING about the coach BEFORE you sign!
Good Luck!
Karen
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2020 Forester 2251SLE
Previous: 2018 Berkshire XL 40C
2011 Honda CR-V toad
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01-08-2016, 08:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: South Carolina
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Congratulations, post some pictures when you get a chance..
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01-08-2016, 09:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Alberta Canada
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Congrats on the purchase.
Do you have any experience with class a DP? Without knowing you experience it is hard to know where to start with advice.
Best piece of starting advice is to plan at least a couple of very small trips ... close to home before planning a big trip. No matter your level of experience or the type of unit .... there will be little glitches to work out.
May sound crazy but out first trip with our Berk 390BH60 was a weekend at the local Walmart parking lot ... this even after more that 14 yrs of various RVS and motor homes.
Test every switch and.every feature ...
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01-09-2016, 12:46 PM
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Retired Traveler
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Washington
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Congratulations
Yes, do a thorough check before you accept delivery. It has taken us 14 months to get all the issues resolved. But we are now enjoying our 2014 Berkshire 400QL. Make sure you established a direct relationship with Forest River (Randy or Mitch). Enjoy
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2014 Berkshire 400QL-60
2017 Shockwave Toy Hauler
2008 2500 Dodge Ram
2012 Honda CR-V
"Trying to have have fun!"
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01-09-2016, 07:00 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
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It will be the experience of a lifetime and you will meet manny friendly RV's on the road. We own Birkshire 390-RB and it's not hard to handle on the road. Just practice your turns and stopping distance and you'll be fine. Remember you own 8 tons and it's not a Volkswagen Beetle. PDI is something that the #1 thing to do and if you know a long-time RV'er take him or her along to help you with the inspection.
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01-09-2016, 07:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Southwestern Mi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulie Boy
Driving tip if this is your first DP. Because the front wheels are behind you, don't start the turn until your hips reach the corner.
Paul
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X2. This really helped me to learn to judge my right hand turns on tight intersections. Also, welcome to the pack. Berkshire owners are friendly and fiercely loyal to our brand! 
Rich
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01-10-2016, 03:30 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
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Thanks everyone for the tips. We live in NC and will be driving up to Indiana to pick up the RV. They take 3 days to go through it and we will spend an entire day with them going over everything. We r moving from a 28 class c to the 34QS. Excited. Thanks, Barry and Susan
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01-10-2016, 04:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Dallas TX
Posts: 1,675
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Total Value RV?
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Dan
2014 Berkshire 390RB-60
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01-10-2016, 04:59 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
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Yes
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01-10-2016, 05:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Southwestern Mi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zimmnc
Yes
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Great place. Good people.
Rich
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