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02-23-2014, 08:15 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Camp Hill, PA
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Thank you FR Berkshire community
I just wanted to thank everyone and say hello as a new member of your community! I used this forum heavily as I explored our options buying a new coach. We sold our Heartland Cyclone this past fall after 5 "great" years of use and just took "partial" delivery of our new Berkshire this past weekend...
Partial because we signed the paper work and went through our delivery walk through and test drive but there are a couple of extra's we are having installed and they weren't quite complete. Our experience has gone fairly well and I look forward after our completed delivery to post on our full experience.
Thanks again for the great insight and the willingness of people to share!
All the very best,
Justin
2014 FR Berkshire 400-60
London Mist Ext
Topaz Int
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02-23-2014, 08:30 PM
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Happy Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Chandler, AZ
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Congrats on the new MH!!
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02-23-2014, 08:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
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Congrats. What model did you get?
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Glenn
Shopping for a XL or DX3
2019 Jeep Rubicon Unlimited
sold 2014 Berkshire 400BH
sold 2014 Jeep Rubicon Unlimited
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02-23-2014, 08:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Long Island (Nassau County), NY
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Welcome to the Forums and congrats on the new coach! Don't forget to post some pics!
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Tom and Margaret
2014 Berkshire 390bh-60
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02-23-2014, 09:22 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
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Justin. Great choice!! I have the a 400bh
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Glenn
Shopping for a XL or DX3
2019 Jeep Rubicon Unlimited
sold 2014 Berkshire 400BH
sold 2014 Jeep Rubicon Unlimited
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02-23-2014, 09:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Cut Off, La.
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Welcome to the club.
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02-23-2014, 10:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: West Michigan/Fort Myers
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Welcome. Lets see those pictures. You picked a great MH.
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02-24-2014, 08:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Peekskill, NY
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Welcome and many miles of happy traveling!!
Debbie
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"Midnight Pearl" - 2011 Berkshire 390 BH
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02-25-2014, 12:43 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Camp Hill, PA
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Thank you everyone for the welcome and pics to come!
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02-26-2014, 11:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Southwestern Mi
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Welcome. I also followed this forum extensively before I bought and was impressed with owners feelings about their Forest River products. This was actually a big reason for my purchase.
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03-22-2014, 06:49 PM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Camp Hill, PA
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First bath!  
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Harrisburg, PA
2014 Berkshire 400BH-360
2014 Jeep GC Overland
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03-22-2014, 07:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: In the Heart of Dixie
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Nice, very nice. Congratulations, I hope you have many happy trips with her
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Pennie and Chuck, Mandi and Polly (the little dogs)
Hosted BamaGanza 2017 & 2018
2014 Georgetown XL378, 2014 GMC Acadia Denali Toad
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03-22-2014, 08:09 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Camp Hill, PA
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Thank you! We are about 3 weeks out from our first trip. We can't wait!
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Justin
Harrisburg, PA
2014 Berkshire 400BH-360
2014 Jeep GC Overland
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03-22-2014, 08:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Cut Off, La.
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She's a beaut!!! Safe travels
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03-23-2014, 07:35 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Long Island (Nassau County), NY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LittlePM
Nice, very nice. Congratulations, I hope you have many happy trips with her
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X2!! Enjoy!
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Tom and Margaret
2014 Berkshire 390bh-60
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03-23-2014, 01:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Home is where I park it
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gasman94
Welcome. I also followed this forum extensively before I bought and was impressed with owners feelings about their Forest River products. This was actually a big reason for my purchase.
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Which is interesting, in that there seem to be so FEW Berks on the road. Maybe they sell better in the eastern states, but since I've had mine (18 months) I've only seen two other ones out here in the wild and wooly west.
Tons of Monaco's, Tiffin's, Winnebago's and Fleetwood's though. Out of every five coaches I see, 4 will be one of those four brands.
Boowho??
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03-23-2014, 01:35 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Southwestern Mi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by boowho
Which is interesting, in that there seem to be so FEW Berks on the road. Maybe they sell better in the eastern states, but since I've had mine (18 months) I've only seen two other ones out here in the wild and wooly west.
Tons of Monaco's, Tiffin's, Winnebago's and Fleetwood's though. Out of every five coaches I see, 4 will be one of those four brands.
Boowho??
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I agree that I also see more of the other brands out there, but I can't necessarily say that one specific brand stands out more. When researching, my criteria was quality (owners seemed to generally feel the quality was good), factory support (always heard good things about warranty support and also instances of support after the warranty period. And especially good reports of resolving issues at Elkhart factory facility) and bang for the buck. For the money, especially with steep discounts available, I don't know of any other DP's out there that can match Forest River products feature for feature. It was this last fact that made me consider a DP over a gasser for the difference in money when moving up from a class c.
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03-23-2014, 02:02 PM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Camp Hill, PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tmmar
X2!! Enjoy!
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Heading to Disney's Fort Wilderness resort then to my parents who live in Stuart for Easter and then back... We have never driven that far but hoping the coach makes it manageable with our 8 year old and 1 year old golden retriever?
We agree-- after looking for awhile for a bunk house FR Berkshire's seem to pack the value. Still working through a few minor issues but are happy with the coach.
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Justin
Harrisburg, PA
2014 Berkshire 400BH-360
2014 Jeep GC Overland
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03-23-2014, 04:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Peekskill, NY
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Jetjdm79
Have a wonderful time. The coach makes it so much more comfortable with kids and pets. When everything is working well it is nice!!
Debbie
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Forest River Forums mobile app
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"Midnight Pearl" - 2011 Berkshire 390 BH
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04-01-2014, 02:10 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
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I'm just jumping in here. We currently have a 2007 Tiffin Zephyr but with three kids getting older (11, 9, 7) I have decided we need a bunkhouse. Was considering a Phaeton but saw some pics of the 400BH and am now anxious to see one in person. A dealer near us has one and I'm hoping I can get hubby to go look at it this week. I think the floorplan will be perfect for us. Sometimes my parents travel with us and our two big greyhounds also come along, so I need plenty of sleeping space for all those bodies. I'm glad to hear you like yours, and the other positive comments.
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