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04-18-2014, 03:49 PM
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Things those "Go RVing" videos DON'T show you.
That sooner rather than later, you'll have to handle dumping the black tank. 
So what's your favorite hidden reality about camping that those promotional things don't show?
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Now-2014 Sierra 346RETS 5er BUB
Then-2002 Keystone Springdale 286RLDS TT
Nights camped in 2014-28, 2015-127, 2016-10
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04-18-2014, 04:03 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Texas
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Black tank maintenance. Also, setting up in the dark or while it's raining (just had to do that last night  )
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2014 Freedom Express 320BHDS Liberty Edition 50th Anniversary
2005 F250 Lariat SuperCrew 6.0 PS Diesel
2004 Excursion Limited 4x4 6.0 PS Diesel
2000 Excursion Limited 7.3 PS Diesel Sold:crying
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04-18-2014, 04:31 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 9
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They (RV Dealer) didn't mention them!!
Thought it would be a great idea to spend some time in Florida and had never heard of "No See Ums".........thought it was a good idea to open RV for some "fresh air"..........and had never heard of "No See Ums".........I never thought....but I do now!!! Those little suckers go thru screens like water goes thru a hose!!!
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2015 CC 38FL - Delivery in May 14?
2013 Ford F-350 SRW 6.7 Diesel
Camped 2014 - none yet
Retired? Not yet, but I am sick and tired - does that count?
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04-18-2014, 04:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Mass
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That there are very few places (at least in the Northeast) that you are going to find to camp without anyone else around you...
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Walter & Donna
2011 CC LB RAM 3500 CTD 6.7L DRW
2013 Cedar Creek 38FL
2017 Days Planned: 135
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04-18-2014, 04:57 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Bardstown KY
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That the hose clamp on the free, cheap sewer hose the dealer gives you will fail during your first black tank dump.
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2013 Coachmen Freedom Express 291 QBS
2013 Chevy Silverado 1500 Crew 4x4 5.3
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04-18-2014, 05:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Texas
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When we picked up our new camper last year we left the "starter kit" there with the dealer, we already had everything we needed.
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Joe & Beverly
2014 Ram 2500 CTD, CC, SB
2014 8289WS lifted
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04-18-2014, 05:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Western Kentucky
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Picking out our TT then finding out about all the extras we needed to buy. That was almost another grand.
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2014 Coachmen Catalina
243RBS 50th Anniversary
2013 F250 Lariat 6.7 Powerstroke
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04-18-2014, 06:14 PM
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Camper Less Camping
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NW
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mlangdn
Picking out our TT then finding out about all the extras we needed to buy. That was almost another grand.
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X2...LOL!
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2013 Sabre 32RCTS-6 (sold)
Family of 4 whose always on the GEAUX!
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04-18-2014, 06:26 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 93
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Backing a camper in a tight spot when you're not so good at it and there are people everywhere watching you and commenting on your progress. Hooking up a weight distribution hitch. Leveling your camper on a very unlevel site...trying to figure out why this isn't working and that isn't working.....and the list goes on!
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Tennessee
2014 Rockwood Mini Lite 2504s
2006 Ford Expedition 
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04-18-2014, 06:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Texas
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[QUOTE=greti;591004]Backing a camper in a tight spot when you're not so good at it and there are people everywhere watching you and commenting on your progress.
We all do that, don't we? lol 😄
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2014 Freedom Express 320BHDS Liberty Edition 50th Anniversary
2005 F250 Lariat SuperCrew 6.0 PS Diesel
2004 Excursion Limited 4x4 6.0 PS Diesel
2000 Excursion Limited 7.3 PS Diesel Sold:crying
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04-18-2014, 06:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Pensacola, Florida
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VikingFan4evr
Thought it would be a great idea to spend some time in Florida and had never heard of "No See Ums".........thought it was a good idea to open RV for some "fresh air"..........and had never heard of "No See Ums".........I never thought....but I do now!!! Those little suckers go thru screens like water goes thru a hose!!!
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We favor the term, "Flying teeth".  Yes, their best left outside.
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04-18-2014, 06:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Idaho
Posts: 9,839
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mlangdn
Picking out our TT then finding out about all the extras we needed to buy. That was almost another grand.
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Kind of sure we have spent more than a K for the stuff we have that is for the lite only.
I think it has been money well spent... 
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2016 F350 6.7L LB CC Reese 28K 2014 Chaparral Lite 266sab
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." 2014 19 days camping 2015 17 days camping201620 days camping
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04-18-2014, 06:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,460
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ford Idaho
Kind of sure we have spent more than a K for the stuff we have that is for the lite only.
I think it has been money well spent... |
X10 or maybe more 😉
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04-18-2014, 06:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Pensacola, Florida
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Quote:
Originally Posted by greti
Backing a camper in a tight spot when you're not so good at it and there are people everywhere watching you and commenting on your progress. Hooking up a weight distribution hitch. Leveling your camper on a very unlevel site...trying to figure out why this isn't working and that isn't working.....and the list goes on!
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Boat people, see this same phenomenon at the boat launch on a regular basis.
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04-18-2014, 07:04 PM
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NELA
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 3,221
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They don't tell you it's an addiction, and that after buying your first one you should STAY AWAY from your dealer's sells lot and RV shows!
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If age is a state of mind, and I've lost my mind, I'm AGELESS, right?
Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around:
Flagstaff 5er 2014 8528 IKWS, Platinum Package, Regency Interior "Buffy"
F250 Super Duty 2013 Tuxedo Black "Biff"
Days camped 2014: 30
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04-18-2014, 07:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Idaho
Posts: 9,839
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Weezer
They don't tell you it's an addiction, and that after buying your first one you should STAY AWAY from your dealer's sells lot and RV shows! |
I look outside and see the reason I have stayed away from RV shows and the dealers lot.
I like what I have, I think I'll keep it.
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2016 F350 6.7L LB CC Reese 28K 2014 Chaparral Lite 266sab
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." 2014 19 days camping 2015 17 days camping201620 days camping
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04-18-2014, 07:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Hattiesburg, MS
Posts: 1,658
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Or that sick feeling you get...
When you get stuck in the yard backing into your garage. 
No, I didn't take pictures. I have the evidence on the ground.
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04-18-2014, 07:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Lodi CA
Posts: 1,211
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ford Idaho
I look outside and see the reason I have stayed away from RV shows and the dealers lot.
I like what I have, I think I'll keep it.
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X2 
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2001 Ford F-350 DRW 7.3
2011 25 RL Wildcat
former fiver 1976 Fourwinds had for 35 years
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04-18-2014, 07:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 813
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Quote:
Originally Posted by greti
Backing a camper in a tight spot when you're not so good at it and there are people everywhere watching you and commenting on your progress. Hooking up a weight distribution hitch. Leveling your camper on a very unlevel site...trying to figure out why this isn't working and that isn't working.....and the list goes on!
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Pulled into a campground and was assigned a spot, pulled up and had to back RV (CC36RE) between two other units. A group of people where setting around a camp fire across the way and before backing unit in I went over and told everyone to give me $1.00 that if I was going to provide the evenings entertainment they where going to have to pay. I made $5.00 for the show and meet some wonderful friends.
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04-18-2014, 07:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 361
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Watching the camper (with wife and kids inside) roll down a sloping campsite because I forgot to chock the wheels before I took it off the ball hitch. All this in a downpour. All are ok by the way. Kids loved the "ride"
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