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07-17-2016, 11:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Outside StL
Posts: 208
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Originally Posted by Kenz
Just got our new chaparral 390 friday.
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We've had ours since January. Getting ready for another 9 day trip in 2 weeks. Gatlinburg this time. We love it. Even more than our old 5er we had for 13 years.
I hope you enjoy yours too.
j
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2016 Coachmen Chaparral 390QSMB
2011 F350- CC, DRW, LB, PSD
2016 nights camped: 40
2017 nights camped: 16
2017 nights reserved: 30
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07-17-2016, 05:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 427
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Fun.... we just got home from pigeon forge... love that area!
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2014 RAM 3500 4x4 CCLB Dually, Cummins / 68RFE / 3.42 / B&W Patriot 16K
2016 Coachmen Chapparral 360IBL
SOLD - 2012 Salem Cruise Lite 281BHXL
SOLD - 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 QCLB Cummins
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07-17-2016, 06:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Ohio
Posts: 204
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We're did you all stay in Gatlinburg
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2011 RAM 3500 CCLB 6.7L Cummins
2016 Jayco 412W Seismic Wave
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07-17-2016, 08:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Outside StL
Posts: 208
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We are actually staying in Pigeon Forge. Pine Mt RV Park. First time staying there.
j
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2016 Coachmen Chaparral 390QSMB
2011 F350- CC, DRW, LB, PSD
2016 nights camped: 40
2017 nights camped: 16
2017 nights reserved: 30
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07-17-2016, 09:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 427
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We stayed at Anchor Down Rv Resort in Dandridge TN. Best Campground ever.
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2014 RAM 3500 4x4 CCLB Dually, Cummins / 68RFE / 3.42 / B&W Patriot 16K
2016 Coachmen Chapparral 360IBL
SOLD - 2012 Salem Cruise Lite 281BHXL
SOLD - 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 QCLB Cummins
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07-18-2016, 08:28 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 31
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Have had our 2011 FE BH for about 10 months, we have hauled it about 400 miles so far and spent about 25 nights in it. We love it, normally just the wife and I but occasionally our kids visit  Headed to New Harbor Maine this week, nothing beats a pot of Lobster while camping on the Maine Coast 
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2015 RAM 2500 Crew Cab 5.7L Hemi
2011 Coachmen Freedom Express 290 BHS
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07-18-2016, 08:34 AM
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(Dry Huunday)
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eastern North Carolina
Posts: 2,298
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenz
Just got our new chaparral 390 friday. First run is Monday. Make sure everything is cool before heading up to the rally. This makes coachmen fifth wheel #5.
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#5!
I guess it is safe to say you are pleased with Coachmen 5th wheels? 
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Beau & Sue
FurKid Express
2015 Coachmen Catalina 303RLS
2016 Chevy Silverado LT 2500HD Duramax
The more people I meet, the more I like my dogs!
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07-18-2016, 09:07 AM
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Coachman 312BHDS
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 273
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There certainly are a lot of very large RVs these days whether trailers or fifth wheels since I was a kid. When we (my parents) got a 31' TT in 1975 I thought it was absolutely huge. Now I see 35+ everywhere. Our 37' TT still seems large. In my state (Missouri) nearly all of the 100 state parks now have extended 50 amp sites for the monster RVs.
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2017 Open Range Roamer RF376FBH 42' fifth wheel
2016 F-350 Lariat SCrew 6.7L Turbo Diesel SRW - Extang Fold-up Hard tonneau cover - Husky 16k Fifth Wheel Hitch
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07-20-2016, 01:33 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Michigan
Posts: 146
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DreiHunde
I've had my issues over the years, but nothing that would make me say 'never again'. I guess I'm loyal to a point. As long as I'm happy and you got what I want I'm buying. Screw me one time and I'm done forever. That's why I don't drive ford's lol! Anyway, the biggest driving factor is our membership in the coachmen caravan/owners club. Love the trips and tours, and the people we meet.
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2011 Coachmen North Ridge 290RKD 5'er
2005 Dodge quad cab dually diesel 6'spd manual
1 weird cat with an occasional attitude problem. 
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07-20-2016, 06:26 AM
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Insert witty title here
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: About 30 miles west of Beantown.
Posts: 4,034
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What type of coachman trailer do you own and how long..
In the 3 months since we brought our TT home, we've taken 6 trips for a total of 27 days, over 3500 miles traveled and 8 states.
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2021 Transcend Xplor 247BH
Husky WDH with Sway Control
2021 Chevy Silverado 2500HD LT 6.6L V8 Duramax
Forever in my memory. Forever in my heart.
Laurie J. Wood 3/22/67 - 8/23/19
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11-28-2016, 09:21 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 5
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We have had a 2017 Freedom Express 279RKDS since February. Couldn't be happier. Solar upgrade with inverter/charger is next on the list.
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11-29-2016, 09:44 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Farmer
Posts: 4,988
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We purchased our Coachmen Apex ultra light 250RLS back in May of this year and boy howdy, sure wished we'd done it sooner.We have been out every month since we bought it.Just put it up for winter this month,and already looking forward to starting out first thing next year.
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2016 Coachmen Apex 250RLS Ultra Light 2023 Ram 2500 Big Horn Sport 3.73 
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11-29-2016, 06:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Southern IN
Posts: 1,013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bfnpmsz
We have had a 2017 Freedom Express 279RKDS since February. Couldn't be happier. Solar upgrade with inverter/charger is next on the list.
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Nice looking trailer!
Question: You say you have owned since February and it's a 2017 model? I wonder when the 2018 models come out?
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11-29-2016, 07:14 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 5
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Quote:
Originally Posted by glsimms
Nice looking trailer!
Question: You say you have owned since February and it's a 2017 model? I wonder when the 2018 models come out?
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It's a 2017, I would think that the new models are I now.
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11-29-2016, 07:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Farmer
Posts: 4,988
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Yes,that is a really nice Freedom Express,with a great floor plan.We really liked these by Coachmen but found the Apex models worked best for me and my wife
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2016 Coachmen Apex 250RLS Ultra Light 2023 Ram 2500 Big Horn Sport 3.73
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11-29-2016, 07:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 691
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We took delivery on the 29th of Feb of our Chaparral.It is titled as a 2016.it was built the second week of Feb.If it would've been built two weeks later it would've been a 2017.
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2011 Ram Mega Cab 3500 Larimie dually
2016 Chaparral 370FL
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11-29-2016, 08:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Farmer
Posts: 4,988
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Wonder why they do that?
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2016 Coachmen Apex 250RLS Ultra Light 2023 Ram 2500 Big Horn Sport 3.73
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11-29-2016, 09:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 322
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Here is our truck, bike and 333RETS ready to travel.
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Catalina 333RETS
Keystone Outback 23RS
Silverado 2500HD
Goldwing 1800GL
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11-30-2016, 11:01 AM
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#219
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 24
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This is our new/first 5th wheel. We have owned it for a whopping 5 days. On our maiden voyage, we had a few issues (autolevel not working). She is back at the dealer, now. The one night that we were able to "camp" was fun, though. I'm looking forward to many more...
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11-30-2016, 01:24 PM
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#220
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Greer, SC
Posts: 106
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Coachman Apex 279RLSS
My Apex was new in 2015 and road worthy from the start. Completed a 7300 mile road trip over 7 weeks out west to 5 national parks and many great sights along the way. No problems with the TT at all. The layout and ease to set up etc made the journey really comfortable.
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