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Old 12-14-2015, 10:06 AM   #1
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Ten Years and Counting

Well, our CC was ten years old this past spring. So far in that ten years it has gotten a new refer before delivery, new black tank valve last fall, new water heating element and thermostat pack this year, several anode rods, new roof and awning due to my carelessness. Oh yea, new tires a few years ago. And thats about it. Unless something happens to DW this and the truck are probably my last RVs. They should last me another ten years easily.
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Old 12-14-2015, 10:16 AM   #2
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Congratulations on your anniversary. Goes by so quickly!
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Old 12-14-2015, 06:45 PM   #3
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Old 12-14-2015, 07:24 PM   #4
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Longest I had one was 18 years then broke down and bought a new one. Cheaper than trying to fix all. Later RJD
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Old 12-14-2015, 07:30 PM   #5
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Our first fiver was a two year old Dutchmen that we kept for 15 yrs, bought a used Laredo that we had for two years and traded that in on our first brand new fiver- 2014 Crusader

As of last summer, that old 1995 Dutchmen was still going strong...too bad they do not make them like that anymore .....
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Old 12-14-2015, 07:32 PM   #6
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Nice.....Congradulations !
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Old 12-15-2015, 02:12 PM   #7
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Love hearing about the good things , congrats and I hope my CC last that long
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Old 12-15-2015, 03:28 PM   #8
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Lord I have had 5 campers in less than ten years


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Old 12-15-2015, 03:51 PM   #9
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Wow congratulations that is very few problems for 10 years.
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Old 12-15-2015, 03:59 PM   #10
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people text now days and don't spell out the words I have been able to figure out what most are saying but when it come to DW what's that stand for dam wife or dumb wife? sorry I am old school if I have something to say I say it and yes I don't text I did not go to school for 12 + years just to learn how to put down a bunch of letters down and try and figure out what one is saying I feel texting is for children and yes I am cheap I don't pay for it on my phone or send pictures with my phone its used as a phone only to really call and talk with someone
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Dear wife but those others might work too 😃
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Old 12-15-2015, 05:26 PM   #12
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Congratulations. Our CC, 34 ft, is 11 years old and I am the same. Very few repairs, both rear side skirts, anodes, toilet guts, springs and shackles and tires. Rebuilt my furnace ( mouse got in ) No roof problems and no leakage anywhere. Travel some 5000 miles per year and full timers for the past 9 years.
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Old 12-15-2015, 06:16 PM   #13
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Bareftn, I agree if you have something to tell me call I love hearing your voice,also being an advanced amateur photographer I just cringe when I see all the people taking pictures with smartphones.
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Old 12-15-2015, 06:32 PM   #14
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Congrats on 10 years....my plan is to have my 2015 Heritage Glen for 10 years....here's to hoping it makes it
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Old 12-15-2015, 06:45 PM   #15
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Had my Coleman popup for 20 years. Put on new tires twice. Repacked the wheel bearings every few years. No problems except leaky city water connector, small tear in the corner of the canvas (happened in first year, no changes for the next 19 yrs) and fridge didn't like running on gas very much the last few years.
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Old 12-15-2015, 07:10 PM   #16
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Here is hoping we have the same like with our 2011 cc34rlsa!
It's great to hear this kind of news, all the best of the season and another 10 or more year!
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Bareftn, I agree if you have something to tell me call I love hearing your voice,also being an advanced amateur photographer I just cringe when I see all the people taking pictures with smartphones.

X2 on the pictures.
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Old 12-16-2015, 10:20 AM   #18
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Bareftn, I agree if you have something to tell me call I love hearing your voice,also being an advanced amateur photographer I just cringe when I see all the people taking pictures with smartphones.
I do text but keep it limited. Only do it because of the kids. If it is more than one or two sentences I tell them to call me when they have time!

Also agree about the photos! Got a small fortune tied up in Canon camera equipment that takes much nicer photos. Camping and photography are my favorite hobbies and neither one is cheap but that is what I like doing.

Use to love woodworking and stone turning but just can't do it anymore.

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We kept a 2 yr old Coachmen Cadet for just over 20 yrs. Since trading it in 1998, we had a Class C for 8 yrs, travel trailer for 6 (both Coachmen), now into the third year with a Flagstaff fiver.
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