OMG! How did that happen???

timarti · 07-07-2012, 01:19 PM

On Tuesday we stopped by our local RV dealer, Delorme's RV near North Bay, Ontario, great folks) who carries Rockwood. We were interested in the Mini-Lite 2104 and 2304 both with Murphy bed and wanted to get some idea of price. Neither of those were on the lot, but there was a 2304s Ultra-Lite. Such a lovely trailer, but too heavy to pull with our old, base model F-150, only up to 5500 pounds.

Drove into town, decided to stop by the Ford dealer "just to look". Well, you know where this is heading. We entered the twilight zone of the dealership and found a truck we liked that would pull something heavier. Went back the next day after doing some Internet research on price and managed to get a good deal on an F-150 with all the towing bells and whistles that would pull up to 7800. We pick it up Monday...

Back to the Rockwood dealer this a.m. (Saturday) after more internet research and figuring out that even with the extra towing capacity, there was nothing under 25 ft that we liked as much as the 2304s Ultra-Lite, we bought it.... We pick it up Thursday.

Now, in the space of 5 days we have traded in our truck, our 13' Trillium trailer and spent a whole wack of cash, none of which we had any plans to do on Monday.

We actually did sit down with our financial planner at the bank yesterday, after informing her to write a cheque for the truck and possible a trailer, so were not totally feckless. I think it works out we should go toes up around age 90 instead of 92 to make the money last, LOL. But we are 63 and 64, and still healthy, so as the saying goes, "If not now, when?"

We go on a previously planned weekend camp next weekend, with the new trailer, instead of the old. Lots to learn, as the old trailer did not have much on it. Just a fridge and 2 burner stove. I am beyond excited (and so is hubby)!

rschoono289 · 07-07-2012, 01:30 PM

wow - that's a big step! congratulations on your new TV/TT. We bought our first TT last July and already want a larger one . The 2304S is very nice layout. Have fun!!

acadianbob · 07-07-2012, 01:59 PM

Smart selections! Enjoy!

VTX Al · 07-07-2012, 02:12 PM

Beware impulse purchases !!

...VTX-Al

jeerme · 07-07-2012, 02:29 PM

Congrats! We just call it stimulating the economy!

mike54 · 07-07-2012, 02:50 PM

can't take it with you and why leave to the ungrateful kids

that's what I tell my son and he just laughs at me

OldCoot · 07-07-2012, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mike54

can't take it with you and why leave to the ungrateful kids

that's what I tell my son and he just laughs at me

That's just about what we tell our two boys, "We're p--sing away your inheritance" and then we all laugh. They both tell us, "You earned it so spend it, we'll make out just fine when we sell what's left"

NanaKaren · 07-07-2012, 02:59 PM

Congrats on both the tv and tt!

Hob · 07-07-2012, 03:06 PM

Congratulations on stimulating the Canadian, U.S.A. and Chinese economies. We need many more patriots like you.

Best Regards,

Broadway Joe · 07-07-2012, 03:19 PM

Congratulations on your new toys, hope you enjoy them for a long long time.

timarti · 07-07-2012, 03:34 PM

Thanks all. I'm sure I will be haunting the forums with a million questions. The dealer said to allow several hours for his "training session" when we pick it up, so hopefully much will be revealed!

Tina & Ted
Maxwell the Golden and Pepper the Bichon/poodle
F-150 XLT 5.0 V8
Rockwood 2304s Ultra-Lite

**KyDan** · 07-07-2012, 04:09 PM

I can relate.
Just looking is a dangerous thing to do!

We have a 2008 Rockwood 2502 Ultra Lite and have loved it 4 years.
IF it had a slide in the main cabin, we'd NOT be looking for a replacement.
We've just gotten tired of having to pull our feet in every time the other
one of us wants to get from the bed to the bathroom.

Happy Camping!

maggiek · 07-07-2012, 04:21 PM

Congrats. We did it last year, new truck, new trailer and same age group. Now we're just lov'n it. Enjoy yourselves, you've earned it!!!!!

Steeljag · 07-07-2012, 04:47 PM

Congrats and enjoy !..............p.s...save some money so you can buy me a couple of beers at the campground !

Luv2304 · 09-14-2012, 10:39 AM

Congrats on your new 2304S. We have had ours for 3 years now and no major problems so far. It's perfect for just the two of us and our two dogs

One thing we did change this year was to get a heavier duty pickup. Although our Chevy Silverado 1500 could pull the trailer, it was always a strain even with the towing package. So we traded that in for a 2500HD Duramax Diesel. What a difference that made! Anyway enjoy your new trailer and perhaps someday we will pass each other on the road <wave>!

rjshiflet · 09-14-2012, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by timarti

On Tuesday we stopped by our local RV dealer, Delorme's RV near North Bay, Ontario, great folks) who carries Rockwood. We were interested in the Mini-Lite 2104 and 2304 both with Murphy bed and wanted to get some idea of price. Neither of those were on the lot, but there was a 2304s Ultra-Lite. Such a lovely trailer, but too heavy to pull with our old, base model F-150, only up to 5500 pounds.

Drove into town, decided to stop by the Ford dealer "just to look". Well, you know where this is heading.

This reminds me so much of us back in 2006 when we had a 27' TT that we pulled with an Ford Expedition. Suddenly we found ourselves at an RV show falling in love with a Sandpiper Fiver and no way to pull it.

RVs can make us do crazy things - and yes, we bought the fifth-wheel, and then scampered to the Ford dealer for an F250 diesel.

trudinator · 09-14-2012, 01:55 PM

Congrats!!

Similar story....we have an '02 Durango that my DH was convinced he could use to pull our new '32 foot TT that we ordered in March of 2012. I was skeptical, but we didn't have a lot of options at that point.

A Wednesday in May, (3 days before we picked up the TT) my DH was in our local Dodge dealership to straighten something out with the Durango. It was karma - the truck we'd been talking about - used Ram, quad cab, running boards, low mileage, 2500 CTD, was sitting in the service area having its photos taken so it could go out on the lot.

DH texts me a photo of the beast and something to the effect of "it's everything we're looking for." Only thing is, we weren't looking. We didn't think we could afford to buy a new (used) truck AND a TT in the same year, let alone the same week! Long story short - we DID buy the truck; picked it up on Friday night and the TT on Saturday morning. We now have two payments, but we're living our dream and thats what its all about. And I get the peace of mind from pulling our TT with a truck instead of an under-powered smallish SUV. Life is good!

jmoore6915 · 09-14-2012, 03:03 PM

We just did the same thing....talked about upgrading for a few days and then went for it! Traded in our Chrysler minivan with a Rockwood 1910 popup for a new Durango (V8 with a hemi) and a Rockwood 2109S. Our first travel trailer and my first non mini van in 22 years

We have only been out once but looking forward to some fall camping.

EdJunior · 09-14-2012, 04:23 PM

Heh...that bug bit y'all real hard! Well, I know how it is as well. We got our 5th wheel, then had to get a better truck to pull it. Then we traded that one in on a new one (current truck). It is a bad disease, but an enjoyable one.

poppy127 · 09-14-2012, 04:30 PM

Same thing here..on the 2nd trailer..we were actually camping in it when be bought the new one. Drove home unloaded the old camper and drove back, picked up the new camper went back to the camp site, spent the last night of camping and went home. A month later we bought the new pick.

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