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09-14-2013, 10:29 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 179
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Just signed papers for a 23ikss
My first post was last year asking if anyone had seen the 23ikss. We signed the papers last week at the Raleigh RV show, and pick it up next week!
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09-15-2013, 06:22 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
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CONGTATS!! Mine was ordered Aug. 2 and will roll off the end of the line Sept. 26. Looking forward to some fall camping.
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Les & Heidi Kramer
2021 Jayco Melbourne 24L
Olmsted Township, OH
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09-15-2013, 08:01 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
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Congrats on the new camper (s)!
Fall is my favorite time to camp, hope yours comes in with enough time left to enjoy it this season!
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2011 Nissan Titan, 2013 Nissan armada
2014 rockwood roo 23ikss
2013 nights camping - 13
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09-15-2013, 08:22 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
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Thanks, and congrats to you too! Just got back from the last trip to Boone, NC with the popup. Hope to squeeze in a trip to the Outer Banks with the Shamrock!
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09-16-2013, 06:36 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wisconsin
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Congrats on your new camper!
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09-21-2013, 10:10 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
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Parked at Camp Driveway!!
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09-22-2013, 12:49 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Yuba City, CA
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Congrats and enjoy some fall camping!
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09-22-2013, 10:15 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Central New York
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nccamper
Parked at Camp Driveway!!
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Nice. Couple nights in the driveway is a great way to test everything out before heading down the road. Hope you enjoy yours as much as we have ours. OBX KOA is on the top of list for destinations next year.
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2022 Columbus 379MBC (Previous 2013 Rockwood Roo 23 IKSS)
2023 F-350 (Previous 2017 F250, 2005 F-150)
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09-22-2013, 08:49 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
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With the beautiful weather today, we sat around camp (driveway) and cooked. Love the camper! When we go to OBX, we stay at Frisco Woods.
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11-04-2013, 09:06 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Southeast Wisconsin
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We too just purchased a 23 IKSS and will pick it up Wednesday. We traded our HW27SC for this unit. The pop up was really great but too much work for the one nighters to and from our destinations.
Hopefully I can tow it okay. We had to get a different vehicle for this one, a Ford explorer. I only had 2,000 miles of towing a camper so this should be interesting. We plan to head to Georgia to visit the grandchildren and then visit some friends in Virginia on the way home.
Bonnie
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11-04-2013, 11:38 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
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I'm sure you will love it. Hoping to trade up to one soon. I hope your explorer is up to the task of towing. Its a heavy tt and most explorers do not have the heavier tow package.
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2006 Ford F150 4.6L
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11-05-2013, 12:45 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Goodyear, Arizona
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rrickim63
I hope your explorer is up to the task of towing. Its a heavy tt and most explorers do not have the heavier tow package.
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x2!! 
i hope your Explorer is the one with the v-8, otherwise you won't have that Explorer very long!
i owned a v-6 Explorer and there's NO WAY i'd tow a 23IKSS with one. we got rid of ours because we wanted the 23SS which weighs even less than yours and got an Avalanche to tow it, with the 5.3 v-8.
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Dan-Retired California Firefighter/EMT
Shawn-Musician/Entrepreneur/Wine Expert
and Zoe the Wonder Dog(R.I.P.) 
2016 PrimeTime TracerAIR 255, pushing a 2014 Ford F150 SCREW XTR 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost w/Max Tow Package
4pt Equal-i-zer WDH and 1828lbs of payload capacity
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11-05-2013, 07:33 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Southeast Wisconsin
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It's a V8 4.6/281, Eddie Bauer edition Explorer. Our dealer said it would be fine, sure hope he is correct! He was with the Trailblazer.
If not, I guess we would be vehicle shopping again. I'm not giving up that kitchen area with the island!!! Can't wait to get going and cooking.
Bonnie
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11-05-2013, 07:18 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 96
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Enjoy it! We love ours!
Hope your tv works out for you!
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2011 Nissan Titan, 2013 Nissan armada
2014 rockwood roo 23ikss
2013 nights camping - 13
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11-07-2013, 04:26 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 179
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dudleydoo, how did it go at you PDI? Post us an update. We camped last weekend at Emerald Isle, NC. It was the first real camping we have done in it, and we had a few glitches. The water supply for the toilet leaked and the new oxygenics shower head went through the shower curtain. But we had a great time and loved the camper. My DW loves the kitchen island too!
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11-07-2013, 06:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Southeast Wisconsin
Posts: 172
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Well, the Explorer was late as they received the wrong hitch. We just picked it up today and didn't have time to get the trailer. I had a dentist appointment and that's another long story and an expensive one! We should have put our sons through dental school here in Milwaukee.
Friday morning is the PDI and I am more than ready. I am not good at waiting for things once I make my mind up to purchase them. Also, I would like to get the trailer supplies, dishes, pots and pans, etc, out of the office.
I ordered and received 2 collapsible ottomans from QVC. One trailer we looked at had a sofa with 2 footrests so I substituted these and besides, they have storage space when in use.
Did you have enough storage in your unit? It sure looks like it does but like a basement, I'm sure one can fill it up fast. I'll keep an eye on the shower curtain when showering.
More tomorrow,
Bonnie
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11-07-2013, 06:32 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Ft Worth
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Don't trust the dealer, do your own homework and math. Check gfwr grwr gvwr gcvwr and tow rating as well as length of wheel base to length of trailer. I tow mine with a 5.3 v8 3.73 rear end tahoe with towing package and I am pushing it. I get so angry at dealers because of that. Jmho
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2014 Shamrock 23IKSS
2007 Chevy Tahoe 5.3L V8 with 3.73 rear end, Primus IQ Break Controller, and Equalizer Hitch
DW (Not allowed to say)
DD (3 year)
DS (6 months)
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11-07-2013, 06:54 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
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Agree. I'm not sure of exact weight of new tt, but it could easily hit 6,000 lbs loaded. I expect the first tow home , they will know if they need a bigger tv. I'm sure someone from the weight police will chime in.
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11-07-2013, 06:56 PM
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I forgot to say " enjoy" as i want one..
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2006 Ford F150 4.6L
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11-07-2013, 07:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Southeast Wisconsin
Posts: 172
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Thanks for the good wishes, and hope you get one.
They say we can tow 7200 lbs., so wish us luck. Hopefully I'll be back here Friday night to report on my towing with this unit.
Bonnie
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