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06-13-2014, 02:23 PM
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5th Wheel info
Wife and I are considering moving out of the worst state in the country for a better place to live.Considering trading up to a 5th wheel and living in it for a year or so.It will be some place south so a 4 season unit shouldnt be needed.Just looking for some ideas on some descent models and any info from anyone that might be living in one full time.
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06-23-2014, 08:56 AM
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I would check into the Grand Design Solitude. I would have bought one in a heartbeat if they had a bunkhouse in the Solitude. The Solitude is set up nicely for a couple.
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06-23-2014, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by SJones42
Wife and I are considering moving out of the worst state in the country for a better place to live.Considering trading up to a 5th wheel and living in it for a year or so.It will be some place south so a 4 season unit shouldnt be needed.Just looking for some ideas on some descent models and any info from anyone that might be living in one full time.
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PA is not that far away and except for a few "cities" it is a wonderful place to live. Just stay away from the "I95 Corridor" and you should be very happy here.
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06-23-2014, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Herk7769
PA is not that far away and except for a few "cities" it is a wonderful place to live. Just stay away from the "I95 Corridor" and you should be very happy here.
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But it has that funny white stuff at certain times of the year.
Come on down to NC.
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06-23-2014, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by OldCoot
But it has that funny white stuff at certain times of the year.
Come on down to NC.
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I prefer to keep going during the white stuff time of year...
Key West ...
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06-23-2014, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Herk7769
I prefer to keep going during the white stuff time of year...
Key West ...
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Me too, even if they just think about predicting that stuff.
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06-23-2014, 02:35 PM
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Thnx for the replies everyone.Ill go anyplace there is work.We was just told today alot of our state work we had scheduled just got pulled.Its not looking good and getting worse by the day.At this point in time ide live in what i got ,its not real big but it would do for a while.Just need to find a job in the road paving sector.
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06-23-2014, 02:41 PM
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Need to check out Louisiana then. I told Fritz (DH) last week I've NEVER seen this much road work going on at the same time in my life here.
Mind you, I am not saying hitch up and come on down, but I'd definitely put LA on my short list to check out.
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06-23-2014, 03:00 PM
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Thnx Weezer for the info.Im going to sit down tonight and do some searching .
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06-23-2014, 03:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SJones42
Wife and I are considering moving out of the worst state in the country for a better place to live.Considering trading up to a 5th wheel and living in it for a year or so.It will be some place south so a 4 season unit shouldnt be needed.Just looking for some ideas on some descent models and any info from anyone that might be living in one full time.
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Cedar Creek would be a good choice for living in it a year and well beyond. I know a number of snowbirds that have Wildcats and they're happy with their choice. I've also talked to a couple of Brookstone (Coachmen) owners and they're were very happy also. Good luck on your quest for a fifth wheel.
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06-23-2014, 03:39 PM
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Thnx Oakman,Cedar Creeks are on the list ,i will look into the Coachmens as well.
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06-24-2014, 12:08 PM
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The Wildcat has a model with a bunk room that has 2 slides and a half bath. Makes the 5er a true two living areas. Great for full timing. I wish I had one like it.
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06-24-2014, 06:03 PM
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I have been interested in something with a bunk room.If nothing ide think it could be gutted and made for some fine storage such as a pantry and such.We would have 2 dogs and one loves her crate.She sleeps in it all the time ,even when we are home,so a bunk room would make for a nice place for that.Keep the ideas coming,gives me great ideas.Thnx again everyone.
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06-24-2014, 06:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Weezer
Need to check out Louisiana then. I told Fritz (DH) last week I've NEVER seen this much road work going on at the same time in my life here.
Mind you, I am not saying hitch up and come on down, but I'd definitely put LA on my short list to check out.
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Ditto Birmingham. They have a multi-year big dig going on both I65 & I20 that will continue through 2017.
(Nice thing is they are doing it intelligently so that it will not dork up travel on the interstates!)
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06-24-2014, 06:27 PM
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Hold on,Intelligent road work?,Thats enough to spark my interest right there.
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06-24-2014, 06:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
But it has that funny white stuff at certain times of the year.
Come on down to NC.
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now Old Coot, you know we get that white stuff here too. difference is in PA they can still drive in an inch of snow, down here a half inch paralyzed everything. that said, the RTP area (research triangle park, aka Raleigh Durham, chapel hill) area of NC is where a lot of us northerners defected to.
you could consider work camping until you find something.
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06-24-2014, 06:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SJones42
Hold on,Intelligent road work?,Thats enough to spark my interest right there.
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Watch it!
I think someone is jerkin your roller.....
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06-24-2014, 07:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SJones42
Hold on,Intelligent road work?,Thats enough to spark my interest right there.
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Originally Posted by Ford Idaho
Watch it!
I think someone is jerkin your roller.....
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HAHA Ford
By Intelligent I mean they figured out a way to do MAJOR changes to I65 without backing up traffic to Montgomery or Huntsville
I am actually surprised...we have rolled through B'Ham 4 times N-S and S-N over the past 4 months with no irritating farkels (to be contrasted with MAJOR PITA POed every time we go I75 through OH
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06-24-2014, 09:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SJones42
I have been interested in something with a bunk room.If nothing ide think it could be gutted and made for some fine storage such as a pantry and such.We would have 2 dogs and one loves her crate.She sleeps in it all the time ,even when we are home,so a bunk room would make for a nice place for that.Keep the ideas coming,gives me great ideas.Thnx again everyone.
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We really love our new Montana Mountaineer 356TBF. Bunkhouse bath and a half + the outdoor kitchen
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07-15-2014, 05:52 PM
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Hi, we just purchased a Signature Ultra Lite with a bunk room with a 1/2 bath attached. Not too crazy about another bathroom, but may come in handy. Used the camper this past week end for the first time. So far very happy with it - lots of room for us (2 retired). Convenient 'command center', switches for overhead lites - a far cry from our other camper. we travel with our two cats, now they have their own room. No more cat hair on our bed! Happy Camping!
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