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06-17-2015, 10:27 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Alabama
Posts: 36
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1st RV - North Alabama
Hey, just wanted to check in and say we recently just purchased our first rv, a 2012 Sandpiper 365SAQ. We were able to find a great deal on it from another individual and have absolutely loved it so far! Having 4 kids and usually other friends of theirs the bunkhouse is a great option for us. I am loving the forum and all the info available on it, a huge thanks to everyone out there! Anyone else on here from the North Alabama - Shoals area?
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Nick and 4 kids
2011 Chevrolet 3500HD LTZ Crew cab Duramax
2017 Sandpiper 372LOK
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06-17-2015, 10:57 AM
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Ret E-9 Anchor-clanker
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Genoa, ILL
Posts: 1,476
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Hello ! Glad to hear about your new RV!! How often do you camp? We love pictures here. If you haven't started with any maintenance checks, I would start with those bearings. For the first time I would do a complete visual inspection (remove, clean, inspect, and repack). It will require the inner seal replacement. after that most bearings will just need a little shot of grease now and then. You can inspect those brake linings also while your doing the bearings. Remember no mods without pictures. Just ask any question were bound to give you some great advise. Welcome and "Stay Thirsty"...
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2011 Flagstaff 8528 BHSS 2015 Ford 6.7 XLT
2010 Full Timers & Still Going
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06-17-2015, 11:16 AM
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Doc and Flash
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Sebring Florida
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It's fun being new at something huh? We too are loving the RV and looking forward to years of adventure. And I'm very glad to have stumbled into this forum. Already learned a bunch about holding tanks, leveling, and even located my TV antenna booster thanks to info found here..... 
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06-17-2015, 12:04 PM
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Boss Ox & Drovergirl
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: N.E. Ohio Snow Belt
Posts: 1,341
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Congratulations on your "new" Sandpiper! A lot of people come though the CG where we're seasonal with "pipers" and they love them
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Mark, Vicki, & Scout THE dog
2015 Hemisphere 282RK
2016 GMC 3500HD Duramax dually
1992 Goldwing Aspencade
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06-17-2015, 12:18 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Alabama
Posts: 36
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We are loving it so far! I have started with some minor maintenance but thank goodness the guy we bought it from was very much a type A personality so he stayed up to date on everything. I am looking it all over real close and updating the maintenance records though just so I will know when everything was last done. We try and get out at least one weekend a month if not two. With 4 kids it's not always easy coordinating schedules! Thanks
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06-17-2015, 12:22 PM
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Boss Ox & Drovergirl
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: N.E. Ohio Snow Belt
Posts: 1,341
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Often getting a good recent used unit is better than a new one because someone has already taken the time and pain to get the "annoyances" taken care of.
 
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Mark, Vicki, & Scout THE dog
2015 Hemisphere 282RK
2016 GMC 3500HD Duramax dually
1992 Goldwing Aspencade
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06-17-2015, 09:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 126
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Welcome from Moulton, AL!
Dwight McKelvy
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06-17-2015, 09:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Georgia
Posts: 158
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Welcome and Congrats on the 5er from SW Georgia
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2011 Palamino Sabre 31RETS
2006 Ford F-250 Super Duty 6.0L
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06-17-2015, 09:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: NE Florida
Posts: 781
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Welcome from NE FLA. Sounds like you got a great deal & are really enjoying it; that's what it's all about. We have friends in your neck of the woods; Muscle Shoals & Florence. Congrats & continue to enjoy. 
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06-17-2015, 09:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 193
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Welcome from Cullman, Alabama. It sounds like you are enjoying your new to you rv. I guess you guys spend a lot of time at Joe Wheeler state park. It is a very nice park.
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2015 Cherokee 274DBH
2015 Ram 3500
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06-17-2015, 09:27 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Alabama
Posts: 36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Papa GLS
Welcome from NE FLA. Sounds like you got a great deal & are really enjoying it; that's what it's all about. We have friends in your neck of the woods; Muscle Shoals & Florence. Congrats & continue to enjoy. |
Yeah we live in Muscle Shoals!
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Nick and 4 kids
2011 Chevrolet 3500HD LTZ Crew cab Duramax
2017 Sandpiper 372LOK
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06-18-2015, 07:22 AM
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Georgia Rally Coordinator
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: GA
Posts: 24,496
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Welcome to the forum. Enjoy your new rig. Later RJD 
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2020 Shasta Phoenix SPF 27RKSS (sold)
2018 Dodge Ram 2500 6.4 3:73 gearing.(sold) (sold) 2015 Chevy 2500 6.0, 4:10
Traded 2015 30WRLIKS V-Lite
Days camped 2019 62
Days camped 2020 49 days camped 2021-74 2022-40 days 2023 5 days
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06-18-2015, 08:44 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: In the Heart of Dixie
Posts: 2,001
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Welcome from Madison, AL. Be sure to check out the thread Alabama Rally, the rally will be 15-18 Oct, in Gadsden, AL at Noccalula Falls, we hope you can join us.
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Pennie and Chuck, Mandi and Polly (the little dogs)
Hosted BamaGanza 2017 & 2018
2014 Georgetown XL378, 2014 GMC Acadia Denali Toad
 The Home of the FREE because of the BRAVE
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06-18-2015, 04:35 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Alabama
Posts: 36
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We are hoping that we can make it. Would be cool to meet everyone!
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Nick and 4 kids
2011 Chevrolet 3500HD LTZ Crew cab Duramax
2017 Sandpiper 372LOK
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06-19-2015, 09:39 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 848
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Welcome to the 365 club!
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2015 Chevy 3500HD
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