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05-16-2017, 04:29 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 11
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Awaiting our 1st RV
Hi all! Dear wife and I are anxiously awaiting delivery of our brand new 2018 Cardinal Estates 3825FL. We close on the house in 2 weeks and will be full-timers as part of an early retirement strategy. As neither of us have EVER stayed a single night in an RV before we imagine that all of you nice folks will become our very best friends as we settle in. Now........let the Black Tank jokes roll in hahaha.
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05-16-2017, 04:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SW Ohio
Posts: 4,655
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Welcome from SW Ohio ,enjoy your TT !
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1988 Jayco p.u.,Coleman Plantation p.u.,1989 Jayco class c, Coachman TT,1995 Little Eddie fthwheel,2007 Heartland Sundance 2500 lS fthwheel
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05-16-2017, 05:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Catonsville Maryland
Posts: 1,970
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Welcome and congratulations on your new camper and your retirement.
I found the learning curve to an RV to be steep! Be sure to video your PDI as you will have lots of questions the first time you go to do something.
Our first camper was a popup - we got a very brief PDI and I did not have many questions as we did not know what we did not know - LOL
We made alot of mistakes as I am sure you will also, but keep smiling and ask questions and soon you will be a pro.
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PUP: "Escape" 2010 Rockwood HW 277 (gone)
TV: "Gill" 2022 RAM 2500
Just us gals (me, Sis and our daughters)
We spend alot of money to go sit in the woods
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05-16-2017, 05:15 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 15,302
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Congrats and welcome. Since this is your first RV, I recommend you go to the library tab as you will find some very helpful info there. You will also find a PDI Pre Delivery Inspection checklist. This will show you what you should be checking before you sign anything. Do not let the excitement of your new home cloud your good judgement. RV dealers are very busy this time of year and once you sign paperwork, you lose your leverage to get repairs made in a timely manner. You are buying this to enjoy for a long time, Don't let an extra few days or week at the dealer spoil that. If there is an appliance you are not comfortable with, use your phone to video the dealers demo during PDI. Unfortunately there is no perfect unit in today's world so be prepared for a few minor issues. Get them corrected, but don't ruin your planned good times stressing over them.
Get it an enjoy it.
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TV 2015 Silverado HD2500 Duramax
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05-16-2017, 05:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Posts: 3,225
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Welcome to the forum from Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Congrats on your new rig. 
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05-16-2017, 06:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Texas
Posts: 781
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Welcome.
Heck of a 1st RV. Hope you have a heck of a truck to match.
Tuckerdog1
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2016 Windjammer 3029W Platinum
I'm not an expert. But I play one on the internet.
You live & learn or you don't live long.
If you don't punish your children, life will.
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05-17-2017, 05:56 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 11
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Thanks for the well wishes and especially the advice from FlyBob. Much appreciated.
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05-17-2017, 06:12 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Waynesville
Posts: 14,428
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 Boy nothing like starting at the Top! Front room model and 5 slides!  What brand "Semi" are you pulling that with?  Did the Dealer say, "This is 1/2 Ton Towable? Youroo!! 
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05-17-2017, 07:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 13,738
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Welcome from Wisconsin and congrats on your 2018 Cardinal Estates 3825FL.
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05-17-2017, 08:33 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Whereever our Berkshire is Parked!
Posts: 7,082
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ArizonaNewbies
Hi all! Dear wife and I are anxiously awaiting delivery of our brand new 2018 Cardinal Estates 3825FL. We close on the house in 2 weeks and will be full-timers as part of an early retirement strategy. As neither of us have EVER stayed a single night in an RV before we imagine that all of you nice folks will become our very best friends as we settle in. Now........let the Black Tank jokes roll in hahaha.
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Welcome to the Forums from fellow fulltimers 
Congrats on your new Cardinal 5th wheel - that is a really nice rig!
Questions? Ask away! Feel free to message us as well.
Suggest you take a look at the Escapees - a club gfeared toward the full time RV'er: www.escapees.com
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| 2017 Berkshire XLT 43A with Ultrasteer Tag | Blue Ox Avail + KarGard II |
| SMI AF-1 Air Brake | 2016 Jeep Cherokee Overland TOAD | Pedego Bikes |
Nights Camped: 2013 - 24 • 2014 - 42 • 2015 - 56 • Jul 2016 - Fulltime •
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05-17-2017, 08:44 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Middle GA
Posts: 1,289
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Congratulations! I hope you enjoy your early retirement and the time you have in your new home on wheels!
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Home Away From Home - 2017 PT Crusader 315RST
TV - 2016 Ram 3500 Laramie 4X4 6.7 Cummins Diesel
Never Enough Time Camping!!
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05-17-2017, 09:09 AM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: South Western PA
Posts: 19,152
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Congrats!
Super nice rig!
Enjoy!
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F&AM Lodge 358 Somerset, PA - JAFFA Shrine - Altoona, PA
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