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02-24-2013, 02:15 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Illinois
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Greetings from Illinois!!
New to the "forum". New to hauling this beast of a TT. (33' Salem)Looking for travel tips, routes, camp grounds....etc!
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02-24-2013, 02:30 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
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Hello and welcome to the forum!
There are some really great members on this forum with tons and tons of advice if you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask!
What year is your Salem Travel Trailer?
Good luck and have fun this summer!
Turbs
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02-24-2013, 02:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Broken Arrow, OK
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Welcome and greetings from another Salem puller, and from folks that grew up in Illinois. Some might argue that we have not grown up yet.....But thats okay.
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2011 FORD F350 CREW CAB DUALLY DIESEL 4x2
2010 Salem LA 292FKDS
One of the Original 14 F.R.O.G.s 
1st, 2nd, and 3rd INTERNATIONAL F.R.O.G. RALLY Branson. MO.
1st, 2nd, and 4th INTERNATIONAL RALLY Goshen, IN.
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02-24-2013, 02:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Illinois
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Welcome to the forum. Lot of great people and advice here. Where abouts from Illinois are you from?
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2012 F350 CC DRW - 6.7L PSD
2014 Sabre 36QBOK
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02-24-2013, 02:37 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Illinois
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Wow!!Not sure if I'm responding to all of you at once (that's how new I am) I'm in Morton (near Peoria) the "heart of Illinois" (cause the brains ain't here). I'm pullin. 33' Salem 2012 w/ a 2012 Ford Expedition
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02-24-2013, 02:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Illinois
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Quote:
Originally Posted by grimesb
Wow!!Not sure if I'm responding to all of you at once (that's how new I am) I'm in Morton (near Peoria) the "heart of Illinois" (cause the brains ain't here). I'm pullin. 33' Salem 2012 w/ a 2012 Ford Expedition
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Just about an hour and a half North in the Quad Cities here. Lot of good places to go between here and there.
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2012 F350 CC DRW - 6.7L PSD
2014 Sabre 36QBOK
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02-24-2013, 02:42 PM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Illinois
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Since I have you "all" listening.... Where can I go on here to find some good travel routes (easy for a first time "long haul") truck stops for gassin up, lighter traffic, etc. I'm driving from central il to the panhandle for the first time. We've only had the TT out 5 times so far (freakin love it) but they've all been fairly short trips, 3-5 hours 3-4 days.
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02-24-2013, 02:43 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Illinois
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We have been up to Utica and lake Geneva twice. Love it up there. I'm in the Qc for work about once a month
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02-24-2013, 03:08 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
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Quote:
Originally Posted by grimesb
We have been up to Utica and lake Geneva twice. Love it up there. I'm in the Qc for work about once a month
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Where at in the qca?
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02-24-2013, 03:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Broken Arrow, OK
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Quote:
Originally Posted by grimesb
Wow!!Not sure if I'm responding to all of you at once (that's how new I am) I'm in Morton (near Peoria) the "heart of Illinois" (cause the brains ain't here). I'm pullin. 33' Salem 2012 w/ a 2012 Ford Expedition
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We grew up in Belleville and lived inbetween Morton and East Peoria for adout a year before moving south to Oklahoma......in 1972.
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2011 FORD F350 CREW CAB DUALLY DIESEL 4x2
2010 Salem LA 292FKDS
One of the Original 14 F.R.O.G.s
1st, 2nd, and 3rd INTERNATIONAL F.R.O.G. RALLY Branson. MO.
1st, 2nd, and 4th INTERNATIONAL RALLY Goshen, IN.
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02-24-2013, 03:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Broken Arrow, OK
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Quote:
Originally Posted by grimesb
Since I have you "all" listening.... Where can I go on here to find some good travel routes (easy for a first time "long haul") truck stops for gassin up, lighter traffic, etc. I'm driving from central il to the panhandle for the first time. We've only had the TT out 5 times so far (freakin love it) but they've all been fairly short trips, 3-5 hours 3-4 days.
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Panhandle of Oklahoma/Texas? Or did I miss something?
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2011 FORD F350 CREW CAB DUALLY DIESEL 4x2
2010 Salem LA 292FKDS
One of the Original 14 F.R.O.G.s
1st, 2nd, and 3rd INTERNATIONAL F.R.O.G. RALLY Branson. MO.
1st, 2nd, and 4th INTERNATIONAL RALLY Goshen, IN.
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02-24-2013, 03:15 PM
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Just my opinion
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Florida
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I guess I'm going to assume you're talking about the Florida panhandle. We're partial to the SP's in Florida, and we've stayed at few up in that area. Of course, it depends on where your destination will be. I can't help you regarding the stops on the way, as we've never taken that direction on our trips up to MO.
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02-24-2013, 03:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wisconsin
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Welcome and congrats on your Salem.
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02-24-2013, 04:42 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Illinois
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Moline / Rock Is. I work with independent insurance agencies
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02-24-2013, 04:44 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Illinois
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Florida panhandle sorry
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02-24-2013, 04:48 PM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Illinois
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Quote:
Originally Posted by normh915
I guess I'm going to assume you're talking about the Florida panhandle. We're partial to the SP's in Florida, and we've stayed at few up in that area. Of course, it depends on where your destination will be. I can't help you regarding the stops on the way, as we've never taken that direction on our trips up to MO.
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We've been goin there for years. Usually to 30a and The area. This year were staying in Navarre at Emerald Beach RV. We've always gotten condos before but now we've got the TT!! Can't wait!!
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02-24-2013, 05:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Virginia
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Welcome from Virginia................ I'm origionally from a little north up I74 from you in Galesburg still have some relatives in Knoxville.............
Starting camping with the kids about 25 years ago & still camping with them.............
Can't beat it.........
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02-24-2013, 10:28 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2011
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Welcome from Southern California! Great choice on the Salem TT.  My suggestion would be to keep it simple while you determine your camping style. It is so easy to get wrapped up in getting everything & anything right away only to find out it won't be used. If you encounter a problem at the campground ask another campsite neighbor for help. RVers are usually pretty friendly and willing to help especially someone new to RVing.
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Great choice for "Living within my means" and camping for one...
Formerly owned 2011 Salem Cruise Lite 20RBXL & 2011 Toyota Tundra Dbl Cab
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02-25-2013, 09:53 PM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Illinois
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Terier
Welcome from Southern California! Great choice on the Salem TT. My suggestion would be to keep it simple while you determine your camping style. It is so easy to get wrapped up in getting everything & anything right away only to find out it won't be used. If you encounter a problem at the campground ask another campsite neighbor for help. RVers are usually pretty friendly and willing to help especially someone new to RVing.
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Thanks!
We spent last summer "learning" - planning our first "long haul" in four weeks (Illinois to Florida panhandle) it's a drive I've made plenty of times just never with 7000 pounds of TT behind me. So I'm trying to take the "best" route, for gassing up and least steep grades (if any of that makes sense) - still tying to avoid backing up if I can!!!
We've had the best times camping and it's just getting better now that we have the "rolling condo"!!!
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2013 Ford Expedition
2006 Land Rover LR3
1972 Kim (wife)
1999 Jack (son)
2009 Vic (wheaten)
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02-25-2013, 10:09 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
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Welcome to the forums. No shortage of tips here. I have learned more here than any book I have ever read thats for sure.
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