 |
|
05-01-2016, 11:34 AM
|
#1
|
|
Member
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 50
|
Hello from Iowa!
We just bought our first travel trailer for our family (2017 wildwood 31kqbts). Its awesome and the kids love it. Got our first trip to Tennessee already planned for the end of June! Any advice right off the bat?
|
|
|
|
05-01-2016, 11:51 AM
|
#2
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Franklin County, MO
Posts: 2,652
|
Welcome from Missouri and congratulations on the new Wildwood.
Where are you located in Iowa? Have a son and D-I-L in West Des Moines.
Advice? Just take it slowly...you aren't driving the family mini-van. Don't get in a rush and everything will be fine.
Where are you going in Tennessee?
__________________
Mike and Yvonne
and Sophie, the little white dog
2017 Columbus 320RSC
2021 Chevy Silverado 3500HD DRW 4X4 Duramax
“It's not how old you are, it's how you are old.” ― Jules Renard
"It's not the years...it's the mileage." - Indiana Jones
|
|
|
|
|
05-01-2016, 12:12 PM
|
#3
|
|
Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 34,507
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by RVBuzz
We just bought our first travel trailer for our family (2017 wildwood 31kqbts). Its awesome and the kids love it. Got our first trip to Tennessee already planned for the end of June! Any advice right off the bat?
|
Welcome from a few miles north!
Work in the qca!
We're headed to Tennessee for the second year in a row!
Driveway camp right off the bat to get familiarized with your unit!
Did you buy at Cheyenne?
|
|
|
|
|
05-01-2016, 12:18 PM
|
#4
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Idaho
Posts: 9,839
|
Greetings and welcome to the site from SW Idaho.
__________________
2016 F350 6.7L LB CC Reese 28K 2014 Chaparral Lite 266sab
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." 2014 19 days camping 2015 17 days camping201620 days camping
|
|
|
|
|
05-01-2016, 12:39 PM
|
#5
|
|
Member
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 50
|
We live in the qca as well. Bought from Fraziers. We are going to Pigeon Forge, TN.
We have spent the last two weekends out at Scott County Park and I think I made about 20 trips home for stuff we forgot or didn't have. Man am I glad we stayed close.
Your definitely right about taking it slow. Its a whole different world with that on the back end of you. I don't think I have gone over 50 or 55 yet.!
|
|
|
|
|
05-01-2016, 12:46 PM
|
#6
|
|
Member
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 50
|
How do I add info at the bottom about my trailer and truck like other people?
|
|
|
|
|
05-01-2016, 12:49 PM
|
#7
|
|
Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 34,507
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by RVBuzz
We live in the qca as well. Bought from Fraziers. We are going to Pigeon Forge, TN.
We have spent the last two weekends out at Scott County Park and I think I made about 20 trips home for stuff we forgot or didn't have. Man am I glad we stayed close.
Your definitely right about taking it slow. Its a whole different world with that on the back end of you. I don't think I have gone over 50 or 55 yet.!
|
I work on the the other side of the bridge from fraizers in Eldridge.
We're heading to Nashville in July.
Scp is nice we stay there occasionally and I heard the are rebuilding one of the older camp grounds !
|
|
|
|
|
05-01-2016, 12:50 PM
|
#8
|
|
Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 34,507
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by RVBuzz
How do I add info at the bottom about my trailer and truck like other people?
|
User cp if your using a web browser
|
|
|
|
|
05-01-2016, 12:51 PM
|
#9
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Idaho
Posts: 9,839
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by RVBuzz
How do I add info at the bottom about my trailer and truck like other people?
|
Upper left, thin green line.
User CP, Edit Signature.
Scroll to the bottom of that page and save changes.
__________________
2016 F350 6.7L LB CC Reese 28K 2014 Chaparral Lite 266sab
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." 2014 19 days camping 2015 17 days camping201620 days camping
|
|
|
|
|
05-01-2016, 01:10 PM
|
#11
|
|
Frog-Toberfest Organizer
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Iowa
Posts: 1,335
|
Welcome from Iowa as well! cedar Rapids here. I plan on going to TN end of July. Gatlinburg/Tail of the Dragon area.
__________________
2016 Vengeance 320A
2015 Chevy 2500HD LT 6.6L 4x4 ccsb Z71 trim
2012 HD Electra Glide
Andersen Ultimate Aluminum fifth wheel hitch V2
Days camped '16=43, '17=47, '18=57 '19=47 '20=47 '21=64 '22=62 '23=72 '24=0
|
|
|
|
|
05-01-2016, 01:25 PM
|
#12
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Iowa
Posts: 1,413
|
Iowa City welcomes you!!!!!! If I can help at any time, send me a private message!
__________________
Days camping (2016)----181 days
Days camping (2017) --- 82 days
2016 Wildcat MAXX 28RKX (33' TT), 2007 13' Scamp
2015 Ram Laramie Hemi, w/air suspension
30 years RV'ing
11 different RV's
|
|
|
|
|
05-01-2016, 01:59 PM
|
#13
|
|
Member
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 50
|
Thanks for the comments everyone. Are there any other good camping spots besides the obvious few on the eastern side of Iowa I don't know about?
__________________
2017 Wildwood 31KQBTS
2010 F-150 Platinum 5.4L/3.73 Full Tow Pkg.
Nights Camped 2016 "30"
Nights Camped 2017 "3"
|
|
|
|
|
05-01-2016, 02:10 PM
|
#14
|
|
Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 34,507
|
Lake macbride in Solon is great, we were there last weekend.
Swiss valley in Dubuque
Baileys ford in Manchester
Rock creek marina in folletts
Corallville dam complex
Eden valley refuse
We like all of these!
2008 2500hd Duramax
2015 Columbus 320RS
2016 nights camped "2"
2015 nights camped "34"
|
|
|
|
|
05-01-2016, 02:25 PM
|
#15
|
|
Frog-Toberfest Organizer
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Iowa
Posts: 1,335
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by TURBS
Lake macbride in Solon is great, we were there last weekend.
Swiss valley in Dubuque
Baileys ford in Manchester
Rock creek marina in folletts
Corallville dam complex
Eden valley refuse
We like all of these!
2008 2500hd Duramax
2015 Columbus 320RS
2016 nights camped "2"
2015 nights camped "34"
|
Seriously you were there?! I was in spot 33 or 32 right by the bathrooms. Dang
__________________
2016 Vengeance 320A
2015 Chevy 2500HD LT 6.6L 4x4 ccsb Z71 trim
2012 HD Electra Glide
Andersen Ultimate Aluminum fifth wheel hitch V2
Days camped '16=43, '17=47, '18=57 '19=47 '20=47 '21=64 '22=62 '23=72 '24=0
|
|
|
|
|
05-01-2016, 02:26 PM
|
#16
|
|
Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 34,507
|
Hello from Iowa!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Electra glide
Seriously you were there?! I was in spot 33 or 32 right by the bathrooms. Dang
|
I was in 39
Our friends were in 42
They had the flagstaff 5th wheel and skeeter bass boat right next to handicap spot.
You had the vengeance with blue led cap lights?
|
|
|
|
|
05-01-2016, 02:31 PM
|
#17
|
|
Frog-Toberfest Organizer
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Iowa
Posts: 1,335
|
We were in 32 and had friends in 33 and 34. I even walked down that way a few times. I damaged the bed of my truck making that turn at the end. Could have met you in person. smh
Friday night I had my front blue lights on.
__________________
2016 Vengeance 320A
2015 Chevy 2500HD LT 6.6L 4x4 ccsb Z71 trim
2012 HD Electra Glide
Andersen Ultimate Aluminum fifth wheel hitch V2
Days camped '16=43, '17=47, '18=57 '19=47 '20=47 '21=64 '22=62 '23=72 '24=0
|
|
|
|
|
05-01-2016, 02:36 PM
|
#18
|
|
Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 34,507
|
Hello from Iowa!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Electra glide
We were in 32 and had friends in 33 and 34. I even walked down that way a few times. I damaged the bed of my truck making that turn at the end. Could have met you in person. smh
Friday night I had my front blue lights on.
|
Yes we were right across the street most of the night friday visiting.
I made that turn lol !
Sorry about the damage!
|
|
|
|
|
05-01-2016, 03:44 PM
|
#19
|
|
Member
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 50
|
So with the LED lights on the outside of the trailer. Have you had more success or less success with certain colors for being able to see, or keep the bugs away, ect...
__________________
2017 Wildwood 31KQBTS
2010 F-150 Platinum 5.4L/3.73 Full Tow Pkg.
Nights Camped 2016 "30"
Nights Camped 2017 "3"
|
|
|
|
|
05-01-2016, 04:19 PM
|
#20
|
|
Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 34,507
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by RVBuzz
So with the LED lights on the outside of the trailer. Have you had more success or less success with certain colors for being able to see, or keep the bugs away, ect...
|
Bugs unfortunately don't care if you have led lights or not they still think it's great that you lit up the area to bother you!
Love having the led awning lights regardless.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
