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02-19-2016, 01:36 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Pittsburgh
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Hello from Pittsburgh, PA
Hello everyone!
The wife and I ( and 3 kids) are going to be signing the paperwork for our 2016 Forester 3011DS tomorrow morning. Never had a motorhome or trailer before, just a lot of tent camping. I think the learning curve will be pretty steep. 
Hoping to browse around here and learn a few tips to lower that curve a little bit.
Max
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02-19-2016, 02:20 PM
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Fireman
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: New Brighton PA
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Hello
Welcome and congrat and enjoy the open road, don't forget that Forest River has a International Rally every year in Goshen IN. 
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02-19-2016, 02:34 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Johnston, IA
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Welcome!! You will have many years of memories with your kids!!
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02-19-2016, 02:37 PM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: South Western PA
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Welcome from on top of the mountain near Somerset, PA.
Enjoy!
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F&AM Lodge 358 Somerset, PA - JAFFA Shrine - Altoona, PA
Days Camped ☼ '19=118 ☼ '20=116 ☼ '21=123 ☼ '22=134 ☼ '23=118☼ '24=90
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02-19-2016, 02:40 PM
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Georgia Rally Coordinator
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: GA
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Welcome to the forum and the world of RVing. Enjoy  Later RJD
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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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02-19-2016, 03:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 157
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Howdy neighbor! Loads of great information here to help smooth out the curves!
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Don, Kim, Donny Jr., Sarge, Ginger & Buddy ~ Pittsburgh, PA
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02-19-2016, 04:04 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 - wow, from tent to class c -AWESOME !
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02-19-2016, 04:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Idaho
Posts: 9,839
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Good afternoon and welcome to the site from SW Idaho.
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"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
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02-19-2016, 05:57 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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Welcome from Delaware, we always stop at Fox Den Acres near New Stanton and sometimes visit Kennywood as we are coaster nuts
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02-21-2016, 10:35 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Pittsburgh
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dblr
Welcome from Delaware, we always stop at Fox Den Acres near New Stanton and sometimes visit Kennywood as we are coaster nuts
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Thanks for the welcome everyone!
I live about 15 minutes from Kennywood and have not been there in a few years
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02-21-2016, 09:42 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
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Welcome from Pittsburgh. We live in Wexford north of the city
Mike
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02-22-2016, 12:39 AM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: mcdonald pa
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hey lots of folks from the area, we live in McDonald and camp a lot in somerset at pioneer park, we need to all get together when the weather breaks. take care joe
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02-22-2016, 11:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Mile Hi City
Posts: 639
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Welcome from Colorado!
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02-22-2016, 01:55 PM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Pittsburgh
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Quote:
Originally Posted by joe in pa
hey lots of folks from the area, we live in McDonald and camp a lot in somerset at pioneer park, we need to all get together when the weather breaks. take care joe
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That would be nice. I am feeling a little overwhelmed right now.
Driving it is fine, that is the easy part, it's everything else that goes into camping with it that is crazy.
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02-22-2016, 02:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 103
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Welcome from Georgia! We just bought a 2016 3011ds 3 weeks ago. Taking it on our first camping trip this weekend to Stone Mountain. I understand feeling a little overwhelmed. Once you get that first trip under your belt , the confidence level should rise dramatically!! We had a 17 ft travel trailer for a couple of years, and traded up to the 3011ds!
Forester 3011DS
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02-23-2016, 11:53 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 157
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 77rednecktruck
That would be nice. I am feeling a little overwhelmed right now.
Driving it is fine, that is the easy part, it's everything else that goes into camping with it that is crazy. |
Just remember, with limited space for storage, learn to live with the bare necessities! Put everything in that you think you might need, then take 3/4 of it out!
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Don, Kim, Donny Jr., Sarge, Ginger & Buddy ~ Pittsburgh, PA
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02-23-2016, 11:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Warsaw,NC
Posts: 7,184
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I use Walmart DEF, it's all the same. I keep a container also. I would also buy from a truck stop.
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02-23-2016, 02:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 103
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I scouted out local gas stations to see if there was plenty of room for pulling in and out. Just made my first refueling stop. No problem-glad to get that under my belt!
By the way, there is a rather large storage area under the middle seat of the U-shaped dinette. It's an unfinished area and not the most easily accessible, but can come in handy for stuff you don't often need
Forester 3011DS
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02-23-2016, 02:44 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Hinckley
Posts: 31
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Congratulations...You will love the experience, and comfort! I was in you shoes same time last year. Best thing we ever done.
Wish you many blessed family trips.
Matt
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02-23-2016, 06:35 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 333
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 77rednecktruck
Thanks for the welcome everyone!
I live about 15 minutes from Kennywood and have not been there in a few years |
Welcome. I live in west mifflin. This is a great site to get great help and ideas.
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