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09-18-2019, 01:28 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 10
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Hello from Sunny SoCal
Hello All,
My wife and I have enjoyed reading the Forest River Forums and decided to join this community. We've tent camped for many years and often wondered what it was like to use an RV or TT. One Sunday morning after breakfast, I suggested we walk off our meal at a local RV center... just to look and dream a little. Well, over the next several weeks, we had tape ruler in hand and looking at various options that would fit our needs. A Toyhauler fit the bill to accommodate our old school mid-engine sandrail, camping, sightseeing, hunting and fishing vices. Our goal is to progressively camp more days each year and relish campfire cooking. We enjoy the beaches, deserts and mountains of the western US and look forward to exploring more of our wonderful country.
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09-18-2019, 01:42 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.
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2016 sunseeker 2250slec
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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09-18-2019, 01:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Posts: 9,230
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Welcome to the Forum from South Jersey.
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2012 SunSeeker 3100SS Toad-1962 Futura Average 100 + days camping
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09-18-2019, 02:59 PM
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Rookie
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Selden, NY
Posts: 393
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Welcome from NY
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2020 Geo Pro 16BHG
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09-18-2019, 03:03 PM
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DW's 401(k) Plan
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Western MD
Posts: 2,372
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Welcome from Western Maryland!
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"Sunny" the 2017 Sunseeker 3010DS
2006 Jeep Liberty Toad
.... and lovin' life........MOST of the time.
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09-18-2019, 03:08 PM
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code.org
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 292
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Got Sand?
Welcome from a fellow SoCal native. I saw the word sandrail and it got my attention. Do you go to Pismo? Our favorite campground there is Pismo Coast Village. Maybe see you on the dunes sometime. Hope your ToyHauler gives you years of enjoyment.
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Randy, Mary, and Mojo
Rockwood Signature UltraLite 8329SS
2001 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel / Allison Trans
2015-14 Nights, '16-90 Nights, '17-101 Nights, '18-146 Nights, '19-76 Nights '20-56 Nights '21-42 Nights '22-86 Nights '23-65 Nights
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09-18-2019, 03:13 PM
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Multi-Slacker
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SoCal
Posts: 2,279
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Welcome from SoCal!
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Safe Travels
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09-18-2019, 03:31 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Goodyear, Arizona
Posts: 33,556
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Quote:
Originally Posted by moff34
Welcome from a fellow SoCal native. I saw the word sandrail and it got my attention. Do you go to Pismo? Our favorite campground there is Pismo Coast Village. Maybe see you on the dunes sometime. Hope your ToyHauler gives you years of enjoyment.
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Maybe Glamis instead of Pismo.
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Shawn-Musician/Entrepreneur/Wine Expert
and Zoe the Wonder Dog(R.I.P.)
2016 PrimeTime TracerAIR 255, pushing a 2014 Ford F150 SCREW XTR 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost w/Max Tow Package
4pt Equal-i-zer WDH and 1828lbs of payload capacity
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09-18-2019, 03:51 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 10
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Thank you. Yes, we've spent many days and nights on Oceano Beach/Pismo Beach. Back in the days when you could go all the way to the end to Devil's Slide. Very crowded now. Also spend time at Glamis and Dumont Dunes.
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09-18-2019, 04:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: California
Posts: 7,616
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cmpfirecukn
Thank you. Yes, we've spent many days and nights on Oceano Beach/Pismo Beach. Back in the days when you could go all the way to the end to Devil's Slide. Very crowded now. Also spend time at Glamis and Dumont Dunes.
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Welcome from the San Fernando Valley.
Of all the places along the coast that we have camped, Pismo is our least favorite. We camped in the state campground. Of course we don't do any off roading.
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09-18-2019, 07:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Otego,NY
Posts: 415
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Welcome from upstate NY. We went from tents to a fold-down and now that we are empty nesters a 5th wheel, the evolution of camping. I'm curious, what is an " old school mid-engine sandrail" ? Sounds cool!
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Ken and Wendy
'15 silverback 29RE
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09-19-2019, 01:51 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 10
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old school mid-engine sandrail
Quote:
Originally Posted by Otegoans
Welcome from upstate NY. We went from tents to a fold-down and now that we are empty nesters a 5th wheel, the evolution of camping. I'm curious, what is an " old school mid-engine sandrail" ? Sounds cool!
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Thank you. Before Polaris, Can-Am, Artic Cat and Honda came out with their side-by-side off-road vehicles, many people either built their own or some companies produced a light weight tubular chassis. You could put what ever engine/trans/suspension combo you had to make this vehicle. Using low center of gravity, weight balance, mild to wild horsepower and paddle tires you could scale sand dunes of 300'-400' and around sand bowls like riding an infinite rollercoaster. I am using a modified VW motor with the transaxle flipped, meaning the engine is behind the seats and in front of the transaxle. Unlike a conventional VW setup where the engine is at the very back of the vehicle. We also use it in the mountains with different tires and exhaust.
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