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03-19-2015, 03:23 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
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Hello, new to rv'ing
My family and are are new to rv'ing, (Myself, wife and 19 month old boy) I am planning to purchase a 371rebh we just love this floor plan and model! We have looked over the past 4 months at different makes and models and lay outs. Hopefully we made the right choice with FR sandpiper!
We are going to be staying in it about 9 months to the full year since I do so much traveling for work. Any opinions would be greatly appreciative and advice to help us along the way.
Thanks!
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03-19-2015, 03:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wisconsin
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Welcome to the forum from Wisconsin.
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03-19-2015, 03:48 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Brandon, SD
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Checked out your rolling home on Google. Very nice! Looks like there should be plenty of room for your family. This forum is great; I've found a lot of helpful hints here. Just take it slow; you're not towing a pop-up!
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03-19-2015, 04:14 PM
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Boss Ox & Drovergirl
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: N.E. Ohio Snow Belt
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Welcome! We're using ours for a second home as my work requires me to be in multiple locations. Cheaper than renting, way cheaper than buying another home. With retirement only 4 1/2 years out, our 282RK is ideal. And, afterwards, you still have the trailer!
Best of success and fun with your 371rebh!
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2015 Hemisphere 282RK
2016 GMC 3500HD Duramax dually
1992 Goldwing Aspencade
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03-19-2015, 04:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
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Welcome from Ontario. Congratulations on your new purchase.
Kevin
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03-19-2015, 04:51 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Arlington, Texas
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Welcome from the State of Texas!
Happy Camping and Congrats.
Jester
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03-19-2015, 05:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Georgia
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Welcome from Ga.
Sent from outer space! 🇺🇸😄😄🇺🇸
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03-19-2015, 05:10 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
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Just make sure you've got an adequate tow vehicle. (I'll bet the salesman told you, "Oh, a 1/2 ton pick up can tow it!!  )
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2016 Mini Lite 2503S - tt (2015 - ???)
2011 Traverse LT, 3.6L, FWD
2009 Silverado 1500 Ext Cab, 5.3L, 4x4, 3.73
2016 Silverado 2500HD Dbl Cab, 6.0L 4x4, 4.10
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03-19-2015, 05:31 PM
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Left Coast
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: vancouver,washington
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Will give the original poster a little more time posting before mess'en with him ....... 
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03-19-2015, 05:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Gatineau Quebec Canada
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Welcome from Quebec Canada
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03-19-2015, 05:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Central Minnesota
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Welcome from Minnesota.
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2019 Ford F350 CrewCab Diesel
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03-19-2015, 06:49 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 9
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Hello, new to rv'ing
Thanks everyone! I haven't purchased a truck yet. I am looking at 3500, 350
Just not sure if dually or not? I am getting diesel for sure.
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03-19-2015, 08:56 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Oswego, NY
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That's a nice trailer. The GVWR at 15,500 pounds puts you near the max capacity of most Single Rear Wheel (SRW) 350/3500's. If you were only towing occasionally, a SRW might be fine. But you'll be living in the trailer and so I assume you'll also be bringing a lot of stuff, and traveling a lot. I've towed 5th wheels with both SRW and Dually and would never do it again without a Dually. I'm sure others will disagree, but that's my recommendation. I've never heard a driver complain about having too much truck.
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03-19-2015, 09:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
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I've never heard a driver complain about having too much truck.
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I only hear it once a month - when the payment's due!!
(I think I'm on a roll tonight!)
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1988 Coleman Sequoia - popup (1987-2009) - outlasted 3 Dodge Grand Caravans!
2012 Roo19 - hybrid (2012-2015)
2016 Mini Lite 2503S - tt (2015 - ???)
2011 Traverse LT, 3.6L, FWD
2009 Silverado 1500 Ext Cab, 5.3L, 4x4, 3.73
2016 Silverado 2500HD Dbl Cab, 6.0L 4x4, 4.10
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03-19-2015, 09:18 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
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I'm only going to be pulling maybe 5 times per year. For work we normally stay in a location for about 3 months or so.
Dually is what I was planning to get anyway. I also need to post in another thread about trucks. So much research knowing what trucks are good and what years are bad...
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03-19-2015, 09:22 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: WNC
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Welcome to the world of RVing
I'm sure you made a wise choice and will really enjoy your camper..... best of luck.... 
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03-19-2015, 11:37 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
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I hope you have the same enjoyable first year that my wife and I had. There are some savy folks out there, who are willing to offer suggestions.
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03-20-2015, 06:58 AM
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Boss Ox & Drovergirl
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: N.E. Ohio Snow Belt
Posts: 1,341
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rockfordroo
I only hear it once a month - when the payment's due!!
(I think I'm on a roll tonight!) |
AMEN to that Brother!
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Mark, Vicki, & Scout THE dog
2015 Hemisphere 282RK
2016 GMC 3500HD Duramax dually
1992 Goldwing Aspencade
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