new guy from illinois.

dwaynerz · 07-16-2012, 10:08 PM

looking at a 2012 31 rets 6 5ver. first 5th, and hoping i like it. been lurking the past few weeks while we looked at others, and really like what we saw/found. seems well built and equipped compared to others.

will post pics when we get it, provided it hasnt sold yet. was still there today on my way to work, but wasnt able to get by there.

BOBFIDY · 07-16-2012, 10:24 PM

Welcome to the forum from some Illinois folks transplanted to Oklahoma...eons ago.

Enjoy that new 5er and travel safe.

Beausdog · 07-16-2012, 10:28 PM

Welcome to the forum from Northern VA.

Enjoy your new 5er (we are still new to the 5er world as well)

**Terier** · 07-17-2012, 02:20 AM

Welcome to the forums! Please do keep updated how things work out with the 5th wheel.

Terier

Glenn5995 · 07-17-2012, 06:52 AM

Welcome to the forum! Hope it all works out for you.

dwaynerz · 07-17-2012, 09:31 PM

will find out tomorrow. my lending institute saw no problem, so we wait for the finance girl to come off vacation.

dealer is insisting i dont need a slider hitch for 08 silverado ccsb, 6.5 in length. i want one for simple peace of mind.

Beausdog · 07-17-2012, 09:34 PM

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dealer is insisting i dont need a slider hitch

Rather have and not need then need and not have

TURBS · 07-17-2012, 09:34 PM

I have a 2011 32bhok-6 sabre and have a slider hitch . And although I have yet to use it I know one day I will find the use .
2005 silverado ccsb

dwaynerz · 07-17-2012, 09:36 PM

Rather have and not need then need and not have

And although I have yet to use it I know one day I will find the use .

my sentiments exactly.

dwaynerz · 07-23-2012, 04:21 PM

picked up 5th wheel sat afternoon. spent sunday repacking stuff, but im sure it will be moved again as we go. i just wanted it out of the garage and where it belonged (in the camper).

looking forward to our first weekend out. i got the slider hitch over the salesmans objections that i wouldnt need it, and so far i havent. but time will tell. pulls like a dream even tho heavier than the tt we traded.

i do believe we are going to enjoy it much more as their is more spread out room.

Beausdog · 07-23-2012, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dwaynerz

picked up 5th wheel sat afternoon. spent sunday repacking stuff, but im sure it will be moved again as we go. i just wanted it out of the garage and where it belonged (in the camper).

looking forward to our first weekend out. i got the slider hitch over the salesmans objections that i wouldnt need it, and so far i havent. but time will tell. pulls like a dream even tho heavier than the tt we traded.

i do believe we are going to enjoy it much more as their is more spread out room.

Congrats on your new camper! Hope you have many years of fun with it

dwaynerz · 07-23-2012, 04:57 PM

Congrats on your new camper! Hope you have many years of fun with it

we better!! we now have a bedroom slide, with a proper full queen mattress. the bedroom and mattress in the last tt was always a bone of contention with my wife. and quite honestly, i never slept that well on it either. copper canyon by keystone, while a nice tt, the no slide bedroom and short queen made camping more of a chore. had to come home and get some rest.

we will see over the next few trips what we feel needs to be changed. this being our second rv, we are much more aware of our likes and dislikes this time around

Beausdog · 07-23-2012, 05:10 PM

We went to jcpenney and bought 1.5" mattress topper for added comfort.....works amazingly

dwaynerz · 07-23-2012, 05:13 PM

yeah, we put a mattress topper on the new(camper) mattress, and i tried it outwhile resting putting stuff away. i have to say it feels much better than new. im sure she will enjoy iy too. no more feeling the plywood underneath.

if that doesnt work, we will be looking into a mattress of deeper depth.

Beausdog · 07-23-2012, 05:15 PM

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while a nice tt, the no slide bedroom and short queen made camping more of a chore.

I know the feeling. When we had our old tt.....it had manual jacks and all. Theae new ines (i got the touch screen remote) makes everything much easier.

This kid and his dad walked by mine the other day. Nice guy and as i was talking to him, he asked his son, "how would you like one of those to go camping in?" The kid just looked at his dad and said "dad, that's not camping, it's living!" I just laughed

dwaynerz · 07-23-2012, 09:28 PM

we still like the outdoors when we camp, and try to spend as much time outside as possible. it is nice tho to be off the ground, in a comfy bed and ac. sure, we could have gotten the same thing in something smaller, but then i would be camping by myself.

Beausdog · 07-23-2012, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dwaynerz

we still like the outdoors when we camp, and try to spend as much time outside as possible. it is nice tho to be off the ground, in a comfy bed and ac. sure, we could have gotten the same thing in something smaller, but then i would be camping by myself.

we passed a smart car the other day towing one of those tiny (think its only a bed) camper. DW turned to me and said "that's soooo cute, do they come in men's sizes?"

I about ran off the road.

dwaynerz · 07-23-2012, 09:42 PM

"that's soooo cute, do they come in men's sizes?"

not enough money in the world for me to de-masculate myself by being seen in a smart car. maybe the small trailer behind my 53 ford, but not the smart car.

bet you almost blew milk out of your nose too

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