New Member and New TTer

xjadams · 06-13-2012, 10:20 PM

Howdy folks,

My wife and 2 kids (8 and 4) just got our first RV; a 2012 26TBUDG. We're towing with an '07 K2500 Suburban (6L 4x4).

We're doing some driveway camping tomorrow and the next day and then a short 25 mile trip to the Missouri Headwaters State park in beautiful MT.

I've already surfed a bunch on the forums, and have gotten some great tips by just reading (2nd year warranty, found the right tow package, etc...) so thanks a bunch for your very informative posts already.

Cheers!

Twisty · 06-13-2012, 10:25 PM

Welcome!
We didn't camp in ours at home but ordering it and getting it b4 the season gave me time to get familiar with it and get it packed up real nice. A couple weeks ago, we went to a local CG for a weekend and had only one minor "spill"? LOL!
Have fun with the kids -

**Terier** · 06-13-2012, 10:26 PM

A big welcome to the forums! You are already off to a great start by doing some driveway camping. We are here if you have questions.

Enjoy your trailer and have lots of fun!

buffalohunter · 06-14-2012, 01:15 AM

Welcome, now I feel old - my grand kids are older than your kids.

Maybe I will check with my DW and see if we can have some more.

BRB

It's a NO!!!

Rsgtivr6 · 06-14-2012, 01:43 AM

I have a 9yo and a 10mo. The oldest loves camping in the TT, and we love it for the baby,

I don't think we would have tent camped with the baby, especialy not in the 90F and 80% humidity we had last weekend. How my parents did it with us was crazy, lol.

xjadams · 06-14-2012, 11:14 PM

Just finished off a few glasses of wine. Sitting here on my laptop making lists while listening to my son snore in is bunk. Thankfully, wife and daughter are not snoring, ladies don't snore do they

So far, so good, all the systems we've tested so far are in working order.

Tomorrow we're doing a cook out in the camper in the driveway and packing the fridge so it can cool down on the power from the house.

We'll post some pictures of the trip to the Headwaters State Park and of the rig along the way.

Happy camping this weekend, and Happy Father's Day to all you Dads out there!!!

**Terier** · 06-14-2012, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by xjadams

Just finished off a few glasses of wine. Sitting here on my laptop making lists while listening to my son snore in is bunk. Thankfully, wife and daughter are not snoring, ladies don't snore do they

So far, so good, all the systems we've tested so far are in working order.

Tomorrow we're doing a cook out in the camper in the driveway and packing the fridge so it can cool down on the power from the house.

We'll post some pictures of the trip to the Headwaters State Park and of the rig along the way.

Happy camping this weekend, and Happy Father's Day to all you Dads out there!!!

Good answer and a smart man.

From what I understand it can take a bit longer for the fridge to get cold on house power. Try not to open the door unless needed.

And Happy Father's Day to you & enjoy your new TT!

karnavb · 06-22-2012, 12:50 AM

hi! funny story: my DH and I started with a Class C 1988 Mallard...we loved it! (no sarcasm) Obviously not enough room in that, so our big move was a travel trailer and we went with a 2006 Keystone Outback Sydney Edition 31RQS. Big bunks in the back..awesome for kiddos. Well, the kiddos grew and we just got our newest unit..a big ole Sierra 365 SAQ. OMG, it's huge. all in all, it was a learning process..we didn't know how to put out an awning for crying out loud. now we feel like pro's. It's so much fun....wishing you the best!!

Glenn5995 · 06-22-2012, 07:40 AM

Welcome to the forum!

whj77372 · 06-22-2012, 09:00 AM

Welcome from East Texas and Happy Trails. Many of us list our location on our posts, Splendora, Texas

xjadams · 06-22-2012, 09:51 AM

Thanks all for the warm welcome.

Maiden voyage was a great success. We did the driveway camping thing for 2 days and then a short jaunt to a nearby campground.

We stayed at a state park, so boondocking was the order of the day, got a pretty good feel for how much we'll consume/produce so we're pretty comfortable we could do a 2 night 3 day run and maybe 1 more night/day if we're very careful about battery usage (I got to 3/4 battery and was probably pretty close to the limit of 50% discharge). We're planning on getting a generator in the next few months, so that should extend that a bit.

We'll be doing the full hook up camping excursion over the weekend of the 6th, so that will be the next new experience.

Cheers!

ryand · 06-22-2012, 09:59 AM

Welcome--- Congrats on the Purchase!! Camping with kids is a good time. Its good for everyone to change things up....Rather be outside than inside on the sofa. Lots of good info and people on this board...you should find it a good source of info!

rjshiflet · 06-22-2012, 10:00 AM

Welcome to the forums. My wife and I are both in our early 60's and have been RVing for over 10 years.

BUT...this past March when our new Columbus 5th wheel came in - we certainly did some driveway camping that first night. Fortunately, it was well before the summertime heat we experience here in Texas.

Enjoy your new unit...and HAPPY CAMPING (driveway or otherwise).

SALTY · 06-22-2012, 10:45 AM

welcome to the forum !

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