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04-22-2011, 08:21 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Colorado
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Hello from Colorado Springs
Greetings,
Been lurking for a few days and thought it's time to introduce myself. We're scheduled to pick up a lightly used 2009 Sabre 32 BHTS middle of next week, and our first camping trip is set for next weekend. We're upgrading from a Laredo 26BH that was too small for our family.
Any current or past Sabre 5th wheel owners have any feedback on the quality of the camper? It has several features we were looking for (e.g. half bath, 16" wheels/tires, 6K axles, etc)
Thanks,
Mike
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04-22-2011, 10:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Canandaigua,New York (The heart of the Finger Lakes)
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Welcome --- Hope you enjoy the forum. Ya all can learn alot or if you have any questions, just ask !!
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04-22-2011, 10:48 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Colorado
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Thanks, and we look forward to learning as much as we can.
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04-23-2011, 07:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Phoenix AZ
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to the forum! Hope all goes well with your new-to-you camper.
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Glenn & Beth (Dad & Mom)
David & Audra (16 year old twins)
2006 Dodge Power Wagon (Adventure & Tow Vehicle)
2006 Rockwood 8281SS (Home away from Home)
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04-23-2011, 11:57 AM
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Location: Colorado
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Thanks, Glenn. Looking forward to our first trip next weekend.
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04-23-2011, 12:24 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Long Island (Nassau County), NY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Glenn5995
to the forum! Hope all goes well with your new-to-you camper.
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X2!!! Enjoy!
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Tom and Margaret
2014 Berkshire 390bh-60
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04-23-2011, 09:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Regina, Sask.
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We bought our Sabre last spring and pulled it about 6000 klms. We had a water leak at a window,b ut the wind was pretty strong at that time. I siliconed around all the windows and all is well now.
We love our trailer too!
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Ken & Janet
'07.5 GMC 2500 D/A CC/SB
'09 SABRE 31RETS-6
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04-23-2011, 11:23 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Colorado
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We sold our Keystone Laredo 26BH today and it was a little sad to see it go!! But the Sabre just feels a lot better for us. Maiden voyage is next weekend and we're all excited.
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Mike & Joelle + 5
2008 Dodge 3500 CTD, MC, 4x4, SRW,
2009 Sabre 32 BHTS
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05-01-2011, 06:54 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Texas
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32bh
Keep us all informed...we are looking at the 2011 model (as well as simular models). Not too hip on the pocket doors, but its just a visual thing...other than that the floor plan works well.
Oh and let us know how your Dodge pulls it...seeing as we have one too!
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CampJKL
1 Well Equipped Dodge CTD MegaCab Dually 4X4
5th Wheel - coming soon
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05-01-2011, 07:11 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Colorado
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Our first camping trip went well and everything in 32BHTS works well.
Here a few observations:
1. Camper is well insulated (sound and cold weather).
2. Plenty of under belly storage (heated too)
3. Cabinets need more shelves -- way more (future mod)
4. Tows much better than our previous 5th wheel (Laredo 26BH)
5. Will probably install power scissor jack/stabilizers (getting lazy)
6. Power outlets in kitchen area make it a challenge to plug in coffee maker or toaster (cords on our appliances barely reach or not at all)
7. Pocket door in master actually kept some of the noise from kids at bay (some, not all)
7a. Pocket doors in bunk area--our 3 y/o daughter was fascinated with them and kept opening/closing (got old after a while)
8. Nice having 1.5 baths, very nice!
Had to climb up the rear ladder this morning and sweep 2-3inches of wet snow off each slide before we could bring them in. Wonder if slide awnings would help or something else to break.
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Mike & Joelle + 5
2008 Dodge 3500 CTD, MC, 4x4, SRW,
2009 Sabre 32 BHTS
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05-01-2011, 07:24 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Texas
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Good to know as we want to venture off in your neck of the woods someday. And I should have clarified the pocket doors for the bunks... But having them open up make the trailer seem much larger.
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CampJKL
1 Well Equipped Dodge CTD MegaCab Dually 4X4
5th Wheel - coming soon
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05-01-2011, 07:31 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Colorado
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Definitely a larger feel when the pocket doors are opened. We found it challenging keep the little ones from playing with them (opening/closing every couple of minutes). Maybe next trip they'll focus on something else!!
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Mike & Joelle + 5
2008 Dodge 3500 CTD, MC, 4x4, SRW,
2009 Sabre 32 BHTS
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05-01-2011, 07:55 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Canandaigua,New York (The heart of the Finger Lakes)
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The slide awning's would have helped with the couple of inches of snow (I dont like spelling that "s" word anymore) Have fun...hope warmer weather is in your future !! Nice picture !!
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2011 Rockwood Windjammer 3065
2011 Ford F-250 6.2- V8
2011 Hensley Arrow "NO-SWAY" Hitch
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05-01-2011, 08:18 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Texas
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Ok you bring up something we did not think about... The awnings over the slides. Would anyone recommend them? Or should I search another thread!?
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CampJKL
1 Well Equipped Dodge CTD MegaCab Dually 4X4
5th Wheel - coming soon
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