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09-26-2012, 12:01 AM
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New Potential Forest River Owner
Greetings from California's Gold Coast. While I'm not an owner yet, I'm definitely considering the 27HFS. Trying to figure out apart from the rig itself, what other things will be necessary? WDH, Brake Controller, Generator, and ???
Thanks and glad to be here! :-D
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Camarillo, CA
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09-26-2012, 12:17 AM
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Welcome to the forums! And a big thank you for serving our country. 
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Great choice for "Living within my means" and camping for one...
Formerly owned 2011 Salem Cruise Lite 20RBXL & 2011 Toyota Tundra Dbl Cab
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09-26-2012, 12:44 AM
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Welcome to FRF, from a former Camarillian! 
lived there for 17 years.
what kind of trailer and brand is the 27HFS?
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Dan-Retired California Firefighter/EMT
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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09-26-2012, 09:03 AM
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Hi BikenDan,
Thanks for the warm welcome.
Actually live in Camarillo Springs. Used to live out at CSUCI which as you remember was the old State Mental Hospital (the Original Hotel California).
The 27HFS is a Forest River Hyperlite XLR toyhauler. A really nice rig. I'm particularly fond of having the rear garage area separate from the living/kitchen area. One slide out.
BG
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Camarillo, CA
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09-26-2012, 09:34 AM
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HAH! that's where i worked. i still have friends that were able to get jobs with the Univ., but unfortunately, 90% had to move away when it closed.
worked for the Fire Dept. out there until they closed the station.
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Dan-Retired California Firefighter/EMT
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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09-26-2012, 10:43 AM
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Well, you'll be happy to know that it has not burned down. Many of the same buildings are there with the courtyards locked up and bars still on the windows. Kind of eerie walking by them in the evenings. The new houses they built for faculty are pretty nice, but not enough faculty wanted to live on campus so they opened it up to rentals and other purchasers. That road into the campus from Lewis is now repaved and very smooth.
When did you live there last?
BG
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Camarillo, CA
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09-26-2012, 07:04 PM
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we moved to Napa in 2003. rented our house for a couple of years and sold it right before the housing crash. 
i've been out there a few times since i left. but it just got too painful because a lot of people there had their lives turned upside down.
when i moved to Napa, i found other fellow "refugees" here.
i do really miss surfing at Neptune's Net and mtn. biking in Sycamore Canyon.
we would have never left if i could have found another state job in the area.
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Dan-Retired California Firefighter/EMT
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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09-26-2012, 07:45 PM
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TeresaInCAL
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: California foothills
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Welcome!!
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2013 f150 Ecoboost 4x4
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09-26-2012, 07:48 PM
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TeresaInCAL
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: California foothills
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bikepsych
Greetings from California's Gold Coast. While I'm not an owner yet, I'm definitely considering the 27HFS. Trying to figure out apart from the rig itself, what other things will be necessary? WDH, Brake Controller, Generator, and ???
Thanks and glad to be here! :-D
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As far as the extra you need...the list is endless! But for now, you'll probably also need a sway control.
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2013 f150 Ecoboost 4x4
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09-26-2012, 08:25 PM
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Dodge Ram w/ cummins will be a good idea, LOL
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10-03-2012, 07:33 PM
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Not sure what type tow vehicle you have but if you are pushing tow rating go with reese dual-cam sway and weight distribution if not equalizer 4 point is nice, and Prodogy brake controller
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