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Old 04-17-2018, 02:11 PM   #1
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RV Virg... uhh Newlyweds

...but not for long!

My wife and I have finally decided on an RV that I think will suit our needs. We placed an order for a Geo Pro G16BH and are more than excited to start using it. Living in SW Missouri gives us so many opportunities to get out and start RVing. That first cold one around a campfire next to our camper will certainly be worth the wait!
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Old 04-17-2018, 02:26 PM   #2
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...but not for long!

My wife and I have finally decided on an RV that I think will suit our needs. We placed an order for a Geo Pro G16BH and are more than excited to start using it. Living in SW Missouri gives us so many opportunities to get out and start RVing. That first cold one around a campfire next to our camper will certainly be worth the wait!
Congratulations and welcome from across the state, near STL.
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Welcome to the forum from MN. Enjoy the TT
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Old 04-17-2018, 02:34 PM   #4
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Old 04-17-2018, 02:46 PM   #5
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Welcome to the forum and congrats on your purchase. Enjoy Cool camper checked out at camping show this yea.r Later RJD
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Old 04-17-2018, 04:02 PM   #6
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Welcome from SW Ohio ,enjoy your Geo Pro TT !
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Old 04-17-2018, 04:05 PM   #7
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Congrats from Colorado!
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Old 04-17-2018, 04:22 PM   #8
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Welcome aboard

The below is a copy and paste of useful information, and I usually recommend it to those just starting out. Some of it, you may already know, or may not be applicable to your particular RV. You will be able to filter out what pertains to your situation or not. I would suggest you read the electric threads and energy management first, and then the converter thread. This will help explain your different electrical systems of your RV, and how they operate...as well as what the converter does. The very first link will explain what operates off what system.

You can just peruse at your leisure as you get to know your RV:

Basic electric:

Basic RV Electricity - RV Information (RV Maintenance)

RV Electric

Your very important converter:

Converter or Inverter (they are different)

RV Converters and Amp Draw - RV Information (RV Maintenance)

Installing a dedicated 30 amp RV outlet at home (Make sure you understand it's 120 volts ONLY):

How to wire a RV 30 amp outlet

12 volt DC:

12 Volt DC Circuit Breaker with Manual Reset

The 12volt Side of Life (Part 1)

Suburban water heater (if applicable to your RV):

Suburban's electric switch and much more

Suburban Water Heater Video Guides

Water Heater bypass/crossover valves:

NO (OR LUKEWARM) HOT WATER -Please read first

And the newest additions to help understand what constitutes a true full cylinder in refilling vs exchanging propane cylinders... as well as how the automatic propane changeover regulator works:

Propane Cylinders (Refilling vs Exchanging)

Propane automatic changeover regulator

Inverters and residential refrigerators in RV's:

http://rveducation101.com/articles/rvinverters.pdf

Hope it helps..... and the site team may edit that thread title a little.
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Welcome! Hope our paths cross some day. Now I have to go look and see what a Geo Pro is.
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Old 04-17-2018, 04:30 PM   #10
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Checked it out. Very Cool!!!
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Old 04-17-2018, 05:36 PM   #11
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Welcome from Wisconsin and enjoy your Geo Pro G16BH!
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Old 05-16-2018, 11:33 AM   #12
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The Geo Pro G16BH was the model we went with too after many trips to the dealerships. Have you taken posession of your new rig yet? Thoughts?
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Old 05-16-2018, 01:57 PM   #13
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Old 05-18-2018, 08:29 AM   #14
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The Geo Pro G16BH was the model we went with too after many trips to the dealerships. Have you taken posession of your new rig yet? Thoughts?
No, not yet. We're chomping at the bit to get our hands on it though. I think I may actually run out of YouTube videos about campers before it gets here...
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Old 05-18-2018, 09:37 AM   #15
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No, not yet. We're chomping at the bit to get our hands on it though. I think I may actually run out of YouTube videos about campers before it gets here...
That’s OK. I’ve had my trailer for a month or two and still watch related vids. I’ve seen some 2019 Geo Pro vids and like the looks of that new tub faucet that circulates the hot water.
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Old 05-18-2018, 10:12 AM   #16
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Three things from a seasoned RV'er...



1) DON'T SIGN ANY PAPERWORK OR TAKE YOUR RV OFF OF THE DEALER'S LOT UNTIL A COMPLETE PDI IS DONE!

And make them fix any issues you may discover during the PDI before you sign any paperwork.

If you have to come back another day to pick it up...so be it...you will be so glad you did this!

These PDI's should take about 3-4 hours, but don't let them rush you through in 45 minutes as this is a sign that they know there are some warranty issues that will need to be addressed, but want you to get that RV off of the lot so they can deal with that stuff later!

Schedule your PDI in the morning so that you will have all day if need be, and Saturdays are the worst day to do a PDI!



2) Don't make your first campout a 5000 mile trip to all 49 states of the Continental US of A!

Keep it local so that you can get familiar with your rig and should you discover any issues (and you probably will find a few, mostly minor ones hopefully), you won't need to worry about having a ruined vacation or how to get it home.



3) Don't go nuts buying a whole shopping cart full of stuff for your new RV before you roll...

Your salesperson will probably give you a shopping cart and take you on a tour of their RV supplies and parts store...but resist the temptation!

Get the basics, then as you go camping with it you start to see what you really need and what you don't!
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Old 05-18-2018, 10:51 AM   #17
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PDI is done by the dealer before the buyer comes in to pick up the camper. An Orientation is done with the buyer. At least that is how we do it and every dealership I have worked at has done it.
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PDI is done by the dealer before the buyer comes in to pick up the camper. An Orientation is done with the buyer. At least that is how we do it and every dealership I have worked at has done it.
PDI is done by the dealer with the buyer at time of buyer pick-up.

At least that is how I've always heard and had it done...

PDI, of course, stands for Pre Delivery Inspection!
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Old 05-18-2018, 12:48 PM   #19
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Exactly, Pre Delivery meaning it is done by the dealer before delivery to the customer. Hence, with the customer it is an Orientation not a PDI. Semantics maybe, but we don't do a complete PDI with a customer.
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Old 05-19-2018, 10:54 AM   #20
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Exactly, Pre Delivery meaning it is done by the dealer before delivery to the customer. Hence, with the customer it is an Orientation not a PDI. Semantics maybe, but we don't do a complete PDI with a customer.
Can you tell us what all you do during the ODI/PDI?

And what is done differently between the two...?
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