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05-12-2016, 08:56 PM
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Join Date: May 2016
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Brought home 2016 Roo 233S
My new baby. Very excited to get camping. Total Newbie to the Camper Hybrid.
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2016 Ford F150 Lariat SuperCrew 5.0 V8
2016 FRRW Roo 233S
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05-12-2016, 09:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Where the wheels get parked
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enjoy..lots of help in forum
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See you down the road. ;
Ken and Denise new SOB Imagine2019 2850mk 2017 Ram 2500 ctd.
previous 2015 shamrock23s,2015 Ram Eco diesel
previous 1997 coleman highlander pup,1994 35rb Vectra,diesel,2007 Fleetwood arcadia pup.2005 ram
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05-12-2016, 09:14 PM
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Take The Road Less Travld
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Cincinnati
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Enjoy. I'd love to have the 2016 model 👍
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05-12-2016, 09:18 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2016
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Thanks. I could not have bought the camper, negotiated the price, successfully completed, and documented, the PDI without this Forum. All systems worked great. Found one little ding on the back bumper, rather than have to cut the bumper off and replace, I'll live with it. And the new Furion backup camera they gave me for my trouble wasn't all bad either.
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05-13-2016, 05:03 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Catonsville Maryland
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Cool. And nice set up.
I also got the camera. I had installed one on my highwall pop-up , so that became a must have (once you have one, you never want to go without ever again). I really like seeing behind me as I go down the road.
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HTT: "EscapeII" 2016 Shamrock 23WS (current)
PUP: "Escape" 2010 Rockwood HW 277 (gone)
TV: "Gill" 2022 RAM 2500
Just us gals (me, Sis and our daughters)
We spend alot of money to go sit in the woods
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05-13-2016, 07:07 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2016
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Nice! You will have a lot of fun in that rig. This forum is a great place to get tips and answers to your questions
I'm also a total newbie to the world of hybrids. After 20+ years in a popup I am picking up my 2017 Shamrock 23IKSS in a few hours. Totally excited to get it!!
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05-13-2016, 07:36 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2016
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Congrats on the Shamrock. I hope you have a trouble free PDI. Enjoy your new rig!
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2016 Ford F150 Lariat SuperCrew 5.0 V8
2016 FRRW Roo 233S
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05-14-2016, 08:37 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wisconsin
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Congrats on your new Roo!
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05-14-2016, 09:17 PM
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Join Date: May 2016
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Very nice. Mine should be here this week sometime.
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05-14-2016, 09:26 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2016
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Congrats Roady-Roo. Enjoy!
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05-14-2016, 10:56 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
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Congrats on the Roo! This is our 2nd camping season with ours & we're so excited. Love our Roo 💝
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05-15-2016, 12:41 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by emherrmann
Congrats on the Roo! This is our 2nd camping season with ours & we're so excited. Love our Roo 💝
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Great to hear that you love it! We can't wait to get moving. Packing up all the goodies we collected over the past couple of weeks tomorrow. Memorial day weekend will be our official camp date, but I'll be testing and familiarizing myself with all systems in the driveway over the next two weeks. Once the loading and testing is done, we'll be hitting the road. Have a great summer all!
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05-15-2016, 08:57 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 76
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Enjoy it! I picked up our '16 Roo 223S back in March.
We are also totally new to hybrid/TT camping. We've spent 3 weekends in it so far. It's on a seasonal site approximately 45mins from our house.
Rich in Massachusetts
2016 Roo 233S
2013 Ford Explorer XLT
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05-15-2016, 09:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Mile Hi City
Posts: 639
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Congrats and welcome to the FRF!
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05-16-2016, 12:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RichDesiletsJr233S
Enjoy it! I picked up our '16 Roo 223S back in March.
We are also totally new to hybrid/TT camping. We've spent 3 weekends in it so far. It's on a seasonal site approximately 45mins from our house.
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We are looking into a seasonal site here in NY for next year, do you close up your unit every time you go home and not use it?
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05-16-2016, 07:07 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Massachusetts
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Quote:
Originally Posted by urocav2001
We are looking into a seasonal site here in NY for next year, do you close up your unit every time you go home and not use it?
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We have every other time. We couldn't close it one weekend due to weather being to rainy. We will close it up more often than not.
Rich in Massachusetts
2016 Roo 233S
2013 Ford Explorer XLT
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05-16-2016, 08:10 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RichDesiletsJr233S
Enjoy it! I picked up our '16 Roo 223S back in March.
We are also totally new to hybrid/TT camping. We've spent 3 weekends in it so far. It's on a seasonal site approximately 45mins from our house.
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Rich in Massachusetts
2016 Roo 233S
2013 Ford Explorer XLT
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We are thinking about upgrading to a newer Explorer. How does yours pull your Roo? We currently have a 2003 Mountaineer and it does fine but she's seen her day!
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05-16-2016, 08:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Catonsville Maryland
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Quote:
Originally Posted by emherrmann
We are thinking about upgrading to a newer Explorer. How does yours pull your Roo? We currently have a 2003 Mountaineer and it does fine but she's seen her day!
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the 233S has a 660 lb hitch weight and at 4786 lbs empty is almost at the 5000 lb towing capacity for the newer explorers. Not sure that is a good match for frequent towing. the V8 explorers prior to 2011 could do it.
You may want to consider the V8 Durango or Jeep Grand Cherokee - these have 7200 lbs tow capacity with a hitch rating of 750 lbs.
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HTT: "EscapeII" 2016 Shamrock 23WS (current)
PUP: "Escape" 2010 Rockwood HW 277 (gone)
TV: "Gill" 2022 RAM 2500
Just us gals (me, Sis and our daughters)
We spend alot of money to go sit in the woods
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05-17-2016, 08:41 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Massachusetts
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Quote:
Originally Posted by emherrmann
We are thinking about upgrading to a newer Explorer. How does yours pull your Roo? We currently have a 2003 Mountaineer and it does fine but she's seen her day!
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I love both my Explorer and 233S BUT I would not want to tow with this combo for long distances.
I've only towed the trailer a total of 40miles. I felt the vehicle was adequate but strained.
Rich in Massachusetts
2016 Roo 233S
2013 Ford Explorer XLT
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05-18-2016, 06:34 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 16
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Congrats! It looks great. We pick our 2016 233S on Saturday at 9am!
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