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04-03-2014, 02:10 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Ammon, ID
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New to a travel trailer
Hello all. Just upgraded to a 2014 23RS from a Jayco pop-up. Wondering if there are any other 23RS owners out there and if they have any advice, tips, and/or tricks. Also planning a cross country trip this summer with the wife and four little boys. We happen in conjunction with my military move back to the east coast from Idaho. Thanks in advance.
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04-03-2014, 03:13 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Southeast Wisconsin
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I don't have your trailer but just want to say "Congrats"!
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DW, 3 Kids and our Goldens
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04-03-2014, 03:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Idaho
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No tips or tricks I can help with but I would like to Thank You for your service and wish you and your family a fun and safe trip back east.
What branch if you do not mind me asking.
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04-03-2014, 05:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wisconsin
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Welcome from Wisconsin and congrats on your 2014 23RS. And thank you for your service.
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04-03-2014, 06:02 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Ammon, ID
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I am in the Navy. Just passed the 14 year mark last month. Thanks for the well wishes.
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04-03-2014, 06:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Idaho
Posts: 9,839
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pringcl
I am in the Navy. Just passed the 14 year mark last month. Thanks for the well wishes.
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"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." 2014 19 days camping 2015 17 days camping201620 days camping
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04-03-2014, 06:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: In the Heart of Dixie
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Congratulations on your new TT. Thanks for your service. My advice is to smile, happy camping and 
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04-03-2014, 07:53 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Trussville, AL
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Congrats on your 23RS! We're brand new Roo owners (23IKSS) so can't give much advice, but I'm sure you and your family will have lots of fun. Thank you for your service to our nation!
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04-03-2014, 08:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Eastern PA
Posts: 246
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Congrats on the new camper, welcome to the forum and have fun! Thanks for your service as well, I have 11yrs in Air Force. Check out some of the military campgrounds, they have some really nice spots out there and there are some good sites and even apps out there that give alot of information on them.
Good luck with the trailer, I'm sure someone with the same trailer will chime in soon.
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04-03-2014, 08:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Franklin County, MO
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pringcl
I am in the Navy. Just passed the 14 year mark last month. Thanks for the well wishes.
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Congratulations on the new trailer and welcome to the forum. Thank you, too, for your service. I have a son who is also Navy, he has just over 17 years in.
He is at the Office of Naval Intelligence just outside of Washington, DC now, but his last billet was in Indianapolis. You're in Idaho. Last time I checked, no oceans touch either of those states. 
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04-03-2014, 08:52 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BoCoMo
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pringcl..... as you already may be thinking..... everyone here has told a small fib about helping you  .... Everyone here may not have the same type of unit as you do, but we all have advice to give freely in many areas. But where to start...? and where to stop... in what can be said? We all want to welcome you to the Forum, but as polite gentlemen, we do not know your level of understanding and do not want to talk over or under that point with you.... until at least we all know each other better from newly met to old friends around the camp fire  .
Is there anything specific that you want to know about for now, because you have left the field wide open, and even I (who is very long winded) do not want to wade across it at this time.
Congrats on your new camper that you and your family will enjoy for many years to come.
Welcome to the Forum
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04-03-2014, 09:27 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Georgia
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Congrats on camper and thank you for your service. I'm a nervous mom as my 18 year old son is speaking to the Coast Guard on Monday. (biting my nails)
I know it's a great experience for most, but it still makes me anxious!
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04-03-2014, 10:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
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Congrats on stepping up and thanks for your service!
Always carry at least 1/3 load of fresh water. That means you have your own bathroom where ever you go. McDs restroom is nasty? Who cares?
Otherwise, you're probably used to things but feel free to ask!
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04-04-2014, 06:50 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Kingston, NH
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Enjoy the Roo! Your going to love it
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04-04-2014, 09:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Westland, Michigan
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We have a 25rs .... Congrats on your new TT.
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04-06-2014, 09:22 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Ammon, ID
Posts: 8
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Thanks for all the replies. Are there any other things to consider when traveling cross country? With it being new I'm not overly concerned with wheel bearings and the like.
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04-06-2014, 09:39 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Idaho
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There have been some problems with axel seals leaking on to the brakes of some trailers.
I would pull or have pulled each hub and have/repack the bearing with a known amount and type of grease.
And make double sure the seals are not leaking for a long trip such as you have planned
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"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." 2014 19 days camping 2015 17 days camping201620 days camping
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