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07-10-2020, 01:35 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Ypsilanti Michigan
Posts: 2
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Brand new to the camping community
Hello my name is Michael,
My wife and I just purchased a 26dbh. We have never owned a camper before. We love the out doors but hate sleeping in tents. We are in Michigan and have our first trip planned for the 16th. Any advice for the newbies is appreciated. Things we do know from lots of research.
1. The Mattress is garbage, get a new topper.
2. Get a anti sway hitch
3. Solar is super expensive to do it fully.
4. Roof seals will leak and need proper maintenance.
5. Get a water pressure regulator
6. Get a surge protector 30 Amp for our unit.
7. New shower head
8. Listen to people who have done this longer then you.
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07-10-2020, 01:38 PM
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Georgia Rally Coordinator
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: GA
Posts: 24,474
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Welcome to the forum and the world of RVing. Enjoy and  Later RJD
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2018 Dodge Ram 2500 6.4 3:73 gearing.(sold) (sold) 2015 Chevy 2500 6.0, 4:10
Traded 2015 30WRLIKS V-Lite
Days camped 2019 62
Days camped 2020 49 days camped 2021-74 2022-40 days 2023 5 days
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07-10-2020, 02:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 1,401
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Sounds like you have a good idea on where to start, Welcome and congratulations from New Jersey. Careful towing, Safe travels.
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07-10-2020, 02:06 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Goodyear, Arizona
Posts: 33,796
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Hi and welcome to FRF!
Suggest that you put your RV information in your profile. That way you don't have to keep posting it. And what brand is your 26DBH? Many brands use the same model number and Forest River Inc has almost 100 different brands.
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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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07-10-2020, 03:25 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Ypsilanti Michigan
Posts: 2
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Thanks for the heads up, just updated the information.
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07-10-2020, 06:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SW Ohio
Posts: 4,655
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Welcome from SW Ohio .
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1988 Jayco p.u.,Coleman Plantation p.u.,1989 Jayco class c, Coachman TT,1995 Little Eddie fthwheel,2007 Heartland Sundance 2500 lS fthwheel
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07-10-2020, 06:13 PM
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Roadrunner7161
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Maryland
Posts: 15
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Welcome aboard, you can find the answers to all of your questions either through the forums and I found YouTube especially helpful. Enjoy.
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07-10-2020, 07:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 134
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Welcome from Michigan.....just south of you near Milan. You are on the right track with your list. Add one more.....”my trailer will have issues, don’t let it keep you from having fun.”
Made my first ‘repair’ of something I thought was substandard within the first 4 hours I had it in the driveway. Nothing else so far. They are not really complicated overall and can often be fixed by the owner.
Happy/safe camping. Our next trip is Ludington.
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07-10-2020, 07:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 13,734
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Welcome from Wisconsin. Congrats and enjoy your first camper!
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07-11-2020, 06:28 AM
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Campaholic
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Posts: 4,900
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Welcome from Winnipeg Manitoba
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2016 Rockwood 2650WS Ultra Lite
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07-11-2020, 06:38 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Northeast Louisiana
Posts: 33,933
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Welcome aboard, this thread link below is aimed at new RV owners like yourself and has things that new owners tend to need to know. Hope it helps.
https://www.forestriverforums.com/fo...ts-157524.html
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A 72 hour hold in a psych unit is beginning to intrigue me as a potential vacation opportunity.
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07-11-2020, 06:42 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Saginaw MN
Posts: 953
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Welcome from Northern MN.
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07-11-2020, 06:48 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 1,834
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Welcome from western NJ! Some of the items on your list are more important than others, and I would suggest adding this....take your time and don’t rush! Whether it is preparing for your trip, driving there, backing in or setting up, rushing can ruin your trip. Take your time, camping is all about enjoying the journey!
Also, fo many (myself included) owning a camper gives you the “mod bug”, and you should prepare yourself for countless hours of improving your rig. Enjoy your new camper and the memories it will bring!
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07-11-2020, 07:15 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Posts: 25
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Hello Michael. I live in Fowlerville, MI, just off the I-96 corridor, exit 129. I am new to big rig camping. My first memory of camping goes back about 60 years when my mom and dad packed up the family for a Smokey Mountain adventure. I parked the Georgetown the weekend before Christmas 2019. Then, a month later, Covid-19 came to America. We are ready to shake off the dust starting off in Wm Sterling State Park located next to a significant Civil War Battlefield preserved by the National Park System. You'll learn what it is you need and want as the trips mount up. Be prepared but don't forget to take ii all in. Michigan is a beautiful state, as are many others.
Mark Schniers
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