Hello Everyone

USAF Retired · 01-29-2022, 09:25 PM

We are from Cole Camp, Mo and we picked up our first 5th wheel today. We traded in our 2018 Heartland Mallard M28 for a 2022 Coachmen Chaparral 336TIK. We have our maiden trip planned for 9-11 Apr at Crickett Creek just south of Branson, Mo.

Looking forward to meeting others as we are out enjoying our new camper.

flyflotrtim · 01-29-2022, 09:38 PM

Welcome from taxifornica. Good spot to ask questions and share your expertise.

Fun finders · 01-29-2022, 09:51 PM

Welcome to the forum from Winnipeg Manitoba

AFDON · 01-29-2022, 10:06 PM

Welcome from Tennessee! Get out and enjoy.

Reverse_snowbird · 01-29-2022, 10:13 PM

Nice looking rig. Welcome to the forum from Texas!

USAF Retired · 01-30-2022, 06:58 AM

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Welcome from taxifornica. Good spot to ask questions and share your expertise.

Thanks for the welcome. I’ve been a member of other forums, especially for my vehicles, and have always enjoyed the info gained and given in them.

USAF Retired · 01-30-2022, 07:00 AM

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Welcome to the forum from Winnipeg Manitoba

Thank you for the welcome from a northern neighbor. I was stationed at Minot, ND and made it Winnipeg a couple of times. When I drove OTR, I also made it to Toronto a few times.

USAF Retired · 01-30-2022, 07:03 AM

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Welcome from Tennessee! Get out and enjoy.

Thanks for the welcome. We are hoping to make a trip to Tn this yr. I’m originally from Covington, Va

USAF Retired · 01-30-2022, 07:05 AM

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Nice looking rig. Welcome to the forum from Texas!

Thanks for the welcome and the comment. Would like to make it Tx but it would be the fall or early spring, the wife doesn’t like hot weather. lol I used to drive OTR and I was in Tx all the time.

wildmanabe · 01-30-2022, 07:18 AM

Welcome from SW Florida. a month ago we got our 1st 5'er. Prior had a used Class A DP. On here you find so many do's/don'ts . Just remember 1st most common screw up a 5'er owner does. forget to put down tailgate when hooking up or unhooking .

aceinspp · 01-30-2022, 07:24 AM

Welcome to the forum from Georgia. Enjoy and

Later RJD

lazyjj · 01-30-2022, 07:38 AM

Welcome to the forum and from and old Army to a Air Force guy thanks for your service and Happy Camping in the coming years.

Homebrew · 01-30-2022, 07:48 AM

Welcome from south Jersey

USAF Retired · 01-30-2022, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by wildmanabe

Welcome from SW Florida. a month ago we got our 1st 5'er. Prior had a used Class A DP. On here you find so many do's/don'ts . Just remember 1st most common screw up a 5'er owner does. forget to put down tailgate when hooking up or unhooking .

Thanks for the welcome. Tailgate is definitely something to remember. I’ve got a 5’er tailgate, just need to paint it, but I could still see that being an issue if the unit isn’t high enough. We’re using the Anderson hitch so I think the unit will need to be a little higher for hook up but it’ll still take some getting used to.

USAF Retired · 01-30-2022, 08:25 AM

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Welcome to the forum from Georgia. Enjoy and

Later RJD

Thanks for the welcome, I’d like to make it down that way as well.

USAF Retired · 01-30-2022, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by lazyjj

Welcome to the forum and from and old Army to a Air Force guy thanks for your service and Happy Camping in the coming years.

I appreciate that and thank you for your service as well.

USAF Retired · 01-30-2022, 08:27 AM

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Welcome from south Jersey

Thanks for the welcome. I was in Jersey a few times as I was driving OTR. There’s some beautiful country up that way. Would love to do a fall trip up the northeast sometime.

wildmanabe · 01-30-2022, 09:06 AM

LOL , i also had to go with the Anderson Hitch. Have a short bed Titan XD Diesel. I also from our first trip out had issue with 5'er Rock. Just got the tire chucks, and the Tire X jack, now have to pick up rear stable jacks to help with the rock. If you haven't yet take a short trip to local place an spend night or two. see then that what you need, An helps with "dam i forgot to bring this with us".

USAF Retired · 01-30-2022, 09:59 AM

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LOL , i also had to go with the Anderson Hitch. Have a short bed Titan XD Diesel. I also from our first trip out had issue with 5'er Rock. Just got the tire chucks, and the Tire X jack, now have to pick up rear stable jacks to help with the rock. If you haven't yet take a short trip to local place an spend night or two. see then that what you need, An helps with "dam i forgot to bring this with us".

X chocks are on the list. We’ve got some stuff from our bumper pull but I’m sure there’ll be things we need/want. We’ve already started an Amazon RV list. First major purchase will be a surge protector. We have our maiden voyage scheduled for 9-11 April.

Something I did for our bumper for stabilization that was cheap to make and worked great was the 2x4 and ratchet strap idea. It wedged between the frame and ground on each side and then use the ratchet strap to join them. Eliminated the rock almost completely.

wildmanabe · 01-30-2022, 01:06 PM

Something I did for our bumper for stabilization that was cheap to make and worked great was the 2x4 and ratchet strap idea. It wedged between the frame and ground on each side and then use the ratchet strap to join them. Eliminated the rock almost completely.[/QUOTE]

Hey bro. is this something that is for a perm set up. trying to fig/pic it in my head to try.

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