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09-30-2013, 09:24 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Colorado
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Helloooo from CO
Greetings!
I've been lurking here for 8 week or so, but only now felt qualified to post an introduction, since we survived our first night out with the new 2014 Roo 183!
Thanks to everyone for the many posts of helpful information. For a newbie, these TTs are somewhat complicated.
We drove the TT for the first time from Boulder Co to Grand Lake CO this weekend. I've never seen my gas gauge move that fast!!! But, then again, I was towing from Boulder (5430') up over Berthoud Pass (11,300'), down to Grand Lake (8500'?) and back. But my little Nissan with the towing package coolers did a great job! But, 55 was Vmax. I might need a V8 solution.......Has anyone towed with a 5.7L Sequoia AND an Armada and can compare?
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Eric, Tara, and most of China
2013 Camping Nights: 2
2014 Camping nights: 31
TT 2014 Rockwood Roo 183
TV 2012 Nissan Armada
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09-30-2013, 09:42 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Colorado
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Oh, and I forgot to mention: I christened the RV by dumping a full push-pot of coffee and grounds on the stove. Smooth move, eh?
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Eric, Tara, and most of China
2013 Camping Nights: 2
2014 Camping nights: 31
TT 2014 Rockwood Roo 183
TV 2012 Nissan Armada
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09-30-2013, 11:16 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Northern Colorado
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Welcome! Well someone christened ours the other day by knocking over a glass of red wine! Luckily the vast majority landed on someones shirt!
Enjoy the fall camping!
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Tom
2004 Fleetwood Providence 38U
currently not towing a toad
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09-30-2013, 11:34 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Idaho
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Welcome to the FRF from Idaho.
Whatever happened to the "good 'ol days when you just busted a bottle of champagne on the hull
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2016 F350 6.7L LB CC Reese 28K 2014 Chaparral Lite 266sab
"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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09-30-2013, 12:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Chesapeake, VA
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Welcome! We used to live in Longmont. CO is truly God's country and wish we were still there. You are a brave soul to tackle that drive on your first outing.
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Don and Laura + Roo
Chesapeake, VA
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09-30-2013, 12:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Colorado
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VAlover
Thanks!!  It wasn't that bad a drive, actually. Super scenic, too.
Ford Idaho
Sadly, I think I'd bust the $h1t out of my camper if I slammed a Champagne bottle on it. They're over-engineered cardboard boxes, in my opinion. 
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Eric, Tara, and most of China
2013 Camping Nights: 2
2014 Camping nights: 31
TT 2014 Rockwood Roo 183
TV 2012 Nissan Armada
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09-30-2013, 12:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Idaho
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EricInColorado
VAlover
Thanks!! It wasn't that bad a drive, actually. Super scenic, too.
Ford Idaho
Sadly, I think I'd bust the $h1t out of my camper if I slammed a Champagne bottle on it. They're over-engineered cardboard boxes, in my opinion. |
Yes but the hitch does/can serve more than one purpose....... 
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2016 F350 6.7L LB CC Reese 28K 2014 Chaparral Lite 266sab
"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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09-30-2013, 01:20 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
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Welcome from Chandler TX
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09-30-2013, 01:44 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Southeast Utah
Posts: 1,157
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Welcome from Lakewood!!
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Shane & Antoinette
2012 Ford F-450 SuperDuty
2013 Crusader 355BHQ
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09-30-2013, 03:48 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: denver co
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Welcome, live in Denver, have had one trip in 2013 Roo 21ss, pull it with my 2011 Nissan Titan 5.6 , plenty of power, gas gauge goes down while you watch. through Eisenhower tunnel, over Vail to Grand Junction , while there it snowed on Vail , wet coming home . Happy with all so far, it did get a good rain test. Of course the Titan does not get very good gas milage anyway.
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09-30-2013, 08:25 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: CO
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Welcome from Arvada. Have lived here 38 years and love it. Great state for camping...try the Cheyenne Mtn. State Park campground in CO Springs. Full Hookups and gorgeous scenery.
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09-30-2013, 09:05 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Denver, Co
Posts: 146
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Welcome and congrats on your New camper from Northglenn.
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09-30-2013, 10:56 PM
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Denver, CO
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Denver, CO
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EricInColorado
Greetings! I've been lurking here for 8 week or so, but only now felt qualified to post an introduction, since we survived our first night out with the new 2014 Roo 183! Thanks to everyone for the many posts of helpful information. For a newbie, these TTs are somewhat complicated. We drove the TT for the first time from Boulder Co to Grand Lake CO this weekend. I've never seen my gas gauge move that fast!!! But, then again, I was towing from Boulder (5430') up over Berthoud Pass (11,300'), down to Grand Lake (8500'?) and back. But my little Nissan with the towing package coolers did a great job! But, 55 was Vmax. I might need a V8 solution.......Has anyone towed with a 5.7L Sequoia AND an Armada and can compare?
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Arvada says hi. Donno about the trucks tho.
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