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09-01-2019, 11:57 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Midwest
Posts: 4
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Intro from Indy
Peggy & I are longtime campers, but this is our first true travel trailer—a Forest River-Salem 171RBXL—just for us.
My Boy Scout tent experience carried forward into our early marriage years, but as we progressed to have 3 daughters and a son, Peggy pushed for something with less effort.
We bought a Coleman Chesapeake pop-up camper which slept 7–and that worked well for us when they were younger. But, our next move was to get 2 connected hotel rooms which we all liked better.
Now that they’ve flown the nest, we felt it was past time for us to get a mobile hotel room, just for us.
So, if you have some tips for us, let us know. We did a LOT of driving trips in vans/SUVs (VW busses, Aerostar, Trans Sport, Caravan, Explorer, etc.) to most national parks and the 4 corners of the country, but there’s always more to see.
Glad to be here!
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09-02-2019, 01:42 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 700
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That's a great unit for the two of you.
At 22 feet it'll be a good fit for most campgrounds including state and national parks. We're happy with our Forest River wildwood. Had to tighten up the kitchen sink water fittings, little stuff like that but have enjoyed personalizing it. Welcome and enjoy.
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09-02-2019, 05:55 AM
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Rookie
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Selden, NY
Posts: 393
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Welcome
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09-02-2019, 06:05 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Midwest
Posts: 4
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We are unfamiliar with RV restrictions at state or national parks, so that is good to know!
Since we are still collecting all the things we think we need in our unit, I will also be on the lookout for parts loosening/needing to be re-tightened.
Good info!
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09-02-2019, 07:44 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 1,401
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Welcome from New Jersey
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09-02-2019, 07:56 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Dayton Ohio
Posts: 3,598
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Welcome from Dayton.
Get a good square tip screwdriver. There ain’t no Phillips screws on a trailer!
Go somewhere close for a weekend. Preferably in the rain! Lots to learn. It is all simple.
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09-02-2019, 03:44 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 12
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Welcome from Ohio.
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09-03-2019, 06:51 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Indiana
Posts: 553
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Welcome to the site, it's a information highway. Always glad to others from my next of the woods
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09-03-2019, 07:11 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Midwest
Posts: 4
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tomkatb
Welcome from Dayton.
Get a good square tip screwdriver. There ain’t no Phillips screws on a trailer!
Go somewhere close for a weekend. Preferably in the rain! Lots to learn. It is all simple.
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Good tips. I have flathead, Phillips & 5-point “star” screwdrivers. Never heard of a square one!
As to rain, I’ve camped in the rain plenty in Scouts. The RV world will have pros and cons in that category, I’m sure.
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09-03-2019, 08:00 AM
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RV There Yet?
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Winona, MN
Posts: 1,140
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Welcome from MN! you will really enjoy having a small camper for just the two of you. we have one that same size and its nice to get into smaller state parks. as a side note, I will be down in Indy in October, hopefully going to get some ribs or pulled pork at Squealers! one of the best BBQ places i have been ever.
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2018 17RP
2009 Crew Cab King Ranch F150 "Goose"
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09-03-2019, 08:43 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Midwest
Posts: 4
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IsleDog
Welcome from MN! you will really enjoy having a small camper for just the two of you. we have one that same size and its nice to get into smaller state parks. as a side note, I will be down in Indy in October, hopefully going to get some ribs or pulled pork at Squealers! one of the best BBQ places i have been ever.
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I didn’t realize there were size limitations at state park campsites. Glad to know that won’t be a problem!
As to BBQ, we have done are Famous Dave’s, City Barbeque, Smokey Bones and Dick’s Bodacious Barbeque, but have not done Squealers. We’ll check that out some time!
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09-03-2019, 09:10 AM
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RV There Yet?
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Winona, MN
Posts: 1,140
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IndyKenn
Good tips. I have flathead, Phillips & 5-point “star” screwdrivers. Never heard of a square one!
As to rain, I’ve camped in the rain plenty in Scouts. The RV world will have pros and cons in that category, I’m sure.
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the square ones are referred to as a Robertson, if you are looking for a specific bit.
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2009 Crew Cab King Ranch F150 "Goose"
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09-03-2019, 09:12 AM
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RV There Yet?
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Winona, MN
Posts: 1,140
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IndyKenn
I didn’t realize there were size limitations at state park campsites. Glad to know that won’t be a problem!
As to BBQ, we have done are Famous Dave’s, City Barbeque, Smokey Bones and Dick’s Bodacious Barbeque, but have not done Squealers. We’ll check that out some time!
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some parks have limited spaces for large units. having a small one really does have its advantages!
each time we are down there for work we go to Squealers, and i leave full, happy, and with a bottle of sauce!
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2009 Crew Cab King Ranch F150 "Goose"
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