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10-26-2020, 08:08 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Lemon Grove
Posts: 32
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Long time dreamers, first time owners
Howdy, I almost feel guilty for joining the surge of new RV owners during the pandemic but I will not apologize for pursuing our dream of RV ownership. We are thrilled and pinch ourselves each time we wake up and see out TT in our driveway. I have been in "RV school" for over 4 months while our trailer was being built. Watching every video I could get my hands on. The Surveyor Legend 19BHLE checked off all the boxes for our needs. We have 3 grandkids and a dog that we hope to bring with us on every excursion.
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10-26-2020, 08:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Space Coast of Florida
Posts: 4,272
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Congrats on the new RV and welcome to forum from Florida. Have fun.. 
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10-26-2020, 08:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: TEXAS
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No guilt allowed here. That looks like a beautiful rig that you and the grandkids can enjoy. If it's not already included, you might want to look into a spring tension rod and a set of curtains for privacy.
Congratulations on your new rig and welcome to the forum from Texas  !
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10-27-2020, 06:08 AM
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Campaholic
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Posts: 4,923
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Welcome to the forum from Winnipeg Manitoba
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10-27-2020, 06:28 AM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Pocono Mountians PA
Posts: 54
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Welcome! We just bought our first one too. Pick it up in a few weeks. ��
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10-27-2020, 07:20 AM
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Retired Georgia Rally
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: GA
Posts: 25,374
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Welcome to the forum and the world of RVing. Congrats on your purchase of a Surveyor Legend 19BHLE. Enjoy and Later RJD
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Days camped 2019 62
Days camped 2020 49 days camped 2021-74 2022-40 days 2023 5 days
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10-27-2020, 09:05 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 13,810
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Welcome from Wisconsin. Congrats and enjoy your Surveyor Legend 19BHLE.
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11-02-2020, 12:26 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2020
Posts: 5
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Theoriginal
Howdy, I almost feel guilty for joining the surge of new RV owners during the pandemic but I will not apologize for pursuing our dream of RV ownership. We are thrilled and pinch ourselves each time we wake up and see out TT in our driveway. I have been in "RV school" for over 4 months while our trailer was being built. Watching every video I could get my hands on. The Surveyor Legend 19BHLE checked off all the boxes for our needs. We have 3 grandkids and a dog that we hope to bring with us on every excursion.
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Congratulations on your purchase! We're in a similar boat - ordered our first camper - a 19BHLE in September; just waiting for it to be built & delivered. Studying all we can and stockpiling upgrades and parts and supplies and all sorts of good stuff.
Can't wait to start this adventure! Going to live vicariously through you, if that's OK. :-)
Growing up, my parents had a 1968 Norris travel trailer; loved that thing to death (and my parents wish they could find another! Lost that one in a flood...) So I'm familiar with ownership & operations (Which, surprisingly, haven't changed *that* much ...) - but this will be the first for "my" family. Glad to be finally making the jump; we've talked about it for years, but finally putting pencil to paper and making it happen.
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RV: 2021.5 Surveyor Legend 19BHLE - On Order, due 03/21
TV: 2020 Tesla Model X Long Range+
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11-02-2020, 01:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 1,212
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Welcome and Congratulations!!!!!!!!
IMHO the very first upgrade is a Tire Pressure Monitor for the trailer. Safety first.
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11-02-2020, 04:01 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Lemon Grove
Posts: 32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dmurphynj
Congratulations on your purchase! We're in a similar boat - ordered our first camper - a 19BHLE in September; just waiting for it to be built & delivered. Studying all we can and stockpiling upgrades and parts and supplies and all sorts of good stuff.
Can't wait to start this adventure! Going to live vicariously through you, if that's OK. :-)
Growing up, my parents had a 1968 Norris travel trailer; loved that thing to death (and my parents wish they could find another! Lost that one in a flood...) So I'm familiar with ownership & operations (Which, surprisingly, haven't changed *that* much ...) - but this will be the first for "my" family. Glad to be finally making the jump; we've talked about it for years, but finally putting pencil to paper and making it happen.
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Ha! Yeah, I did the same thing for the 6 weeks leading up to our delivery. I was in "Trailer school" youtubing marathons and creating purchase lists for items. Many items have been knocked off the list and I have already done several upgrades/modifications. We love it and are already going out on another weekend adventure in it. Excited for you
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11-02-2020, 04:05 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Lemon Grove
Posts: 32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by U.S.ArmyVeteran
Welcome and Congratulations!!!!!!!!
IMHO the very first upgrade is a Tire Pressure Monitor for the trailer. Safety first.
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Which one do you have? I have added a lock box on the front tongue to secure my lithium battery and tools, swapped out all the storage bay locks and front door lock, built shelves in the dinette seats...having fun
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11-02-2020, 04:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 1,212
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Theoriginal
Which one do you have? I have added a lock box on the front tongue to secure my lithium battery and tools, swapped out all the storage bay locks and front door lock, built shelves in the dinette seats...having fun
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Sounds like fun indeed!
I just recently bought the TST.
https://tsttruck.com/shop.html
Woot had a great price on it, I could not resist for $236.00 with the FlowThru Sensors.
For the last three years I was using an el-cheapo from Amazon $69. But it worked fine no issues except it was hard to see.
Good Luck and have MORE FUN!
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11-02-2020, 08:52 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2020
Posts: 5
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Theoriginal
Ha! Yeah, I did the same thing for the 6 weeks leading up to our delivery. I was in "Trailer school" youtubing marathons and creating purchase lists for items. Many items have been knocked off the list and I have already done several upgrades/modifications. We love it and are already going out on another weekend adventure in it. Excited for you
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Awesome! So what upgrades have you done so far? What kinda stuff have you been adding on? I need Xmas ideas for the family!! hahaha.
Congrats - post some pics when you get a chance and make me totally jealous -- I hope you have an amazing time with it ... I'm sure you will. Whereabouts are you headed?
I really think the 19BHLE is about as good as it comes in the <5000GVWR arena. I must've looked at 50 different models from every manufacturer you can think of, and can't find anything we like better!
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RV: 2021.5 Surveyor Legend 19BHLE - On Order, due 03/21
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11-03-2020, 07:50 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2020
Posts: 5
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Theoriginal
Which one do you have? I have added a lock box on the front tongue to secure my lithium battery and tools, swapped out all the storage bay locks and front door lock, built shelves in the dinette seats...having fun
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Which lithium battery did you choose? I’m thinking about the Ohmmu battery - ideally two of them, but that gets pricy!
And while I’m asking - why swap the locks? Is there something “less than good” about the factory ones? I was thinking about putting one of the “passcode” locks on the main door, but I really like the handle-style lock Surveyor is using. Can’t find that with a passcode entry.
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11-03-2020, 11:38 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 1,212
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dmurphynj
And while I’m asking - why swap the locks? Is there something “less than good” about the factory ones? ry.
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The vast majority of exterior storage locks are keyed the same.
No really. You can walk around the campground and open everyone's storage compartment :-)
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11-15-2020, 12:21 PM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: Virginia
Posts: 41
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Hey "Theoriginal",
Great to see another newbie like us. We just purchased our 18RB a few weeks ago and have been practicing in the driveway.
Our maiden voyage starts Jan 3rd. Looking forward to hearing about your adventures.
I have to agree with the above about a Tire Monitoring System as one of the first big purchases. We just bought one for our camper along with a rear camera as well.
Take care, ")
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11-15-2020, 04:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 1,212
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JMike.VA
Hey "Theoriginal",
Great to see another newbie like us. We just purchased our 18RB a few weeks ago and have been practicing in the driveway.
Our maiden voyage starts Jan 3rd. Looking forward to hearing about your adventures.
I have to agree with the above about a Tire Monitoring System as one of the first big purchases. We just bought one for our camper along with a rear camera as well.
Take care, ")
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Congratulations!
One thing about "maiden voyages". Keep them very close to home and or the dealer you bought it from. Way too many horror stories about first trips. Driving or towing a new rig can bring out the issues that a driveway can not.
Best of luck and have fun!!!!!!
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11-15-2020, 04:28 PM
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Multi-Slacker
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SoCal
Posts: 2,279
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Welcome from Southern California!
Have you had your maiden voyage yet? If so, please tell us how it went for you.
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Safe Travels
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11-15-2020, 05:11 PM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: Virginia
Posts: 41
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Well, the Maiden Voyage is from Mineral Va- Naples Fl.
Then heading towards Oklahoma then Texas.
Rounding that up with heading up through Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, then back to Virginia.
It will be a good shake down voyage wouldn’t you say.
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11-15-2020, 05:16 PM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: Virginia
Posts: 41
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Maiden Voyage
Planning to pull out January 3rd.
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