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02-24-2014, 02:20 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: TN
Posts: 11
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New guy here
Hi everyone!
Just purchased my first camper (2010 Rockwood Roo 19) and hope to pick it up this coming Saturday. I've never pulled any kind of trailer so this entire thing will be a big learning curve. I'm looking forward to camping as soon as possible.
Cheers! 
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02-24-2014, 02:28 PM
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I owe it all to bacon.
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: West Central Illinois.
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Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the forum.
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02-24-2014, 02:41 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Goodyear, Arizona
Posts: 33,849
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welcome to FRF and the "Roo Kroo"!! 
be sure and check out the Roo/Shamrock sub-forum, in the Hybrid/Expandable section here at FRF.
lots of help and info there regarding these unique RV's.
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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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02-24-2014, 02:50 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: TN
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Awesome, thanks for the tips
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02-24-2014, 02:54 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Goodyear, Arizona
Posts: 33,849
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i'm assuming you're using a Tacoma to tow with.
hopefully it has the factory tow package. if not, it'll be costly to duplicate it, which will be necessary to tow the Roo.
you'll need a WDH with sway control, like the Equal-i-zer or Reese Dual-Cam.
and you'll need a good brake controller, the Prodigy is the most loved one.
#1 Hybrid mod is getting Popup Gizmos or the generic 5x7 solar blanket versions, for the tent ends. check out Popup Gizmos' website for pics and explanation.
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Dan-Retired California Firefighter/EMT
Shawn-Musician/Entrepreneur/Wine Expert
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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02-24-2014, 03:29 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: TN
Posts: 11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bikendan
i'm assuming you're using a Tacoma to tow with.
hopefully it has the factory tow package. if not, it'll be costly to duplicate it, which will be necessary to tow the Roo.
you'll need a WDH with sway control, like the Equal-i-zer or Reese Dual-Cam.
and you'll need a good brake controller, the Prodigy is the most loved one.
#1 Hybrid mod is getting Popup Gizmos or the generic 5x7 solar blanket versions, for the tent ends. check out Popup Gizmos' website for pics and explanation.
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I've got the factory tow package installed. It came with the Tacoma when I bought last October. The RV dealer will be installing the brake controller, WDH and sway bars for me hopefully on Saturday.
I've heard of the Popup Gizmos but haven't looked into where/how to purchase them yet.
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02-24-2014, 03:37 PM
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Resident Masshole
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Southeastern MA
Posts: 433
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Welcome to the forum fellow Roo'ster!
I've got a thread going on the PopUp Gizmo's you might find handy. Check that out [ here]
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02-24-2014, 06:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 13,738
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Welcome from Wisconsin and congrats on your new Roo!
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02-24-2014, 07:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Idaho
Posts: 9,839
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Welcome to the forums.
Forest River Forums - Downloads - PDI Checklist
Questions, ask them all and then ask more during your PDI.
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02-24-2014, 07:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: West Michigan/Fort Myers
Posts: 3,927
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Welcome from West Michigan(really Florida this time of year)
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02-24-2014, 08:03 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Greensboro, NC
Posts: 775
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Congrats on the new 'Roo. You're gonna enjoy!  If you've never pulled a trailer before, I suggest you find an empty parking lot somewhere and practice backing it up. You can pick a marked parking space and see if you can put the trailer dead on. Unless you're fortunate to always get a pull-through parking space in a campground, you'll need some backing-up skills.
Seems every time I ever screwed up backing a camper, everyone in the campground was either laughing at me, or telling me what I was doing wrong!  :rollback:
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02-24-2014, 08:08 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: TN
Posts: 11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Taylorgso
Congrats on the new 'Roo. You're gonna enjoy! If you've never pulled a trailer before, I suggest you find an empty parking lot somewhere and practice backing it up. You can pick a marked parking space and see if you can put the trailer dead on. Unless you're fortunate to always get a pull-through parking space in a campground, you'll need some backing-up skills.
Seems every time I ever screwed up backing a camper, everyone in the campground was either laughing at me, or telling me what I was doing wrong! :rollback:
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Haha, that's my first destination! Thanks for the welcome.
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02-24-2014, 08:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 849
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Congratulations! Hopefully you will jump right into the swing of things and be fine towing!
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02-24-2014, 08:22 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: SC Lowcountry
Posts: 1,449
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Congratulations! And welcome to the forum.
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02-24-2014, 08:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Venice, FL Area
Posts: 357
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Congratulations, also! Tip - take your time, don't rush, look at how the trailer is responding to you. Just guide it back.
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02-28-2014, 08:11 PM
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B@M VOLS
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Ellijay, GA
Posts: 29
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where in TN. Im from Knoxville area. Just purchased micro lite last yr. Tow with
Tocoma. Distribution hitch, sway control, all needed and do a great job. Been out
West, s Fla. Still learning. This forum is fantastic.
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02-28-2014, 08:35 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: TN
Posts: 11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blingo
where in TN. Im from Knoxville area. Just purchased micro lite last yr. Tow with
Tocoma. Distribution hitch, sway control, all needed and do a great job. Been out
West, s Fla. Still learning. This forum is fantastic.
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I'm in Knoxville. I'm picking it up at 8:30 in the morning and they are installing the wdh, sway bar, everything else to while I do the walk through.
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02-28-2014, 09:12 PM
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B@M VOLS
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Ellijay, GA
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sounds good. got my micro lite at Northgate on Alcoa Hwy
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02-28-2014, 09:23 PM
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Happy Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Chandler, AZ
Posts: 191
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congrats on your new addition and welcome to the forum!!
lots of great folks here.
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02-28-2014, 09:28 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: TN
Posts: 11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blingo
sounds good. got my micro lite at Northgate on Alcoa Hwy
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I looked there but ended up getting it at chilhowee rv.
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