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02-06-2017, 11:26 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 10
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New to RV world. Young couple
Bought my first rv last week. I am only 27 years old and live in SC. Mainly bought it to take my 2 year old daughter to the beach and different areas and maybe a nascar race now and then. Bought a 2013 Rockwood Signature Ultra lite 8312SS. We haven't been able to use it yet.lol but looking forward to it. Anything I need to be leary of with this camper? I hope I picked a good one. THANKS
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02-06-2017, 11:34 AM
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Georgia Rally Coordinator
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: GA
Posts: 24,474
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Welcome to the forum and the world of RVing and congrats on your purchase of a Rockwood Signature Ultra lite. Enjoy and  Later RJD
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2020 Shasta Phoenix SPF 27RKSS (sold)
2018 Dodge Ram 2500 6.4 3:73 gearing.(sold) (sold) 2015 Chevy 2500 6.0, 4:10
Traded 2015 30WRLIKS V-Lite
Days camped 2019 62
Days camped 2020 49 days camped 2021-74 2022-40 days 2023 5 days
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02-06-2017, 11:44 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Whereever our Berkshire is Parked!
Posts: 7,082
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Welcome to the Forum and to the RV Lifestyle! You chose well - we have owned a Rockwood in the past and it is a quality camper!
The first couple of items you will want to purchase will be a Progressive EMS (to protect your camper's electronics and electrical system) This link is to the 50AMP version - there is a 30AMP one if your RV is 30AMP.
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Progressive Industries RV Surge and Electrical Protection industry lea
Also get a good high quality sewer hose - Rhinoflex is one of the better moderate priced units out there:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HPHR30U...ing=UTF8&psc=1
Finally, get a good fresh water hose and a variable pressure regulater. Make sure the water pressure to your RV never exceeds 65PSI and you will be fine!
https://www.amazon.com/Camco-22853-P...esh+water+hose
https://www.amazon.com/Valterra-A01-...water+pressure
If you have any more questions - ask away - lots of friendly folks in the forums!
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| 2017 Berkshire XLT 43A with Ultrasteer Tag | Blue Ox Avail + KarGard II |
| SMI AF-1 Air Brake | 2016 Jeep Cherokee Overland TOAD | Pedego Bikes |
Nights Camped: 2013 - 24 • 2014 - 42 • 2015 - 56 • Jul 2016 - Fulltime •
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02-06-2017, 12:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 643
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Welcome and congrats on the purchase!! We have a 2012 and love every part of it. No major issues to be concerns about from what we saw.
Good luck on all your adventures!
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2012 Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite 8312SS riding on Gladiator rubber.
2004 Ford F350 (Black Beauty) CC, SB, 6sp, 6L work horse.
Camped 
2016 - 21 nights
2017 - 42 + scheduled....
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02-06-2017, 12:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 13,734
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Welcome from Wisconsin and congrats on your 2013 Rockwood Signature Ultra lite 8312SS. X2 on BamaBob's advise.
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02-06-2017, 12:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: CT
Posts: 365
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I see you jumped right in the deep end, good for you, enjoy it!
Tons of good advice on here make sure you do lots of research.
I'll give you a good start:
Don't leave the black tank handle open when on full hookups. Last thing you want is the dreaded Poop Pyramid!!!
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2015 Ram 3500 CC SRW SB 6.7 Cummins
2015 Sabre 36QBOK-7
Nights Camped, 2015: 23, 2016: 27, 2017: 29, 2018: 22, 2019: 29
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02-06-2017, 12:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Middle GA
Posts: 1,289
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Welcome to the family! You can get on here anytime, if you need assistance, advice, a kick in the behind...well, maybe not that, but just about anything else. You'll find plenty of people, who are more than willing to help.
Good luck with your new home on wheels!
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Home Away From Home - 2017 PT Crusader 315RST
TV - 2016 Ram 3500 Laramie 4X4 6.7 Cummins Diesel
Never Enough Time Camping!!
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02-06-2017, 12:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 123
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Welcome and congratulations- Where in SC y'all from?
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02-06-2017, 12:41 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Grayson County, Texas
Posts: 21,560
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chrisf65
Welcome and congratulations- Where in SC y'all from?
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Profile says darlington.
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2015 FR Wildcat 295RSX / GMC Sierra
Nights Camped: '13 = 49/'14 = 74/'15 = 74/'16 = 85/'17 = 110/'18 = 111/'19 = 86/'20 =108/'21 = 115/'22 = 135/'23 = 78; Booked for 2024 = 69 |
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02-06-2017, 01:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 123
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Dan
Profile says darlington.
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thanks- I don't look on profiles very often.... ;-)
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02-06-2017, 01:09 PM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
Posts: 21,891
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Welcome! There is a never ending list of wants, a long list of should haves, and a smaller list of needs for a new camper. Hopefully this list can give you a start:
http://learntorv.com/newbie-first-trip-essentials/
Otherwise, there isn't too much to be afraid of. Dumping sewer is usually the second thing that people are sketched out about. But, truthfully- it's not nearly as terrible as you might think. The first, of course, is often towing. Slow and steady wins that race- don't let anyone rush you and, if you can spare the time, go into an empty parking lot with red solo cups and a couple gallons of water. You can use the solo cups to build campground setups to practice backing in. Cheap if you crush a couple and the water acts as ballast to combat any kind of breeze.
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Checkout my site for RVing tips, tricks, and info | Was a Fulltime Family for 5 years, now we're part-timing on long trips
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02-06-2017, 01:40 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Georgia USA
Posts: 85
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Wife and I just upgraded from a travel trailer to a Class A and we have some parts and pieces that we dont need anymore like surge protector, water filter, leveling blocks, wheel chalks. Shoot me a PM and I will sell it to you cheap if you need it. It's only 6 months old. I'd rather someone on here get a deal then run the risk of getting robbed on Craigslist.
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02-06-2017, 01:40 PM
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I go RV'ing not Camping
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Lethbridge, Ab, Canada
Posts: 1,482
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Congrats on your new rig and welcome to the world of Rv'ing...you are going to love it!!
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2015 Wildwood Heritage Glen 312QBUD
2000 Chev 2500 Extended Cab 6 Liter
1400lbs Equal-i-zer Hitch
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02-06-2017, 04:33 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 10
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Awesome thanks!
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02-06-2017, 09:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 607
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When our girls were small and we were still working, we had a Rockwood Signature UltraLite 8317 bunkhouse. (I think that was the #). The only problems we ever had were a leak in the shower where they forgot to put in any caulking. I took care of that in about 3 minutes. We had a couple of pieces of trim that came loose on our first couple of trips that the DH took care of with his brad nailer. Took him about 5 minutes.
That was it!
We kept it for about 5 years until we retired and the girls needed a bit more room since we were full-timing for 3 -4 months each year. It was a good trailer.
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02-07-2017, 10:21 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Farmer
Posts: 4,988
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Welcome to the forum,
Congratulations on your new Rockwood. Have fun stay safe and Happy Camping from Farmer NC
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