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09-17-2008, 02:23 PM
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I take delivery of a new Daybreak on Thursday, this is my first coach so I'm glad to find this forum. Any tips for a newby would be welcome.
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09-17-2008, 02:23 PM
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I take delivery of a new Daybreak on Thursday, this is my first coach so I'm glad to find this forum. Any tips for a newby would be welcome.
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09-17-2008, 03:07 PM
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Damon Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Location: Nashua, NH
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Congratulations --- I guess my advise is to read the posts on this site to prepair yourself with answers to potential problems you may have. Also try everything on your rv in the next few weeks so you will know how it works and possibly find things that aren't working.
I was in your shoes 2 years ago, my first RV (Daybreak) and I'm glad I did it.
Ron
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2006 Saturn Ion
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09-17-2008, 06:29 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Hampton Falls, NH
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Hi Red Leader! Congratulations! One important piece of advice I can give you is to spend as much time as you can checking every single thing in the motorhome before you take possesion. Have them turn the fridge on before you get there, run the generator, run the AC's on the genset, check all the appliances. Open every door, turn on every faucet, flush the toilet, look underneith for leaks, take a long test drive...everything. Once you leave the lot, it will be up to you to get it fixed. If you find something wrong before to buy it, they should take care of it right away.
The motorhome is a very complicated piece of machinery and and it's hand built so things can..and will..go wrong from time to time. My advice is to look at it with a magnifying glass before you pay for it. If you have any questions, we'll be delighted to help you!
Good luck!
Chandler
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Wife, Dee
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09-18-2008, 07:09 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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Congratulations! Hopefully you've found everything great with the RV, have driven it home and already love it!
Let us know how it went.
Sue
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Sue, Marty and Smudge, our empty nest Havanese 
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Towing 2007 Saturn Aura XR
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09-18-2008, 07:40 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Johnstown, PA USA
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Congrats on your big leap. Welcome to the forum and don't be afraid to ask questions. You will find a lot of excellent advice and help here. You may also do searches, where you will find topics discussed in the past. John H....
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09-18-2008, 09:33 AM
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Congrats.
What Model and year are you getting?
Kevin
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09-19-2008, 09:50 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
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Thanks for all the welcomes and responses The model is 3578 and it's an 08 workhorse with 8.1 chevy and allison 6 speed trans. Drives nice a little loud in the cab at 65MPH.
I Picked it up last night, went through it at the dealership but I'm sure I don't know what I don't know yet. Hope to spend some time this week end. Going to Family weekend in Missouri at sons college in two weeks should be over 1000 miles round trip, were looking forward to it.
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09-19-2008, 10:15 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Hurricane, Utah
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After you load it take it straight to an alignment shop and get it aligned. It will probably be on your nickel unless you get the dealer to agree to pay in advance.
Sam
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Ford F53 20,500
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09-19-2008, 11:51 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Atlanta, GA. , South Beach, FL. Naples, Fl , Coral Gables,FL.
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Congrats and welcome to iRv2.com 
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