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05-25-2019, 11:02 PM
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Location: West Jordan, UT
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After 20 years,we finally did it!
On May 11th, the wife and I picked up our brand new 2020 Coachmen Chaparral Lite 29BH 5th wheel. We had the previous bumper-hitch, a 30 foot Layton, for 20 years. It was still good, and had served us well, but we needed a larger trailer with some bunks for the grandchildren. Well, this one fits that bill just fine. Back in '04, we had purchased a Dodge 3500 dually, 4-door, Cummins diesel with the intention of getting a 5th wheel. Our economy went south, and that plan was put on hold. Everything is better now, so we opted for the new rig.
It pulls very nicely, and my fuel mileage did not change between the two rigs, which surprised me. This one has auto level and all sorts of gadgets to make set up and take down easier on my middle-age body.
Our maiden voyage was last weekend, to a local state park, and everything went well. We finally figured out how to work the TV/Video and watched an older James Bond movie, then fell asleep in front of the fireplace. Finally went to bed, and this 5er has a full size queen with a pillow-top mattress, which we both found very comfortable.
The only problem was with the hot water heater, the ECO failed during the second night. (I replaced it today, the water heater works fine now.
Planning on taking it out next weekend, and then the third week of June we leave for Leadville, CO with 4 grandchildren, and the parents.
I'll post about how those trips go!
Thanks for reading! 
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[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Bob and Kathleen Hartman
2020 Coachmen Chaparral Lite 29BH 5th wheel
2004 Dodge 3500 Dually with a Cummins engine.
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05-25-2019, 11:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
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Congratulations!
Creating memories with your grandchildren that will last them a lifetime.
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05-26-2019, 10:10 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Full time in the coach
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Congrats! What a lifestyle and your grandkids get explore and see this great nation. Well done!
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Bill & Jeanine
Roughing it Smoothly!
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05-26-2019, 10:29 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
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Congrats on the new rig! Have fun and keep her between the ditches! 
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
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Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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05-26-2019, 11:25 AM
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Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Where we park it!
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Congrats on a good looking rig and a successful maiden voyage!
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2020 JEEP Trailhawk
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05-26-2019, 09:28 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: West Jordan, UT
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Thank you all for your nice comments. We are looking forward to getting back to our old habits, that is getting away 2-3 times each month.
And yes, taking the kids and now grandkids has always been an integral part of our camping. My children have been all over the western US with us, and now that he has children of his own, our son is more than ready to go as often as he and his family can.
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[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Bob and Kathleen Hartman
2020 Coachmen Chaparral Lite 29BH 5th wheel
2004 Dodge 3500 Dually with a Cummins engine.
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05-30-2019, 08:09 PM
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Newmar Owners Club Nor'easters Club Fleetwood Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2016
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Congrats and many happy miles to you!
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The Rig: 2015 Newmar London Aire 4599 - Triple Bunk (Cummins ISX 15L - 600HP/FL-SL)
The Toad: 2021 Jeep Rubicon 392
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05-30-2019, 09:57 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, Point Fosdick Area
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Great looking rig! Have fun with it!
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06-13-2019, 05:16 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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If you can shre why you selected the Coachman I would be interested in hearing. I went to tehir site and they have some great models.
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06-20-2019, 09:47 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Sodus Point NY-Lake Henry Florida
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kendall69
If you can shre why you selected the Coachman I would be interested in hearing. I went to tehir site and they have some great models.
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Ditto that, I am trying to learn about them. My Dodge Cummins is old and not a dually but would be OK to tow a fifth wheel I assume.
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Don and Nancy
Christians, NRA Endowment Members
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06-20-2019, 10:58 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: West Jordan, UT
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We have looked at a lot of manufactures, and this one seemed the best built for the dollar, we also liked the floor plan a lot. Dealer service and the way they handled the sale was also important; in our area, there are the "Big Name" dealers, and a few smaller ones. We went with the dealer (a local dealer) that was willing to answer questions, didn't try to push us into the sale, and had good reviews from previous customers.
Our unit had to be ordered in, and they were on time with the delivery, etc., and the person that did the walk through took 2 hours to answer our questions and show us everything and how to work it.
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[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Bob and Kathleen Hartman
2020 Coachmen Chaparral Lite 29BH 5th wheel
2004 Dodge 3500 Dually with a Cummins engine.
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06-21-2019, 03:54 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 2Grands
We have looked at a lot of manufactures, and this one seemed the best built for the dollar, we also liked the floor plan a lot. Dealer service and the way they handled the sale was also important; in our area, there are the "Big Name" dealers, and a few smaller ones. We went with the dealer (a local dealer) that was willing to answer questions, didn't try to push us into the sale, and had good reviews from previous customers.
Our unit had to be ordered in, and they were on time with the delivery, etc., and the person that did the walk through took 2 hours to answer our questions and show us everything and how to work it.
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06-26-2019, 09:54 AM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Theodore, Alabama
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Nice!!
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