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01-03-2014, 09:27 AM
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Tiffin Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Joining the RV ranks! Just got our first RV
Hi all!
We're certifiable, about as green as you can get. Last night (1/2/14) we purchased our very first RV. It's a Tiffin Phaeton 40RH Diesel Pusher which we haven't named yet. We're working on a name, haven't found one that fits just yet.
My goodness if you were here with us you'd be laughing hysterically. We have no practical experience whatsoever. And I mean none.
So we'll be leaning heavily on your wisdom to help us along the road.
Brittany and I have been married for 29 months and some change. Yes, we're still counting months. We'll be fulltiming starting at the end of February. Nothing like taking a leap of faith right?
This forum and more importantly the membership has been instrumental in helping us get to this point, so we want to say THANK YOU!
Like many others we'll be starting a blog to chronicle our adventures. Hope to see you out on the road and meet some of y'all!
Anyway, here is a photo of our rig, we'd love any input.
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Eric and Brittany
Displaying our ignorance...seeking your wisdom
2004 Tiffin Phaeton 40RH DP on a 2003 Freightliner chassis
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01-03-2014, 09:40 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 786
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Congratulations!!!
Great looking rig!!
Don't worry about your inexperience, the folks on this site will be happy to get you an answer to any question you may have.
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2013 Polaris RZR 4/900
Location: Colorado
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01-03-2014, 09:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Denton, TX, 76207
Posts: 2,160
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Welcome to the forums, great looking rig, wishing you many happy and safe miles.
Just ask away when ever you need you will flooded with great information
Steve
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Steve Pinn
2008 Newmar Essex-4514
2009 Honda CRV
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01-03-2014, 05:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Virginia
Posts: 807
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Great looking rig! Enjoy.
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2022 Gulf Stream Envision 21QBS pulled by a 2021 Jeep Gladiator Mojave
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01-03-2014, 05:24 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Centerville, SD
Posts: 298
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Congratulations and WELCOME!!!
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 Darrell and Candice
2018 Newmar Dutch Star 4369
"Somebody left the gate open"
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01-03-2014, 05:45 PM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Posts: 182
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Nothing like jumping in feet first. Great looking rig. Congratulations and safe travels.
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Paul Lozano
2014 Entegra Aspire 44U
San Antonio, Texas
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01-03-2014, 06:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Missouri City, TX
Posts: 1,309
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Quote:
Originally Posted by exploring
Hi all!
We're certifiable, about as green as you can get. Last night (1/2/14) we purchased our very first RV. It's a Tiffin Phaeton 40RH Diesel Pusher which we haven't named yet. We're working on a name, haven't found one that fits just yet.
My goodness if you were here with us you'd be laughing hysterically. We have no practical experience whatsoever. And I mean none.
So we'll be leaning heavily on your wisdom to help us along the road.
Brittany and I have been married for 29 months and some change. Yes, we're still counting months. We'll be fulltiming starting at the end of February. Nothing like taking a leap of faith right?
This forum and more importantly the membership has been instrumental in helping us get to this point, so we want to say THANK YOU!
Like many others we'll be starting a blog to chronicle our adventures. Hope to see you out on the road and meet some of y'all!
Anyway, here is a photo of our rig, we'd love any input.
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Been there done that in March 2012. My wife thought I was crazy then but she says shes knows for sure that I am crazy now. Just kidding  Its been great and you will enjoy the coach. How about some more details and pics of the inside. Have you had it checked over, tires, chassis, batteries, etc, etc.
Great forum with answers to your questions.
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Don
2003 Forest River Cardinal Platinum 37' 5th Wheel
1976 31' Airstream
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01-03-2014, 06:02 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 713
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Do a few campouts in your driveway to get the feel of what it is like and make a list of the things you will need and what you have already forgotten to bring.
I wish you many happy miles.
Go Niners
Don G.
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01-03-2014, 09:02 PM
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Community Administrator
Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Marquette, Michigan "Da UP" & Lehigh Acres Florida
Posts: 21,827
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Nothing to do now but enjoy it.
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John & Cathy R.
06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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01-04-2014, 03:21 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 203
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimesy
Do a few campouts in your driveway to get the feel of what it is like and make a list of the things you will need and what you have already forgotten to bring.
I wish you many happy miles.
Go Niners
Don G.
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This is a very good way to live with mistakes, because you can just walk in the house and get what you need. We just purchased ours a month and a half ago and man oh man is there a lot to buy, organize, stock up on and little changes to make it yours.
We bought a brand new 2014 and we are still adding and changing and upgrading things.
Good luck in your travels. You picked a nice one 
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1st new coach "2014 Thor Hurricane 34j"
Shawn, Tori, Ryan and "Paw's Memory"
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01-04-2014, 08:17 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Buffalo, IA
Posts: 2,825
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Congrats...Tiffins are great rigs... 
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Terry & Brenda - From the Iowa Banks of the Mighty Mississippi
2011 Winnie Journey 34y, Freightliner / Cummins , 2012 Chevy Colorado Toad
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01-04-2014, 12:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Fulltime/ SE Minnesota
Posts: 3,119
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Congrats, if you have not done so already, go over to the all Tiffin forum at tiffinrvnetwork.com for great Tiffin info.
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08 Foretravel Nimbus 40 ft tag axle / 1000 watts of solar
2019 Ram 1500 Big Horn Hemi 4x4
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01-04-2014, 04:26 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Ocala, Florida
Posts: 6,295
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Congrats. The Phaeton is the best selling Tiffin. There are many on the road. Everyone cannot be wrong. Fine looking rig.
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FMCA #F431170, GS #822128658, Escapees SKP #112655
2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Class B
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01-04-2014, 04:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 456
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Remember the first rule of RVing - 100 miles or less from home you will remember what you forgot.
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