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11-01-2018, 08:37 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Oriental, NC
Posts: 16
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Another dumbass newbie
Howdy, folks!! I'm another dumbass newbie with the itch to see the country through the windshield of my pickup truck, towing a little house behind me. I've never owned an RV. I had always thought I could get by with my Tundra pulling a compact TT, but my girlfriend has informed me that we need a small fifth wheel type of trailer. Which means I'm looking for a used diesel 3/4 ton (as they used to say) with most of the bells and whistles, the power to climb hills and descend safely. Oh, and btw, I'm also looking for a good buy on a <30 foot, Four Season 5th wheel for backroad adventures. I value the experience of others, so if anyone wants to offer advice or suggest a direction to search, feel free. I'm in Carolina so certain brands (Artic Fox, Glacier Peak) are less available here than in the west. I may not full time it, but I have hopes of traveling half the year, a month or two at a time. There. I said it.
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11-01-2018, 08:41 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 37,725
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 from WA State.
Sounds like you've got at least an idea of where to start.
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Charter Good Sam Lifetime Member, FMCA,
RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
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11-01-2018, 08:46 PM
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Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Posts: 31,520
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Browse the Travel Trailer and 5th wheel forums under the RV Forums tab. You'll get lots of info there.
Good luck and Happy Trails!
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2016 London Aire 4519, Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISX, 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Blue Ox Avail with AF1. TST 507 TPMS
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11-01-2018, 09:34 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Clovis, CA, USA
Posts: 13,140
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Sorry to hear your Granddad died. Did he leave you enough to buy a new or used trailer?
My advice is to make sure your girlfriend likes the layout of the trailer...If momma ain't happy nobody is happy.
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2000 LEXUS RX300 FWD 22MPG 4020 LBS
Criticism is easier than Craftsmanship
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11-01-2018, 10:08 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Oriental, NC
Posts: 16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Arch Hoagland
Sorry to hear your Granddad died. Did he leave you enough to buy a new or used trailer?
My advice is to make sure your girlfriend likes the layout of the trailer...If momma ain't happy nobody is happy.
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I'm thinking about getting a new fifth wheel and a lightly used Silverado 2500. My favorite flavor today is the Artic Fox 27-5L, and the GF definitely chooses the layout. 
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11-01-2018, 10:53 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Clovis, CA, USA
Posts: 13,140
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I had a Nash 22H travel trailer made by Northwood and it was very well built. Friend of mine had a 27 foot Artic Fox and liked it.
Overall Northwood trailers are pretty well made.
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2004 Monaco La Palma 36DBD, W22, 8.1, 7.1 MPG
2000 LEXUS RX300 FWD 22MPG 4020 LBS
Criticism is easier than Craftsmanship
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11-02-2018, 08:36 AM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Where we park it!
Posts: 13,145
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Welcome and congrats on the new rig.
You are joining a good group of folks here with good info to share.
Do the research and make sure the floor plan works and that you have a "big" enough truck to do the job.
Enjoy the adventure.
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2018 Tiffin Allegro RED 37PA
2020 JEEP Trailhawk
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11-02-2018, 10:07 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,771
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Hi !  Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang! 
Better get busy! You've got a lot of tire kicking to do!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
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Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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