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06-17-2016, 12:23 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 12
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Bought a Beaver
Howdy everyone
New iRV2 member here. Been camping for years, started out with tents, then bought a 16ft pop up. Used that for about 5 years until the barn mice ate it one winter, so we replaced it with a 42ft Beaver Contessa Westport... baby steps lol
Very active in the Ontario off-road community, and wanted something to trailer the Jeeps with around North America.
As for the Beaver, its a one owner, 33000 miles, mint condition and know the original dealer and full history. We had rented a couple of diesel pushers before this to get a feel for them, quickly learned what we liked and more importantly didn't like as far as features and layout. Received some great advice and help from that original dealer, then spent a year searching for just the right one.
Just had our first weekend in it, loved it, already planning a return trip out to Moab, and a couple of Jeep Jamborees, along with general exploring of course. We even figured out a name for her.
Allow me to introduce... BABS (big ass bus) 
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'09 Beaver Contessa Westport
'04 Jeep Rubicon, LCG longarms on 37s
Ontario, Canada.
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06-17-2016, 02:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Chula Vista, Ca.
Posts: 538
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Welcome! That's one good lookin rig.
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06-17-2016, 07:06 AM
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Community Moderator
Winnebago Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Weyauwega, WI US
Posts: 8,723
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We are pleased you joined us. Congratulations on the purchase of your 42' Beaver. It looks like a great coach. Browse the forums that interest you and don't be afraid to ask questions. Enjoy the forums.
Don
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Don & Bev Morgan Weyauwega WI, 05 Itasca Horizon 40KD, 400 HP Cummins, Adopted by a great couple, Toad 07 Saturn Vue AWD, Air Force One, TST 510 TPMS, Mayor of Weyauwega 2007 - 2013, Waupaca Co Board Supervisor 2010 - 2014
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06-17-2016, 07:13 AM
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Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Posts: 31,518
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Glad to have you here in the forum with us.
Great looking rig. Good luck with it.
Happy Trails!!!
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Tony & Ruth........... FMCA#F416727
2016 London Aire 4519, Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISX, 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Blue Ox Avail with AF1. TST 507 TPMS
No amount of money can buy you an extra second of time.
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06-17-2016, 07:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: San Mateo, CA
Posts: 612
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Welcome and congratulations on the Beaver! Looks nice!
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Bill & Laurie | 2021 Winnebago Solis 59px (no pop top)
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06-17-2016, 07:56 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Gardnerville, Nevada
Posts: 1,336
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It's a great coach but then again I'm biased. 
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Ken, Chris and Maverick (Golden Retriever)
2009 Beaver Contessa
1984 LS1 CJ7 & 2017 Yamaha YXZ SS SE 
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06-17-2016, 07:58 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 us!
Congrats on the new rig! 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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06-17-2016, 08:34 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Fulltime/ SE Minnesota
Posts: 3,119
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Congrats, you bought a great coach from a high end builder. We do the Jeep thing also, and will spend Oct in Moab. Enjoy
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06-17-2016, 08:45 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Country Coach Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Glen Allen, VA
Posts: 7,902
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Welcome to IRV2. Yes, you did make a huge leap from a pop-up to a 42' Beaver. We did the pop up camper to a motorhome but had a couple of travel trailers in between.
That is a beautiful well made coach. Wishing you many happy miles.
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2019 Grand Designs 384GK-R 5th wheel. Glen Allen, VA
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06-17-2016, 08:58 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ
Posts: 1,715
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Beautiful! I don't think I've ever seen that color before...
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2019 Newmar Dutch Star 4328 K2
2017 Grand Cherokee Summit 5.7
2008 Beaver Contessa 40' Pacifica 425 Cat
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06-17-2016, 10:25 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 12
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Thanks for the welcome everyone, looks like I'm in good company, 3 other Jeepers, two of them with Beavers 
We're very happy with our find, as for the colours, they certainly were not ones I was considering, but first time I saw BABs live I was hooked, she even compliments the Jeep.
Speaking of which, Becks are you going to a particular event in Moab? We were just there for the 50th Easter Jeep Safari, had a great time, but there were sooo many trails we didn't get to try. We are strongly considering returning later this year without the ESJ crowds, perhaps for a RR4W run.
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'09 Beaver Contessa Westport
'04 Jeep Rubicon, LCG longarms on 37s
Ontario, Canada.
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06-17-2016, 10:43 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ
Posts: 1,715
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lug Nutz
Thanks for the welcome everyone, looks like I'm in good company, 3 other Jeepers, two of them with Beavers
We're very happy with our find, as for the colours, they certainly were not ones I was considering, but first time I saw BABs live I was hooked, she even compliments the Jeep.
Speaking of which, Becks are you going to a particular event in Moab? We were just there for the 50th Easter Jeep Safari, had a great time, but there were sooo many trails we didn't get to try. We are strongly considering returning later this year without the ESJ crowds, perhaps for a RR4W run. |
Did someone say Moab?... 
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2019 Newmar Dutch Star 4328 K2
2017 Grand Cherokee Summit 5.7
2008 Beaver Contessa 40' Pacifica 425 Cat
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06-17-2016, 10:57 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 12
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Nice
We didnt make it over to Hells Gate... this time, but had fun on Cliffhanger (above pics) and were supposed to do Metal Masher but had to back out at the air up due to technical issues (3 missing body mounts on the passenger side). This was a trail by fire run as we just finished a 6 week build including the long arms and 37's and literally drove it home from the shop straight onto the trailer, and then right onto the trails, Tires had less than 40 miles on them.
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'09 Beaver Contessa Westport
'04 Jeep Rubicon, LCG longarms on 37s
Ontario, Canada.
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