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03-30-2015, 09:17 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 106
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Hello, and why do I have this urge to spend more money?!?
So, a funny thing happened at the RV dealership. I fully intended to buy the Cougar 5th wheel that was perfectly sized for my existing truck -- a 2009 Dodge Ram 2500 with very low miles on the Cummins diesel engine and a really nice used Pull-Rite Super Glide in the back. The next thing I know, I'm buying a Montana High Country 340BH. Cha-ching!...
OK, the trailer is nice, and I was able to safely make it home dry. However, it quickly became apparent that I needed a little more truck. A couple weeks later, I dropped into a truck dealership to browse the one tons. I fully intended to buy a new SRW F350. However, somehow I ended up with a slightly used DRW 2014 Ram 3500 -- well optioned for about the same money. Of course, I also stopped by the trailer shop to pick up a new B&W Companion for the new truck, as my Super Glide wasn't going to do the trick anymore. Cha-ching, Cha-ching!...
Now, you'd think I'd be done spending money, right?... Noooo! That's where Amazon comes into the picture. Everywhere I look there are cool little camping items to buy. Why, just today the UPS guy delivered two more boxes of stuff. God, help me!!!
But seriously, I'm resisting the temptation to buy anything but the necessities for the trailer and truck right now -- at least until we use it a few times to figure out what we actually need. We really are enjoying the new trailer, even though we've only tested it out in the yard a few times so far. My wife and I are getting the necessities lined up and moved in, and should soon be ready to take the kids on a 90 mile shake-down trip to the coast. The new truck should make that a lot easier, too. So, until then...
Army Nurse
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03-30-2015, 09:26 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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You've got it down pat already, Spend, Spend, and Spend some more.
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John & Cathy R.
06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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03-30-2015, 09:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Pensacola, FL
Posts: 2,457
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When they said "You can't take it with you", they were not thinking about RVs.
When we bought our RV, both my wife and I got a bit spend-crazy. I would say that about 20% of the purchases were not necessary, and rarely or never used. No biggie, most were fairly inexpensive and we finally just gave them away to other campers.
Don't sweat the small stuff.
Enjoy your adventures.
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2008 Itasca 37H
2011 & 2012 Len & Pat's "One lap of America"
27K miles & 41 states in 13 months
 Yellowstone Lake 6-1-2012
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03-30-2015, 09:45 PM
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Senior Member
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Staying at KOA Salome AZ. Thru The Summer, & Loving It..
Posts: 374
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Howdy, And  For Your Service... 
Must say You have a nice set up for "Getting Up & Going"...
Happy Trails, And Many Great Adventures.
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Bilgerat: Chuck, Kassie, Freddie, Lady, Smokey, Merlin
2000 Pace Arrow Vision 36', V-10, Banks, Onan 5500, Blue Ox, 2014 Forester, SKP 130599, FT'ing 5+Yrs. 
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03-30-2015, 09:58 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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I've been RV'ing since 1957 so I pretty much have too much now! But I did get an extension hose for the macerator and some converters so I can use my old Direct TV boxes in it. Need new batteries and tires too but that comes after the engine repair ($19,000 after Cummins picks up $10,000 of it), insurance, property taxes and income taxes!
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2009 45' Magna 630 w/Cummins ISX 650 HP/1950 Lbs Ft, HWH Active Air
Charter Good Sam Lifetime Member, FMCA,
RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
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03-30-2015, 09:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 157
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We could use:
-7 new tires and rims (rims since it must be time to move off the 16.5)
-harmonic balancer
-few seals
-air bags
-new brake hoses
-new floor (8, 11 year old boys, 130 pound dog, cat and the wet coast rug needs to go)
-turbo and a NV4500 trans if we get dreamy (old 6.2 little slow)
thanks
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03-30-2015, 10:24 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 14,891
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Congratulations on the new rig. May it serve you well and provide many happy days of enjoyment.
You never know what you need or are missing until you go to the RV or Outdoor store. Welcome to the club.
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Gordon and Janet
Tour 42QD/InTech Stacker
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03-31-2015, 05:05 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Buffalo, IA
Posts: 2,825
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Welcome....We just tell the kids "We spent some more of your inheritance today" lol..... 
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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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03-31-2015, 05:54 AM
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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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Welcome, glad to meet you!
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FMCA #F431170, GS #822128658, Escapees SKP #112655
2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Class B
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03-31-2015, 06:12 AM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: If I'm not here, I'm somewhere else.
Posts: 1,222
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Congrats.
I thought I was the only one that does stuff like that. Good to know I'm not. I feel much better now and thank you for that.
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Ken & Laurie
North in summer, Home in Silver Springs, FL in the Winter
2022 Riverstone 39RKFB - 2022 RAM 3500 Dually Laramie
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03-31-2015, 06:22 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 862
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Definition of RV "A large fiberglass box on wheels that you fill with money". Am I close?? 😆😇
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03-31-2015, 06:23 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 944
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It's usually 2X what I plan on spending.🚍
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03-31-2015, 06:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Lafayette, La.
Posts: 1,144
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Welcome aboard & congrats on the new rig. The initial purchase is just the beginning, the spending never ends. Enjoy. 
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2011 40' Monaco Cayman PBQ ISC 360
2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
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03-31-2015, 08:30 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,813
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Thank you for your service to this great country.
Welcome to the forum. Enjoy your maiden voyage to the coast. Relax and enjoy the journey. Each day with this rig you are making memories for you, DW, and your children. That my friend, is priceless.
2015 Newmar Ventana 3636 (on order)
2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
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