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04-20-2015, 05:41 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 3
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Hello New Friends
I am a Newbie and have been looking around the different discussions while my membership was being approved. The last motorhome I owned was an 1976 Travco bought new and sold in 1979. Probably not many of you are even familiar with it. It was a very modern look for that era as it was a fiberglass cabover and a very sleek design (blue and white in color). It was built on a Dodge chassis with a 440 c.i. engine. At best I got around 13 mpg and normally from 10-11 mpg. I sold it for two reasons: 1. I wasn't using it very much because I am a Pharmacist and worked every other weekend. The weekends I didn't work began to get hectic with three children who played whatever sport was in season. 2. Gas prices spiked to over $2 per gallon and I was sure I couldn't afford to pay that price for gasoline getting 10mpg?????
Well things have changed, now I am retired (wonderful hours, pay not so good) and realize there are so many wonderful, beautiful sights in our great country that I want to visit.
Because of the upscale furnishings, reliability and mpg (cost) of operation I am currently leaning towards a Sprinter chassis probably a Roadtrek. BUT that's why I joined all you intelligent owners for your opinions!
So fire away, good or bad, I will be like a sponge soaking it up. And last but certainly no least, thank you for allowing me to be part of the group.
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04-20-2015, 05:49 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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Good luck with your choice.
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John & Cathy R.
06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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04-20-2015, 05:50 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 14,891
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Hello back at you.
You make no mention of how you are going to use your new MH. Are you weekending, going several months, snow birding or full timing?
No matter what you do I would check out the floor plan. If you are not comfortable for a few hours sitting in a dealership (ditch the salesman) you will not be comfortable when you spend days in it camping. There will always be confinement when you get caught by inclement weather.
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Gordon and Janet
Tour 42QD/InTech Stacker
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04-20-2015, 05:51 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Sterling Heights, MI
Posts: 2,723
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Tricia & Dennis Lockhart
2010 Ventana 4333
Spartan MM w/Cummins 360 ISC
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04-20-2015, 05:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Missouri
Posts: 348
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Welcome aboard and enjoy many safe miles.
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Rudy & Jenny
2014 Thor Four Winds 35SK, Super C
CRV, F-150 and Wrangler Toads
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04-20-2015, 06:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Lafayette, La.
Posts: 1,144
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Welcome aboard & good luck on your search. Don't jump at the first thing you see. Do a lot of research & put a lot of thought into it. 
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2011 40' Monaco Cayman PBQ ISC 360
2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
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04-21-2015, 06:17 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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04-21-2015, 06:47 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 and good luck with your search.... 
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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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04-21-2015, 08:01 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Everywhere USA
Posts: 2,107
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Good luck with your search ... and as mentioned before ... take your time and find the right one ....
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Hal & Jackie .... 03 TS Select 45DS01
02 Haulmark 20' Edge .... 02 Corvette Rdstr
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04-21-2015, 08:13 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,794
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Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined us! 
Hope you find the perfect rig for your needs!
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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04-21-2015, 09:33 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 3
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Gordon Dewald, Sorry I did forget to mention that
and certainly it is pertinent. We will not be full timing or snow birding but are thinking more about something from a few days in the Smoky Mountains, maybe a week at the beach, two to three weeks through the Southwest and two to three weeks to the Northwest and maybe two weeks to the Northeast. Certainly not all close together but spaced out over the next few years. Oh and a few weekend trips to Knoxville to watch our beloved Vols as they are about to regain some respectability.
Most if not all of these trips will be just my wife and me. That is one reason we are thinking about the Sprinter chassis because of the ease of the expense of traveling, if we feel the need to spend a night or two at hotels it would better fit our travel budget.
We are still very much in the exploratory stage of style and size at this time although being able to park in a regular parking space appeals to me allowing us to spend some nights outside of campgrounds and some nights in campgrounds.
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04-21-2015, 09:46 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 14,891
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Sounds like you have things well in hand. While RV'ing is not for everybody most find the lifestyle addictive and what starts out as casual outings can become extended. You will not go wrong with a Sprinter chassis and if you decide to move up I believe the resale is as good on them as any.
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Gordon and Janet
Tour 42QD/InTech Stacker
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04-22-2015, 10:36 PM
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Senior Member
Vintage RV Owners Club Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Nor Cal
Posts: 1,343
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Welcome to the forum!
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Rich & Pati
06 Outback Sydney M28-FRLS
00 F350 7.3L some Mods __03 15' Klamath SS w/30hp
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04-26-2015, 11:37 AM
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Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Posts: 31,559
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Glad to have you here with us.
The Sprinter is a great chassis.
An issue to consider is; if I go on vacation and it rains several days, will I be comfortable in what I bought, or will I be cramped?
Good luck with your decision.
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
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