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02-19-2018, 04:14 PM
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Junior Member
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New member in North Texas
hey all! Glad to have found this. We have been considering an RV for about a year. We are going to the RV show in Dallas on Thursday. Right now we are thinking about a Keystone 3341 5th wheel. Seems to have what we are looking for and we have a F250 and would trade that for a 350. So, that would cover us as far as towing it. We are concerned about the length of all of that though. Seems like we might have trouble finding campgrounds for that size rig? We were hoping to camp at state and national parks to save money but it seems like that might be a problem.
We are brand new to this - excited but sort of nervous. My husband retired last April. We have a business that we can do from the road IF we can get cell and hopefully wifi. That is a must.
We will be traveling with our dog - honestly that is the main reason we are thinking an RV instead of just traveling and staying in hotels - we think she would do better.
So any thoughts or advice would be most appreciated! We are looking forward to it!
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02-19-2018, 05:38 PM
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Newmar Owners Club Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner Freightliner Owners Club
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2014 Itasca Ellipse 42QD, Freightliner Maxum, 450HP Cummins ISL, 3000 Allison, Roadmaster Nighthawk II, 2011 Lincoln MKX.
2012 Newmar Canyon Star (first coach) FMCA F428511.
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02-19-2018, 06:11 PM
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Monaco Owners Club Newmar Owners Club Texas Boomers Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: New Braunfels, Texas
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Welcome to IRV2! Glad to have you here.
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FMCA 399045 NKK 22240
2020 Dutch Star 4081 - Spartan K2
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02-19-2018, 07:13 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Where we park it!
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Welcome. Lots of good folks and good info here. Take your time searching and remember floor plan is the number one thing to choose. Good luck in your search.
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2018 Tiffin Allegro RED 37PA
2020 JEEP Trailhawk
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02-19-2018, 07:27 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: TEXAS
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You will be amazed at the state parks that can handle that size rig and more. Federal, not so much.
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02-19-2018, 07:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: D/FW Texas
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Howdy from another North Texas RVer. Welcome to IRV2. You will find answers here to many questions that come up. We travel with 2 dachshunds in our 37' class A pulling a toad. You shouldn't have any trouble finding commercial campgrounds for a rig that size. Some older State and National parks may be a tight fit, but most of those campgrounds post length limits on their websites when you make reservations. You can always contact the park directly if your not sure about size limitations. Some of our favorite campgrounds are in State and National parks. On a side note, the DW and I are planning on going to Dallas show Thursday. Maybe we'll see you there.
Mike H
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2003 36' Monaco Cayman
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02-19-2018, 08:27 PM
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Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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Glad to have you here in the forum with us. You're gonna like it here. 
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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02-19-2018, 11:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Roseville, California
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02-19-2018, 11:23 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Clovis, CA, USA
Posts: 13,138
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Are you members of the Elks? Elks RV parks are $20 to $30 but you have to be a member.
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02-20-2018, 09:09 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! 
Hope you find the perfect rig for your needs!
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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