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06-12-2014, 06:30 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Chatham, IL
Posts: 33
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new motorhome owner
I recently went from a 28'pull trailer to a 31'winnebago class c minie. Trailer was nearing the end of its pulling life..needs to be parked. While we had not decided, we came across a 2000 minnie with only 27000 miles on it and an interior that looks new. Unfortunately, I did not take into consideration the fact it had not been driven in a few years. Finding things like hoses and belts need replacing, along with general maintenance. Jury is till out on mh vs trailer. Hope to learn a lot here.
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06-12-2014, 06:35 PM
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Community Administrator
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Welcome to iRV2. You'll get plenty of answers here.
Cliff
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Cliff,Tallulah and Buddy ( 1999-2012 )
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06-12-2014, 06:41 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 86
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Welcome to the forum!
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Don and Denise, 2 boys, 3 dogs
2009 FW Excursion 40X, Toad - 2018 Yukon Denali
Blue OX Alpha and Patriot Brake, Weber Q
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06-12-2014, 06:59 PM
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Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Eagle River, WI
Posts: 68
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Welcome and enjoy the New to you Motorhome. It is always an issue having one that was sitting for a few years. Our first was a 1989 Foretravel that was sitting for 12 years. Lots to fix and repair over time. But turned out to be an awesome home. (we are fulltimers)
Dave
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Dave & Cris Branstiter
2013 Newmar 4344 Dutch Star Pulling a 28' Enclosed Trailer
2002 Monaco Windsor 40' PBD SOLD
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06-12-2014, 07:08 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 MH. Will take some work but you will find it satisfying when you get it going, espececially if you are able to do some of the work yourself.
Enjoy yourself. Wave as you pass by. We will recognize you by the grin.
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Gordon and Janet
Tour 42QD/InTech Stacker
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06-12-2014, 07:24 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: SW Michigan
Posts: 54
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Welcome! You're going to love it hete!
We recently went from a pop-up to a really nice
'88 27' Mallard! A lot different!  But sooo much nicer! Just pull in, plug in, and put the awning up = done with the set up! 
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Greg & Diana
1988 Holiday Rambler Aluma-Lite XL 31' Banks Power system, & Tag Axle
SW Michigan
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06-12-2014, 08:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 847
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Welcome to the gang and congrats on your new Winnebago wheels. You came to the right place to find answers and support as you move forward with updates.
Folks here have been very helpful to us. You can use the search options (usually the top right section of the forum pages) and the Owners Forums for Winnebago. But sometimes I just browse the wide range of topics. I've learned a lot here about everything from tire safety to toads. Best of luck to ya as you continue with updates and test out your modifications.
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06-12-2014, 08:34 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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There's a lot of information available here.
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John & Cathy R.
06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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06-13-2014, 04:20 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 and glad to meet you!
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2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Class B
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06-13-2014, 05:34 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: At various Florida State Parks.
Posts: 967
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Welcome to the Forum. We went from a trailer to a fifth wheel and finally bought our MH - Dutch Star DP. We were a little nervous about driving it
but that changed pretty quickly and I would never go back to towing a TT or Fifth wheel.
Best of luck.
Happy RV'ing
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George and Brenda
2005 Newmar Dutch Star 3810, Spartan with CAT7
2013 Honda Fit 
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06-13-2014, 07:16 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.....
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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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06-13-2014, 08:15 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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Welcome to IRV2! It's great to have you join the gang !
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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06-13-2014, 08:28 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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2016 London Aire 4519, Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISX, 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Blue Ox Avail with AF1. TST 507 TPMS
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