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01-01-2011, 06:04 PM
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Getting our 92 Fleetwood 32' SouthWind next week and moving with it from BC can to NB Can in spring. It's a nice class A. If we make it to NB with no problems than it will be a keeper. Happy new year to you all.
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01-01-2011, 06:08 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Coastal Campers Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Kinston, NC
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Welcome to irv2 and congratulations on your SouthWind. Many happy times await you.
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Jeff & Elaine
2000 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 36Z
Eastern North Carolina
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01-01-2011, 06:18 PM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner Solo Rvers Club
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: S. Texas
Posts: 273
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Welcome.
You have a complex machine that is nearly 20 years old.
Not to be a downer, but...
Regardless of mileage on it you can reasonably expect that it will need quite a few things done before it is safe to consider reliable for trans continental travel. Things like chassis, engine, drivetrain, steering, suspension, tires, belts, hoses, fluids, filters, etc. Add to that the RV specific components, appliances, controls. etc and you have quite a lot of wok to do verifying the condition of everything even if no work is really needed. But something is always needed.
Try to find an old hand up that way to spend some time with you going over everything. Good luck with it all.
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Bryan. 2000 Georgie Boy Pursuit.
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01-01-2011, 06:32 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
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Thank you Jeff & Elaine. And thanks Bryan for the info. Our SouthWind comes from a dealer and all has been check on it. It has 70000 miles. A very clean unit. But will check all that you mention. Again thanks
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01-01-2011, 08:05 PM
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South East Texas Area Leaders
Texas Boomers Club Ford Super Duty Owner Forest River Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Houston, Texas
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Whitefeather, WELCOME glad to have you join the Greatest RV Site on the web. Enjoy your Southwind and keep us informed of your travels. Again Welcome.
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Fur Baby Lilbit
Come grow old with me the best is yet to be TEXAS BOOMERS
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01-01-2011, 08:16 PM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
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Being new to RV ownership and the site myself I'm here to tell you you can get years of experience under your belt by simply reading what's been posted.
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John & Cathy R.
06 Pace Arrow 38L
Marquette, Michigan
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01-02-2011, 02:12 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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Thanks Texas Boomers and John & Cathy. Glad to have found this site. Hope to learn lots and meet Many new RVers
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01-02-2011, 02:16 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Vintage RV Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 950
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Hi Whitefeather and WELCOME!!!
Post some inside/outside shots of your rig! We love looking at those!!
Sheila 
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1996 V8 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited
7 Pomeranians, a white Chuihuhia & a 1982 Honda Express Scooter
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01-02-2011, 02:30 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
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Thanks Sheila. Hope to get some pics in here soon
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01-02-2011, 02:46 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 476
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Hopefully your dealer went over it thoroughly. However, I suggest you get loaded and take a SHORT trip for a few days. It will reveal anything they might have overlooked.
Dave
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2003 American Eagle 42'
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01-02-2011, 03:10 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Woodburn Oregon USA
Posts: 1,372
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Welcome!! One of the things most dealers won't tell you is that tires even with 99% tread if much over 6 years old need to be replace. Check the date codes on the inside of the tires.
I agree with denochs; take a short trip for a few days or for that matter do a little driveway camping at home to check everything out. Enjoy!!
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Brian, Loretta & Daisy (Golden Retriever)
2008 Holiday Rambler Endeavor 40 PDQ , ISL 400
2008 Ford Explorer toad
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01-02-2011, 03:20 PM
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Senior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Truckee, CA
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Congratulations on the new digs! You can do a lot of maintenance and repairs with the depreciation you saved, and the bugs have been worked out of it 
See you on the road!
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Greg & Lynn
'03 33V Itasca Suncruiser / Workhorse Chassis
Jeep GC Overland in Tow
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01-03-2011, 04:10 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
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Thanks again to you all for great info and taking the time to message me. Great site. Happy RVing to all of you.
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