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04-06-2013, 01:22 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
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Newbie from Montana
My wife and I have been out of the RV world for some time, and we are considering which way to go as we start over, fifth wheel or motor home. I am a retired fighter pilot, and served 35 years in our military, mostly the USAF. We have been retired for some time now, and my pass time has been building, flying, and occasionally buying/selling experimental airplanes. Now, it is time to travel a bit and get away from the cold Montana winters. Jim & Marty Cash.
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04-06-2013, 01:35 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
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04-06-2013, 01:40 PM
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Newmar Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Centerville, SD
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Welcome to irv2 and best of luck with your decision. We've had 5th wheels and just bought a MH a year ago. Can't wait to get it out of the shed and use it this year if it ever warms up!
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 Darrell and Candice
2018 Newmar Dutch Star 4369
"Somebody left the gate open"
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04-06-2013, 01:46 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Coastal Campers Carolina Campers
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
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Can't go wrong either way.
Spend a little time at Glasgow AFB in the mid 70's. Don't blame you for wanting to get out and travel.
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04-06-2013, 05:46 PM
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Community Administrator
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 53,557
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Welcome to IRV2.
Cliff
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04-06-2013, 06:38 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 7,469
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US Navy Vet, Liberty Tree Member of Oath Keepers, NRA & VFW Life Member, Alaska EMT.
2009 Safari Cheetah 40 SKQ
2009 Winnebago Chalet 231CR
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04-06-2013, 06:49 PM
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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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04-06-2013, 07:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Traveling
Posts: 264
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Welcome to the forum!
That's a really personal decision and just depends what you like. Fifth wheels are easy to hitch up and unhitch and you'll have just one engine to maintain and fewer tires. Motorhomes might be more expensive for the same age/quality/size, but you'll have a car to drive around instead of a truck...
Mostly, get the one where you walk inside and say "I LOVE this" !!!
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2007 Hitchhiker II LS & 2007 Dodge RAM 3500 4x4
https://roadslesstraveled.us
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04-06-2013, 07:22 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Brandon Ms
Posts: 219
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Welcome
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 Dale and Rita
2002 Newmar Dutch Star 4095, tow car 2008 Buick Enclave CLX
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04-06-2013, 07:25 PM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,785
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Hi Jim & Marty! Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined us! 
Hope you find just the right rig for your needs!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY ! 
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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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