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05-12-2014, 06:20 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2014
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What Have We Done?!
After 18+ years of tenting, DH and I took the plunge and purchased a new 29' 2014 Starcraft Autumn Ridge bunkhouse travel trailer last week. We live in Ontario and are planning on travelling back to Nova Scotia after 15 years when we tried tenting our way during a very rainy July.  Our kids are now 9 and 12 so we feel they are both old enough to enjoy the drive.
We were planning on renting but it was pricey and felt that we could put that $ toward buying a pre-owned hybrid around 23'. Combined with the fact that pre-owned trailers are flying off the lots this time of year and there's not a great amount of difference in the price of a new hybrid and a new travel trailer, we took the plunge. We haven't even taken delivery of it yet - first week of June we have been told.
I am trying to do a fair bit of research to educate myself on the different systems on an RV so that I am not a blank slate (with a blank face)  on delivery day when I am getting my 10 cent education class over the course of 1 - 2 hours. Hopefully, I will be able to ask some pertinant and clairfying questions.
We are leaving July 12 so we will have to head to a provincial park nearby for a test run in June before the kids are out of school. Fun stuff!
Sharlene the (pre)Rookie
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05-12-2014, 07:44 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 research and upcoming trip.
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John & Cathy R.
06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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05-12-2014, 07:47 PM
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Senior Member
Freightliner Owners Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 454
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Enjoy and safe travels
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Rich & Judy
2012 JAYCO SENECA 36 FK
Toad- 2015 FORD EDGE
 Home base Phoenix Az
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05-12-2014, 07:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Huffman, TX
Posts: 792
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Congrats on your new RV and wish you happy RVing.
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05-12-2014, 08:40 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: In a lawnchair
Posts: 11,993
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Howdy and welcome.  Be sure to check out the Travel Trailer Owner's section of the forum, and ask all the questions you want. We were all newbies once.
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05-12-2014, 11:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Louisiana
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Welcome to the irv2 gang, Sharlene! What a great adventure to get children those ages into the great outdoors! I hope the rains and other "weather" cooperate better this time around.
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05-12-2014, 11:24 PM
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Senior Member
Vintage RV Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: The Streets of Laredo
Posts: 133
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There's tons of 'how-to' videos on youtube......
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05-13-2014, 04:41 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 aboard and congrats on your new rig... 
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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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05-13-2014, 04:55 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,692
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Congrats on your new purchase and welcome aboard. Enjoy all your future adventures.
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Steve & Sally / Hudson Our Little Pom / Heidi, Houston & HiTee Forever in our Hearts
04 NEWMAR MACA 3778 W22 / 05 PT Vert
Michigan (Summer) Michigan (Winter For Now)
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05-13-2014, 04:56 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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05-13-2014, 07:18 AM
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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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Glad to have you here with us. Best of luck with your new RV!
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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
No amount of money can buy you an extra second of time.
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05-13-2014, 07:20 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 Sharlene! Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the bunch! 
Congrats on the new rig! Enjoy the forum!
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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05-13-2014, 05:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 277
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2020 Odyssey 31F
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