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05-15-2013, 09:57 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: North Dartmouth, MA
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Our First Motorhome - 2003 Fleetwood Bounder 35R
Here she is - 'Baby Bounder' - named by her original owners of 10 years. We picked her up on Friday. We're cleaning her up and getting her ready for the road/memories!
The kiddo's and wife are WICKED excited! 
Super solid coach - Had it pre-inspected before purchasing. Report came back solid with few minor repairs needed and another issue on the generator. MOST was repaired (Chassis A/C still an issue - but price adjusted), had it inspected again and green light.
Next up - some new sneakers - original DOT date tires dated 2003 year - though no cracking and no tread issues, the date scares me. So, they'll get replaced SOON!
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05-15-2013, 11:05 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Looks great. Best of luck with it.
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mark5w
'13 Cruiser Patriot
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05-15-2013, 11:22 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
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Congratulations! We bought an '03 last june. It still had original rubber that looked good no cracks lots of tread. I had the PO buy new but took delivery before install to make a shake down trip. Big mistake blew the left outside dually 100 miles into the trip. Approximately 10k in damage to the under belly and wet bay.
We had so much fun we bought a newer unit in February.
Good luck and safe travels, get that new rubber ASAP.
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05-15-2013, 12:47 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Long Island N.Y.
Posts: 357
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Congrats. Nice rig, looks just like mine. Good luck with it. I agree with dsbear change out them tires. When I picked up mine the tires looked good but were old. My first trip out weas only a few hundred miles each way so no issues. Second trip was to Fla on the way home the inside passenger dually blew. Luckily no other damage was done. I am sure the Fla heat was a contributing factor. Bought new tires all around right away.
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" A day without camping is....WORK"
2003 Bounder 35R
3 Jack Russell's
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05-15-2013, 12:57 PM
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Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: On the road.
Posts: 1,429
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Looks real good. 
Should bring lots of great memories.
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John & Diann
2014 Dutch Star 4364
2016 Ford Edge Sport
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05-15-2013, 12:57 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: 21,734
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Great looking find you have there.
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John & Cathy R.
06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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05-15-2013, 01:06 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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Congrats and have a ball!
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FMCA #F431170, GS #822128658, Escapees SKP #112655
2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Class B
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05-15-2013, 01:15 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Arizona
Posts: 776
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Nice rig, seems in great shape. Hope it's all you imagine and then some. I know that for us it's been much better than we originally thought.
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Joseph and Sandy
Arizona Sunbirds
(Snowbirds in Reverse)
Winnebago Chieftain / Ford Hybrid Toad
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05-15-2013, 01:25 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: SoCal
Posts: 15,749
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Great MH - enjoy!
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Vince and Susan
2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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05-15-2013, 01:39 PM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Montgomery, AL
Posts: 1,199
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I see one excited person for sure! That MH looks clean as a whistle, almost like new. Don't take any chances at all, get those new tires ASAP. Not worth risking your family to ride on 10 year old tires. Have many wonderful trips in her!
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Mel (Melanie) and Harry
2009 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH
2014 Jeep Wrangler Sport
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05-15-2013, 01:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 370
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Congrats. Bounder was on our short list of desired motorhomes when we were shopping. Liked the flooorplan and apparent value. Ended up with a 2003 Itasca that was similar in many ways. It too had the original tires. I was a little nervous taking it for a test drive. New tires installed were part of the deal before taking posession.
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05-15-2013, 01:56 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Silver Springs, Nevada
Posts: 109
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Great looking rig. We have the Fleetwood Flair 33R. It looks just like your's from the pictures. We have had a great time. Ditto new tires.
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Chuck
2007 Fleetwood Flair 33R, F53 V10.
Trails West 3 horse trailer with dressing/tack room
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05-15-2013, 03:02 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Texas Boomers Club
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Conroe, Texas
Posts: 171
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That't an excited little girl! Beautiful rig! Have fun and be safe with new tires!
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Dennis & Sherry, and 3 puppies
MH: 2008 Beaver Contessa Westport IV
Toad: 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Hemi
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05-15-2013, 04:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 2,792
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Very nice. It looks well taken care of and super clean. Enjoy!!
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Gene, Gayle, & Oliver
2006 Holiday Rambler Endeavor 40 PDQ/2012 Honda CRV
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