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05-05-2013, 12:21 AM
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Join Date: May 2013
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A REAL Novice here!
Hello guys and gals! My wife and I just purchase our first RV. It's a 1998 Winnebago Brave DL. We are really excited, but pretty nervous at the same time. Neither of us have any experience with campers or RVs. I've read the manuals, but most of the info seems vague or refers to stuff that I don't know.
Is there a place that my wife and I can take it to have someone walk us thru all of the important stuff? We are in beautiful Cibolo/Schertz Texas, and would really appreciate some help.
Thanks in advance!
Maurice
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05-05-2013, 12:33 AM
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Monaco Owners Club Winnebago Owners Club
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Hi and  
Don't know your area, hopefully some who does will be along soon with answers.
In the mean time you might try call RV dealers and RV repair facilities and ask for if they can do it or better yet ask for the name of a local PDI (Pre Delivery Inspection) inspector
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05-05-2013, 12:41 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spote3
Hello guys and gals! My wife and I just purchase our first RV. It's a 1998 Winnebago Brave DL. We are really excited, but pretty nervous at the same time. Neither of us have any experience with campers or RVs. I've read the manuals, but most of the info seems vague or refers to stuff that I don't know.
Is there a place that my wife and I can take it to have someone walk us thru all of the important stuff? We are in beautiful Cibolo/Schertz Texas, and would really appreciate some help.
Thanks in advance!
Maurice
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Welcome to the iRV2 Maurice. I don't know your area either, but I'm sure someone will have an answer 
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Originally Posted by sdennislee
In the mean time you might try call RV dealers and RV repair facilities and ask for if they can do it or better yet ask for the name of a local PDI (Pre Delivery Inspection) inspector
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Now's as good a time as any to start checking out local RV dealers and service centers, see if you find anyone you like.
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05-05-2013, 03:12 AM
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Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Location: N. Palm Springs CA (in winter)
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Joining a local RV Club or GS Chapter or FMCA Chapter will help you meet and make new friends who will be eager to share their knowledge and experience. Many CampingWorld's offer free teaching seminars on weekends.
You can also lear alot off of YouTube http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...be.dCVCiyLyfAY
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05-05-2013, 04:27 AM
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Nor'easters Club Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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05-05-2013, 07:09 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2013
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Thanks for the info so far! I've been watching LOTS of YouTube videos and was considering joining FMCA or Good Sams and the such, but wasn't sure. I guess I will go ahead with that now. I'll check with camping world too. We have one not to far up the road from our house.
Thanks again for sharing! All info is WELCOME!!!!
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05-05-2013, 09:14 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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05-05-2013, 10:36 AM
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Senior Member
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 Welcome and glad to meet you!
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05-05-2013, 12:01 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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Location: Pensacola, Florida
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Welcome, enjoy your Winnie.
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05-05-2013, 12:28 PM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
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Hi Maurice! Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined us! 
Congrats on the new rig! Hope you can find someone near you that can help. In the meantime, you can post specific questions over in the appropriate areas of the forum for a lot of information.
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless! 
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05-05-2013, 01:51 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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05-05-2013, 10:44 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MSHappyCampers
Hi Maurice! Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined us!
Congrats on the new rig! Hope you can find someone near you that can help. In the meantime, you can post specific questions over in the appropriate areas of the forum for a lot of information.
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless! |
Excellent idea! Thanks!
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05-05-2013, 11:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
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go to a nearby campground for the weekend and begin introducing yourself and wife to campers , chances are they are from your area and just ask if perhaps they would be interested in helping you. you meet the nicest people and most rvers are willing to share info. also this site is a life-saver and almost anything you ask, someone can explain it so that you can understand. it has literraly saved us lots of money by doing things within reason ourselves.
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