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04-19-2007, 07:51 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
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Hi all! My husband and I have never had an RV before, so what do we start with? A diesel pusher.   Nothing like breaking ourselves in gently, eh? So far we love it! She's an older model, but a good one. We just had a service done and a couple of things fixed (like the exhaust break) and she's ready to roll. I already have reservations made at a couple of spots here in CA for this summer! Now I get to try to beautify her on the outside. She needs a bit of a face lift, poor thing. Gel coat a bit chalky, and such. I look forward to it though. Will take before and after pictures for sure.
I look forward to chatting with you all in the future. This seems like a great forum!
Laura (& great DH Eddie, who goes along with my crazy ideas most of the time!)
Kids- Braden-20, Eddie-17, Elena-15, Joseph-6, and Caulin the caboose who's 5.
New-to-us 1989 Elite DP 33'
Cat 3208 w/ 4sp Allison
One stay at the beach so far and looking forward to many more adventures!
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04-19-2007, 07:51 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
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Hi all! My husband and I have never had an RV before, so what do we start with? A diesel pusher. Nothing like breaking ourselves in gently, eh? So far we love it! She's an older model, but a good one. We just had a service done and a couple of things fixed (like the exhaust break) and she's ready to roll. I already have reservations made at a couple of spots here in CA for this summer! Now I get to try to beautify her on the outside. She needs a bit of a face lift, poor thing. Gel coat a bit chalky, and such. I look forward to it though. Will take before and after pictures for sure.
I look forward to chatting with you all in the future. This seems like a great forum!
Laura (& great DH Eddie, who goes along with my crazy ideas most of the time!)
Kids- Braden-20, Eddie-17, Elena-15, Joseph-6, and Caulin the caboose who's 5.
New-to-us 1989 Elite DP 33'
Cat 3208 w/ 4sp Allison
One stay at the beach so far and looking forward to many more adventures!
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04-19-2007, 12:06 PM
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Administrator in Memoriam
Newmar Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's Spartan Chassis
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Newark, DE
Posts: 25,898
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Welcome to iRV2.
There's nothing wrong with starting out with a diesel pusher, after all, it only costs a little bit more to go first class. 
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Adios, Dirk - '84 Real Lite Truck Camper, '86 Wilderness Cimarron TT, previously 4 years as a fulltimer in a '07 DSDP
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04-19-2007, 01:09 PM
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Senior Member
Florida Cooters Club Nor'easters Club Solo Rvers Club Appalachian Campers Mid Atlantic Campers
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Silver Springs, FL
Posts: 2,506
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Hey Laura,
Welcome to iRV2, you will see this is the best RV site out there and it is filled with lots of great helpfull folks  !! Looking forward to seeing the before & after photos, so keep us updated!! It does not matter at all what type of rig you start out with, as long as you are happy with it, and get to enjoy the GREAT RV Lifestyle !!!!!!
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AL, & Mickey "The Boston"! Silver Springs, FL Camping since 1967 and RVing since 1990! A 2021 Entegra Vision 29F & 2013 Yamaha V-Star 1300 Tour Delux WATCH FOR MOTORCYCLE
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04-20-2007, 12:22 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Country Coach Owners Club Appalachian Campers Gulf Streamers Club
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Chattanooga, Tn.
Posts: 12,060
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LauraCalifornia, welcome to iRV@.com. We are glad to have you join us. COngratulations on the Elite DP. You will find we are a group of fun loving RVers that like to help each other where we can. If you have any questions just ask. Good luck and take care. I am sure you will enjoy the webiste as much as you will like RVing.
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Mike, RVIA & RVSA Certified Master RV Technician
Amy, Dr. Assistant - Roxie & Mei Ling, four legs each
2000 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser 450 hp & 1330# torque
06 Saturn Vue, 06 Chevy Z71 4x4 & 2014 Corvette Z51 M7
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04-28-2007, 04:20 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Litchfield Park, Arizona
Posts: 10,530
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Hi Laura...
Welcom, and you are not alone! My wife Nancy and I are also new to RVing and take delivery of our new 2007 Itasca Ellipse 40FD with a 400hp Cummins on Tuesday!
Lots to learn but this forum has been invaluable to us so far and we haven't even fired up our coach yet!
Rick
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Rick, Nancy, Peanut & Lola our Westie Dogs & Bailey the Sheltie.
2007 Itasca Ellipse 40FD
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