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10-16-2014, 07:33 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
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Greetings Campers
Hello everyone!
Lifetime tent camper that married a non-camper about 12 years ago. I've taken her tent camping a few times over the years, but it's always a challenge to get her to agree. We have 2 kids, 7 and 9.
I'm looking seriously at hybrids. I've seen the pro's and con's, but, in the end I need something with hard sides, to keep the DW happy and lightweight, to keep within the TV spec's.
Thanks to all of you for constructive advice that I've seen in the past few weeks that I've been lurking.
Barret
Concord, NC
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10-16-2014, 07:42 AM
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Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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Hi Barret
Glad to have you here in the forum with us. Your idea of a hard walled camper is a good way to go. If you make the camping experience ,ore like a room in the woods rather than a tent in the woods her ideas about camping will change.
Good luck with your search and Happy Trails!!!!
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2016 London Aire 4519, Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISX, 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Blue Ox Avail with AF1. TST 507 TPMS
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10-16-2014, 07:43 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Powell River, B.C.
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Sorry I can't provide info on hybrids , just wanted to say welcome aboard. 
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10-16-2014, 09:07 AM
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RVM#87 / Senior Member
Solo Rvers Club
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Ham Lake, MN
Posts: 3,038
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Glad you're aboard Barret. Best of luck in your search and decision on a hybrid. Enjoy your adventures and be safe.
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Ken (RVM 87)
FT DP Wanna B The journey is the destination!
Retired & perfecting procrastination! 
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10-16-2014, 09:15 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Missouri
Posts: 348
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Hello Barret and welcome. What do you have for a tv?
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2014 Thor Four Winds 35SK, Super C
CRV, F-150 and Wrangler Toads
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10-16-2014, 10:07 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 4,544
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Welcome from a previous tent, pop-up and now RV camper.
If you're still open to options and sort of handy you might consider an older class C for now. We bought a 1996 Tiagra and it looks great. The only thing I had to fix was the generator. I also installed a great solar system and it's ready for boondocking, dry camping or just the theme parks.
The RV, solar, generator repair and a new tow dolly was about 13k. Just another option.
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10-16-2014, 10:43 AM
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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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Good luck finding a suitable choice.
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10-16-2014, 01:56 PM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 52,902
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Hi Barret! Welcome to IRV2! We're glad you joined the gang here! 
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless! 
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Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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10-16-2014, 04:06 PM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 2,893
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Welcome to the forum Barret..All the best in your search for your new RV...
Safe and Happy Travels.
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10-16-2014, 06:30 PM
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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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10-17-2014, 05:38 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 good luck on your dilemma.... 
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10-17-2014, 05:42 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: https://binged.it/1KdDqKO
Posts: 2,428
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howdy
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10-17-2014, 05:49 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Alexandria, VA
Posts: 242
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Welcome!
Let us know what you will be towing with so we can help you out with your search for an upgrade from your tent.
Bruce
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10-20-2014, 09:36 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 6
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Thanks for all the Welcomes, and, I have some news........
I bought a 2006 Shamrock 19 hybrid!!!!!
I'll post more info in the New Rig section.
okcnewbie, thanks for the suggestion on the Class C. On an extremely low budget and got the camper for a very low price.
Barret
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