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08-14-2013, 11:08 PM
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Hello
Hi,
We are new to the site but not new to RVing. We currently currently have a 34ft toy hauler but we are in the market for a DP.
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08-14-2013, 11:20 PM
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Location: Powell River, B.C.
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 Glad you here and , ask questions any time .
Have you narrowed your search at all , length , brand , floor plan , power plant. 
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08-14-2013, 11:47 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Marquette, Michigan "Da UP" & Lehigh Acres Florida
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08-15-2013, 02:26 AM
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Welcome to irv2
Cliff
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08-15-2013, 02:46 AM
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Nor'easters Club Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: NH
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From NH.
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FMCA F280542
2004 Bounder 35E
US Navy Vet.
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08-15-2013, 07:23 AM
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Location: Florida
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We have looked high and low for a DP.
We went to Hershey last year and looked at Winnebago, Tiffin, Monaco and chassis manufacturers. We stopped by a Newmar dealer and looked at the Mountain Aire and a Dutch Star; we like the Dutch Star and the build quality of Newmar. I wanted to see a Vantana but there was not one there. We have researched the Entegra Coach online as we didn't see one in Hershey and we ran out of time when we were there. We looked for an Entegra but there was not one near by to look at. We only were able to read online and look at pictures. Then, while searching online, we saw RVone had an Aspire onsite. We looked at the Aspire 42RBQ and fell in love with it. (that may be our next coach)
One thing we learned from Hershey is pick the engine/tranny first, then the coach. We were looking at 36 - 40 ft coaches and the engine/tranny combo in some seemed to be under sized; meaning the MH2500 transmission. Now, I'm not an expert but what I got was the conversation and reading post here for a while is I may be over weight or at the limit of what I might carry or tow so we change our search to 42 tag with 400 plus HP and MH3000 tranny.
What are your thoughts. Bigger is better (for me) and the way we plan to use it.
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08-15-2013, 08:29 AM
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Monaco Owners Club
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Location: Columbus, MS
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Hi folks! Welcome to IRV2! It's great to have you join the gang! 
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
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2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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08-15-2013, 05:55 PM
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Country Coach Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
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Location: Ocala, Florida
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 Welcome and glad to meet you!
The tags should have at least an Alison 3000 behind a 400 HP or greater. This will give you the torque you need to pull a toad on grade.
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08-19-2013, 03:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Florida
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Finally!!!!!
I didn't want to say anything as I wanted to wait till we got an approval and today........ we got the approval. The paperwork will be signed this week (i guess there is still time for Murphy). Quick, sign. They are doing an RV prep, check, clean and buff. We are working on our schedule for delivery next week.
Our rig is a 2014 Entegra Coach Aspire 42RBQ. More details and pictures to come.
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08-19-2013, 04:40 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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Sounds good, hope it all goes well for you.
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John & Cathy R.
06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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