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03-01-2014, 11:50 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Hi, we're new in town!
Hello Community, we are the Roaches (Mick and Kelli). We recently acquired a "Thor" Citation (25 x 7.9) in a bartering deal. We have been in the Ceramic Tile Biz for 20 years, so we gave them a beautiful new bathroom, and they gave us our new home! Pretty good trade, huh?  Well, we mostly do commercial work, which requires travel, and a lot of it....Hotel room after hotel room, and, in the rare instance it was possible...we would camp out (in a tent), not only to save money, but because we love to fish and just be outside after work. We tried home-ownership, which wasn't our cup of tea...we were still constantly travelling, so we rarely got to enjoy our investment...it was more like paying for a high cost storage unit! Then when the economy bottomed out around 2006, we ended up losing it in foreclosure!  We have been "homeless", so to speak, ever since. Staying in hotels while we worked, and staying at his Mom's house when we came home (Cartersville, GA) for holidays, etc. We had been planning to buy an RV for better than a year...because we were getting sick of all our belongings being in storage! We wanted our own "home"...no matter what town we might be in next. Naturally, when this opportunity popped up, we jumped on it! It's an older model (1988), and despite some minor water damage (leaking around a small "sky-light" in the bathroom) it's clean and all the appliances work! We just got it a week ago, and are on our second day out with it, on a short job in Athens, AL..so we are staying at the lovely Wheeler State Park! Unfortunately the exterior is not in as great shape, so our trip over here was made without driving lights! We bought a new 7 blade hookup which we still have not made functional; thank God we didn't get a ticket! Still trying to figure out the lights, and we can't figure out how the water system works, so we will be checking out the forums for some enlightenment from our more "seasoned" fellow RV'ers! So far, we are truly enjoying a new sense of freedom and "home-ownership", but yet, a little apprehensive about our complete lack of knowledge about functionality, safety and maintenance. Glad to part of the community, and we thank you in advance for  your help and insight! Happy Trails, Y'all...and BE SAFE!
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03-02-2014, 04:06 AM
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Community Administrator
RV Trip Wizard
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Welcome to irv2. All the best with your new rv.
Cliff
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03-02-2014, 04:16 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,701
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Welcome aboard and glad to have you with us. I'm sure you'll get the info you need from the many fine people on the forum. Good luck and hope all works out for you.
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Steve & Sally / Hudson Our Little Pom / Heidi, Houston & HiTee Forever in our Hearts
04 NEWMAR MACA 3778 W22 / 05 PT Vert
Michigan (Summer) Michigan (Winter For Now)
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03-02-2014, 05:18 AM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Wherever the rig is parked
Posts: 8,092
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Bruce Dickson 2013 Thor Challenger 37GT, 5 Star Tune, Safe-T-Plus Steering Control with Air Trim, Roadmaster front and rear Sway Bars, SuperSteer rear Track Bar, Crossfires, 2018 Honda CRV . Full timers since Jan 2012.
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03-02-2014, 05:27 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Georgia
Posts: 8,638
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Welcome, post your questions and we will be glad to help.
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2007 Fleetwood Revolution LE 40V
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03-02-2014, 06:33 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 56,261
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Hi Mick & Kelli! Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined us!
Congrats on the new rig! Enjoy the forum!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless! 
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Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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03-02-2014, 06:49 AM
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Texas Boomers Club Oklahoma Boomers Club
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Any where I want it to be
Posts: 941
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welcome aboard.
Sounds like DW & I having to figure out stuff.
Been full timing for over a year and still learning about stuff.
First 5ver I learned a lot about repairs and so with the next one.
Funnest was the darn water heaters in all three 5vers.
Did I learn how to fix them some times I do some times I don't.
I found out some times there a pain in the water..
Good luck.
It's all good!
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F/T 11/20/2012
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03-02-2014, 07:12 AM
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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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 Welcome and glad to meet you!
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FMCA #F431170, GS #822128658, Escapees SKP #112655
2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Class B
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03-02-2014, 07:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: sault ste marie,Ontario,Canada
Posts: 365
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welcome eh!!
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1997 four winds windsport 38,000 miles
polaris sportsman 700,polaris sportsman 500. honda goldwing 1500
Rob,Faye and peanut(long haired chiwawa)
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03-02-2014, 07:23 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Buffalo, IA
Posts: 2,825
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Welcome aboard... 
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Terry & Brenda - From the Iowa Banks of the Mighty Mississippi
2011 Winnie Journey 34y, Freightliner / Cummins , 2012 Chevy Colorado Toad
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03-02-2014, 07:45 AM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 204
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2013 Silverado 2500 HD LTZ CC 6.6L Duramax Diesel
2014 Sunset Trail SF270BH
Holly & Buster, mini Dachshunds
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03-02-2014, 07:49 AM
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Senior Member
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 1,126
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welcome to irv2
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03-02-2014, 08:12 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Smyrna
Posts: 323
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Welcome to IRV2 ! This is the place for info and BS. Really you will find a lot of good info on this site, probably more than you want or need.
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"Life is a Journey. Enjoy the Ride" 
2004 Winnebago Journey 39K w/ 330 Cummins on a Workhorse Chasis (rare but no problems yet).
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03-02-2014, 09:54 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
Posts: 21,902
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Good luck with your new lifestyle.
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John & Cathy R.
06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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