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KenTheKanuck · 08-26-2012, 06:42 PM

Hopefully all who read this are having a great day.

My wife and I have just bought a2004 32 1/2 foot Triple E Topaz Touring edition 5th wheel, with 3 slide outs.

I have a 2006 Dodge 3/4 ton with a diesel.

We were over visiting our son's friend and wife who just had a baby and he was selling the trailer for his mom as his dad passed away. Knowing the guy is a straight shooter we bought the trailer although we had no intentions of buying one.

We have had some RV experience with my folk's motorhome and trailer when we had a young family and they let us use them.

But I would ask that if anyone could pass on some knowledge regarding mechanical tips, check-ups, etc. it would be most appreciated.

The unit was bought in late 04 or early 05 and made a trip up to Dawson Creek and Arizona, probably about 8,000 K or 5,000 miles. Then his dad died and it has been sitting for the last 4=5 years or so.

We like to head down south in the winter but have been driving and staying in hotels.

We have a cabin on a lake about 4-5 hours north of us and I like hunting and fishing.

Ken

kekker · 08-27-2012, 09:33 AM

with a name like Ken you can't be all bad ;-) im Ken from Utah, and still fairly new here myself. i have learned a lot on this site just reading random posts. one that was VERY Helpfull was cleaning the Black tank using crushed ice. i have had problems with my censers not reading right since i bought my trailer, its New and had the problem from the factory. it now works great. check out my profile and drop me line if you like.
Ken, in Utah

MSHappyCampers · 08-27-2012, 05:41 PM

Hi Ken! Welcome to IRV2! Sure glad to have you with us! Congrats on the new rig! Good luck, have fun, and God bless!

historyljc · 08-27-2012, 07:52 PM

Hi Ken, welcome to the forum.

Dogpatch · 08-27-2012, 08:01 PM

Welcome Ken.

KenTheKanuck · 08-27-2012, 08:57 PM

Thanks to all for the kind welcomes, Hopefully I can contribute to this fine forum. I see Dogpatch is a fellow BC'er but for you folks who live a little further away and I can provide any information about our province I would be happy to tell you what I know. I am a pipe fitter by trade and worked through out the province when I was younger,

I have always like travelling and we are really looking forward to using our trailer.

Forgot to ask a question, when we are booking a spot in a camp ground do we include the truck in the spot where it asks how long?

Here is a picture from our deck on Pavilion Lake. Google NASA/Pavilion if you are interested in science stuff.

KTK