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02-16-2014, 08:52 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
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I'm a newbe
Hello everyone, I am a real newbe to rv world. I bought a 2008 26' Winnebago chalet last October. Got it home and a friend of mine helped me winterize it. Will be getting it out soon. What are some of the first things I need to do before going on a trip.
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02-16-2014, 09:08 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: At various Florida State Parks.
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Welcome Trooper Bear. This is a great place to gather information. Be sure to check out all the forums especially the owners Forums for your particular RV's manufacturer.
Be sure to prepare checklists for setting up and breaking down camp. You can find these types of checklists on the Internet, just do a search. Also if you have the opportunity before leaving on your first camping experience, practice backing your rig up.
Also don't forget the "necessaries." Drinking water hose, electric dogbones, sewer hose and connections and most important your favorite beer. Best of luck.
Happy RV'ing
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George and Brenda
2005 Newmar Dutch Star 3810, Spartan with CAT7
2013 Honda Fit 
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02-16-2014, 09:10 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Titusville
Posts: 249
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Tire pressure and all of the fluids of course. After that the check list is your best friend.
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Tim & Paula - Titusville, Florida
2015 Jayco Pinnacle 36FTBS
2011 Chevy 3500 Duramax with Air Ride Hitch
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02-16-2014, 09:19 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 try spending a couple nights in it at home and get the feel for it before you take it out good luck have fun and enjoy the new world
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02-16-2014, 09:25 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Nor'easters Club Workhorse Chassis Owner iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 30,785
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Welcome to irv2.
Here is a good place to start if you run into trouble and possibly stop some trouble from accruing.
This forum is related with your coach.
In my signature below are three links that you may find some items will relate with your coach.
Enjoy and safe travels.
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02-16-2014, 11:23 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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Enjoy your new lifestyle.
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John & Cathy R.
06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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02-16-2014, 12:35 PM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 56,164
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Welcome to IRV2 and the wonderful world of RV'ing!
Congrats on the new rig! Hope you 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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02-16-2014, 12:49 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 2
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Hi Guys, Just made the jump from a Fleetwood Bounder (gas) to a 2001 Monico Diplomat. Wow, what a pleasant suprise! We used our old motorhome to haul our race car (57 Chevy) to the drag strip most weekends during the summer. With the inclosed trailer, car, golf cart and other race equipment, it was a struggle with the Bounder. Can't believe how much more power and how smooth a ride the Diplomat gives us. Also looking forward to using this coach to do more traveling outside the racing venue. Happy to have found this site. Great insightes for us as this is our first diesel.
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02-16-2014, 01:56 PM
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Moderator in Memoriam
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Posts: 31,663
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Trooper the best thing you can do to prepare your MH is to spend a weekend in your driveway with it. You'll quickly learn everything that's important for being a happy camper. Second write in all down in a book that you can refer to later. You'd be surprised how quickkly you forget some things.
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Tony & Ruth........... FMCA#F416727
2016 London Aire 4519, Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISX, 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Blue Ox Avail with AF1. TST 507 TPMS
No amount of money can buy you an extra second of time.
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02-17-2014, 04:01 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 to the forum and to the RV lifestyle...Good luck on all your travels.... 
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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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02-17-2014, 04:19 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Nor'easters Club Workhorse Chassis Owner iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 30,785
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Hi hot rod Ray welcome to irv2.
Its best to start your own new thread and you will not be lost in someone else's.
You can also go to the Monaco forum for answers for your coach problems.
Good luck and safe travels with your new coach.
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02-17-2014, 04:19 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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Howdy and welcome aboard. Glad to have you with us. Looks like you're picking up plenty of good advice already. Have a great time.
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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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02-17-2014, 07:34 AM
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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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FMCA #F431170, GS #822128658, Escapees SKP #112655
2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Class B
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02-17-2014, 12:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Janesville, wi
Posts: 642
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TonyDi is right. Write it down. You will be going along, happy as a lark, when suddenly BAM, you are infected with "CRS". Don't know how you get it, but it creeps up on you. sigh !!!
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