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12-28-2013, 03:55 AM
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New from Florida
Totally new to RVs. We are looking at getting an older Holiday Rambler as a bug out vehicle for hurricanes. Dolly tow a Toyota RAV4 behind it. Two adults (in 60s) & five large dogs.
Having trouble figuring NCC/CCC info as we would like to carry plenty of supplies. And being we figure to tow a vehicle figure a tag axle would help.
We aren't set on a model but figure 35-37ft. Getting up there in age we like our luxuries. Plus figure the dogs would get more comfortable in the RV then a motel room if we had to evacuate for a hurricane.
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12-28-2013, 04:54 AM
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Welcome to irv2. Good luck in your search.
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12-28-2013, 05:13 AM
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Howdy and welcome aboard. Glad you joined us. 
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12-28-2013, 05:44 AM
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Welcome to IRV2....there's a lot of good info to be learned here. Good luck with your search...hope you find what you need.
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12-28-2013, 06:58 AM
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Welcome to the forum and hoping you can use the unit for some good trips rather than hurricane trips... 
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12-28-2013, 06:59 AM
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Lessons learned from using our TT over the years to bug out:
Leave very early to avoid traffic jams on the road.
Use improved secondary roads instead of interstates. For example: US 27 instead of I-75.
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12-28-2013, 09:08 AM
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We have two homes in Fl, one in Escambia (main residence) & one in Marion County. We are both retired so will evacuate early when needed. But also know that secondary storms & wind can have power knocked out to one or both places at the same time. So being able to survive two weeks in a motorhome is imortant to us. But also would like to maintain a month of dry goods in the motorhome. But also carry extras in the back of the RAV4.
We garden & can but also can meats & things like our own combinations of pork & beans. So we have somewhat of a concern about weight of mason jars.
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12-28-2013, 09:13 AM
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12-28-2013, 09:55 AM
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My understanding is tongue weight of towed vehicle reduces the the weight of supplies that can be carried. Total NCC/CC. And tag axle increases total weight that can be carried by several thousand pounds.
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12-28-2013, 05:27 PM
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12-28-2013, 05:32 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Good luck with your venture.
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12-28-2013, 06:10 PM
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Country Coach Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
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 Welcome and glad to meet you!
That size range will not have a tag axle. For most models you have to be in excess of 40 foot to have a tag.
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12-28-2013, 07:38 PM
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welcome to the forum
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