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10-18-2020, 12:10 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Posts: 2
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New member intro
Hey everyone I just wanted to say hi and introduce myself. It’s a long intro and mostly irrelevant. I’ll be getting a 5th wheel and then moving into it full time for a year or so.
A little about me, I’m 32 a full time firefighter and do the books and sales for a fabrication company. I work 48 hours on and 96 hours off, so basically I have a 4 day weekend every week! When I sold my home last year I thought about buying an R.V. and living in it full time. I did the research and already have a relatively new 1 ton truck so I’m covered on the truck portion already. I gave up on the R.V. and got a loft on the island that I firefight on. This lease will be up in about 6 months and I’m dead set on getting into a 5th wheel. (Life change as of 6 months ago) I have a kid that lives in Colorado now and we get spring break, 45 days in the summer and couple weeks in the fall together. It’s nothing for me to get 2 months off in the summer and I think the 5th wheel would make our visits even better. Having the comforts of home and my own vehicle will make us more mobile and much cheaper than a rental and uncomfortable hotel like now. I guess my long intro is me justifying my next move more than anything. I used this forum for info when doing my research last year but never joined. I hope to be able to contribute some eventually and decided to join. I have extensive knowledge in electrical, hydraulics, trailers, axles, lighting, tow ratings and etc. I can’t comment on R.V. life but I’ve worked on many of them through the shop and other large equipment. I hope to see some of you around!
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10-18-2020, 06:22 AM
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Community Moderator
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Central, Arkansas
Posts: 11,286
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 Welcome !!
There are many good folks here to offer help and advice, glad you could join the party 
Safe Travels!! 
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2004 Beaver Monterey Laguna IV
Cummins ISC 350HP Allison 3000 6 speed
2020 Chevy Equinox Premier 2.0t 9 speed AWD
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10-18-2020, 06:34 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Alberta
Posts: 1,976
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Welcome aboard.
That truck and a fiver will make a great outfit.
Stay away from the light weight units. Quality tends to be heavy.
Thank you for your fire fighting service. 
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Jeff and Annette Smith. Sparky, lemon Beagle.
2022 Chevy Equinox RS.
2007 Dutch Star
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10-18-2020, 07:39 AM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Where we park it!
Posts: 13,145
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Welcome to the forum. Good luck on your search and on what sounds like a pretty good game plan.
You are joining a good group of folks here with good information to share. Read the various threads here and ask questions as they come up of add information if you can.
Good luck and enjoy the adventure!
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momdoc
2018 Tiffin Allegro RED 37PA
2020 JEEP Trailhawk
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10-18-2020, 09:59 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,771
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Hi ! Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined us!
Hope you find the perfect rig for your needs!
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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10-18-2020, 11:41 AM
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Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Posts: 31,518
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Sounds like you have a plan. Let us know if we can help you further.
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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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10-18-2020, 11:59 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Posts: 137
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You have the many "talents" that make for a wonderful RV life! Go for it!
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10-18-2020, 06:31 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Posts: 2
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Thanks for the warm welcome!
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