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12-16-2018, 04:04 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 15
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New to IRV2
Greetings everyone;
I am new to the RV community. Recently, my husband and I bought a 2011 coachman sports coach 406QS, 27,000 miles, 4 slides. It’s our second A class RV, first one was 30 feet. We are planning start our travel plan next May, very excited but I am kind of nervous as well, because it is pretty big.
I am looking forward to hear from you and share our story!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Sharon
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12-16-2018, 04:13 PM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,794
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Hi Sharon!  Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang! 
Congrats on the new rig! Have fun and keep her between the ditches!
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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12-16-2018, 06:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: SE Georgia
Posts: 188
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Welcome aboard Sharon. I hope you and your husband have as much fun as we do. We went from a 30 foot TT to a 31 foot Class A. I wanted to stay a little under 35 feet. I see so many beautiful 40 foot rigs on the road but like you appear to be, I was a little nervous about the size.
However, among these forums are a LOT of experienced users with large rigs who assure me they are no big issue. Just take your time and get used to it. Once you do, you will never notice the difference. Except for the space
Seriously, as we travel and camp, we meet so many folks in larger rigs who have no problems at all. I think you will do fine.
See you on the road.
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Retired US Army, Retired LEO, and the wife that enabled me to accomplish both
2018 Winnebago Sunstar LX 30T
Living in SE Georgia
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12-16-2018, 06:17 PM
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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. Congrats on the new rig. You will get used to the size. We went from a 24 ft. Class C to our 40 ft Class A DP this spring and it took about a day to get used to it.
You are joining a good group of folks here with good info to share.
Enjoy the adventure.
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2018 Tiffin Allegro RED 37PA
2020 JEEP Trailhawk
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12-16-2018, 07:39 PM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 108
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Sharon, so happy for you and your husband, the coachman was on my list when looking as well, you’ll be just fine with the length once you get moving, it will grow smaller as time goes on  . Enjoy it.
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2016 ALLEGRO BUS 40SP / Blue Ox
2018 GMC Acadia/2002 TJ Wrangler/2018 2500 GMC
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12-16-2018, 07:47 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Clovis, CA, USA
Posts: 13,151
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Welcome aboard!!
Where are you headed in May and for what period of time?
I don't think you will even notice you're 10 feet longer other than the added space inside.
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2004 Monaco La Palma 36DBD, W22, 8.1, 7.1 MPG
2000 LEXUS RX300 FWD 22MPG 4020 LBS
Criticism is easier than Craftsmanship
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12-17-2018, 07:38 AM
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Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Posts: 31,557
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Hi Sharon
Glad to have you here with us. You'll find driving a 40' will be a little unsettling in the beginning, but in just a short time you will find it easy to drive. Just take it slow, ask other rivers for tips and have fun with it. Let us know if we can help you.
Happy Trails!
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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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12-20-2018, 01:45 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 15
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We are planning a trip to Carolina in May first , and we will travel in the summer, haven’t decided where we are going yet
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12-20-2018, 01:47 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 15
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Thanks for your encouragement, people are so kind here .
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12-20-2018, 01:51 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 15
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Coachman is lovely, I think my husband will do most driving at the beginning, I need a lot practice before I get on the road .
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12-20-2018, 01:58 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 15
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Thanks, katiellee. Every time we saw a big RV on the road, my husband and I always say “ happy campers” “ that could be us “
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12-20-2018, 06:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 414
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You'll learn quickly to drive your rig and be very comfortable doing it. At first it may feel like it takes a lot of work to keep it going straight down the highway without a lot of steering corrections. A good hint giving to me by a pro is to look further down the road rather than focusing on the ground immediately at the front end of your motor home.
Best wishes for a lot of fun and adventure.
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12-21-2018, 06:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: The Bluegrass State
Posts: 8,889
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Welcome from the Bluegrass State Sharon! Sharon (my Sharon) and I hope to meet you guys somewhere along the way.
Pete & Sharon
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Good Luck, Be Safe and Above All, Don't Forget To Have Fun
Pete
Central Kentucky
2006 Fleetwood Discovery 35H, 2014 Honda CR-V, M&G Engineering Braking System
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12-23-2018, 12:47 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Orlando, Florida
Posts: 83
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IBTripping
A good hint giving to me by a pro is to look further down the road rather than focusing on the ground immediately at the front end of your motor home.
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This is the exact advise I give students when coaching from the right seat in their car on the race track.
As to the OP’s concern, I have now taken two trips in our new to us 45 foot DP, after a few years in a 26 foot class C. Surprisingly it has been a much easier transition than expected. It’s actually much easier to handle on the open road than was our smaller rig. In town, learning to properly take turns was the biggest challenge, and it’s getting easier. So, I’ll add to the sentiment expressed by others, and tell you not to be intimidated with the size of your coach.
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Mark and Diane
2006 Marathon XLII
2015 Ram Ecodiesel toad
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