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08-20-2014, 06:26 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
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New to the RV world
Hi! My name is Cora and we recently bought a used RV and have yet to make our first trip! We are working out some battery issues and then hope to go! Any hints on dos and don'ts are much appreciated! 
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08-20-2014, 06:29 PM
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Senior Member
Solo Rvers Club
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Ham Lake, MN
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Glad you're aboard. Congrats on the new to you rig. Enjoy your adventures and be safe.
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Ken (RVM 87)
FT DP Wanna B The journey is the destination!
Retired & perfecting procrastination! 
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08-20-2014, 07:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Louisiana
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Welcome to the irv2 gang, Cora! Congrats on your RV purchase! Good luck with the battery issues. You've picked a great set of forums to find answers; folks here are really helpful.
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Hudgens Family, 2014 Jayco Precept 31ul, 2011 Jeep GC toad, Blue Ox BX7365 towbar, RVi2Brake in Jeep
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08-20-2014, 09:04 PM
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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: 21,788
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There are so many avenues you can take once you start.
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John & Cathy R.
06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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08-20-2014, 10:28 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Clovis, CA, USA
Posts: 12,707
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If possible I suggest camping in front of your house for a night. Helps you discover things that are easier to take care of while at home. Like your battery issue.
When you do go on a camping trip get to the campground BEFORE dark.
Don't worry if you forget some items. There are Walmarts everywhere.
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2000 LEXUS RX300 FWD 22MPG 4020 LBS
Criticism is easier than Craftsmanship
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08-20-2014, 10:44 PM
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Join Date: May 2014
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I would keep your first few trips close (couple hundred miles from home). When we first got ours we found new things we needed each time we went out. But that's half the fun of it outfitting your motorhome. We have ours set now that it's always ready to roll, even with clothes. The more you use it the more comfortable you'll be driving, manuvering it, setting it up ect. After several short trips we finally took a 3 week trip covering 2600 miles and it was great....have fun and stay safe
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Mike & Charlotte
2014 Newmar Canyon Star 3610
Orange County, California
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08-21-2014, 05:22 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Nor'easters Club Workhorse Chassis Owner iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 30,786
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Welcome to irv2.
Here is something that may help you to get familiar with your RV AND POWER SYSTEMS.
Enjoy the forums.
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08-21-2014, 05:32 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.... 
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08-21-2014, 08:36 AM
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Thor Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 2,893
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Welcome to the forum.......I would check the tires ensuring they are not too old and in good shape.....
Safe and Happy Travels
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08-21-2014, 08:36 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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08-21-2014, 09:27 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 53,642
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Hi Cora! Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the bunch here! 
Congrats on the new rig! 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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08-21-2014, 10:03 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Oak Creek, WI
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The only "Do's" and "Don't's" I can give are as follows:
Do - take your RV on as many trips as possible.. enjoy meeting new friends and seeing new places..
Don't - let your RV sit in the driveway !!
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2012 Itasca Sunstar 35F W/ 5-Star Tuner
2017 Harley-Davidson Ultra Limited
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08-22-2014, 05:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: At various Florida State Parks.
Posts: 967
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Welcome to the Forum and we hope you have many great camping adventures. 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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08-23-2014, 08:04 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Tacoma, WA
Posts: 74
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Welcome Cora. We were all new RV owners once. This is the place that helped us the most as we started and continued along the journey. Search around the site for the forum that most closely matches your questions/problems, post the question as clearly as possible.....and you will receive a bunch of good advise from people who know how all this stuff works. Enjoy your new (to you) RV.
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