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09-29-2013, 07:00 AM
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Senior Member
Ford Super Duty Owner Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Titusville, PA
Posts: 179
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New to this and love it
My wife, GiGi our 3yr Goldendoodle, and I just started RVing Sept 2012 with the purchase of a 2013 Passport TT. I travel a lot for business and love this lifestyle as the family can go with me.
Last month while working in Ohio I saw a dealer that had several used Class A's and decided to bring the wife up to look over some.
The unit that caught our eye was rather rough but a 2008 Fleetwood 40E was exceptionally clean and practically new with only 13,000 miles.
After we got the price to a reasonable level we sealed the deal.
We have put around 2,000 miles on it in about 4 weeks and I can't believe how easy it is to drive and setup at the campsites.
We tow my 2012 Silverado 4WD as I need it for work. It follows along well and I find it easier to couple and uncouple than the TT was.
I look forward to full-timing some day and seeing more of the country.
Until then this is my mobile office and motel and with my family along it a great way to go.
I discovered this site while looking for help on some items and what little I have used it find it to be an great source of helpful advice and suggestions
Mark  
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Pam & Mark Traveling in GiGi's Dog House. Sometime in February 2023 a New Travato 59KL.  Although GiGi's gone a part of Her will always be with us ! She was our Baby Girl !
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09-29-2013, 07:06 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: 21,844
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It sounds like you have the best of both worlds.
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John & Cathy R.
06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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09-29-2013, 07:49 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Fulltime/ SE Minnesota
Posts: 3,124
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Welcome Mark,
Many would die for that lifestyle. Enjoy
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08 Foretravel Nimbus 40 ft tag axle / 1000 watts of solar
2019 Ram 1500 Big Horn Hemi 4x4
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09-29-2013, 08:00 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Nor'easters Club Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: NH
Posts: 5,099
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from NH.
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Bruce & Nancy
FMCA F280542
2004 Bounder 35E
US Navy Vet.
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09-29-2013, 08:10 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Delmar, Md.
Posts: 3,720
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The day you can say i'm done with work and just pick a spot you've never seen, and, GO! That will be the first day of the rest of your life and never looking back! Have fun in the mean time, Be Safe.
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[FONT="Century Gothic"]Douglas M. Morgan RVM96
04 Dolphin 6375 LX W-24 Chassis #434136
"The Journey is our Destination" Delmar, Md. 
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09-29-2013, 08:11 AM
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Senior Member
Ford Super Duty Owner Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Titusville, PA
Posts: 179
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System
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lawgirl11
Mark
You mentioned you tow your Silverado. We as you just purchased a 39Ft Class A Winnebago Journey. We are looking to tow my 2004 Honda Accord. Can you tell me the towing system you use to pull your vehicle please?
If anyone else has suggestions for us we would appreciate it.
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We had the local RV dealer install a Blue Ox Tow system. Ours is rated for 10,000lbs due to the sie of your unit. We also are using a Brake Buddy system in the Silverado for the truck brake control. I don't have any other experience in towing a vehicle for comparison but I find this to be a much quicker setup than it was to hook up our TT to the truck as we did before.
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Pam & Mark Traveling in GiGi's Dog House. Sometime in February 2023 a New Travato 59KL. Although GiGi's gone a part of Her will always be with us ! She was our Baby Girl !
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09-29-2013, 08:15 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: monroe mi.
Posts: 264
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welcome
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James & busa the queen of the rv dogs
you can't put a price on memories 1998 safari serengeti xi 05 jaguar str 2010 mariner
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09-29-2013, 08:17 AM
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Senior Member
Ford Super Duty Owner Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Titusville, PA
Posts: 179
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Looking forward
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Originally Posted by Dmorgan6375
The day you can say i'm done with work and just pick a spot you've never seen, and, GO! That will be the first day of the rest of your life and never looking back! Have fun in the mean time, Be Safe.
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Looking forward to that day. I am self employed and like my work. Will do as long as I can but trying to spread my area and visit more areas.
Been in Hickory, NC for work some years back. Beautiful area.
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Pam & Mark Traveling in GiGi's Dog House. Sometime in February 2023 a New Travato 59KL. Although GiGi's gone a part of Her will always be with us ! She was our Baby Girl !
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09-29-2013, 08:52 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
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09-29-2013, 08:57 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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Welcome aboard and glad you joined us. Congrats on the purchase and hope you enjoy all your travels. Be Safe!
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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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09-29-2013, 12:01 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 7,469
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US Navy Vet, Liberty Tree Member of Oath Keepers, NRA & VFW Life Member, Alaska EMT.
2009 Safari Cheetah 40 SKQ
2009 Winnebago Chalet 231CR
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09-29-2013, 12:54 PM
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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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09-29-2013, 01:02 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Clovis, CA, USA
Posts: 13,397
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Have you talked to an accountant?
You may be able to write off a portion of the coach for business reasons.
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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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09-30-2013, 07:51 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 34
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If we buy the 2005 Adventurer or similar Class A we will look at towing our Silverado 1500 or the Malibu or.....
Maybe Ill hook up both and add in my old 1967 Ford F250.
Make a train out of the whole bunch!
Naw Ill stick to one. LOL
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