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06-11-2014, 09:58 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
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Newbie from Illinois
Hey guys... I just purchased my first camper and looking forward to taking it out. I got a 2005 34ft Nomad. Originally went out looking for about a 26 footer. But what the heck, bigger is better right?. Anyways I'm completey new to the whole camper thing and just looking for any input on any must haves to keep in the trailer and reading about other peoples stories. Here's a picture of my palace of wheels!!!
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06-11-2014, 10:44 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: At various Florida State Parks.
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Welcome to the Forum and congrats on your RV. She looks great. To start out, You will need at least 25' of water hose (the ones designated for drinking) 2 - 25" hoses would be better, a sewer hose system for dumping, electric dogbones, camper chairs (1 for each camper),some basic tools and electrical test gauges, and the list goes on. Regardless of what you pack, you will forget something on your first few trips. My advice, take a few trips close to home to try out the systems as a learning curve and find out what you will need.
Best of luck
Happy RV'ing
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2005 Newmar Dutch Star 3810, Spartan with CAT7
2013 Honda Fit 
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06-11-2014, 06:52 PM
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Country Coach Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Ocala, Florida
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 Welcome and glad to meet you!
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2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Class B
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06-11-2014, 07:57 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Fair Play, SC
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Howdy from SC and welcome to the forums. Congrats on an awesome looking RV too!
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2004 Bounder 35R, 2012 ACME EZtow,2012 Kia Rio Hatchback
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06-11-2014, 08:01 PM
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Moderator in Memoriam
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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Glad to have you here with us.
Make up a check list of everything you have to do when you getting ready to leave. Then make another list of the things you need to do when you arrive at your CG. Use the list and you won't be saying Uh-oh guess what we forgot to do.
Good luck and 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
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06-11-2014, 08:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Ogden Utah
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Welcome to the forum! Enjoy!
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2000 Monaco La Palma, F53 V10
2011 Ford Escape
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06-11-2014, 09:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Louisiana
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Welcome to the irv2 gang and congrats on your Nomad wheels! Glad you decided to join. You already have some great suggestions. By the time everyone chimes in, you should have a good start on what to carry in or with your trailer. For me, safety comes first and having problems on the road is not my idea of fun; so, I'd ask some of these folks more familiar with 34 trailers what you should do about tires, safe towing, and so forth. If your tires are "originals," I'd start with replacing them (just my opinion). Other stuff to take along is much more fun. If you search the web and this site for RV checklists, you'll find a lot of good ideas. Good luck and safe travels to you!
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06-11-2014, 09:15 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
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I hope you enjoy your new addition.
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06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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06-12-2014, 08:21 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 56,070
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Welcome to IRV2! It's great to have you join the gang!
Congrats on the new rig! Hope you 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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