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05-30-2014, 12:43 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2014
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Picking up my new/used first MH this week
 We've talked about it for a couple years and decided to purchase our first MH. 2003 National Dolphin 6320 LX 34'. Only 13k Miles in real nice shape. Heading to Bodega Bay, CA next weekend w/ 6 other couples w/ RV's. We have dogs and wanted to be able to bring them in a little more comfort...
Glad to be part of your forum!
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05-30-2014, 01:09 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 congrats on you MH. I hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoy ours. 
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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05-30-2014, 01:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Chester, VA/Zephyrhills, FL
Posts: 1,330
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Congrats on your new (to you) Motorhome. We hope you have many miles of good times.
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Tom and Gloria 2022 Newmar Dutch Star 4081, TOAD: 2017 Buick Enclave/2023 GMC Sierra Denali, Blue Ox Towbar, Baseplate and M&G Braking System
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05-30-2014, 01:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Johnstown, PA USA
Posts: 3,326
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Welcome and congrats on the MH. Happy Camping....
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John, Deb; & our dog, Benji, Forever in our hearts.
2014 Coachmen Leprechaun 319DS V-10
2011 Jeep Liberty Jet & 2014 Jeep Wrangler
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05-30-2014, 01:33 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Silver Springs, Nevada
Posts: 109
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Our dogs love ours. Their own beds, AC, heat. I believe they think they let us go with them. 
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Chuck
2007 Fleetwood Flair 33R, F53 V10.
Trails West 3 horse trailer with dressing/tack room
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05-30-2014, 01:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 1,138
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It is alway a exciting moment to bring that first one home... congratulations ...remember to take a few days before the trip to move into your new RV and try out every feature. Best to get advice before that frustration begins....than after you are tense. Camping in your driveway can be exciting too. I still move into the RV a week before a trip for a day or so and make sure it is all running to my satisfaction. Gives me time to assure a safe and uneventful travel.
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Craig Gosselin
1994 Fleetwood 33H
1995 Fleetwood 30H (parts vehicle)
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05-30-2014, 01:51 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 13
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New to Motorhome
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to a great lifestyle.
You did not mention if you have experience driving a large vehicle, so I will assume (yea, I know) that you don't. If true, I recommend a couple of hours in a parking lot before you go with your friends.
First: Find a light pole in a unused area of the parking lot. Practice parking next to the pole (all 4 sides!) until you can park the vehicle within 1 foot of the pole. Get out and look each time you pull up to the pole.
Next: Designate a double length parking spot with cones or cans and practice backing into that spot from different angles, including a 90 degree angle. Try not to put any part of the motorhome over any line. Use your wife as a spotter. Then change places and spot for your wife. Decide on hand signals to use and let the spotter help guide the driver in.
Lastly: When driving down the road, remember to plant the crack of your butt on the left hand edge of the oil slick in the lane. you will always be in the right spot on the road. And remember the rear wheels track inside the turn of the front wheels. So don't run over a gas pump.
Have Fun.
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05-30-2014, 02:06 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: 21,827
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Enjoy your new mode of transportation.
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John & Cathy R.
06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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05-30-2014, 04:00 PM
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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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Glad to have you here with us. There's always a lot of excitment with a new MH.
Happy Trails!!!!
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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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05-31-2014, 05:22 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 to IRV2 and Congrats on the new to you MH... 
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Terry & Brenda - From the Iowa Banks of the Mighty Mississippi
2011 Winnie Journey 34y, Freightliner / Cummins , 2012 Chevy Colorado Toad
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05-31-2014, 08:25 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 folks! Welcome to IRV2! It's great to have you join the bunch!
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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05-31-2014, 08:51 AM
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Senior Member
Vintage RV Owners Club Fleetwood Owners Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Gosnell, AR
Posts: 483
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Welcome to the family. Hope you enjoy your mh
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Berniece & Russell with LilBit a Netherland Dwarf rabbit
1987 Southwind, 1995 Ford F150 Supercab 4X4 toad
Life in the fast lane? No thanks! We will stop and smell the flowers at every chance.
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05-31-2014, 09:24 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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FMCA #F431170, GS #822128658, Escapees SKP #112655
2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Class B
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06-08-2014, 08:25 AM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Fair Play, SC
Posts: 986
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Howdy from SC and welcome to the forums. Congrats on your new rig too!
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Richie, Rose and our Australian Terrier Harley
2004 Bounder 35R, 2012 ACME EZtow,2012 Kia Rio Hatchback
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