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05-13-2013, 06:28 AM
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Junior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Virginia
Posts: 17
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Proud new owners
I've been retired for about a year and my wife a bit longer. We had always planned on getting a RV in retirement and decided it was time to start looking. We found a 2004 Itasca Meridian 39W at a nearby dealer. It had everything on our "list" and appeared to be in great condition. We did not expect to find something so soon but it is probably good that we did. There is a lot of things to get ready for our first big trip.
The coach came without service records so I'm changing all the fluids and filters. Being new to big diesels these forums have been a BIG help. Its a whole new experience from my little 3 cylinder diesel tractor! I'll do most of it myself but will probably take it to the nearest Freightliner dealer for the transmission and a "once over" check.
Some may question getting a big DP as our first motorhome. Our goal was to buy our last motorhome first. We'll see how that works out...
Thanks to all who have posted so much information in the past. It has been a great help in our search for a motorhome as well as service and trip preparations.
John & Debbie with PitStop & Caution (The Beagles)
2004 Itasca Meridian 39W
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05-13-2013, 06:59 AM
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Senior Member
Texas Boomers Club Oklahoma Boomers Club
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Any where I want it to be
Posts: 941
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Way to go Sounds like you got a good one.
Changing all the fluids is a great way to start.
That's what I do that way I know..
Happy trails you all rock..
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05-13-2013, 07:22 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. Good luck with your new coach and the trips that follow. Safe, trouble free travels.
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Bruce & Nancy
FMCA F280542
2004 Bounder 35E
US Navy Vet.
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05-13-2013, 08:33 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 55,543
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Hi John & Debbie! Welcome to IRV2! It's great to have you join us! 
Congrats on the new rig! That's quite a change from a 3-cylinder tractor! 
I had the same problem when I bought my MH last year, sketchy maintenance records, so I just started fresh and had everything changed (except the transmission fluid).
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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05-13-2013, 09:31 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!
Good luck and have a great time!
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2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Class B
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05-13-2013, 05:42 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Bessemer, Alabama
Posts: 370
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MSHappyCampers
Hi John & Debbie! Welcome to IRV2! It's great to have you join us!
Congrats on the new rig! That's quite a change from a 3-cylinder tractor!
I had the same problem when I bought my MH last year, sketchy maintenance records, so I just started fresh and had everything changed (except the transmission fluid).
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless! |
Don't have a diesel but I did the same thing as records weren't good at all. That way you will know where you started and can keep it up.
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Bob and Janice Ford
1998 Fleetwood Pace arrow 35'
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05-13-2013, 07:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Posts: 1,202
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Welcome Aboard, and congratulations on your new rig. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
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Jim and Lynda, (Sophie, Jake, attack trained killer Shi-Tzus :-))
2003 Fleetwood Expedition 38N 2005 Saturn Vue
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05-13-2013, 07:12 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: 21,844
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John & Cathy R.
06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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05-14-2013, 11:14 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 300
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Welcome to the forum, hope you make a lot of memories and have lots of fun and safe travels 
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Abbie and Pam
2006 Dutchmen Grand Junction
2000 Ford F 450 dually, screw 7.3 diesel
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