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RE: Your Rig
Here's a photo of our new rig and truck:
Toomey RV Photos
We haven't figured out how to post the actual photos yet, so we posted the link!
Cheers!
Nice Rig and nice pictures down below. That's where I would love to live if I had a choice :B
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Sportchassis_RV
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04/28/08 04:50pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Spring Rally for GA'RVers, Vet Memorial State Park, May 9,10
Sorry we won't be able to make it to GA Vet that weekend. Hopefully we can join the group at a future outing soon.
Michelle
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Sportchassis_RV
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04/24/08 07:09am |
Rallies, Shows and Gatherings
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RE: Post your tow vehicle pics here
I'm just curious what is your overall length all hooked up and ready to go?
When were hooked up and the bicycle rack is on the rear (adds about 3') were right at 68', or 65' with out the rack and HDT and RV only.
Walt.
WOW ... I need to measure ours the next time we are hooked up, but I'm sure we are not that long. Truck is 22 ' and Camper is 39'
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Sportchassis_RV
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04/21/08 08:04pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Post your tow vehicle pics here
This is a pic of our TV, we tow a 2005 Alfa 5ver with a gross of about 18000lbs.
There's a link to our webshots page of our rig and RV...
We've added a power lift for the Suzuki that we have on the back since these pics were taken and will get the pic of that change soon.
We towed for years with our 97 Ford (we still own it and love it) PS F350drw crew cab, 5spd/gear vendor, Banks with intercooler, air ride rear suspension, Trail Saver air ride hitch, Banks exhaust brake and more.
We were at or beyond the trucks real life ability to tow safely and decided to go to a bigger unit, researched MDT and HDT and for the $ and safety we chose the HDT and will NEVER go back to a pick up or MDT to tow.
Happy Travels.
I'm just curious what is your overall length all hooked up and ready to go?
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Sportchassis_RV
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04/19/08 08:04pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: King Pin Box (bird nest)
What do you all do to cover up the openings in the pin box to stop the birds from building nests?
Thanks
We have the same problem, birds building nests in the hitch, the king pin box and go up in the gap between camper and king pin and build a nest in there. I finally took a big black garbage bag and taped it all around my king-pin and the gaps in the camper. That seems to have helped haven't seen or heard any birds since then.
Michelle
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Sportchassis_RV
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04/19/08 02:25pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Post your tow vehicle pics here
Finally got a real tow vehicle. 2008 F250 6.4L PSD CC SB
I love the look of the 2008 Ford Super Duty's. They got a tough look to them. :B
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Sportchassis_RV
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04/13/08 09:12pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Thinking about Camping full time?? anybody else??
My kids are 18, 17, 12, 10, 6, 11mo. Only the last 4-5 would be coming w us. Our 17 year old is still deciding on whether he wants to come w us for a year and then off to college or straight to college. I'm not trying to sway him as this should be his decision but I really want him to come w us very much.
My question would be what kind of a Tow-Vehicle are you planning on getting to tow that 5th-wheel with? To make sure each kid has a secure seat.
:h
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Sportchassis_RV
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04/03/08 08:33pm |
Family Camping
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RE: Spring Rally for GA'RVers, Vet Memorial State Park, May 9,10
We will be dry camping in the Oconee National Forest the weekend of April 26th. If anyone wants to join us contact me. We are planning on spending Sat. on the river (bring your own raft,canoe or kayak) and spending Sunday hiking some of the trails close by the campground.
Edit to add there is room for RVs and TTs where we are camping.
I didn't know that they were places to camp with RV's in the Oconee National Forest .. what part of it are you going to? We have a national Forest near us on HWY 83 north but the road to get in there is very tight and I don't think we would attemt to go there.
Michelle
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Sportchassis_RV
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04/02/08 12:22pm |
Rallies, Shows and Gatherings
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RE: Emerald Coast RV Beach Resort, *here right now*
Looks like a great place. The only problem for us is they don't allow German Shepherds.:(
What do you mean they don't allow German Shepherds. Do they not allow dogs or just don't allow certain breads of dogs. We have a German Shepherd and she travels everywhere with us and it would be nice to know. I have never heard of a campground that doesn't allow German Shepherds.
Thanks for any info
It's on their website. They allow dogs but they are breed restricted. Our gentle calm German Shepherd travels everywhere with us also.
That might just be one more reason why I prefer State Parks to RV Resorts, there seem to be less rules and discrimination at State Parks.
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Sportchassis_RV
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04/02/08 04:56am |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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RE: Spring Rally for GA'RVers, Vet Memorial State Park, May 9,10
Sorry to hear that you have to work while the rest of your family is camping. We will be doing the same thing next week. The kids and I will be at Indian Springs and my husband will be going to work every day.
I don't think we are considered South Georgia, but close enough about 25 miles north of Macon.
Michelle
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Sportchassis_RV
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04/02/08 04:50am |
Rallies, Shows and Gatherings
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RE: Spring Rally for GA'RVers, Vet Memorial State Park, May 9,10
Yes that sounds good, some of both ... mexican and italian.
Do we have a head count yet of how many families
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Sportchassis_RV
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04/01/08 07:25pm |
Rallies, Shows and Gatherings
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RE: Emerald Coast RV Beach Resort, *here right now*
Looks like a great place. The only problem for us is they don't allow German Shepherds.:(
What do you mean they don't allow German Shepherds. Do they not allow dogs or just don't allow certain breads of dogs. We have a German Shepherd and she travels everywhere with us and it would be nice to know. I have never heard of a campground that doesn't allow German Shepherds.
Thanks for any info
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Sportchassis_RV
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04/01/08 04:59am |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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RE: Emerald Coast RV Beach Resort, *here right now*
That looks beautiful. Wish we were in FL right now since GA has been pretty cold for the last 2 days. While you are down there make sure you check out Andrews State Park it is very beautiful and you might even want to take a drive to Destin FL especially if you want to do some shopping. While in Destin take a look at Henderson Beach State Park and Top Sail State Park Resort.
Michelle
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Sportchassis_RV
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03/31/08 05:39am |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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RE: Bye, Bye FlyingJ discount
The only advantage that is still worth it to use the card when you are filling up is that you will receive the cash-price even if paying with a Credit Card, that usually amounts to 5 or more cents per gallon. We like the pumps on each side when filling up on the truck side due to the fact that we have 2 50 gl tanks on our TV and it is impossible to get them both full at a one-sided pump.
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Sportchassis_RV
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03/30/08 05:22pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Satellite's
We just purchased a regular dish on Ebay ($ 25) for DirecTV and built a tri-pod ($ 15)for it and it works great. We bring our box from the bedroom which is not HD and have not had any problems yet.
Used to have one of the small ones that they sell at RV places, but it was always hard to get a signal with it.
Michelle
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Sportchassis_RV
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03/26/08 07:05am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Installing Reese Pro Series 15K hitch in 04 F-350
Congratulations ... Great Job ... We got lucky on our F 350 when we bought our first 5th-wheel they installed a Reese 15 K for free .. well included ... then we upgraded campers a while later and upgraded to the 16 K and it fit right in the rails that where already installed so no problem there.
Then we upgraded Trucks and it came pre-drilled for the Reese 30 K lowprofile and we just put the hitch together dropped it in and installed the included bolts. Both the 16 K and 30 K Reese came from etrailer.com and we also loved the service that we received from them. Sales people on the phone are well informed and give good advice.
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Sportchassis_RV
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03/17/08 07:37am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Spring Rally for GA'RVers, Vet Memorial State Park, May 9,10
We also got lucky in Middle Georgia. A 3 mile wide Hail missed our house by about 1/2 mile. There was about 3 inches of ice on the road once it was done.
Missed the hail by about 5 minutes on our way home from checking out the Rally in Perry. There was a lot of ice on the road when we drove through the area. But thankfully it wasn't any worse than that.
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Sportchassis_RV
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03/17/08 05:58am |
Rallies, Shows and Gatherings
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RE: Cell phone internet with router
to those using USB aircards. if you have the usb version of the air card and have more than one person who wants to use the internet at a time cradlepoint makes a ctr-350 router that you plug your usb air card into and you can share your connection with others using wifi. it is very simple to install and works great. it is very small and much less expensive than similiar products. i have verizons version and love being able to get on the internet practically anywhere.
Could you please tell me where one can purchase this router. I would appreciate it.
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Sportchassis_RV
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03/16/08 07:15pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Does anyone own a 2005 pilgrim 320bh 5ss??
Pilgrim is a great line. We are on our second Open Road 5th wheel which is made by Pilgrim. They are great about Customer Service, build very nice quality Family Campers. We also have friends that have owned a Pilgrim and they were very happy with it. If you do a search on Pilgrim or Open Road on the forums you will find many posts with the same opinion.
Good luck
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Sportchassis_RV
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03/16/08 05:32pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: RV.net is live at the Rally!
Visited the RV.Net booth today and just wanted to say thank you for the nice welcome. Got ourselves a few cling ons to put on the windows of the rig. Everyone at the booth was really nice and I have the T-Shirt to proof it ... Thanks again
Michelle & Dwight
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Sportchassis_RV
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03/15/08 06:04pm |
Rallies, Shows and Gatherings
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