Sawbonz
Spring Hill, FL
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StillOnThePot wrote:i pick up my trailer 2-9-08. i had anxeity before but after reading all these posts i now am terified to bring it home and go on our first trip.
there goes the blood pressure 
Don't fret. As you can see, most everyone is laughing about whatever happened by the time they post on here. It just adds a little spice to what ever is still in the pot.....
Get it? Worked your screen name right in there! 
Have fun while you enjoy the bumps in the road.
Karl, Natalie, Ariel, Ian, Prancer and Chewie
2007 Monaco Dynasty - Squire
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Southwind85
Nomad
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StillOnThePot wrote:i pick up my trailer 2-9-08. i had anxeity before but after reading all these posts i now am terified to bring it home and go on our first trip.
The adventure really begins when things stop going as planned..which is, in my opinion, the whole point of the exercise. Those moments are the ones you'll enjoy talking about for years to come. The mundane perfectly planned on schedule days will be long forgotten by the end of the week.
StillOnThePot wrote:there goes the blood pressure
That's why you want a RV in the first place. It's to get away from the stress. Then if you end up in a stressful situation anyway, it'll only last a few hours then afterward you can go find a nice peaceful place with a pleasant view and put that setting right outside your door...
Just get your trailer and become a red dot on the horizon. You'll do ok even on the less than perfect days.
The Good Life
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mixerdriver
California
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Pulled out of the hotel parking lot in Vegas with the bedroom slide out. I noticed it though, as I was getting on the freeway.
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Okie in Wyoming
Wyoming
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One of the first trips out, we got home, everything safe and sound. Went to unload the trailer, and oops! I had locked the keys inside - both sets! DH was already a bit miffed at me for something else I had done so imagine his ire when I said he needed to call a locksmith! Cost me $35.00. We now have 4 sets of keys, one in the house, one in the truck glove box, and two for the trailer.
TT bumpersticker:
"I go where I am towed to"
Darling Husband
2 Wonderful Dogs
And Me
2007 Dodge 2500 Quad Cab(Diesel)
2005 Komfort 232TS
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Dustytuu
Colorado USA
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You will be OK Sawbonz. You will be a pro before you know it. 
2008 dodge 5500, diesel,Laramie cab, pressure pro tire.
2008 Carri-Lite 36SBQ, 4 slides,dishwasher,washer/dryer,2 fireplaces
D & D
Two Schnauzers, & cat
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Criminals prefer unarmed victims!
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DOTLDaddy
Camp Canine, Union, MO. U.S.A.
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Dustytuu wrote:....I caught the 2nd AC shroud cover on a tree limb. Had to replace that at $104 dollars! Had to replace it because this was our trade in.
Gee Dusty, I had not heard that before. We will have to discuss it at the Old Fella Rally.
Walter & Garland - Camp Canine caretakers
Gen. Gretchen - 4 y.o. GSD - Special Forces/Seal/DOTL Cloudbusters
Gen. Missy - GSD/Aussie - Special Forces/DOTL Rainbow Division
2003 GMC Sierra 2500HD
2008 Puma 25RBSS TT
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Dustytuu
Colorado USA
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Yes DOTLDADDY that would be a great campfire story time for everyone to tell their towing and parking mistakes..
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cybervanner
Richmond, VA
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I'm not a newbie to camping, but a newbie to my Palomino. I got it home and I was testing out all the appliances. I turned on the fridge and it kept automatically going to gas, even though I was plugged into shore power. I had purchased it from a dealer about 120 miles away, and they gave me a warranty. Thankfully, I had a work job to do in a nearby town, so I drove my TV pulling my new TT back to the dealer and dropped it off that morning so they could check the fridge. I then went to do my work job, and came back that afternoon and picked up the TT. They said that the only thing they could find wrong was that the GFI outlet right beside the front door had tripped, and that it was wired to the fridge!
I ended up burning up about $60 worth of gas that day driving my own vehicle on a work job, and to get the TT "fixed" when it wasn't really broken. Well, it was nice that evening because I was tired and hungry, so I pulled into a rest area, made some dinner, and took a nap for about an hour before heading home!
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robbins
Sonora, Ca
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About 5 yrs ago I finished a job, hooked up to my 24' Aljo TT and headed home. About mid-night I pulled into home, turned te trailer around and backed through one of my wifes flower beds. She let me know all about it the next morning. I'm much more careful now.
See 'ya on top
Keith
See 'ya on top
Keith
2004 2500HD silverado 4x2 extra-cab
265/75/16 Hercules tires
Reese 15000 Pro Hitch
2006 Gulf Stream 30FBRG
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PHILLIP300
Barnum, Iowa
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Real quick lesson; the back of the 5er moves real fast. I found this out the hard way, 1 bunk window and a 3 foot scrape on the fiberglass. The calprit, a 12" dia tree.
Bunk window from ebay $35.00
Rubbing compound/polish/buffer $5.00
Having all your friends remind you of the above.....yup....priceless!!
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