Raptor66
Ca / Santa Margarita
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About two weeks ago I picked up a new Raptor 3612DS. Prior to the Raptor I owned a 23FS Attitude which was a great trailer for a year with no problems. My wife and I were bitten by the RV bug after the first trailer and of course wanted to upsize. I purchased a new tow vehicle while we owned the Attitude knowing we would upsize at a later time, which came very quick. I must thank everyone on the forum for great information.
The new Raptor was an 07 leftover which was sitting on the lot. The dealer told me it was a special order that was never picked up(who knows about that), anyway it is the Raptor 3612DS. The garage doesn't have the electric queen beds which my wife and I like. We have two small children that sleep in the loft, so the beds in the back were not important, especially since they would have attracted unwanted house guests at times and it also saves a fair amount of weight. It also has very bright large chrome spot lights on the back which must have been added by the person who ordered the trailer originally.
So far the trailer has been great with only a few minor problems. The frig was only running on propane at first until the changed the circuit board now it works fine. That is really the only problem so far. I'm running two 12 volt batteries at this point, but I'm one of those people that carry a little Honda generator for TV's, Micro, and other small Appliances.
I also just finished up my class A Non commercial Lic test which was a load off my shoulders. I passed on the first try. My tow vehicle has performed better than I thought. My first trip I was loaded with fluids and bikes and the truck did not miss a beat. Truck has numerous
upgrades like Airbags, Fox suspension, Banks Monster exhaust, Toyo E rated tires (Quietest best tire I have owned) and other upgrades. Any way this was a picture this weekend at a local spot near my house the weekend before we were in Johnson Valley.
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2006 Ford F250, Power Stroke, Banks Exhaust, Air Lift Bags, Factory Tow Command, Mag-Hytec Diff cover, Toyo Tires, Fox Suspension and onboard air.
2007 Raptor 3612DS
2007 Yamaha WR 450
2005 Honda EX250
2005 Honda XR 70 ONE OF A KIND
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kb7kuh
Lincoln City OR USA
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I have the same one and I love it. Congrats on your new rig!!!
Don
2007 Dodge Ram 3500HD 4X4 CTD 6.7
2007 Raptor 3612DS
Banshees....
#1 2004 Yamaha Dune Banshee Lot's of Mod's
#2 Hillshooter Banshee 4 mil cub
#3 Drag Banshee DMR Dagger Chassis 4mil Super Cub on alky
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wild bill
Mira Loma, Ca. USA
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Congrats on new rig....I am very pleased with mine...Great platform for adding upgrades! Very nice picture that you posted .....I am wondering where that camping spot might be?
05 Dodge 3500 Q-Cab,GearVendor 8 Sp,PacBrake,Banks intercooler & intake,TST R49,Transferflow 70 tank,TrailerSaver Hitch,05 Raptor 3612,Second AC, solar 6 battery sys Xantrex 3000,Sand Rail 02 Nightrain,ST4s KLR650,ll00RT,AOPA BMWMOA,EAA,HOG,TDR,NRA,FCSA
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Kejsj30
Portland, Oregon
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You will love the Raptor................we love ours!
2008 Chevy Silverado 2500HD
2008 Keystone Raptor 3712TS
2000 Bayliner 2855 Sierra SunBridge Boat (SOLD)
2007 Raptor 700R
2007 YZF 450RSE
2008 Raptor 700RSE
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Raptor38
Lake Placid, Fl.
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Kejsj30 wrote:You will love the Raptor................we love ours!
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07' Chevy C4500 Kodiak Chariot Conversion
07' Keystone Raptor 3612
07' Yamaha Rhino 660SE
05' Honda VTX 1300C 240 rear
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Raptor66
Ca / Santa Margarita
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It was taken at O'neil park in Trabuco Canyon..
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magilla70
upstate NY
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Raptor38 wrote:Kejsj30 wrote:You will love the Raptor................we love ours!
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2005 Keystone Raptor 3512SS
2003 Dodge Ram 3500 Laramie QC DRW HO CTD
2003 Polaris Sportsman 700
2005 Honda VTX 1800F Spec II (mine)
2005 Honda VTX 1300C (hers)
2005 Honda CBR600RR track bike (w/Ohlins goodies!)
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slg8888
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nice picture of your set-up & good looking toy hauler. just need a chevy now. enjoy!
08 raptor 299
06 duramax 2500
bacardi rum
14k superglide
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matthewc66
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Attitude66, I am heading to take my Class A Non Comm in a couple of weeks.
Can you give insight on what the test was like and give any pointers on the the pre drive check as well as the driving test?
How was the parallel parking and the backing in part of the test?
I am a little stressed over the test because I just upgraded also. I had a small hybrid TT and now have a 39 foot Fuzion, the cousin of your Raptor.
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coribdx
on the road
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Congrats! We love ours as well!
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