Today, after years of searching and much RV pontification, we finally decided on AND purchased a 2015 pewter 21RBS from D&H RV. We live near the coast - Dave wanted a few days to get it ready - so we plan to run back there in 2 weeks to pick it up. A big investment, but needless to say the wife and I are pretty stoked!!!
Alex & Linda
Oh, congratulations! I have heard good things about the dealer you went to. I hope you enjoy your new camper for many years to come.
Welcome aboard ! By the way, you don't have enough tow vehicle.
You haven't told us what it is, but we pretty much tell everyone that.
[quote source="/post/6050/thread" author="@pinstriper" timestamp="1421462497"]Welcome aboard ! By the way, you don't have enough tow vehicle.
You haven't told us what it is, but we pretty much tell everyone that.
[/quote]Now that's funny, I don't care what the rest of you say....that there is funny! :D
Err... we plan to tow with schwinn 3 speed, tandem pedals of course :]
OH ok, it's a 2013 F150 Lariat, V8, 3.55 rear end with all the factory tow stuff..
Welcome to the forum!
[quote source="/post/6054/thread" timestamp="1421464650" author="@surfsup"]OH ok, it's a 2013 F150 Lariat, V8, 3.55 rear end with all the factory tow stuff..[/quote][p]Tow my 21BBS with a Ram 1500. You'll do great until we tell you that an F350is required. :)[/p][p]
[/p][p]Congratulations. You'll love it!
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Thanks all, lots of research went into the TT and the TV decisions.. maybe even too much? With the wife retiring in April it was time to get off the pot. We now turn our focus towards making the CL livable, comfortable and uniquely ours, AND, looking fwd to getting to know the good folks here as we're doing that.
Hi ya'll! I'm Linda, (of Alex and Linda) looking forward to fixing up our new camper. Organizational tips will be much appreciated.
[quote timestamp="1421506652" source="/post/6060/thread" author="@3jayzmom"]Hi ya'll! I'm Linda, (of Alex and Linda) looking forward to fixing up our new camper. Organizational tips will be much appreciated. [/quote]hey sweetie pie!
[quote source="/post/6058/thread" timestamp="1421497153" author="@surfsup"]Thanks all, lots of research went into the TT and the TV decisions.. maybe even too much? With the wife retiring in April it was time to get off the pot. We now turn our focus towards making the CL livable, comfortable and uniquely ours, AND, looking fwd to getting to know the good folks here as we're doing that.[/quote]Congratulations is in order! We're 'stokin' with you as we await taking delivery of our new '15 Axxess...bad fridge being replaced. Fingers crossed that maybe next weekend, it will be ready for us once and for all. We sure have gone round and round on this decision, even after about a year of Hubby's on-line research. Finding wood in the cargo door at signing almost axed the deal for us. Hard-ball handling by the dealer still leaves me with an ax to grind, and so after some consternation, we've determined continue on. But then the threat of a 'fiery death crash' emerges as it relates to our TV's ('14 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel) questionable capabilities to tow the Axx! And though this indeed caused angst with 'wife's' angina, with resoluteness of purpose, and gratitude for all of the good counsel given within this forum, (yes, thanks even to Pinstriper), we move forward looking anxiously to when we will truly have an 'Axx to grind'.
Congratulations, Surfsup! Start reserving those ocean-front RV sites now. A year in advance is not too early, and let us know of any extra-special waterfront campgrounds you find on your journeys, especially away from the crowds. We will return the favor in like-kind.
God sure has blessed us all!
The 'Wife'
Yes gwbushhog, He surely has blessed us! Lots of camping in the nearby areas - some good, some not so much. We tend to not camp on the beach much any more, but that may change now that we have a proper TT? In fact, it's been awhile since we've camped at all - so I need to call some of my old camping buds and get back with you regarding "extra special". Sorry to hear about your Axxess niggles and agitations - hope they are all ironed out or getting there soon. Buying ANY RV is a frustrating and exhausting effort - we've gone the full gamut in our research and searching over the last four years (started out wanting to go full time). But we feel like the LL concept is a good solid format for us to grow with and to improve on over time. I.e., it has "good bones" - which is not at all true with anything else we've considered. In fact, if we hadn't stumbled upon the LLs last year in our research, we would have most likely given up on any kind of RV - except maybe something in the "all fiberglass" arena? Yes they are pricey but our final thought on that is, 10 years down the road this TT will be fixed up nicely, still totally camp worthy, and worth a good bit of money - not headed for a junk yard. Well, let's hope so :)
[quote source="/post/6061/thread" timestamp="1421507566" author="@surfsup"][quote source="/post/6060/thread" timestamp="1421506652" author="@3jayzmom"]Hi ya'll! I'm Linda, (of Alex and Linda) looking forward to fixing up our new camper. Organizational tips will be much appreciated. [/quote]hey sweetie pie!
[/quote]Debbie & I like camping at Hunting Island SC during the fall, winter, and spring. Always looking for ocean front camping:
Hunting Island:
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(http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/vstromklr/2013/IMG_1737_zpsef45801e.jpg) (http://s657.photobucket.com/user/vstromklr/media/2013/IMG_1737_zpsef45801e.jpg.html)
(http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/vstromklr/2013/IMG_1731_zps39af83a6.jpg) (http://s657.photobucket.com/user/vstromklr/media/2013/IMG_1731_zps39af83a6.jpg.html)
Nice pictures..
[quote timestamp="1421526148" source="/post/6067/thread" author="@gwbushhog"] [snip] But then the threat of a 'fiery death crash' emerges as it relates to our TV's ('14 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel) questionable capabilities to tow the Axx! And though this indeed caused angst with 'wife's' angina, with resoluteness of purpose, and gratitude for all of the good counsel given within this forum, (yes, thanks even to Pinstriper), we move forward looking anxiously to when we will truly have an 'Axx to grind'. [snip]
[/quote][p]Hey, now. I was the one who said you were probably adequate without using it to actually haul toys, and I still believe that, unless you load up the bed of the truck with a bunch of heavy stuff like generators and firewood, and the cab of the truck with high-BMI passengers.[/p][p]
[/p][p]But the plain fact is, once you exceed the envelope, things happen very quickly and very few of those things are good. That's why staying within the specs is so important, and anything you can do to increase your margin of safety, you should do.[/p][p]
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Hey, hey, hey, now.....you've gone to meddlin'! 'High-BMI' passengers? You mean a 'fiery death crash' is a possibility if certain passengers, (like the 'wife') 'exceed their envelope'?!
Just so I understand correctly, to increase margin of towing safety, if there's sag, sway, smokin' engine, white knuckles and heart palpitations, the solution is simple....just transfer the high-BMI individual(s) from the truck cab to the back of the hauler? Right? Simple enough. I'll let my Hubby know! ;)
P.S. Really do appreciate your help, Pinstriper, all kidding aside.
Quote from: @gwbushhog" source="/post/6073/thread" timestamp="1421614526Hey, hey, hey, now.....you've gone to meddlin'! 'High-BMI' passengers? You mean a 'fiery death crash' is a possibility if certain passengers, (like the 'wife') 'exceed their envelope'?!
Just so I understand correctly, to increase margin of towing safety, if there's sag, sway, smokin' engine, white knuckles and heart palpitations, the solution is simple....just transfer the high-BMI individual(s) from the truck cab to the back of the hauler? Right? Simple enough. I'll let my Hubby know! ;)
P.S. Really do appreciate your help, Pinstriper, all kidding aside.
[p]Just because it's funny doesn't automatically make it untrue.[/p][p]
[/p][p]But with 4 adults (definition includes more or less grown children), 10 points of BMI each is probably the better part of a 400# difference.[/p][p]
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ok guys, remember, this is a "New Members" intro thread ?!
:D
We are 'New Members'! 8-)
[quote source="/post/6075/thread" timestamp="1421624374" author="@pinstriper"][quote source="/post/6073/thread" timestamp="1421614526" author="@gwbushhog"][/quote][p]Agreed, Pinstriper. And your admonitions, we do not take lightly. But surely there is room for some levity amidst such a serious discussion, i.e., 'fiery death crash'?
Speaking of which, how about the hilarious youtube video found in 'General Q & A posted by 'Merlin' yesterday? Now that is funny, I don't care what the rest of ya'll say....that there is funny! For a good laugh, check it out and kudos to Merlin for sharing it!
"Laughter does the heart good, like medicine!", it said in one wise, old Book! :D[/p][/quote]
Welcome, you will find plenty of NC friends on here as well. Cant wait to hear more about how the new unit gets fixed up :)
Quote from: @gwbushhog" source="/post/6085/thread" timestamp="1421700170We are 'New Members'! 8-)
.. I would have never guessed?
Quote from: @admin" source="/post/6088/thread" timestamp="1421703135Welcome, you will find plenty of NC friends on here as well. Cant wait to hear more about how the new unit gets fixed up :)
I'll start another thread soon to keep folks informed.. Thx!