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10-05-2016, 05:01 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Spring, TX
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Finally have an RV after years with a pop-up
First, I'm a Texan. My wife is a native Texan.
We, and our kids when they were still at home, have loved camping for many years. After roughing it in tents for awhile, we bought a used pop-up camper in 1998. We did our camping with it from then until now. It's still in our garage.
I have just inherited a 2012 Keystone Hornet Hideout from my brother who recently passed away. This camper is one he purchased as an investment, made a few upgrades to, and never used. The original owner, from whom he bought it, used the unit twice, putting a total of less than 400 miles on it, then put it in storage until my brother bought it about 18 months ago. So I have a virtually new 4 - 5 year old camper that I am very eager to put to use.
Upon inheriting this camper, I didn't have a vehicle capable of pulling it. Its loaded weight is just shy of 10,000 lbs. But, in the short time since I inherited it, I purchased a 2013 Toyota Tundra with plenty of towing capacity, so hopefully we are ready to get busy RVing.
Our first trip will come in November, when we camp with our church in a state park. Hopefully, we will manage it well and get the use from it we are looking forward to.
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10-05-2016, 05:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 1,271
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Re: Finally have an RV after years with a pop-up
from W Va we had a pop up then got a TT. Your ToyotaTundra will tow it fine. I got a 2014 it does a great job
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10-05-2016, 06:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Germantown, TN
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Re: Finally have an RV after years with a pop-up
Texas, make your brother proud.....camp in that thing until the wheels fall off! We also paid our dues with tents and pop-ups, taking our own kids and half the neighborhood most of the time. You'll wonder why you didn't do it years ago.
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Jim in Memphis, Wife of 51 years is Brenda
2019 F450 6.7 Powerstroke
2018 Mobile Suites 40RSSA
2021 40' Jayco Eagle
2001 Road king w/matching Harley sidecar
2021 Yamaha X2 Wolverine 1000
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10-06-2016, 03:47 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: carver ma
Posts: 556
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Re: Finally have an RV after years with a pop-up
welcome from ma happy camping
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10-06-2016, 03:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Solomons
Posts: 3,874
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Re: Finally have an RV after years with a pop-up
Welcome to the forum from Southern MD. Enjoy that new rig and all the great memories you'll make.
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2019 Alpine 3651RL
2016 F350 CC DRW
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03-27-2018, 09:29 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Lewisville
Posts: 7
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Hi from DFW Texas I bought a 2013 Keystone Hideout Hornet and can not find where the cable TV wire hooks up on my Rv when we stay where it is offered. Do you mind telling me or a picture where your connection is located? Thanks so much!! And congratulations on your new RV!!
Lauralie
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03-28-2018, 04:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Oswego
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Welcome to the forum from upstate New York
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TV - 2011 Chevy Silverado 3500HD LTZ CCLB Duramax SRW 4X4
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03-28-2018, 04:39 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Howell
Posts: 581
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Welcome to the forum from Fowlerville Michigan!
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2016 Passport 3350BH
2017 F350 SRW Gasser
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03-28-2018, 05:10 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Bragg Creek
Posts: 636
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Welcome from the Alberta Foothills.
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Home Base is the Alberta Foothills at 4300 ' ASL.
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03-28-2018, 05:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Midlands of South Carolina
Posts: 277
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Welcome from the Midlands of South Carolina!
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Bill & Anne, Athena (cat), Jada (pup), and Cupcake (cat)
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Wilson III: 2015 Ram Tradesman 2500 6.4l CC 4x4 SB
the gypsy, Belle III: 2018 Sprinter Limited 3531 FWDEN
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03-28-2018, 06:37 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Hurley
Posts: 350
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Welcome and enjoy. Be sure to check those tires on the unit.
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2017 Passport 2670bh
2017 F250 6.2 4wd
Equalizer 4 pt.
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03-28-2018, 08:48 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 306
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Welcome from Alberta Canada
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2013 Fuzion 342 ToyHauler (Ours)
2011 Harley Davidson Streetglide custom (Mine)
2012 Harley Davidson TriGlide (Trike) (Hers)
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03-30-2018, 11:13 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Schulenburg
Posts: 1,164
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Welcome from a fellow Texan! We're just down the road from you on I-10. Enjoy you're new trailer!
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2017 Hideout 308BHDS
2006 F-350 6.0L PSD CC 4X4
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03-30-2018, 12:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Commerce Twp, Mi
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Welcome from Commerce Twp,Mi
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TOM
2011 Chevy Silverado
1500, HD Tow Package
2017 Keystone Hideout 177LHS Carlisle Radial HDs
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03-30-2018, 06:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Georgia
Posts: 104
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Welcome from Georgia and happy camping! I agree to replace the tires, even if the tread looks new. Dry rot is no fun when driving down the road...
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Beth and Joe
2017 Keystone Bullet 248RKS
2013 Ram 1500 HEMI
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03-31-2018, 01:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Germantown, TN
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Sorry, but this dude has been back hiding in Texas for more than a year and a half. I'm afraid your posts are falling on deaf ears.
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Jim in Memphis, Wife of 51 years is Brenda
2019 F450 6.7 Powerstroke
2018 Mobile Suites 40RSSA
2021 40' Jayco Eagle
2001 Road king w/matching Harley sidecar
2021 Yamaha X2 Wolverine 1000
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