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03-16-2019, 05:44 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Bardstown
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New to this site
Hi all, from ky. We tow a 2017 keystone bullet 2070bh. We tow with a 2017 Ford Explorer XLT V6 fwd with factory tow package. Can tow up to 5500lbs but we don’t want to tax the truck and the camper only weighs in around 4000lbs full. Pulls great and we use a HFT weight distribution hitch and we are very happy. We travel to the panhandle several times a year and down around Fort Myers area and several places in between.
The reason for the bunkhouse is below!
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03-16-2019, 06:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Ottawa
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Hey welcome to the site from Ottawa, Ontario.
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5th Wheel: 2019 Alpine 3400 RS
Tow Vehicle: 2019 Ford F350 SD 6.7L Lariat CC DRW
Hitch: Ford (Reese)5th Wheel, 27,500 lbs
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03-16-2019, 08:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Hurley
Posts: 350
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safe travels and happy
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Kenny & Susan
2017 Passport 2670bh
2017 F250 6.2 4wd
Equalizer 4 pt.
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03-17-2019, 01:32 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Germantown, TN
Posts: 6,308
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Try the Farmer's Market Restaurant on Edison in Fort Myers. Don't bother to dress up and bring your appetite.
And welcome to the forum!
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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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03-17-2019, 04:43 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Woodbridge New Jersey
Posts: 823
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Congratulations on your New camper, Welcome to the forum from New Jersey, Good looking pup.
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03-17-2019, 05:35 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Schulenburg
Posts: 1,164
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Congrats on your new TT and welcome to the forum from SE Texas.
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Joey
2017 Hideout 308BHDS
2006 F-350 6.0L PSD CC 4X4
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03-17-2019, 10:41 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Bardstown
Posts: 19
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Thanks! Appreciate it.
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03-17-2019, 10:45 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Modesto
Posts: 20,237
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Welcome to the forum
Congrats on your new purchase. Just wondered is that 4000 pounds empty or GVWR?
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2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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03-17-2019, 10:48 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Bardstown
Posts: 19
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Thanks from our pup
Thanks we appreciate you all.
Maybe we’ll see you in our travels!
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03-17-2019, 10:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Ocean Isle Beach
Posts: 1,431
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We travel FL all but summer months with many other states too. We travel the panhandle from Jax to Orange Beach AL and back to the E coast ~~ St Augustine. South usually as far as Sarasota but have been to Ft Myers and even the Keys. You have a lot of choices!
Welcome from the coast of NC!
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2022.Montana 3855 BR
2019 F350 6.7 4X4 DRW
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03-17-2019, 10:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Anchorage
Posts: 605
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Welcome from Alaska. We are in and around the Bardstown area third week in October every year. Not with our RV but for our teenagers TKD tournament in Louisville. Looks like a nice set up. We love our Explorer, its a 2014 and has given us over 60K trouble free miles. We don't really tow with it though.
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Mike
2016 Ford F350 CC 6.7 4x4 SRW (Ghost Rider)
2017 Cougar 29 RKSWE (The Tumble Weed)
Connected by a Curt 15K WDH W/Sway Control
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03-17-2019, 10:57 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Bardstown
Posts: 19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chuckster57
Welcome to the forum
Congrats on your new purchase. Just wondered is that 4000 pounds empty or GVWR?
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Camper is rated UVW at 3750
With what we put in it it is around 4000 lbs or so.
Usually food and cloths a couple cases of fresh water.
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03-17-2019, 10:59 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Bardstown
Posts: 19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ADQ K9
Welcome from Alaska. We are in and around the Bardstown area third week in October every year. Not with our RV but for our teenagers TKD tournament in Louisville. Looks like a nice set up. We love our Explorer, its a 2014 and has given us over 60K trouble free miles. We don't really tow with it though.
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Cool! It’s nice to have people for out of town enjoy our little town here.
We were just voted the best small town in America by “Rand Macnally” a few years ago.
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03-17-2019, 11:56 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Modesto
Posts: 20,237
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bnftravel
Camper is rated UVW at 3750
With what we put in it it is around 4000 lbs or so.
Usually food and cloths a couple cases of fresh water.
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add about 100 pounds to that 3750 for the propane and battery, then add for the hitch.. Just want you to be aware of your ACTUAL weight.
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2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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03-17-2019, 12:51 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Bardstown
Posts: 19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chuckster57
add about 100 pounds to that 3750 for the propane and battery, then add for the hitch.. Just want you to be aware of your ACTUAL weight.
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Thanks for that,, forgot about propane tanks. We are still way under the 5500 lbs rating on our truck so I think we’re ok.
Should we decide on more weight with extra baggage we will keep that in mind.
Thanks
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03-17-2019, 01:51 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Bardstown
Posts: 19
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Actually we have camped in the Keys last summer with the new camper, Had a blast down there.
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03-18-2019, 02:07 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 48
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The trailer weight **** show up in every thread here.
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03-18-2019, 02:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Southern California
Posts: 1,286
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Controller23
The trailer weight **** show up in every thread here.
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I think it’s known as weight police.
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Mike
2017 F250 6.7 Powerstroke FX4 crew cab
2016 Hideout 24BHSWE (27 foot TT)
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03-18-2019, 03:31 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: W. Texas
Posts: 17,601
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Controller23
The trailer weight **** show up in every thread here.
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You know, having watched you work thru your "issues" with an overloaded Tacoma, then getting the Silverado 1/2 ton and not wanting a wdh to tow a 5400 (memory) lb. trailer (all from a lack of knowledge/experience)....and lots of folks trying to help, inform and guide you - all with good intentions....and they are "weight ****"?? That sure seems like a very derogatory term to use for helpful folks. Also sounds like you have a lot of resentment in your short time here. As you alluded to, maybe the "****" (in your opinion) are only "here" as you stated and you would be more comfortable "somewhere else"?
Trying to malign members for trying to help another member who might not have a clue about a possible problem is not beneficial IMO, nor is it warranted. Nor do your previous posts show that you would have any expertise to guide the OP. Just some thoughts as I read your harsh post and something you might want to "mull" over.
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Danny and Susan, wife of 56 years
2019 Ram 3500 Laramie CC SWB SB 6.4 4x4 4.10
2020 Montana High Country 331RL
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03-18-2019, 03:38 PM
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Site Team | Emeritus
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Kansas City
Posts: 3,878
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Controller23
The trailer weight **** show up in every thread here.
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Ok I'll bite. What would you suggest to the OP? And would you be willing to be on the hook for it liability wise?
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Chip Bruce, RPh
Kansas City, MO
2016 Impact 312
2017 Silverado 3500HD SRW
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