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04-28-2013, 09:20 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Washington
Posts: 8
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New to Fifth Wheels
Hello everyone, my name is Jim and I have been looking around this forum for the last couple of days and learning a lot. I am a long time camper from tents to tent trailers to travel trailers. My wife and I are currently waiting for our first fifth wheel to arrive, hope to take delivery in the next couple of weeks. We are waiting on a 2014 Avalanche 360RB. We are looking forward to moving on the the new camping life style.
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2014 Ram 3500 DRW Laramie
2014 Avalanche 360RB
B&W Companion
TTN/LTR
Wife, two girls, and.........Me
QMCS(SS) USN, Ret.
Lower all mast and antennas.
If you don't care where you are, you are not lost!
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04-28-2013, 09:54 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Twin Falls, Idaho
Posts: 113
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Well congrats on the new 5er. BIG 5er for that 2500 truck! Go big o go home huh? Hope all wors out for ya!
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2013 GMC Sierra 2500HD Diesel Duramax/Allison
2013 Keystone Cougar 333MKS
PullRite Superglide 16k
Revolution kites
Previous RV
2012 MVP Sonoma SE 23bh
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04-28-2013, 11:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Langdon ,AB ,Canada
Posts: 108
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Some people say that once you move to 5er you don't go back,the amout of bed space losted is well worth it in trade for ease of backing I tight spots ,tow ability and storage. Congrats on the new unit.
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2012 Ram 3500 Srw TD HO
2012 avalanche 341 TG
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04-28-2013, 03:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Washington State
Posts: 859
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 and Congratulations on the new Avalanche, you will definitely enjoy the 5ver experience, Happy Campin... 
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Ron 
99 Freightliner FL70 Western Hauler CC 300 HP Cat/Chipped/ Allison Auto
12 Montana 3800RE/Level-Up Auto Leveling/Slide Toppers/MorRyde Hitch/VuQube 2000
01 F350 7.3 PSD Crew Cab DRW 4X4 6 Speed/Chipped
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04-28-2013, 04:04 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Bridgewater, Ma.
Posts: 20
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Congratulations on the new fifth wheel. Just curious, what hitch did you decide on?
We are also new to 5ers this year and have been out once. It is a different experience towing as opposed to a TT. I'm still working on the backing up part, but I'll figure it out, sooner or later.
Good luck and enjoy your new rig!
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Dave
2010 Montana 3455SA Hickory Pkg. Mor/Ride kingpin, IS, king bed, 2 AC's
'07.5 Silverado 3500HD Duramax LMM/Allison DRW LTZ
Bilstein, Reese R20
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04-28-2013, 05:03 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 478
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ConGrats on the new home on wheels, but as noted by a previous posted that's a lot of 5er for the 2500. With a gross of 15.5K you may well be seeing pin weight in the 3K range. Take care and drive safe
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2011 Chevy Silverado 3500HD Ext Cab LT DRW Duramax/Allison pulling a 2012 SOB (still Thor, but not a Keystone), Dual ACs, 4 Door Fridge, Fireplace, Sleep Number Bed, Level-Up Auto Levelers, Disc Brakes, Winegard DirecTV SlimLine Auto Dish, Onan 5.5K, Splendide Combo Washer/Dryer, GY G114s on HiSpec 17.5 wheels, TrailAir Tri-Glide Pin Box, Mor/ryde IS.
Michelle & Ann Sullivan and 4 American Shorthairs
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04-28-2013, 05:22 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Washington
Posts: 8
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I am getting the B & W Patriot.
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Originally Posted by harpoon
Just curious, what hitch did you decide on?
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I thought about the weight a lot before making this decision, one of my main factors with going forward with it is that my dad and I pretty much have the same truck and their fiver weight is also about the same, he has has zero problems pulling back and forth to Arizona to Washington. I even had the chance to pull his rig on a 300 mile move and there was plenty of power to go and stop. Thanks everyone!
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2014 Ram 3500 DRW Laramie
2014 Avalanche 360RB
B&W Companion
TTN/LTR
Wife, two girls, and.........Me
QMCS(SS) USN, Ret.
Lower all mast and antennas.
If you don't care where you are, you are not lost!
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04-28-2013, 06:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Twin Falls, Idaho
Posts: 113
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Wishing you all the best. On a side note, we're not talking about the power to pull the 5er as much as the pin wieght and combined towing capacity. Happy camping and safe travels
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2013 GMC Sierra 2500HD Diesel Duramax/Allison
2013 Keystone Cougar 333MKS
PullRite Superglide 16k
Revolution kites
Previous RV
2012 MVP Sonoma SE 23bh
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04-28-2013, 06:44 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Washington
Posts: 8
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 5mary6
Wishing you all the best. On a side note, we're not talking about the power to pull the 5er as much as the pin wieght and combined towing capacity. Happy camping and safe travels
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What is this pin weight and combined towing capacity you speak of? Just kidding, yes all of that was taken into consideration, thank you.
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2014 Ram 3500 DRW Laramie
2014 Avalanche 360RB
B&W Companion
TTN/LTR
Wife, two girls, and.........Me
QMCS(SS) USN, Ret.
Lower all mast and antennas.
If you don't care where you are, you are not lost!
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04-29-2013, 04:41 AM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Upper MI
Posts: 85
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Congrats on the new 5th wheel!
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04-29-2013, 06:51 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Prince George Va
Posts: 1,300
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to the forum from the mid atlantic,congrads on the 5ver and Thank you for your service
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2008 F350 chipped and bagged 6.4 power stroke crew cab 4x4.2013 384pk Raptor (Gravy Train) 2006 Fatboy w/18inch ape hangers,2006 883c sporty,Army wife Kim,Cocoa (The Boarder Collie) and Rebel (The English Bulldog) (THE RICH RAGE WAR,BUT ITS THE POOR THAT DIE)
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04-30-2013, 06:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Essex Junction Vermont
Posts: 342
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Enjoy! Don't be surprised if you sleep in your new rig for a few nights when you bring it home! That's what we did! They are so awsome.
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 Marianne
2012 F-350 "Festus"
2011 Montana 357RL "Mabel" 
Superlow Sportster
Heritage Softail Springer
2009-2012 VRI
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