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07-08-2016, 01:50 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Grand Haven, MI
Posts: 43
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Hello from Michigan
Thanks for having me, I just sold my pop up last night(Rockwood hw296) Picking up a new 2016 Passport 2810bh Wednesday! It's longer than I wanted to go but my wife wanted a couch! I will be pulling it with a 2013 F150 Eco boost. Dealer will be installing a Husky Centerline TS.
I was ready to purchase a Bullet until I laid on the bed, talked about cramped. Fortunately the Passport has a full size queen. I also like the longer awning and little bit larger holding tanks. Would like to have aluminum wheels and a power tongue added in the future.
We are excited for the first trip!
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07-08-2016, 09:14 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Solomons
Posts: 3,874
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Welcome to the forum from Southern MD. I have the same trailer and love it. I traded up so I could have the full Queen and a couch. My DW wanted the bunks for the grandkids. I added a power tongue jack immediately. It's an easy install. We also added a foam topper on the queen bed. It helps take the edge off and the mattress is getting better each time we go out. I also added a battery cut off switch and screens on WH, Fridge, and Htr vents. Keep an eye on the seal around your clearance lights. I had the silicone go bad and it leaked into the closet. Buy a torque wrench to check your lug nuts regularly. It takes awhile for the paint to break away so they seat well. Don't hit any curbs like I did 2 weeks ago. It damaged 2 tires I wasn't going to replace until next season. Hope I haven't overwhelmed you. Have fun and enjoy. [emoji39]
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2019 Alpine 3651RL
2016 F350 CC DRW
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07-08-2016, 10:19 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Grand Rapids MI
Posts: 121
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Welcome from Grand Rapids we love our passport.
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16 Passport Grand Touring 2670BH
16 Ram 1500 Laramie 5.7L Hemi
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07-08-2016, 10:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: carver ma
Posts: 556
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welcome from ma
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07-08-2016, 06:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Post Falls
Posts: 424
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Welcome from Northeastern california. Enjoy your new unit.
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Rick and Patti
both now happily retired
2002 Chevrolet Silverado LT 2500 HD
8.1 / Allison / Long bed / Crew Cab
2016 Keystone Cougar 284RDB
GOOOOO MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY BOBCATS
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07-08-2016, 09:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: SE Michigan
Posts: 1,659
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Quote:
Originally Posted by camperbrian
Thanks for having me, I just sold my pop up last night(Rockwood hw296) Picking up a new 2016 Passport 2810bh Wednesday! It's longer than I wanted to go but my wife wanted a couch! I will be pulling it with a 2013 F150 Eco boost. Dealer will be installing a Husky Centerline TS.
I was ready to purchase a Bullet until I laid on the bed, talked about cramped. Fortunately the Passport has a full size queen. I also like the longer awning and little bit larger holding tanks. Would like to have aluminum wheels and a power tongue added in the future.
We are excited for the first trip!
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The Bullets and Passports are fraternal twins of each other, made at the same manufacturing site with the same materials. I was set on buying a Passport 3220BH back in February of this year but came across the same floor plan in the Bullet 308BHS. The Passport did offer a full 60x80 bed verses the Bullet's 60x74 bed. But I was more interested in having solid bunk and bed room doors (not curtains), aluminum rims (not steel), and 2 extra large pantries (not 1). The Bullet provided enough "walk-around" space in the front of the bed that I bought a 6"x 6"x60" foam insert from a foam distributor near me, placed it in front of the mattress at the head of the bed, and bought a 4" mattress topper to cover the now "60x80" queen. It worked well and feels like our $2000 mattress at home. So most of the differences are personal preferences and cosmetic at best.
Enjoy your new camper.
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2017 Keystone Bullet 308BHS in Saddle.
2017 RAM 2500 Laramie Mega Cab 4x4 Hemi 6.4L
2008 GMC Yukon XL Denali (SOLD)
Hensley SwiftArrow Control Hitch with 1000 lb Spring Bars
Me, DW, (3) little DS's, and 1 rambunctious Boston Terrier
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07-11-2016, 08:42 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Grand Haven, MI
Posts: 43
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Thanks for the welcoming and tips. Busterbrown, the I'm pretty sure the Bullet272bhs had no room to add to the mattress. The entertainment center was right at the edge of the bed. I'm 6'-2" and would have had to lay at an angle and curl up on my side. Unfortunatley I had to sacrifice a couple of things to get the larger bed on the Passport, but a good nights sleep means a lot to me!
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07-11-2016, 09:23 AM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Albany, OR
Posts: 80
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Welcome, from a former Michigander (born and raised right next door to you in Spring Lake).
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07-11-2016, 11:46 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Grand Haven, MI
Posts: 43
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Small world! I lived in SL for about 10 years before moving to GH. I love GH. Happy camping!
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07-11-2016, 05:10 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Missoula, MT
Posts: 27
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Welcome to the forum!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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07-12-2016, 03:12 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Pace, FL
Posts: 131
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Welcome.
Lots of MI people here. I grew up just outside of Traverse City...
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Travis Richards
WERA #13
'13 Raptor 300mp
'11 F350 6.7L CC DRW FX4
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07-12-2016, 04:21 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: kissimmee,florida
Posts: 95
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from Kissimmee
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Barb & Kev & Missie (lab mix rescue dog)
2017 F350 DRW 6.7 4X4 24K Anderson ultimate
2009 Cougar 320SRX 1995 Custom Fatboy
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07-13-2016, 02:47 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Michigan
Posts: 80
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If you're looking for a place close by and family-friendly, head to Hungry Horse Campground in Dorr....not to far from you. I know it's not Lake Michigan which we love, but it's also quiet!
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~ Monica
2014 Keystone Passport 3290 BH (6/14 - present)
2010 Keystone Outback Sydney 310 BHS (7/12 - 6/14)
TV: none; seasonal w/ on-site winter storage
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