Newbie Advice Please

[KevinLacy]

Hello, we just ordered our first trailer a Sprinter 324FWBHS. So I think I have decided on a Superglide hitch. Buddy of mine has one and really likes it. My truck came with an aftermarket brake controller. Any advice anyone has would be much appreciated. I've grown up around camping and motorhomes but never owned one.

1) Where does everyone buy accessories? Camping World?
2) What are the benefits of joining Good Sam Club or other clubs?
3) Any must have's for a 5th wheel?

[Festus2]

RV owners buy their accessories and other parts from a variety of sources. Some look to eBay or Amazon, others to online RV part retailers, and for quick, easy access to a variety of parts and accessories, some go to CW. I think you will find CW the most expensive of the group but they do carry a fairly good selection and are handy to a lot of consumers.

Joining a group like Good Sam does have some advantages - trip planning, Good Sam park discounts, insurance, etc., but better deals can be found elsewhere if you want to look around. Good Sam is convenient in that it offers a variety of services without having to look elsewhere. Convenient but not necessarily the cheapest.

We have a Sticky on the forum developed by SlowPoke, one of our members which contains a checklist of camping supplies and other essential items for the new RV owner.
You can access this information by going to the Prospective Owners Questions section of the forum and look for the Sticky "New RV Owner's Checklist.

Hope this helps you.

[dave-g]

make sure your break control is a progressive one. that senses your breaking speed. some after market controls just ramp to a max setting. (i have this in my work truck) it is always not enough or to much.

2. cw- they are every where- good return policy. if you can use a local rv shop. cw or private- support him and he will support you when needed.

good luck with new 5er- I'll never go back to a trailer. the 5er pulls so nice.