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04-12-2020, 06:41 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Tinton Falls
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Hi! New from Central New Jersey
Hello! and thank you for allowing me to join. Myself Ken, wife Shanon and son John(yrs.) started camping as a family about 3 yrs ago. We started with a 12 person tent. It worked for us for many of trips and enjoyed it. But last spring after 2 separate Black bear encounters both 2 weeks apart the second one resulting in our tent being knocked down. We decided it was time to step it up and get a trailer. Was not at the time ready to get a new tow vehicle. So after doing some research (some on here) we found a leftover 2018 Outback 21urs that fit our needs well. Very happy with it! Our tow vehicle tows it well (2012 Grand Cherokee) but close or slightly over weight. With the help of Amazon my wife added another 1000 lbs.  So once all is back to normal will be looking for a new F150 and hope to get many trips in this summer. Looking forward to be spending some more time on here...
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04-12-2020, 06:56 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Germantown, TN
Posts: 6,327
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Rath, welcome to the forum from our temporary shelter in Florida. And might I suggest in your search for new wheels, seriously consider a brand of 3/4 ton instead. You and Momma will be glad in the future.
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04-12-2020, 07:02 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Modesto
Posts: 20,317
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Welcome to the forum from the other end of the states 
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Congrats on you upgrade. Lots of good information and loads of great people here. I too would advice getting more truck than you need, once the RV lifestyle bug bites you its terminal and you might be looking for a bigger trailer...I know I did, I'm on my fourth. 
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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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04-12-2020, 08:14 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Central Massachusetts
Posts: 616
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Welcome to the forum and congrats on the upgrade! I think you'll be sleeping better now that your off the ground and not sharing with Yogi! Yikes! Safe travels Ken!
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2012 Ford F 250 Super Duty Lariat 6.2 ; 3.73
2022 KZ C271BKHSE
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04-12-2020, 08:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Oregon High Desert
Posts: 1,553
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Hello Ken & Family, welcome to the forum!
Although tent camping is fun, those bear encounters--not so much.
I would suggest "camping" in it a few nights at home to get familiar with the systems and features of the TT.
Cheers!
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Gary & Deb (44 years)
RV: Keystone 2013 Alpine 3495FL
TV: 2014 RAM 3500HD Laramie Long Box, 6.4 HEMI, 4x4, 4.10's, with Mopar Puck system, and a B&W Companion hitch.
Retired Firefighter/EMT.
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04-14-2020, 05:43 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Fort Thomas
Posts: 339
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Welcome Have Fun and Enjoy!!!
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2020 Keystone Passport GT 2521RL 30 FT.
Blue Ox Sway Pro WDH 1000 LBS Bars.
2016 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4X4 All Terrain V8 5.3
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04-14-2020, 06:59 AM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Turlock
Posts: 73
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From Central CA. I too would suggest 3/4 ton or bigger tow vehicle. We towed with our half ton for five years, but the 2500hd is much more stable platform. Enjoy your new trailer and safe travels.
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2020 Bullet 210RUDWE
2003 Chevy 2500HD 6.0 4X4
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04-14-2020, 07:12 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Twin Cities
Posts: 121
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Welcome to the forum, from the great state of Minnesota! I'll echo the suggestion about a 3/4-ton... if you know you're in the market for a truck, definitely shop the 3/4-ton now. You'll be better equipped for now, plenty of room before you reach gross weight on those axles, and nothing holding you back later when you upgrade your camper!
Happy camping!
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“The Truck” 2013 Ford F-150 SuperCrew XLT 5.0L 4WD 157WB
“The Cabin” 2017 Hideout 242LHS - SOLD!
"The Cabin v2" 2016 Jayco Greyhawk 31DS
Fastway e2 round bar WDH
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04-14-2020, 07:15 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Picacho, Az
Posts: 6,809
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Quote:
Originally Posted by notanlines
Rath, welcome to the forum from our temporary shelter in Florida. And might I suggest in your search for new wheels, seriously consider a brand of 3/4 ton instead. You and Momma will be glad in the future.
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Totally agree!
And it doesn't necessarily have to begin with a F to giter done, just my opinion.
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Sold '13 Redwood FB
Traded '13 GMC Denali DRW D/A
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