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06-18-2020, 04:36 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2020
Location: Chester
Posts: 1
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New Passport Owners Temporarily in VT
We recently purchased a Passport Ultra Lite Elite 23RB and took it on a little shakedown jaunt nearby. We love the trailer, and the few mods we have made (more to come) and only had one SNAFU with a bike rack attached to the spare...rookie mistake but fixable. Our plan is to take off on a national park tour pretty soon, boondocking as much as possible but not to the detriment of our fun :-). We're doing this all with our (currently) 6 month old son, which certainly adds a bit of a challenge, but we think (obviously) it will be worth it in the end. Anyway, happy to join this forum, have already made use of some good advice and I am sure more will be helpful soon!
Our mods:
Galvanized steel backsplash with magnetic knife hangers
MicroAir Easy Start AC soft start unit
Portable Renogy solar panels to charge battery in sunny 'climes
Shelving installed below hanger bar for half the width of the rear storage (pantry)
Pneumatic struts for assisted bed opening
Roof vent covers
Spare tire mount bike rack (now broken)
Looking in to installing a small (c. 500w) inverter....advice welcome!
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06-18-2020, 04:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Woodbridge New Jersey
Posts: 823
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Nicely done! Welcome from New Jersey.
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06-18-2020, 05:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Henniker
Posts: 2,183
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Welcome from next door in NH. Camping in VT (Addison County) this weekend. You will make some awesome memories with your Son. My first camping trip was when I was 30 days old (and almost 52 years later, I am still hooked).
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Rob & Amy
2019 Passport 240BH SL (for sale)
2024 Cougar 29BHL (Taking delivery 5/11/24)
2022 Ford F250 7.3L Godzilla Crew Cab FX4
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06-18-2020, 08:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Oregon High Desert
Posts: 1,554
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Hello and welcome to the forum!
You've made some very good mods to your RV!
Enjoy!
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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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06-19-2020, 10:50 AM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Palm Coast
Posts: 76
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Welcome to the forum. Looks like you are well on your way for mods.
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2016 Cougar 333MKS
2015 Silverado HD
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06-19-2020, 12:03 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Picacho, Az
Posts: 6,809
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If the spare is mounted to the flimsy bumper/sewer hose storage tube then it's already maxed out weight wise as you've found out.
If you're towing with a pickup, in the bed would be a better spot to haul the bikes, a roof rack added to whatever vehicle you use or a receiver hitch added the front of your vehicle, anywhere but the RV bumper.
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Full-timed 10+ years
Sold '13 Redwood FB
Traded '13 GMC Denali DRW D/A
Replacement undetermined
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06-19-2020, 05:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Monroeville
Posts: 1,550
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Welcome from Pennsylvania and enjoy the Passport!
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2014 Bullet Premier 29bh in Charocal
2019 Ram 2500 HD 4x4, CC, 6.4L
2011 Passport 2510RB (Sold)
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06-20-2020, 04:09 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 591
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Welcome from Western New York
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Mike & Barb
2015 Keystone Bullet Premier 26RBPR
2018 Cedar Creek 36CK2
2017 Chevy Silverado LT Z71
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06-24-2020, 05:05 AM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Palm Coast
Posts: 76
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Welcome to the forum from Indiana
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06-24-2020, 05:22 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!!!
What bed lifts did you use, I am looking into them for mine.
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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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