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10-10-2021, 04:27 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Hanceville
Posts: 2
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2021 Springdale 1800BH
Picked her up Saturday. Spent the evening/night in our driveway. Of course need to do something for the queen mattress. But we loved it. Haven’t asked our boys about there bunks.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated since we are first time owners.
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10-10-2021, 05:38 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Indiana
Posts: 2,720
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Welcome to the forums! Congrats on the purchase of your new camper!
When searching for a new mattress, consider getting the same type-brand you use in your house, if you are comfortable with that one. There's nothing special about mattresses in RV's. Get the type-brand you are most comfortable with.
You are doing the right thing by "drive way camping". It give you time to learn the camper ... plus ... it's a lot of fun.
Here's my "tip" for you. If this is your first camper, you do not need to purchase items that are specifically labeled "RV". Think of your camper as an extension of your house, like ... maybe ... as an extra bedroom. Outfit it like you do in your house. For example, sheets, blankets, pots, pans, bath towels, toiletries, personal hygiene stuff. Anything labeled "RV" can be purchased cheaper in a different normal brand. And ... don't go overboard purchasing "gadgets" just to have a bunch of "gadgets". Purchase what you know you will actually use, and add the "gadgets" as you need them. This is a common problem we all encountered when we were new RVer's. We accumulated too much "junk" at the beginning and then never used it for anything. A year or two later, it all got removed from the camper. After RV ownership for over 25 years now, and being around RV's all my life, we have learned that "simple" is the best.
It's kind of like eating at a Buffet. "Take all you want, but eat all you take."
To translate that to the RV lifestyle, "Buy all you want, but use all you buy." Space is very limited in any RV.
Again ... congrats and have fun!
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2019 Montana High Country 375FL
2014 Chevy Duramax HD 6.6 - 3500 Diesel Dully Long bed Crew Cab
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10-10-2021, 05:41 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Hanceville
Posts: 2
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Thank you!
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10-10-2021, 09:11 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 aboard!
It is very easy to "overfill" an RV with too much stuff. My DW and I had to go thru and decide what we really needed, or not. The "not" was relegated either to charity or back in our S&B home.
Have fun and travel safe!
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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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10-11-2021, 07:50 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 dutchmensport
Welcome to the forums! Congrats on the purchase of your new camper!
When searching for a new mattress, consider getting the same type-brand you use in your house, if you are comfortable with that one. There's nothing special about mattresses in RV's. Get the type-brand you are most comfortable with.
You are doing the right thing by "drive way camping". It give you time to learn the camper ... plus ... it's a lot of fun.
Here's my "tip" for you. If this is your first camper, you do not need to purchase items that are specifically labeled "RV". Think of your camper as an extension of your house, like ... maybe ... as an extra bedroom. Outfit it like you do in your house. For example, sheets, blankets, pots, pans, bath towels, toiletries, personal hygiene stuff. Anything labeled "RV" can be purchased cheaper in a different normal brand. And ... don't go overboard purchasing "gadgets" just to have a bunch of "gadgets". Purchase what you know you will actually use, and add the "gadgets" as you need them. This is a common problem we all encountered when we were new RVer's. We accumulated too much "junk" at the beginning and then never used it for anything. A year or two later, it all got removed from the camper. After RV ownership for over 25 years now, and being around RV's all my life, we have learned that "simple" is the best.
It's kind of like eating at a Buffet. "Take all you want, but eat all you take."
To translate that to the RV lifestyle, "Buy all you want, but use all you buy." Space is very limited in any RV.
Again ... congrats and have fun!
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This is the reason that all the weight police advise newbies to use the rv GVWR when pairing it to a truck, the "just gotta haves" get loaded in & never gets unloaded & in most cases never used, it'll be loaded to the max within a few times camping. BTDT!
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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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10-12-2021, 07:12 AM
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#6
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Saginaw Mn
Posts: 1,732
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Welcome from northern MN.
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2012 Keystone Retreat 39 FDEN
99 Dodge One Ton Diesel Dually
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10-12-2021, 08:25 AM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Papillion
Posts: 41
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Hi and Congrats on the the new trailer!
As someone who also has been Rv'ing in a bunkhouse with the kiddos, don't over buy. I have a tendency to over pack and take everything, and it can make for a bad camping trip, since I am constantly moving items trying to find what I need. If I don't plan on using the Dutch oven or other items, I don't take it. I have also learned that camping is a hobby, just relax and enjoy!
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Brian/Amy
Papillion, Ne
2022 Keystone Passport 268BH
21 Ram 1500, hemi, 3:92 gears
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