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03-04-2019, 07:10 PM
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Junior Member
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Location: De Forest
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New member check-in from Wisconsin
Hi all. We will be the owners of a new Passport 2521RL GT on March 30. This will be our fourth trailer and have been camping for 40+ years. We started in tents. After our forth child was on the way we borrowed a pop-up. Haven't looked back. Bought a Fleetwood/Coleman pop-up in 1994 that that fourth child is now using. Made the mistake of buying a China made iCamp in 2008. Cute but poorly made. Moved up to a 19' Palomino Puma. Needed a queen bed (to keep up with BIL) and bought a Jayco 26BH. Jayco feels dark and a bit cramped. Saw the 2521RL and pulled the trigger. BTW the BIL is also getting another trailer. I can't win.
Now if Winter would just go away...
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03-04-2019, 07:11 PM
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Location: Schulenburg
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We're glad to have you here. Congrats on your new set up. Welcome to the forum from SE Texas.
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2017 Hideout 308BHDS
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03-05-2019, 02:27 AM
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Location: Wood River,IL
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Welcome to the forum.
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Wood River, IL
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03-05-2019, 03:31 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Central Massachusetts
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Welcome to the forum and congrats on the Passport!
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2012 Ford F 250 Super Duty Lariat 6.2 ; 3.73
2022 KZ C271BKHSE
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03-05-2019, 04:38 AM
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2019 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD SLE
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03-05-2019, 08:49 AM
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Welcome to the forum from Ottawa Ontario.
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5th Wheel: 2019 Alpine 3400 RS
Tow Vehicle: 2019 Ford F350 SD 6.7L Lariat CC DRW
Hitch: Ford (Reese)5th Wheel, 27,500 lbs
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03-05-2019, 09:04 AM
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Location: Oregon
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Welcome indeed!
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Jeff & Jan - Retired & Full-timing since 2013
2019 Ram Big Horn 3500 Aisin 4x4
2012 Alpine 3450-RL
Double Coin 235/75R-17.5/16 J rated 125lb
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03-05-2019, 09:14 AM
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Hello and welcome to the forum from Minneapolis!
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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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03-05-2019, 09:22 AM
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Welcome from Calgary Alberta Canada. Congrats on the new RV . Spring is just around the corner. 
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2013 Fuzion 342 ToyHauler (Ours)
2011 Harley Davidson Streetglide custom (Mine)
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03-05-2019, 11:55 AM
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Welcome from a former Wisconsite
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03-05-2019, 03:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Hurley
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and enjoy the new PassPort.
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 Kenny & Susan
2017 Passport 2670bh
2017 F250 6.2 4wd
Equalizer 4 pt.
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03-05-2019, 05:29 PM
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Site Team | Emeritus
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Western PA
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to The Forum From Western PA
Congrats on your latest upgrade to that Passport!! Enjoy 
At the rate you are upgrading your sleeping quarters I can see your next TV coming around the corner 
Be Safe and Happy Camping 
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2013 Silverado 3500HD LTZ CC LB 4X4 DRW
Duramax 6.6L Turbo Diesel; Allison Trans
Reese 20K; Carlisle Radial Trail RH/HD; TPMS (12 Tires)
Veteran 
PSU (GO LIONS) 
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08-09-2020, 02:07 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Bridgewater
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dobbs
Hi all. We will be the owners of a new Passport 2521RL GT on March 30. This will be our fourth trailer and have been camping for 40+ years. We started in tents. After our forth child was on the way we borrowed a pop-up. Haven't looked back. Bought a Fleetwood/Coleman pop-up in 1994 that that fourth child is now using. Made the mistake of buying a China made iCamp in 2008. Cute but poorly made. Moved up to a 19' Palomino Puma. Needed a queen bed (to keep up with BIL) and bought a Jayco 26BH. Jayco feels dark and a bit cramped. Saw the 2521RL and pulled the trigger. BTW the BIL is also getting another trailer. I can't win.
Now if Winter would just go away...
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Hey there Dobbs! we are getting ready to pull the trigger on a 2521rl... was wondering how you are liking the new rig. Any issues, mods or surprises? Thanks!
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08-09-2020, 03:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Oregon High Desert
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Hello and welcome to the forum!
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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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08-09-2020, 04:15 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: De Forest
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulyd99
Hey there Dobbs! we are getting ready to pull the trigger on a 2521rl... was wondering how you are liking the new rig. Any issues, mods or surprises? Thanks!
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Hey Paulyd99.
We are happy with with 2521rl overall.
Our first time camping the bottom hinge of the friction door was so tight it ended up breaking. No problem with the replacement since. Also our USB ports on either side of the queen bed have never worked. My dealer couldn't fix it in time for the next trip so I took it home. No big deal as we usually have hookups. The ports on the slide work fine.
You will most likely have the urge/need to upgrade the mattress. We ended up buying furniture grade foam in a 2" thickness the size of the mattress and actually squeezed it inside the mattress cover on top of the incredibly poor excuse of mattress stuffing. Happy with this solution for over a year.
Only other problem was a bunch of plastic shavings that were in the fresh water tank and got into the pump causing the pump to cycle. No biggie to clean out and it works better than day one.
I'm always doing tweaking and mods. My wife's favorite so far is upgrading the bathroom faucet to a residential one in rubbed bronze.
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2019 2521RL GT (sold)
2013 F-150 XTR, 3.5EB, 3.73, 6.5' bed
Postal worker since 1979
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08-10-2020, 07:01 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Bridgewater
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Thanks for the reply! Those are some good things to watch out for. I’ll have to bring a cord to the delivery/walkthrough and test all the plugs.
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08-10-2020, 07:44 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: De Forest
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I wish I had thought to test the USBs so good idea to bring a cord.
One thing I just remembered is that one of the inside speakers for the radio wasn't working but their tech had it working before we left.
As a side note I just counted my mods and fixes... 25 counting the ones mentioned before! I've been busier than I thought.
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2019 2521RL GT (sold)
2013 F-150 XTR, 3.5EB, 3.73, 6.5' bed
Postal worker since 1979
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08-10-2020, 07:53 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Bridgewater
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I’m sure I’ll be the same way. Love making changes and adding cool stuff. Can I ask what you’re towing with?
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08-10-2020, 09:18 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: De Forest
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulyd99
I’m sure I’ll be the same way. Love making changes and adding cool stuff. Can I ask what you’re towing with?
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I'm towing with a 2013 F-150 SuperCrew, 3.5 Ecoboost, max tow, 6.5' box using an Andersen WDH. LT tires on the truck.
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2019 2521RL GT (sold)
2013 F-150 XTR, 3.5EB, 3.73, 6.5' bed
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