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09-30-2021, 02:04 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: CHesapeake
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New member checking in.
So we'd been thinking a while about getting some form of RV and jumped on the TT bandwagon when we acquired a 2006 28' Outback. I pull it with a F-250 6.7 L Diesel. There's alot to play with and inspect. I'll be checking the forums when I get stumped. Hopefully after I replace ALL 4 tires, we'll be on the road again in no time.
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09-30-2021, 03:34 AM
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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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09-30-2021, 03:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Indiana
Posts: 2,719
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Congrats on your new purchase. Hope you have many great adventures with your new camper. With no knowledge of how the previous owner took care of the camper, if it was used for actual travel or as a stationary seasonal camper, if you are planning on taking the camper on the road, you'll want to get the wheel bearings repacked also. This is good preventative maintenance. Some folks get the wheel bearings repacked every year. I get mine repacked every 2 years. We are as close to full timing and full time traveling as we can get without selling the house. Repacking the bearings is just as important as tires.
If the camper is sitting stationary as a seasonal, then repacking isn't so critical.
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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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09-30-2021, 05:30 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: W. Texas
Posts: 17,692
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Welcome! I would also suggest getting on that roof to check it out. Look at all the seams on all sides for gaps, cracks and holes. RVs do NOT like water in their structures. While doing that go over all the other seams, cracks and crevices with a fine tooth comb to make sure you don't have any hidden problems.
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Danny and Susan, wife of 56 years
2019 Ram 3500 Laramie CC SWB SB 6.4 4x4 4.10
2020 Montana High Country 331RL
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09-30-2021, 06:40 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Mico, TX
Posts: 7,467
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A 2006 will have an EPDM roof; the roof is black with white pigment and as the roof ages, more black can be seen. This doesn't mean the roof is worn out but scrubbing will only make more black show. Get up there and use self leveling Dicor to seal all the penetrations. Clean with alcohol and apply new Dicor right over the old. Get any loose Dicor up, of course. Use non-self leveling Dicor on the roof edges so it doesn't run. Check the plastic on skylights as it tends to crack/craze with age. The roof on an older trailer is the first thing that should be looked at. I have a 12' extending ladder for this purpose that can easily be stored in the front compartment of my 5th wheel as I don't trust the ladder on the rear and it is hard to climb as I am not a spring chicken.
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wiredgeorge Mico TX
2006 F350 CC 4WD 6.0L
2002 Keystone Cougar 278
2006 GL1800 Roadsmith Trike
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09-30-2021, 02:10 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!
Great advice is provided in the posts above.
Have fun, enjoy the new to you Outback, and stay 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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10-01-2021, 03:01 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: jackson
Posts: 1,122
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Welcome from NH
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JXNBBL (Jay)
Jackson, NH
2021 Keystone 330BHS
2023 Ram 3500 6.7L diesel, 3.73 ratio
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