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01-05-2020, 12:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Trinidad,TX
Posts: 973
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Switching from SOB
I'm moving up to a fifth wheel. My previous two travel trailers were Wildwoods (Forest River) and I'm switching to a Loredo 290 SRL. I should pick it up in a week or so. I also upgraded my Ram to a 2500 diesel. I'm getting my hitch installed this week (Andersen Ultimate.)
I tend to do most of my own repairs and upgrades. I've been active on the FR forum for several years, looking forward to making new friends here. I live on Cedar Creek Lake near the Dallas area.
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Woody
Cedar Creek Lake, Texas
2019 Laredo 290 SRL
2019 Ram 2500, 4x4, Cummins diesel
Andersen hitch
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01-05-2020, 02:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Dade City
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Good combination, welcome aboard, enjoy the new rig.
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01-05-2020, 03:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Oregon High Desert
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Welcome aboard! Enjoy that new combination, sounds like a good one.
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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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01-05-2020, 04:06 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Trinidad,TX
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Thanks guys! Fifth wheel is all new to me so I may have lots of questions.
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Woody
Cedar Creek Lake, Texas
2019 Laredo 290 SRL
2019 Ram 2500, 4x4, Cummins diesel
Andersen hitch
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01-05-2020, 04:53 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Modesto
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Welcome to the forum and congrats on the move from TT to fifth wheel. Your going to love the way it tows. Lots of good information and loads of great people here.
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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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01-05-2020, 05:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: South Jordan, Utah
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Hi Woody,
I also came over from the FR forum when we upgraded our Wildwood to a Cougar 5er.
I think you're going to like both "Upgrades" 
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2017 Cougar 279RKSWE
2007.5 Dodge Ram 2500 6.7 Cummins
Retirement Training Completed
I think the little voices in my head have started a chat group.
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01-05-2020, 05:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Trinidad,TX
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Thanks Canonman. It's good to have company!
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Woody
Cedar Creek Lake, Texas
2019 Laredo 290 SRL
2019 Ram 2500, 4x4, Cummins diesel
Andersen hitch
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01-14-2020, 01:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 233
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Welcome to the forum from Ottawa Ontario and congratulations on your new trailer!
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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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01-14-2020, 06:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Mico, TX
Posts: 7,447
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CedarCreekWoody
I'm moving up to a fifth wheel. My previous two travel trailers were Wildwoods (Forest River) and I'm switching to a Loredo 290 SRL. I should pick it up in a week or so. I also upgraded my Ram to a 2500 diesel. I'm getting my hitch installed this week (Andersen Ultimate.)
I tend to do most of my own repairs and upgrades. I've been active on the FR forum for several years, looking forward to making new friends here. I live on Cedar Creek Lake near the Dallas area.
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I hope the Laredo you bought has 50A service and two A/C units. Gets a little hot here in Texas in the summer and one A/C is not going to get the job done! Ask me how I know.
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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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01-14-2020, 06:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Trinidad,TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wiredgeorge
I hope the Laredo you bought has 50A service and two A/C units. Gets a little hot here in Texas in the summer and one A/C is not going to get the job done! Ask me how I know.
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Yes, 50 amp and two A/C units. I am very familiar with our Texas summers.
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Woody
Cedar Creek Lake, Texas
2019 Laredo 290 SRL
2019 Ram 2500, 4x4, Cummins diesel
Andersen hitch
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01-14-2020, 08:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Mico, TX
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My last trailer was a Wildwood 22XL toy hauler with a single A/C and it wasn't ducted. No bueno. In my current trailer I augment with a portable 8K BTU vented out the window. A few weeks ago, I bought an older Dometic Brisk that I may mount where the vent goes in the bedroom and run a power line outside and connect to an available 15A or 20A on a pedestal when we camp.
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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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01-14-2020, 10:03 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Brisbane Australia
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Hey Woody. Welcome to the forums. We keep our rig at Crowley and we were camped at Cedar Creek in September just before putting our rig back in storage for the winter. When we start our trips or come back from a trip, we usually stay at Cedar Creek or Cleburne.
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01-15-2020, 03:27 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Trinidad,TX
Posts: 973
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wiredgeorge
My last trailer was a Wildwood 22XL toy hauler with a single A/C and it wasn't ducted. No bueno. In my current trailer I augment with a portable 8K BTU vented out the window. A few weeks ago, I bought an older Dometic Brisk that I may mount where the vent goes in the bedroom and run a power line outside and connect to an available 15A or 20A on a pedestal when we camp.
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That should work. I used to run a separate cord for my electric water heater. Never has a problem.
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Woody
Cedar Creek Lake, Texas
2019 Laredo 290 SRL
2019 Ram 2500, 4x4, Cummins diesel
Andersen hitch
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01-15-2020, 03:30 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Trinidad,TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlyingAroundRV
Hey Woody. Welcome to the forums. We keep our rig at Crowley and we were camped at Cedar Creek in September just before putting our rig back in storage for the winter. When we start our trips or come back from a trip, we usually stay at Cedar Creek or Cleburne.
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Lots of nice camping in this area. Check out Navarro Mills lake, a COE park near Corsicana some time. I hope you enjoy Cedar Creek when you're here.
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Woody
Cedar Creek Lake, Texas
2019 Laredo 290 SRL
2019 Ram 2500, 4x4, Cummins diesel
Andersen hitch
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01-19-2020, 09:08 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Fort Thomas, AZ
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Come on over Woody. I too went with a Keystone Laredo 265SRL for my last buy. I had three FR products before that. Pretty satisfied with all my units and never once back to the dealer for warranty repairs on any of them. I like the variety of discussion between the FR and Keystone sites.
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Bob n Judy n Nanook n Biscuit n Elsa
2016 Ram 1500 - 2016 Laredo 265SRK
Running on the ragged edge of respectability
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01-20-2020, 07:27 AM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE
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Okay, where do you camp at Cedar Creek? Our youngest grandson lives outside Gun Barrel City and we have not found a decent campground close by.
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M&P James
HSV, AR
2017 31BKPR Bullet Premier
2021 GMC SIERRA SLT 2500 HD
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01-20-2020, 08:11 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Kitchener
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CedarCreekWoody
I'm moving up to a fifth wheel. My previous two travel trailers were Wildwoods (Forest River) and I'm switching to a Loredo 290 SRL. I should pick it up in a week or so. I also upgraded my Ram to a 2500 diesel. I'm getting my hitch installed this week (Andersen Ultimate.)
I tend to do most of my own repairs and upgrades. I've been active on the FR forum for several years, looking forward to making new friends here. I live on Cedar Creek Lake near the Dallas area.
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Greetings from The Great White North. 19F today. Digging out from under 8" of new snow. Longing for spring and camping weather. As a satisfied former Rockwood Roo owner now hauling a Keystone Sprinter I lurk on both forums. Lot's of great information on both.
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01-20-2020, 09:44 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Trinidad,TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by markjamestx
Okay, where do you camp at Cedar Creek? Our youngest grandson lives outside Gun Barrel City and we have not found a decent campground close by.
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I dont camp on Cedar Creek Lake, I live here (on the south end of the lake.) The only campground with lake frontage, as far as I know, is Shiloh On The Lake, near Malakoff. I've heard it is nice but I've not camped there.
There are others in the area but none on the lake that I know of.
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Woody
Cedar Creek Lake, Texas
2019 Laredo 290 SRL
2019 Ram 2500, 4x4, Cummins diesel
Andersen hitch
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06-07-2021, 11:41 AM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE
Posts: 72
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Cedar Creek Lake Texas camping
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Originally Posted by CedarCreekWoody
I dont camp on Cedar Creek Lake, I live here (on the south end of the lake.) The only campground with lake frontage, as far as I know, is Shiloh On The Lake, near Malakoff. I've heard it is nice but I've not camped there.
There are others in the area but none on the lake that I know of.
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Wow, I don't even remember posting this but about two years ago we camped at Shiloh on the Lake. It was pretty nice, we would give it a 7 out of 10.
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M&P James
HSV, AR
2017 31BKPR Bullet Premier
2021 GMC SIERRA SLT 2500 HD
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06-07-2021, 02:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Trinidad,TX
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I'm glad it worked out for. I've not stayed there but it looked nice.
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Woody
Cedar Creek Lake, Texas
2019 Laredo 290 SRL
2019 Ram 2500, 4x4, Cummins diesel
Andersen hitch
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