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Old 03-24-2021, 10:51 AM   #1
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New Rig Day!

The day has arrived!

TV: 2021 F-350 Platinum DRW
Rig: 2020 Raptor 429

We are headed down to the Oregon coast this weekend for our maiden voyage!
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Old 03-24-2021, 10:55 AM   #2
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Beautiful truck!!!

Just wondering, is there a break in period?
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Old 03-24-2021, 11:05 AM   #3
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I'm with Chuck, and I don't have a diesel, but I believe there has been extensive commentary on the break in required for the Ford diesels before towing.....and that's a big trailer.
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Old 03-24-2021, 11:33 AM   #4
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Beautiful truck!!!

Just wondering, is there a break in period?
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I'm with Chuck, and I don't have a diesel, but I believe there has been extensive commentary on the break in required for the Ford diesels before towing.....and that's a big trailer.
There is a break-in period called out in the Owner's Manual. It said a minimum of 500 miles before towing and 1000 to fully break if iirc. I was careful though and drove the truck for ~1500 miles before picking up the trailer to make sure I was over the hump before I took delivery yesterday.

And yes, the trailer is a BEHEMOTH. Oddly though, it tows rather nicely behind the F350 DRW. Super stable, no chucking, just happily trundled back to my storage slip near my house.

Long drives with this thing will be a breeze!
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Old 03-24-2021, 11:38 AM   #5
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Wow! Nice setup..congratulations
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Old 03-24-2021, 11:45 AM   #6
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There is a break-in period called out in the Owner's Manual. It said a minimum of 500 miles before towing and 1000 to fully break if iirc. I was careful though and drove the truck for ~1500 miles before picking up the trailer to make sure I was over the hump before I took delivery yesterday.

And yes, the trailer is a BEHEMOTH. Oddly though, it tows rather nicely behind the F350 DRW. Super stable, no chucking, just happily trundled back to my storage slip near my house.

Long drives with this thing will be a breeze!

Good job! And I forgot....congrats on a great looking rig!
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Old 03-24-2021, 12:28 PM   #7
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That is a sweet looking setup you have there!

Congrats!

Have fun & take care.
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Old 03-24-2021, 12:29 PM   #8
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Nice, congratulations..
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Old 03-25-2021, 04:49 AM   #9
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Sweet, good thing about Oregon most of the state parks Are big enough for your rig. I have traveled the coast of Oregon twice. I started at Fort Stevens Went South visiting campgrounds Every hundred or so miles Staying five days at each one .
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Old 03-25-2021, 04:59 AM   #10
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The day has arrived!

TV: 2021 F-350 Platinum DRW
Rig: 2020 Raptor 429

We are headed down to the Oregon coast this weekend for our maiden voyage!
yes, nice rig, which parks are you looking at State or private?
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yes, nice rig, which parks are you looking at State or private?
Thanks!

Right now we are sticking to state parks because the availability of spots was better.

Later this year we might try some private parks
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Old 03-25-2021, 09:02 PM   #12
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Sweet, good thing about Oregon most of the state parks Are big enough for your rig. I have traveled the coast of Oregon twice. I started at Fort Stevens Went South visiting campgrounds Every hundred or so miles Staying five days at each one .
How did you like Fort Stevens? We generally stay in the CB/Arch Cape/Manzanita area but Fort Stevens looks fun too.
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Congratulations! Beautiful setup! We are planning a trip to the Oregon Coast next year and can't wait! Happy trails to you!
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Old 04-08-2021, 07:58 AM   #14
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Nice Rig....Welcome to the over 40ft group
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Old 04-08-2021, 08:01 AM   #15
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Nice Rig....Welcome to the over 40ft group
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Old 04-08-2021, 08:17 AM   #16
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How did you like Fort Stevens? We generally stay in the CB/Arch Cape/Manzanita area but Fort Stevens looks fun too.
Fort Stevens is a great place. Costco & Fred Meyer nearby for those 'restocking' needs, lots of great nearby microbreweries and Astoria is a nice little town.

Seaside and Ecola state park are very nice as well. We typically hit Ft Stevens every year but with the pandemic our borders are closed and we can't visit them for yet another year now.

Great setup BTW, enjoy!
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Old 04-08-2021, 08:25 AM   #17
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The day has arrived!

TV: 2021 F-350 Platinum DRW
Rig: 2020 Raptor 429
WOW I tell everyone i have a house on wheels, my 33ft Passport. But this kicks me down to an apartment... Very nice.
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Old 04-08-2021, 09:10 AM   #18
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Fort Stevens is a great place. Costco & Fred Meyer nearby for those 'restocking' needs, lots of great nearby microbreweries and Astoria is a nice little town.

Seaside and Ecola state park are very nice as well. We typically hit Ft Stevens every year but with the pandemic our borders are closed and we can't visit them for yet another year now.

Great setup BTW, enjoy!
Ah! Vancouver, CA. I assumed Vancouver, WA

Seaside and Ecola are awesome too. Being close to Costco and Fred Meyer seems suuuuper convenient. Even when we stay in CB, we usually drive up to the Warrenton Costco to do our shopping so being 10 min away seems pretty nice.

Honestly the whole coast from Astoria down to Tillamook is awesome. I think we are just going to stay at every town down the coast until we get bored!

And thanks! We love this setup!
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Old 04-08-2021, 11:36 AM   #19
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If you are on the Oregon coast be sure to have a bowl of clam chowder in Depot Bay. It’s the best on the coast! At least it was!
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