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09-08-2018, 04:17 PM
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Location: Sinton
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Picked up from dealership today
Picked her up this morning. 2018 Keystone Avalanche 321RS. Had a fun time backing into the back yard today. Not because it was difficult, actually found it easier to backup than my old TT, but because we had almost 5 inches of rain in the last four days. Little softer than I thought it would be. I'll fill the ruts tomorrow, had to cut the grass today.
Now to start outfitting the FW for our first outing mid October. Almost have to start all over again after 3/4 of our camping supplies were destroyed because of Hurricane Harvey.
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2018 F350 6.7L DRW 4x4 (5,496 lbs payload capacity - At least what that "annoying little yellow sticker" shows)
2018 Keystone Avalanche 321RS
B&W 20K Companion hitch
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09-08-2018, 04:39 PM
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Site Team
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Congrats! That’s a beautiful rig!
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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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09-08-2018, 04:40 PM
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Senior Member
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Welcome to the forum. That is a real nice looking set up. Enjoy
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Tom
2019 Alpine 3651RL
2016 F350 CC DRW
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09-08-2018, 04:47 PM
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Senior Member
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Congrats on the new Avalanche! Awesome setup! Best of luck with it!
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2012 Ford F 250 Super Duty Lariat 6.2 ; 3.73
2022 KZ C271BKHSE
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09-08-2018, 04:49 PM
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Nice ! Nice ! Hope you enjoy it.
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09-08-2018, 05:18 PM
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Congratulations, enjoy.
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2015 Ford F350 DRW 6.7 Diesel XL
2020 Avalanche 313 RS
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09-08-2018, 07:20 PM
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Senior Member
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Congrats, nice looking set up.
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2017 Hideout 308BHDS
2006 F-350 6.0L PSD CC 4X4
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09-09-2018, 02:26 AM
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Wow. That's really nice. Enjoy!
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DocP (Michael)
Former: Keystone Cougar 32RLI and 34TBS
Current: 2019 Georgetown GT5 31L5 motorhome
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09-09-2018, 03:59 AM
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Awesome setup. Harvey get your truck to/also?
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09-09-2018, 04:42 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by theasphaltrv'er
Awesome setup. Harvey get your truck to/also?
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No. After we realized the TT was toast, we knew we were going to get a FW. So, we started looking around to trade in the F250 for a F350 SRW. When we were at the dealership "negotiating with the terrorists" that I've done business with for years now, couldn't get the deal we wanted on the SRW. They wouldn't come down enough. Surprisingly, they could do it on the DRW due to not being one of their "best sellers" and "some incentives" to the dealership on the back side. So we ended up with a dually and after towing the FW home yesterday, not regretting it at all.
I've yet to weigh the truck or FW, but plugging numbers into the online calculator based on truck's payload sticker, 1,200 lbs for myself, DW, dog and hitch, then using the full 25% of FW GVWR, I still come up with 1,500 lbs to spare. I'm planning on weighing the entire setup, but not this month. Work schedule and prior commitments making it difficult. Plus need to outfit the FW first. Will also tape measure the height, so I know exactly what I'm at.
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2018 F350 6.7L DRW 4x4 (5,496 lbs payload capacity - At least what that "annoying little yellow sticker" shows)
2018 Keystone Avalanche 321RS
B&W 20K Companion hitch
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09-09-2018, 07:26 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sinton4616
No. After we realized the TT was toast, we knew we were going to get a FW. So, we started looking around to trade in the F250 for a F350 SRW. When we were at the dealership "negotiating with the terrorists" that I've done business with for years now, couldn't get the deal we wanted on the SRW. They wouldn't come down enough. Surprisingly, they could do it on the DRW due to not being one of their "best sellers" and "some incentives" to the dealership on the back side. So we ended up with a dually and after towing the FW home yesterday, not regretting it at all.
I've yet to weigh the truck or FW, but plugging numbers into the online calculator based on truck's payload sticker, 1,200 lbs for myself, DW, dog and hitch, then using the full 25% of FW GVWR, I still come up with 1,500 lbs to spare. I'm planning on weighing the entire setup, but not this month. Work schedule and prior commitments making it difficult. Plus need to outfit the FW first. Will also tape measure the height, so I know exactly what I'm at.
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Also make sure that the dealer registered your truck for the appropriate weight.. Many are bad about registering a dually as 2000 pound load.. Mine was as were several others I know of including a couple on this forum.
Also, you need a Class A Non-CDL if you don't already has the license.
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2015 Ford F350 DRW 6.7 Diesel XL
2020 Avalanche 313 RS
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09-09-2018, 12:57 PM
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Location: Sinton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Javi
Also make sure that the dealer registered your truck for the appropriate weight.. Many are bad about registering a dually as 2000 pound load.. Mine was as were several others I know of including a couple on this forum.
Also, you need a Class A Non-CDL if you don't already has the license.
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I've been following the other thread and no, it's not. We've got one trip planned this year (2 1/2 hours one way) and will winterize it afterwards. Come March I'll register it correctly and start to get my Class A Exempt.
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2018 F350 6.7L DRW 4x4 (5,496 lbs payload capacity - At least what that "annoying little yellow sticker" shows)
2018 Keystone Avalanche 321RS
B&W 20K Companion hitch
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09-15-2018, 11:24 PM
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Senior Member
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Very nice rig! We have the 320RS which is almost the same except with the Norcold Propane/Electric refer instead of the residential. We love ours so far with only a few minor issues like the cheap MCD shades and strobbing LED ceiling lights. Just about ready to put the Avalanche in storage for the winter but sad to do so. I sure wish the DW was retired
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2017 Avalanche 320RS 5'er
2022 Ford F-350 Lariat Ultimate with 6.7L Diesel
Andersen Ultimate 5th Wheel hitch
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09-16-2018, 02:23 AM
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Location: Sinton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by John&Genny
Very nice rig! We have the 320RS which is almost the same except with the Norcold Propane/Electric refer instead of the residential. We love ours so far with only a few minor issues like the cheap MCD shades and strobbing LED ceiling lights. Just about ready to put the Avalanche in storage for the winter but sad to do so. I sure wish the DW was retired
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Been raining all week along the Texas coast, going to be fun getting it out of the back yard anytime soon. Hope to be able to take it out in October, heading up to Fredericksburg, TX for a couple of days. If we can get another trip in after Thanksgiving, will hold off winterizing until then.
Question: how tall is your rig when hitched up? Do you have the second AC and are you concerned with height?
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2018 F350 6.7L DRW 4x4 (5,496 lbs payload capacity - At least what that "annoying little yellow sticker" shows)
2018 Keystone Avalanche 321RS
B&W 20K Companion hitch
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09-16-2018, 03:36 AM
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The height issue was beat to death in another thread. An older gentleman whose health didn't allow ask the dealer for the height of his truck and was given some less than perfect numbers. He finally had a way to actually measure and found he was OK with the height. I think the concensus is 13'6" is a legal limit so best measure if unsure. I would think doing the measure when hooked up to the TW would be the best idea.
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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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09-16-2018, 04:03 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: "Murvil, TN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sinton4616
No. After we realized the TT was toast, we knew we were going to get a FW. So, we started looking around to trade in the F250 for a F350 SRW. When we were at the dealership "negotiating with the terrorists" that I've done business with for years now, couldn't get the deal we wanted on the SRW. They wouldn't come down enough. Surprisingly, they could do it on the DRW due to not being one of their "best sellers" and "some incentives" to the dealership on the back side. So we ended up with a dually and after towing the FW home yesterday, not regretting it at all.
I've yet to weigh the truck or FW, but plugging numbers into the online calculator based on truck's payload sticker, 1,200 lbs for myself, DW, dog and hitch, then using the full 25% of FW GVWR, I still come up with 1,500 lbs to spare. I'm planning on weighing the entire setup, but not this month. Work schedule and prior commitments making it difficult. Plus need to outfit the FW first. Will also tape measure the height, so I know exactly what I'm at.
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Very nice rig....it's beautiful, I like it. And in regard to the bolded and unlined portion that I quoted .......Check out my signature line.
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2016 F350 King Ranch Crew Cab Dually Diesel 4x4
2018 Grand Design Momentum 394M
2023 Suzuki GSX-S1000GT+
Excessive payload capacity is a wonderful thing
"If it ain't Fast....It ain't Fun"
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09-16-2018, 04:07 AM
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Member
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Location: Sinton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wiredgeorge
I would think doing the measure when hooked up to the TW would be the best idea.
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Yes. Will measure when I get the chance to next month. Ground is too soft now to hitch up and take a swag at it.
Will take my step ladder and 6 foot level in a large parking lot that's fairly level.
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09-16-2018, 04:59 AM
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Senior Member
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Good looking setup!
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2015 Ram,3500,Dually,B&W,4.10s,Aisin,Limited,Silver
2018 Raptor,428SP w/full body paint
2012 Harley, Ultra Limited
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09-16-2018, 06:20 AM
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Location: Oregon
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Congrats, jelly over the Dually
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09-16-2018, 07:31 AM
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Junior Member
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Location: Arborfield
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Avalanche FW
Beautiful looking unit!!
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