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11-23-2013, 07:06 AM
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Location: Texas
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Rain
Towed 4 hrs yesterday in light to very heavy rain plus strong cross winds, definitely the worst rain test this Cruiser has seen. Absolutely no leaks, slide seals, baggage doors, skylights, etc and no other issues.
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Larry Day
Texas Baptist Men-Retiree Builders member since '01
13 Silverado 3500HD D/A, 2wd CCSB srw, custom RKI bed
11 Cruiser CF32MK
https://www.picturetrail.com/dayle1
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11-23-2013, 08:17 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Texas
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Glad to hear that you didn't have any leaks. Towing through a heavy rain is a good test as to how well a unit is built.
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George & Lynda
College Station, TX
2011 Cruiser CF335SS Patriot
'04 Dodge 2500 Quadcab CTD
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11-23-2013, 08:24 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: VA
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Larry, glad to read that you had no issues. Towing or driving in pouring rain is problematic for many people. Where were you headed? On a build or pleasure trip?
Thanks for sharing.
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Larry & Jean - Chesterfield, VA
2014 Ram 3500 4x4 dually crew cab - Black
2010 Montana 3665RE - New to us
2013 Zinger 30KB - Sold
CrossroadsRV Rally 2013 & 2014 - Northeast Crossroads Rally 2014 - Mason-Dixon Rally 2014
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11-23-2013, 08:29 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: LA
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Also glad to hear that you had no leaks...was this towing in Texas where there were droughts a few years ago?...
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07 Cruiser 30sk
06 F350 KR PS CC SRW
...Wish we were camping...
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11-23-2013, 10:58 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dayle1
Towed 4 hrs yesterday in light to very heavy rain plus strong cross winds, definitely the worst rain test this Cruiser has seen. Absolutely no leaks, slide seals, baggage doors, skylights, etc and no other issues.
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Yep, same front leak tested ours at the campground at Bonham. So far so good. The trip to the campground was drizzle up to med rain. NO problems there either. Looks like it's going to work...
35 deg here and people tent camping?? I told the Ranger that my 5er was roughing it for me 
Is that your first trip out since the fiasco?
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Clif and Millie
Ozzie (half a dog tall & 2 dogs long)
Mabank, TX
2009 Ford Lariat F350 SRW CC Diesel
2013 Cruiser CF305SK Patriot Edition
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11-23-2013, 12:30 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: VA
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Clif/Millie, I hope you stay warm up in northern Texas. Heck, my family in the Hill Country said it was very chilly there as well. Looks like most of Texas will have a chilly Thanksgiving. Back when I lived down there, I recall Thanksgiving and Christmas that were in the 70s and 80s. Loved it. Take care.
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Larry & Jean - Chesterfield, VA
2014 Ram 3500 4x4 dually crew cab - Black
2010 Montana 3665RE - New to us
2013 Zinger 30KB - Sold
CrossroadsRV Rally 2013 & 2014 - Northeast Crossroads Rally 2014 - Mason-Dixon Rally 2014
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11-24-2013, 08:21 AM
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Full Time Camper
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Location: Texas
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We were on our way back home from a great volunteer job at Lk Livingston. Last job of the year and 9th job since we rebuilt our house after the 2011 wildfire. It is a blessing to back the Cruiser into the RV garage and unpack out of the weather and as we please.
Still raining today, but drought is certainly not over, Lk Travis is maybe at 35% capacity.
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Larry Day
Texas Baptist Men-Retiree Builders member since '01
13 Silverado 3500HD D/A, 2wd CCSB srw, custom RKI bed
11 Cruiser CF32MK
https://www.picturetrail.com/dayle1
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11-24-2013, 09:42 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: VA
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It was nice to hear that Canyon Lake has come back up but Medina is still very dry. It will be some time before they all come back.
It is such a good thing that your group does to help others. 
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Larry & Jean - Chesterfield, VA
2014 Ram 3500 4x4 dually crew cab - Black
2010 Montana 3665RE - New to us
2013 Zinger 30KB - Sold
CrossroadsRV Rally 2013 & 2014 - Northeast Crossroads Rally 2014 - Mason-Dixon Rally 2014
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11-26-2013, 07:25 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Texas
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Medina Lake is down over 80 feet. It would take rain of biblical proportion to bring it back.
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Art and Karen
2013 Itasca Sunstar 35F, 2013 Ford C Max toad.
170 nights in 2013
132 in 2014
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