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11-19-2014, 06:11 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: WV
Posts: 21
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2014 Crossroads Sunset Trail 5th wheel
Hi Everyone:
We are in the process of purchasing the above unit in Myrtle Beach. Living in WV with an already cold winter, we plan on spending a LOT of time in Myrtle, in the coming months. 
I guess my question is directed at Sunset Trail owners. Is there any "oddities" about this unit one should be aware of? It is the "small things" that experience brings.........so, any input would be appreciated.
Can't wait to read some of the neat things people are doing
Regards,
Bill & Jill
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11-20-2014, 10:17 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: CT
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Hi Bill, What model did you get?
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John and Cindy
Wolcott, CT
2015 Sunset Trail SF32RL
2012 Ford F250SD CC 4X4 - 6.7 Powerstroke
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11-20-2014, 03:07 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: MA
Posts: 99
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wecome to the forum enjoy new unit
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11-20-2014, 03:35 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: VA
Posts: 1,766
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Welcome to the forum. I love my SF270BH.
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2013 Silverado 2500HD LTZ CC 6.6L Duramax Diesel 62 gal fuel tank
2023 Rockwood 2445WS
2024: 7 trips, 47 nights in 12 states, 7680 miles
2023: 9 trips, 48 nights in 12 states, 2 provinces, 8120 miles
2019: 7 trips, 43 nights in 6 states, 3904 miles
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11-20-2014, 04:11 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: WV
Posts: 21
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Sunset Trail 34 RK I see you are pulling with a 2500 duramax? How does it handle the load?
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11-20-2014, 04:13 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: WV
Posts: 21
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Thanks mucho!
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11-20-2014, 06:55 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: VA
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I can barely tell it's back there. It will pull up most hills maintaining 65 in 6th gear at less than 1600 rpm.
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2013 Silverado 2500HD LTZ CC 6.6L Duramax Diesel 62 gal fuel tank
2023 Rockwood 2445WS
2024: 7 trips, 47 nights in 12 states, 7680 miles
2023: 9 trips, 48 nights in 12 states, 2 provinces, 8120 miles
2019: 7 trips, 43 nights in 6 states, 3904 miles
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11-21-2014, 08:38 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: WV
Posts: 21
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That is good to know. We are planning on leaving our unit in Myrtle for some time, but sometime, down the road, it will come back to WV. Needless to say, it is hills, hills and more hills. I presume it cuts your mileage about in half?
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11-21-2014, 02:47 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: VA
Posts: 1,766
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Hills reduce the mileage slightly. The real killer in fuel economy is the parachute effect of dragging the trailer through the air. I get almost as low fuel economy towing my 10' long cargo trailer that weighs 2000#. It has a flat front creating a lot of drag.
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2013 Silverado 2500HD LTZ CC 6.6L Duramax Diesel 62 gal fuel tank
2023 Rockwood 2445WS
2024: 7 trips, 47 nights in 12 states, 7680 miles
2023: 9 trips, 48 nights in 12 states, 2 provinces, 8120 miles
2019: 7 trips, 43 nights in 6 states, 3904 miles
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11-23-2014, 06:52 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Normal illinois
Posts: 70
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if its new without the shwintech slides you should be ok if it has shwintech slides run from it. they will fail!
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Mike & Berni
2012 Ram 4x4 2500
2014 sunset trail reserve st32rl
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11-23-2014, 02:16 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Alabama
Posts: 163
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We have the 2013 SF32RL and haven't had any issues. Hope you enjoy!
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**WAS**2013 Sunset Trail Reserve SF32RL
**WAS**2011 Dodge 1500 Outdoorsman
**NOW** 2015 RAM 2500 6.7L CUMMINS TURBO DIESEL
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11-23-2014, 03:31 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: WV
Posts: 21
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Glad to hear that-I have read a lot of people are having slide leaks. I will be leaving in a couple of weeks to go down & check it out-will, for sure, be looking for leak damage :-)
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