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11-22-2024, 12:31 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Nov 2024
Location: MO
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Hello Everyone
I'm new to the forum, along with being new to owning a camper. Mine is a 2005 CrossRoads Cruiser M 29RK 5th wheel at 32' I'm living in it full time.
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11-22-2024, 01:58 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: mo
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Hello and welcome to the forum! 
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2009 Seville VF32KS
2019 GMC Sierra 3500HD Crew Cab Denali.
6.6 Diesel standard box.
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11-22-2024, 02:39 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Nov 2024
Location: MO
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Thank you very much. I may wind up having many odd questions about the RV. I have been learning through trial by fire lol
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11-23-2024, 08:32 PM
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Site Team
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Welcome to the forum! Feel free to post your questions. There are many seasoned, knowledgeable members on the forum who will try to answer them.
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2023 Rockwood 2445WS
2024: 8 trips, 50 nights in 12 states, 7870 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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11-23-2024, 08:47 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Nov 2024
Location: MO
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Thank you, any recommendations for a portable generator around 5000 watts??
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11-24-2024, 10:01 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: WI.
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Anything around 5000 watts will be pretty heavy. Unless you go with two smaller ones like Honda 2200 (just for an example) and use a parallel connection.
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11-24-2024, 11:31 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Nov 2024
Location: MO
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Lloyd,
Honestly i only have about 400 lbs of my own stuff. I'm not too worried about the weight. Most are around 100 to 135 pounds. And my front compartment under the rv has been reinforced for the previous owner who had a generator in the spot. I'm only interested in one for boondocking and power outages during the winter. I'm planning to get a Dual Fuel version to use my on board propane. Honestly I have found several different versions that are very quiet too around 65db.
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11-24-2024, 07:11 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: WI.
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I wasn't thinking about how much weight it would add to the trailer.
I was thinking about having to lift it in and out of the truck bed. 
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11-24-2024, 09:04 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Nov 2024
Location: MO
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Ah ok gotcha, I'm not capable of picking it up. I'm going to mount it in the under storage in front, then all I have to do is open the door and secure it open when it is running.
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11-25-2024, 08:50 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2015
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Just be very sure to route the exhaust away from the camper.
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2009 Seville VF32KS
2019 GMC Sierra 3500HD Crew Cab Denali.
6.6 Diesel standard box.
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11-26-2024, 04:35 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: May 2012
Location: N.C. Mountains
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Welcome to the forum. We’ve all been newbies so we have a lot of knowledge with many years of experience. So, the only stupid question is the one you don’t ask.
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*2016 CAF25SE Cruiser Aire 5er. *2020 Chevrolet 2500 HD Custom
*Ted & Tricia (Sailor - Maltipoo)
*I have tried to live my life so that my family would love me and my friends would respect me. The others can do whatever the Hell they please!” —John Wayne
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11-26-2024, 05:18 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Nov 2024
Location: MO
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Papa-T
Thanks, I have been figuring out stuff through the hard way before I found this page.
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11-27-2024, 09:58 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: MO
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Welcome from Missouri...
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11-27-2024, 03:43 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Nov 2024
Location: MO
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RVCRUISER,
Hiya neighbor, i'm in Missouri too. Seneca Missouri to be exact lol.
Steven
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11-28-2024, 09:04 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: MO
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Were in the Seymour/Marshfield area. We've been to Indigo Sky and stay at their campground. They have a nice pool at the hotel next to the park. That you can use. We don't gamble but do enjoy their buffet.
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11-28-2024, 10:39 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Nov 2024
Location: MO
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I've never been inside the casino there. You are practically a neighbor being up that way. I'm curious how fast does your heater drink the propane? I nearly burned 1/2 of a 30 lb propane tank in 1 night.
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11-28-2024, 03:47 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: OH
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Welcome! The Harbor Freight Predator 5000 dual fuel is $300. off for Black Friday Sale.
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2019 Crossroads Sunset Trail 250 RK Super Lite
Tow Vehicle- 2021 Ford F-250 7.3 V8
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11-28-2024, 05:06 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Nov 2024
Location: MO
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Well unfortunately I'm waiting for another inheritance check so I can get a generator. But from what everything i have read dual fuel isn't the most important thing. I need maximum run times. And propane is terrible for running time. I've already acquired a auxiliary gas tank and straps to mount it by the generator. Making it possible to run for a few days
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11-28-2024, 05:09 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: OH
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Understood, just thought it was a good price.
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Wit
2019 Crossroads Sunset Trail 250 RK Super Lite
Tow Vehicle- 2021 Ford F-250 7.3 V8
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11-28-2024, 05:21 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Nov 2024
Location: MO
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That is a good price for a decent generator.
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