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05-27-2015, 04:25 PM
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New Camper
Join Date: May 2015
Location: MN
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New owners and first trip success
Hello! Greetings from the Land of 10,000 Lakes! We recently purchased a 2016 ST270BH and took it out for a two night stay over Memorial Weekend with 3 teen girls! (Gulp!) Had a great first experience and so far everything is great. Learned a lot of what to do and not to do. Experienced heavy heavy rain for about 18 hours...no leaks! Woo Hoo! Had to hook up and depart in pouring rain...all went well except we didn't properly take care of rain on outside and top of slide before pulling it in. Made the newb mistake of thinking the squeegees would take care of it.  Lesson learned for next time!
We are excited to be part of this forum and have already learned a lot from others on here! We can't wait to get out there again! (But maybe without so many teenagers!) Thanks!
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Mark and Robin
2016 Sunset Trail 270BH
2011 Ford F150 Ecoboost
Equalizer Hitch
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05-27-2015, 04:43 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: LA
Posts: 953
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Welcome to the forum and congrats on the new camper! Lots of rain here too.
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06 F350 KR PS CC SRW
...Wish we were camping...
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05-27-2015, 05:25 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Missouri
Posts: 137
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Congrats on your camper and your 'maiden voyage' - Setting up or taking down in the rain is never fun, but sometimes that's just the way it goes. Here's hoping that you and your family enjoy many memorable and happy experiences. 
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"Times fun when you're having flies"
2015 Zinger 27RL (TT #5)
Ford F350 FX4
My toy = 2004 Corvette Coupe
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05-27-2015, 09:11 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: PA
Posts: 5,594
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Good luck with your new purchase. Welcome to the forum, a great place for help and advice.
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Mark & Susan
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
'13 Cruiser Patriot 335SS - '13 Ford F150 SCREW - PullRite Superslide - Roadmaster Active Suspension
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05-28-2015, 05:54 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: United states of america
Posts: 1,570
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Welcome to the forum and congrats on your purchase!
You in northern MN? I use to work up there. Beautiful state and great camping everywhere!
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2017 Ford F350 Super Duty 6.7 King Ranch Crew
Sold the 2016 Crossroads Sunset Trail Grand Reserve 32BH
2020 Grand Design Momentum 320G
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05-28-2015, 06:21 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: NC
Posts: 234
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Hi Mark and Robin,
I have the same trailer, the 2014 version; love it! Have a great camping season.
This forum is great. They have helped me and continue to help me with many things. I'm new to this also, last summer was my first season.
Take care,
mike
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Toyota Tundra 2014 CM 5.7L
Sunset Trail 2014 ST270BH
Equalizer 1000/10000
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05-28-2015, 09:06 AM
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New Camper
Join Date: May 2015
Location: MN
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We are slightly northwest of the metro. About 25 mins from Minneapolis. There is never a shortage of places to camp in MN. Thanks for the warm welcome!
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Mark and Robin
2016 Sunset Trail 270BH
2011 Ford F150 Ecoboost
Equalizer Hitch
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05-28-2015, 09:14 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: WI.
Posts: 9,036
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Welcome neighbor! 
Keeps raining you will have to hire someone to ride shotgun for you.
Just to protect you from the MN. mosquitoes. They're probably getting big enough over there by now, that they could carry you home with them. 
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05-28-2015, 12:47 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: United states of america
Posts: 1,570
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark and Robin
We are slightly northwest of the metro. About 25 mins from Minneapolis. There is never a shortage of places to camp in MN. Thanks for the warm welcome!
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Great areas up there to camp. I'm jealous..well..at least from June to October..I've been on the iron range in January. We Ohioans don't know that kind of cold.
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2017 Ford F350 Super Duty 6.7 King Ranch Crew
Sold the 2016 Crossroads Sunset Trail Grand Reserve 32BH
2020 Grand Design Momentum 320G
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05-28-2015, 03:45 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: VA
Posts: 1,608
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Welcome and congrats!
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2013 Silverado 2500HD LTZ CC 6.6L Duramax Diesel
2023 Rockwood 2445WS
Buster, miniature Dachshund
2023: 4 trips, 16 nights in 6 states, 3079 miles
2022: 3 trips, 18 nights in 4 states, 2352 miles
2021: 3 trips, 10 nights in 2 states, 1232 miles
2019: 7 trips, 43 nights in 6 states, 5336 miles
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06-09-2015, 01:55 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Woodland Park, CO
Posts: 42
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Hello,
I'm curious, what would you do differently next time if it's raining? I'm new to RV'ing and have the same trailer. I would like to learn from your experience!
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2016 Sunset Trail 270BH
2011 F-250 CCSB FX4 6.2
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06-09-2015, 09:49 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Missouri
Posts: 137
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PokerMunkee
Hello,
I'm curious, what would you do differently next time if it's raining? I'm new to RV'ing and have the same trailer. I would like to learn from your experience!
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To remove much of the water from the top of the slide, it helps to raise the front of the trailer so that the water will run off before retraction. Another great thing to have on hand is a good squeegee to pull the water off the top and exposed sides of the slide. Of course, if its during a down pour.. not much you can do other than to wait for a lull.
I guess this is what you were asking 
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"Times fun when you're having flies"
2015 Zinger 27RL (TT #5)
Ford F350 FX4
My toy = 2004 Corvette Coupe
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