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04-28-2009, 06:02 AM
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New Camper
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Lakeville MA
Posts: 3
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 I just bought my new 2008 CF28RL, having a Reese 16K Slider beinginstalled Friday, and will pick up the trailer onMay 9th. I can't wait, First trip planned, May9th!!!! I've had tents, popups, 19, and 27 foot TT's, but this is our first 5'er. I wanted to say hi, and thanks for the great information shared on this forum. I've been lurking for some time. Hope to meet other members sometime, not sure if I'll make it to any rallies this season. If anyone is camping/lives in the SE MA area, feel free to say hi
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Chuck, Sandy, and Christopher
Lakeville, MA
2008 Cruiser CF28RL
2008 Chevy 2500HD
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04-28-2009, 06:10 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Texas
Posts: 527
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Congratulations on the purchase of your new rig and have a good time on your trip. The Forum is a great place toget information (sometimes whether you want it or not) and the participants are all willing to share their knowledge.
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George & Lynda
College Station, TX
2011 Cruiser CF335SS Patriot
'04 Dodge 2500 Quadcab CTD
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04-28-2009, 06:33 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Mid-Michigan
Posts: 185
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Welcome to the family!  Nice rig,  have fun We do. 
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04-28-2009, 06:55 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location:
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We love ours. Pulled it all the way to Miami and back.
Problems have been surprisingly few - just keep checking the tires. We had a tread separation but caught it before it blew up.
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Judy and Frank and Missy (purr-person)
2001 Ford F-250 4X4 Powerstroke 7.3L Extended Cab Long Bed
Crossroads Cruiser 28RL double slide 5th wheel
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04-28-2009, 07:12 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: WI.
Posts: 9,257
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Hi Chuck:
Welcome to the forum. Hope you and yours have tons of good times with the 5er.
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04-28-2009, 07:14 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 544
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Glad you're here! Enjoy your new rig.
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Al & Karyl
'08 Sunset Trail ST29RL
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04-28-2009, 11:06 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: KS
Posts: 863
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Welcome! Have fun on your trip.
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04-28-2009, 02:26 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Normal
Posts: 639
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Dang...another 5-er...just kidding. Welcome to the group. I also lurked here for quite some time before purchasing and received lots of valuable information which helped in the ordering process. Now if we could just add a few more Travel Trailers to our ranks.....
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2015 Rushmore Springfield
Disc Brake upgrade, Goodyear G614 tire upgrade
RV FLEX-ARMOR roof, Mor-Ryde IS suspension
2017 F350 Dually 4x4 6.7 Bronze Fire
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04-28-2009, 02:46 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: 1
Posts: 2,036
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Welcome to the forum. I too went from a 30' TT to a 5er. The first 5-6 times I hitched up I must have checked the hitch a dozen times before driving off! Kinda spooky! After that it became a matter of routine. One note, my first mistake was right turns and taking them too sharp. Allow extra turning radius or you will hit curbs. Have a great trip.
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04-28-2009, 02:59 PM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: WA
Posts: 270
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Likewise, here. Went from a 27ft TT to a Cruiser 5er almost 4 years ago. Welcome...
Hmmm, our two newest members, "Crackabeer" and "Chuckthebeerguy"  . I think these guys willfit right in... 
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Patrick
2005 CF29RE 04 Ford F250 crew 6.0 P/stroke FX-4.
(pic coming soon!)
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04-28-2009, 09:19 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: SW Louisiana
Posts: 167
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Congrats and welcome to the family. If you've been lurking, hopefully you know that all you need to do is ask if you have any questions. Have a great shakedown cruise!
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04-28-2009, 10:15 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location:
Posts: 1,415
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HI. and welcome to the forum.
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04-28-2009, 11:42 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Near Pittsburgh
Posts: 204
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Hi right back at you. Welcome to the forum.
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05-11-2009, 07:36 AM
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New Camper
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Lakeville MA
Posts: 3
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Well, we picked up the new Cruiser Saturday! I'm glad we had a chance to use it Saturday night. Our maiden "trip" was only an overnight 20 miles from home due to me having shoulder surgery this morning,This was probably a good thing, because our rear axle basically fell off. The dealer says they'll cover the fees of leaving it at the CG till Tuesday when they can do the repair, then they will deliver it to my house. Other than the axle problem, we love the new 5'er. Hitching up seems too easy, it scares me, I feel like I'm forgetting something. And I will be calling Randy @ Crossroads to let him about the U bolts that never got tightened properly.
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Chuck, Sandy, and Christopher
Lakeville, MA
2008 Cruiser CF28RL
2008 Chevy 2500HD
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05-11-2009, 09:54 AM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Arvada,Colorado
Posts: 263
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I have to admit there seems to be a lot of beer talk.Makes me want to get out the kettle and brew a batch right now.Welcome Chuck you will enjoy it here.There are many good tips and these folks have a lot of great ideas and a good sense of humor to keep us grounded.hope fully crossroads will get all taken care of and your next trip will be a lot of fun as well. 
Edited by: mapachoo
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2007 Forest River Lexington
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05-11-2009, 05:33 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Where ever I Camp
Posts: 229
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Hi Chuck,
Congrats on the new 5W and welcome to the forum.
We RV 5 months every summer since 2002,moving each time to new states/provinces (take a look at my website).
This year we will start from N.B (it is where we stored the rig for the winter at the end of 2008 summer trip)and visit Maine,NH and MA.
So if you send me you cell we might get together .
Wish you many happy trails.
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05-11-2009, 11:15 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location:
Posts: 1,415
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Hi and welcome to forum. You will learn to really like this place. 
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05-12-2009, 08:57 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: KS
Posts: 863
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Originally Posted by Stan
Welcome to the forum. I too went from a 30' TT to a 5er. The first 5-6 times I hitched up I must have checked the hitch a dozen times before driving off! Kinda spooky! After that it became a matter of routine. One note, my first mistake was right turns and taking them too sharp. Allow extra turning radius or you will hit curbs. Have a great trip. |
I hate curbs... and landscape rocks, and bushes...
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05-12-2009, 12:05 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: MS
Posts: 2,746
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Chris remember the MaxxxBox
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Frank and Janet Henn
2000 Monoco Lapalma
being pushed by a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Traveling with Rainbow the wonder dog and now with Sunshine the rescue Schnauzer.
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05-12-2009, 12:28 PM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location:
Posts: 479
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Awfully funny how Chris forgot about the Mail Box
Welcome to the board
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