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01-06-2017, 07:09 PM
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Junior Member
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Location: Nova
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Hi to all, we r Upgrading
We are looking to upgrade to a 5er. The owner's forum seemed like a great place to start the research. The pros and cons from each brand as well as the owners 1st hand experience with the trailer.
Cheers,
Ed
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01-06-2017, 07:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
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Welcome to JOF.
For Jayco owners this is the best resource on the Internet.
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01-07-2017, 05:58 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Duxbury
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Welcome!
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01-07-2017, 06:12 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Bellingham,Wa.
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Sounds like there's an RV Show in your future and you'll need 2 days at least to go over, under, around and through each unit.
Enjoy your New Years present.
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2013 Toureg TDI
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01-07-2017, 07:07 AM
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Site Team
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Location: Clearwater, FL area
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WELCOME TO JOF!!!
The members here are GREAT!!! There is a lot of GREAT information to be found here. I am sure that you will have information and pictures to share with us... so please do!!
Don
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01-07-2017, 10:36 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Nova
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Thanks to all, we went to Hershey this past fall to look a 5th wheel and that was overwhelming. We did see a few floor plans we really like but may have missed the north point 375bhfs. The ceo(DW) loves that floor plan.
She liked the Montana HC 358bh/362rd and sandpiper 381rbok as well.
Thanks to Jnamadison from this forum, who suggested the open range 3x 427bhs. The OR 427 is almost identical to the North point.
So more shows are in our future,as well as dealer visits.
So far, the rankings are a tie north point and open range.
The Monty then the sandpiper.
I will need a new truck and a drw isn't an option.
Thinking of a 2017 ram 3500 diesel crew cab long bed 4x4..
Lots to debate and pay for.
Thanks
Ed
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01-07-2017, 10:56 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Berger
Thanks to all, we went to Hershey this past fall to look a 5th wheel and that was overwhelming.
...snip...
I will need a new truck and a drw isn't an option.
Thinking of a 2017 ram 3500 diesel crew cab long bed 4x4..
Lots to debate and pay for.
Thanks
Ed
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Welcome to the forum and happy trailer shopping.
Not every 1-ton, single rear wheel diesel will be able to handle all the 5er trailers that you might consider. Since a new, non-drw truck is in your future, it would be a good idea to begin there: Get the information on the PAYLOAD of the trucks equipped the way you want, calculate the weight of what you will be carrying in the passenger area and bed of the truck, and then determine the LOADED PIN WEIGHT of the 5ers that appeal to you.
There are members of this forum that are better versed in these areas, so don't hesitate to ask for more details.
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01-11-2017, 08:49 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Nova
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Quote:
Originally Posted by oldmanAZ
Welcome to the forum and happy trailer shopping.
Not every 1-ton, single rear wheel diesel will be able to handle all the 5er trailers that you might consider. Since a new, non-drw truck is in your future, it would be a good idea to begin there: Get the information on the PAYLOAD of the trucks equipped the way you want, calculate the weight of what you will be carrying in the passenger area and bed of the truck, and then determine the LOADED PIN WEIGHT of the 5ers that appeal to you.
There are members of this forum that are better versed in these areas, so don't hesitate to ask for more details.
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I'm looking at that for sure. I'm know the dry pin weight is ok but if anyone has a pin weight of a similar rig that's camping ready that would be great.
Cheers,
Ed
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01-12-2017, 04:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
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Welcome. This place is full of it...great information I mean!!!
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2014 Ford F250 Super Duty
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01-12-2017, 05:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Rancho Mirage, CA
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Welcome to the forum! Have fun shopping for your new FW & TV too! Be sure to post pics when your get your new toys, we would love to see them.
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2021 Ford F-250 Crew Cab, 7.3 Gas-10 speed
2006 Toyota Sequoia-Sold
2015 Jayco Jay Flight 23MB Elite
Previous RV's, 1988 33-foot Barth Class A and 1994 Flagstaff Pop-Up
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01-12-2017, 06:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Denver
Posts: 1,580
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Nothing to add as you're already out of my league with what you are shopping for, but welcome \0/ !
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2016 27BHS Elite
2012 F-150 EcoBoost / Max Tow (Sold)
2017 'Blue Jeans' 6.2 F-250 Lariat 4.3 gears.
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01-12-2017, 07:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Owensboro, KY
Posts: 242
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I sold my Whitehawk so I am also in the market for a 5er upgrade. So far we have been most impressed with the Pinnacle 36FBTS, KPTS, Northpoint 315RLTS from Jayco. Right up there at the top of our list is the Vilano 365RL by VanLeigh RV. We are planning to hit the RV shows and probably pull the trigger this summer. BTW there is a fantastic show in Tampa next week.
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2015 Jayco 27DSRL (Sold and shopping for new 5er)
2016 Little Guy CIRRUS 800 Truck Camper
2015 GMC SLT 3500 Duramax Crew Cab, SRW
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01-17-2017, 12:20 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Nova
Posts: 10
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wish we could go to that one. its proving difficult finding a dealer in Va.
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