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05-31-2013, 10:03 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Long Island, NY
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First Trip in our Whitehawk 28DSBH
Six nights over memorial day in Montauk, NY. Weather was less than cooperative with cold, rain and high winds. We certainly put the trailer through a workout for a first trip. 6 volt batteries handle the load of heater and lighting (all LED) and radio without a hiccup. All I can say is the trailer was great out of the box. Not a single issue (knock on wood). Next trip is jull hookups so we can use the AC and the electric water heater option.
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05-31-2013, 11:27 AM
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Location: Dripping Springs
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Congratulations, and glad to hear everything worked flawlessly. Thus far, we have had no issues with our TT, either, knock on wood!
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05-31-2013, 04:40 PM
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Congrats on your first trip. Glad to hear it went smooth. A friend told me once to check your plumbing every once and awhile as the bouncing around can losen your traps etc under your sinks. Glad he told me that. Saved a flood in our kithchen.
Enjoy your new trailer.
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06-04-2013, 06:58 PM
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Location: Columbia SC
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Glad you had a good first trip. Seem to be a lot of happy White Hawk owners here!
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06-06-2013, 07:54 AM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Winnipeg
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We are picking up our new 2013 28dsbh the end of June, and will be camping the trip back home with it. It's great to hear you had no problems on the first trip. We will be full service for this first trip, so *fingers crossed* all will go well! Especially considering it's MY first time camping!
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06-06-2013, 08:09 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chicken-little76
...Especially considering it's MY first time camping!
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Colton RV in Tonawanda, NY offers a free night stay on their property for anyone who buys a rig from them. It's a really nice feature. Especially for those new to camping. Of course they also have an RV do-dads store which I'm certain benefits by sales to anyone staying overnight.
Anyway, check to see if your dealer has such an offer. It might make your first night a bit more enjoyable as you can buy on site what you may not have to be comfortable. Good luck. vic
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06-06-2013, 07:55 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Long Island, NY
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Free camping is always good..
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06-10-2013, 03:35 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Long Island, NY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny5
Six nights over memorial day in Montauk, NY. Weather was less than cooperative with cold, rain and high winds. We certainly put the trailer through a workout for a first trip. 6 volt batteries handle the load of heater and lighting (all LED) and radio without a hiccup. All I can say is the trailer was great out of the box. Not a single issue (knock on wood). Next trip is jull hookups so we can use the AC and the electric water heater option.
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Hither Hills or Teddy Roosevelt? Where's the next trip with full hookups? Did you buy at WES?
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06-11-2013, 08:19 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Long Island, NY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cm11599ps
Hither Hills or Teddy Roosevelt? Where's the next trip with full hookups? Did you buy at WES?
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We bought from WES. No issues. Great customer service. We camped Hither Hills. Two more trips there this year. Heading to Rhode Island in July with full hookups. Looking forward to that one.
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06-11-2013, 08:47 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Whittier, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Crewmaniacs
Congrats on your first trip. Glad to hear it went smooth. A friend told me once to check your plumbing every once and awhile as the bouncing around can losen your traps etc under your sinks. Glad he told me that. Saved a flood in our kithchen.
Enjoy your new trailer.
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This is truly valuable advise, endorsed by someone who has spent some quality time on his knees in the trailer's kitchen with a towel. I now check mine religiously! 
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06-11-2013, 08:06 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Long Island, NY
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I learned the plumbing issue with the last hybrid. As the wife was doing some dishes I heard the infamous "you might want to come take a look at this". Needless to say the drain separated. Ever since I check regularly. Thanks for the suggestion BlueHaul.
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06-22-2013, 10:44 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny5
Six nights over memorial day in Montauk, NY. Weather was less than cooperative with cold, rain and high winds. We certainly put the trailer through a workout for a first trip. 6 volt batteries handle the load of heater and lighting (all LED) and radio without a hiccup. All I can say is the trailer was great out of the box. Not a single issue (knock on wood). Next trip is jull hookups so we can use the AC and the electric water heater option.
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Johnny5, how did the Av do with the 28dsbh?
I have a 2011 Av and I'm considering a 28dsbh as well. As far as I can tell, the 6000lb TT with modest cargo and the family will only be 1000lb less than the 14000lb gcvw. Thanks.
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06-23-2013, 08:23 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Long Island, NY
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When we picked it up I had 3.73 gears with the heavy duty tow package. It towed fine empty. Right after delivery I had the gears changed to 4.10's. The Avalanche pulled just fine. I thought the 800 lb Trunnion bars on my Reese Straight line were a bit light. I just purchased the 1200lb bars and will make the adjustments next weekend. The truck handled the weight just fine. Tranny temps never went over 175. I don't think I'd want to tow through the mountains but here in the Northeast it's fairly flat. This is as big a trailer as I would tow with the Avalanche. I am careful about packing it up and agree loaded with the family there's probably a 1000lb margin. Most of our towing is 70 miles or less out to the end of L.I.
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