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Old 09-13-2012, 06:12 AM   #1
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High five from a fellow 23B owner! There seem to be a lot of us all of a sudden that have bought recently. We've spent one weekend in ours so far and we are thrilled with it. Do you have any trips planned? We're going out again next weekend and then Columbus Day. Can't wait for next summer!
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Old 09-13-2012, 01:40 PM   #3
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Camp "Driveway" this weekend. last weekend in Sept. 1st weekend in Oct. planned so far. Tonight we finish moving from the old pup.
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we love our 23B, I fully expect you will LOVE your too.
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Looks awesome!! Can't wait. Enjoy camp driveway.
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Old 09-13-2012, 06:45 PM   #6
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Pick our X23B up on Saturday! Yours looks great behind your TV.
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Camp "Driveway" this weekend. last weekend in Sept. 1st weekend in Oct. planned so far. Tonight we finish moving from the old pup.
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Pick our X23B up on Saturday! Yours looks great behind your TV.
Another high five to all of you from another X23B owner!!

We are leaving tomorrow after work and the weather is going to be great!

My daughter and her husband will be camping in their brand spankin' new Shadow Cruiser TT as well! This will be their maiden camping trip in it!

Needless to say we are all excited!
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Nice lookin! I like the grey along the lower side. Is it a decal or molded with the two colors?
From your pic it looks like you've got twin LP tanks. Standard or an option? Do you plan to weigh it after you get it loaded? Our '12 has a single 30# which I've thought about changing to a double but I'm resisting due to the tongue weight. The change wouldn't make the nose too heavy but I try to avoid adding any more weight up front.
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Old 09-14-2012, 07:27 AM   #9
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Thats got to be the perfect size these days.. easy tow with the f150 for me and easy to spot just about anywhere. Maybe you won't get totally trapped pulling into a gas station...

Looks like a great setup inside... You gonna love it...

I would still go camping off the power grid in the PUP however where I could set-up in a nice little nook beside a mtn stream.

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I love the exterior color scheme on our 2013 as well - the back exterior wall is a darker gray that adds a really great accent. The exterior is really what drew us to look at it in the lot! The grays and reds are really stunning.
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The Grey is moulded into lower sides and front and rear. Twin propane tanks are standard on 2013. Once I get completely settled in I may get it weighed.
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I'd be interested in the weights.
Here's what I've got:

w/ Spring Arms
Steer: 2700#
Drive: 3800#
Trailer: 3880#

w/o Spring Arms
Steer: 2520#
Drive: 4040#
Trailer: 3820#

Jus' TV
Steer: 2680#
Drive: 3100#

Twin tanks eh? Grrrrr, always something else to buy.
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Maybe you won't get totally trapped pulling into a gas station...
I got trapped at a TA station that had K-rails around the filling station to keep the truckers out. I made a complaint call to the Corporate Office the next day. I stopped in a few weeks later (business trip w/out the TT), and it was fixed.

My 2012 has dual 20 lb tanks. I am still running off the first tank.
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Heading out tomorrow for maiden voyage!

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I'd be interested in the weights.
Here's what I've got:

w/ Spring Arms
Steer: 2700#
Drive: 3800#
Trailer: 3880#

w/o Spring Arms
Steer: 2520#
Drive: 4040#
Trailer: 3820#

Jus' TV
Steer: 2680#
Drive: 3100#

Twin tanks eh? Grrrrr, always something else to buy.
Thanks for posting your weights. I'm curious what your Expy's ratings are. I have an '01 Navigator and just recently weighed it. With just myself and 3/4 tank of fuel (30 gal. tank) my weights were:

Front: 3140
Rear: 2900
For a total of 6040 lbs.

Door post rating:
Front: 3520
Rear: 4128
GVWR: 7200
GCWR: 14,000 per manual

Wife and I are wanting to get a 23B but that has been put on hold, due to some family issues. At anyrate It helps to find out some real world numbers!

Thanks again
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Thanks for posting your weights. I'm curious what your Expy's ratings are. I have an '01 Navigator and just recently weighed it. With just myself and 3/4 tank of fuel (30 gal. tank) my weights were:

Front: 3140
Rear: 2900
For a total of 6040 lbs.

Door post rating:
Front: 3520
Rear: 4128
GVWR: 7200
GCWR: 14,000 per manual

Wife and I are wanting to get a 23B but that has been put on hold, due to some family issues. At anyrate It helps to find out some real world numbers!

Thanks again
Ray
Ray, Hope you & the bride get your TT soon! We think our X23B is the stuff. Just right for the two of us and can accomodate our son, DIL and most importantly, the G'son. It's a nice trade-off between towed length and interior space (bunk(s) out).

Our Expe (03, 5.4)
GCWR: 14500#
GVWR: 7100#
Front GAWR: 3159#
Rear GAWR: 4128#

What engine is in your Navi, 2WD or 4WD?
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The Navi is 4wd with the 32v 5.4, the so called Intech engine....premium gas....ouch!

To the OP I know you're going to enjoy the new TT.

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