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01-28-2013, 09:23 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Southern Maryland
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Hello from Southern MD
We are a recently retired Air Force family, and we just bought a brand new 2012 Jayco Pinnacle 36REQS after trading in our 2007 Dutchmen 30 ft. TT. This is our first 5th wheel. We traded in our Prius for a Ram 3500 Diesel Dually. That's going to be a shocking change in the fuel budget. We have two daughters, one who is a teenager, and another 10 year old special needs child. I've been RVing since I was a kid, so we're carrying on the tradition to ours.
After all the tours and deployments, I'm looking forward to spending some quality family time with my girls (lovely bride included).
I'm really looking forward to gaining some insight into this new 5th wheel world, and I appreciate a forum such as this to be able to contribute too.
May God bless.
Dave, Steph, Riley, & Abigail
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Retired USAF
2012 Jayco Pinnacle 36REQS
2012 Ram 3500 Crew Cab, 6.7l Cummins Diesel, LB, DRW
May God bless America!
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01-29-2013, 04:34 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Luray, VA (central Shenandoah Valley of VA)
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Congrats on your new 5er, and welcome to the JOF. Feel free to ask any questions you may have, as there is someone on this forum who has the answer. And please post some pics of your new rig - we all like to see what's new on the scene !
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2003 Ford F-350 V-10 Crew Cab 4WD Long Bed
2004 Jayco Designer Medallion 29 RLTS 5th wheel
Bill, Gayle, Teddy (Jack Russell terrier), and Honey (Beagle)
Retired at last !
Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.
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01-29-2013, 09:00 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: West Texas
Posts: 2,114
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Welcome to Jayco Owners Forum. Glad you joined our bunch. I think you will find that the convenience and extra room of the Pinnacle will help offset the monetary pain at the pump feeding the Ram. Post often and enjoy your new rig.
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Dan
2016 Chevy LTZ - Duramax/Allison
2008 Eagle 30.5BHS
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01-29-2013, 11:26 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Mostly the US
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Welcome to the JOF Dave, Steph, Riley, & Abigail! What a great upgrade to celebrate military retirement with. Thanks for your service to our country. Do you all have plans for a maiden voyage? 
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Denise, DH, grandkids, and two rescue pups
-2016 Jay Flight 29QBS Elite
-2016 Ford F-250 XLT 4x2, 6.2L EFI V8, 4.30 Elec Lock, Heavy duty Alt
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01-29-2013, 03:17 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Virginia`s Eastern Shore
Posts: 16,835
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Welcome to the forum. Would that be South eastern Md? If so you`re close to me.
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2017 Coachmen Catalina 283RKS
2018 Ford F250 Super Duty 6.2l CCSB
2010 Jayflight 28BHS (sold)
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01-29-2013, 03:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: King George
Posts: 2,761
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Welcome aboard - We are just across the Nice bridge in King George County... Our home camp ground is Westmoreland State Park. Lots of MD folks over there...
I will be the only Starcraft 14RT OFF-ROAD POPUP sitting close to the rest room in the B section with HAM RADIO tags on it....
Roy Ken
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Roy and Carolyn
I claim Horse Creek Country in Southern Ill - Momabear is from North Texas
We live in King George VA
RETIRED DOD DOAF DON CONTRACTOR Electronics Tech 42YRS
"We're burning daylight" - John Wayne
2008 STARCRAFT 14RT OFF-ROAD POPUP with PD9260C and three 85AH 12VDC batteries
2010 F150 FX4 5.4 GAS with 3.73 gears - Super Cab - Towing Package - 2KW Honda EU2000i Gen
K9PHT (since 1957) 146.52Mhz
"We always have a PLAN B"
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01-29-2013, 09:27 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Southern Maryland
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We're thinking about Gettysburg, or maybe surprise Riley with a trip to Hershey Park, PA when it opens. Thanks for the welcome!
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Retired USAF
2012 Jayco Pinnacle 36REQS
2012 Ram 3500 Crew Cab, 6.7l Cummins Diesel, LB, DRW
May God bless America!
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01-29-2013, 09:27 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Southern Maryland
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We're over sandwiched between Mechanicsville, Charlotte Hall and La Plata.
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Retired USAF
2012 Jayco Pinnacle 36REQS
2012 Ram 3500 Crew Cab, 6.7l Cummins Diesel, LB, DRW
May God bless America!
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01-29-2013, 09:31 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Southern Maryland
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Roy, we have some friends who live near there. Not Colonial Beach, but a town that starts with an "M", I think. We are about 10 minutes on the other side of the bridge, and we do intend to get down to Westmoreland State Park. Do they have enough room for a 40 foot fiver requiring 50 amp service? Thanks for all your service to DoD, sir.
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Retired USAF
2012 Jayco Pinnacle 36REQS
2012 Ram 3500 Crew Cab, 6.7l Cummins Diesel, LB, DRW
May God bless America!
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01-30-2013, 05:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Southwest OH
Posts: 786
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Congratulations kroakjr! Many happy days camping for you and your family.
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 Kim
2012 Jayflight 32bhds
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01-30-2013, 08:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 152
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Welcome to the JOF!
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2007 Jayfeather 29X
2000 Ford Excursion V10
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01-30-2013, 08:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: King George
Posts: 2,761
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Kroak - Must be Montross maybe.... 40 foot may be too big also they only list 20 and 30 amp service at the eelectric sites...
My 17-foot POPUP works great here.... You are way out of our class....
Roy Ken
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Roy and Carolyn
I claim Horse Creek Country in Southern Ill - Momabear is from North Texas
We live in King George VA
RETIRED DOD DOAF DON CONTRACTOR Electronics Tech 42YRS
"We're burning daylight" - John Wayne
2008 STARCRAFT 14RT OFF-ROAD POPUP with PD9260C and three 85AH 12VDC batteries
2010 F150 FX4 5.4 GAS with 3.73 gears - Super Cab - Towing Package - 2KW Honda EU2000i Gen
K9PHT (since 1957) 146.52Mhz
"We always have a PLAN B"
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02-01-2013, 07:20 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Southern Maryland
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Thanks for the help, Ron. We used to have a couple popups, but our handicapped child is the reason we went bigger. Good luck.
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Retired USAF
2012 Jayco Pinnacle 36REQS
2012 Ram 3500 Crew Cab, 6.7l Cummins Diesel, LB, DRW
May God bless America!
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02-07-2013, 11:36 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Clinton, NC
Posts: 325
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Welcome to the JOF. Hope to see you around the campfire! Thank you for your service to our country!
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Kettrell & Sharon
Greyhawk 31DS
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