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05-21-2012, 11:10 AM
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Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 70
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New WI 23B owners starting Thursday!
We have been looking for a trailer for over 3 years now and finally purchased a 23B. My wife and I grew-up camping and started tent camping while dating. We have a younger son and he is always excited to pack-up the car to get in a long weekend out of town. We grew tired of deflating air mattresses and lack of space/convenience. My parents bought a 24' jayco when I was younger so I am a little spoiled with trailer life. I can't wait for our first trip in a few weeks and more importantly towing a larger trailer for the first time. I look forward to sharing and learning with you all!
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05-21-2012, 12:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: West Michigan
Posts: 631
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Congrats on the purchase. Take lots of pics on your first trip with her and post some here for us to see.
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05-21-2012, 12:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Houston
Posts: 2,526
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Welcome to the JOF, Campin' Muds and congratulations on your new 23B. What will you be towing it with?
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Mike, Sue, Sissy and Little Man
2015 Ford F350 Lariat FX4 6.7 CC DRW
2015 Eagle Premier 351RSTS
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05-21-2012, 03:26 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Virginia`s Eastern Shore
Posts: 17,091
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Welcome to the group and congrats on your new trailer!
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2017 Coachmen Catalina 283RKS
2018 Ford F250 Super Duty 6.2l CCSB
2010 Jayflight 28BHS (sold)
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05-21-2012, 03:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Livermore,California
Posts: 375
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welcome from northern california, congrats on the new tt ....happy camping!
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05-21-2012, 03:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Mostly the US
Posts: 10,002
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Welcome to the JOF Campin' Muds! Have you camped in Camp Driveway yet? Congrats on your new tt!
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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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05-21-2012, 08:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 7,390
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Welcome to the forum from a fellow Wisconsinite and congrats on your 23B.
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05-22-2012, 10:43 AM
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Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 70
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Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. I will post a bunch of pics from our first outing and probably one from bringing her home the first day. I will be towing with a '08 Ford Sport Trac Ltd. V8 Can't wait to see how that goes. I think I need a few trips around the lot and I should be ok. Need to figure out how far to swing on turns - anyone have advice? I do plan on our first camp-out to be driveway camping to enjoy the trailer asap - plus load some gear, etc. We have to store ours due to subs. rest. - 2 days in the drive allowed.
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05-22-2012, 10:57 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: SE Wisconsin
Posts: 455
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Good to see another member from WI! Congrats on the purchase, you are going to love your Jayco, in fact I am camping in mine right now!
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1998 Jayco Eagle 302FK (Honda EU3000is)
2016 GMC Sierra Denali 3500HD 4x4 Duramax/Allison
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05-22-2012, 03:57 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 70
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Gotta love technology! Thanks Dmax! Maybe we can share favorite camp grounds? I think we are going to southern kettles for the first trip in a couple weeks.
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05-22-2012, 04:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: SE Wisconsin
Posts: 455
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^^^ Feel free to PM me if you want to discuss WI campgrounds ^^^
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1998 Jayco Eagle 302FK (Honda EU3000is)
2016 GMC Sierra Denali 3500HD 4x4 Duramax/Allison
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05-24-2012, 09:39 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 70
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TT is home!! Was easier than expected to tow. Backing into the driveway was another story - need to work on that. I will post pics soon.
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05-25-2012, 01:36 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 70
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We made it home!
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05-25-2012, 06:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: SE Wisconsin
Posts: 455
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^^^ Looking good! What kind of dog is that? ^^^
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1998 Jayco Eagle 302FK (Honda EU3000is)
2016 GMC Sierra Denali 3500HD 4x4 Duramax/Allison
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05-25-2012, 06:41 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 70
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She is a lab/hound mix. Turns 2 in July.
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05-25-2012, 06:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Merrimack NH
Posts: 917
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Campin' Muds--A good pair of towing mirrors will help on those wide turns. Larry
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05-26-2012, 08:00 AM
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Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 70
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I do have towing mirror extensions on in the pic but they are hard to see. I still need to figure out how to use them to their highest potential plus turning, timing, etc. Larry to you have the mirrors that extend on your f250?
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06-01-2012, 08:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 7,390
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Nice looking combo you have there Campin' Muds. As far as WI State Parks go we've been to many and my favorite 2 are Wyalusing and Point Beach. DW likes High Cliff best. BTW we live 5 minutes from Kettle Moraine Southern Unit - Ottawa Lake and Pine Woods.
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06-02-2012, 08:11 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Merrimack NH
Posts: 917
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Campin' Muds--Yes I do, they are the factory one's. My kids bought them for me for fathers day last year. I think the got them from a salvage yard. They are very expensive from a dealer. They are worth whatever you have to pay, even aftermarket one's. Larry
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Larry & Rachel Demers 2013 F150 Eco Boost Super Cab 6.5 bed 6 sp. 3.31 4x4 White Hawk 28DSBH
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06-02-2012, 09:48 AM
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Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Southwest Ohio
Posts: 52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Campin' Muds
My parents bought a 24' jayco when I was younger so I am a little spoiled with trailer life. I can't wait for our first trip in a few weeks and more importantly towing a larger trailer for the first time. I look forward to sharing and learning with you all!
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Welcome aboard! I'm new here myself, did a lot of trailer camping as a kid, and worked my way back up to a trailer this spring. I will appreciate the fact I won't have to pack EVERYTHING in and out of the car for each trip!
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1985 'J' Series 2050
1997 Ram 1500
2004 Jeep WranglerX
Camping and Wheeling...it's what I do!
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