Bring home new 357mdok on Friday - Page 2

Big1 · 06-08-2019, 12:06 AM

You might want to see first how it tow but adding bag or the like wouldn't be a bad ideal.

redoct · 06-08-2019, 06:35 AM

my ram has factory air bags. We towed it 257 miles on Friday so I got a good feel. Gonna add the morryde pin box

icr21801 · 06-12-2019, 12:21 PM

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Any of you folks using air bags or other addons on your 3500. My new trialer is about the same pin weight dry. Leaving this Thursday for the Maiden Trip. It will tell me if I would need to add something to my 2013 F350 SRW. My last trailer was fine. I stopped by the CAT Scale on my way home from the dealer and I'm about thousand pounds under my legal limit.

I had to use bags when I towed with an F350 DRW on both my previous (toy hauler) and current rigs. I now have a Ram 3500 DRW and it barely moves so no bags.The Fords seem to squat more in the rear but that said I felt like the ride when unhitched with the bags dropped to minimum pressure was much less rigid and more comfortable then the RAM.
If the RAM didn’t have the Cummins I’d still be driving the Ford 😂

dhawken · 06-12-2019, 12:30 PM

Awesome! Congrats. That's a great floorplan - would love to have it.

Dargo · 06-12-2019, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dhawken

Awesome! Congrats. That's a great floorplan - would love to have it.

Get one and join the club.

dhawken · 06-13-2019, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Dargo

Get one and join the club.

That would be awesome! We only went from a Tundra to a 3/4 ton, so that might be pushing it for the 357MDOK! One of these days though....

Dargo · 06-13-2019, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dhawken

That would be awesome! We only went from a Tundra to a 3/4 ton, so that might be pushing it for the 357MDOK! One of these days though....

You are probably right, I estimate that my pin weight is around 3400Lbs. I was only able to weigh the truck and trailer together. Did not have time to do the truck alone.

Dargo · 06-13-2019, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dhawken

That would be awesome! We only went from a Tundra to a 3/4 ton, so that might be pushing it for the 357MDOK! One of these days though....

Oh and now is a good time to trade up the truck to a 19. The 20s are coming out.

Big1 · 06-14-2019, 01:40 AM

I'm hoping to trade up to a 1 ton myself, I hope that this is not wishful thinking the wife it getting ready to get a new 2020 Lincoln Aviator soon, hmmm happy wife happy life.

Dargo · 06-14-2019, 03:26 AM

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I'm hoping to trade up to a 1 ton myself, I hope that this is not wishful thinking the wife it getting ready to get a new 2020 Lincoln Aviator soon, hmmm happy wife happy life.

Sorry to say it sounds like the truck maybe the second vehicle on the list.

dhawken · 06-14-2019, 04:11 AM

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Oh and now is a good time to trade up the truck to a 19. The 20s are coming out.

The 20s are looking pretty good tho - might have to wait a few years and get one used with how the prices are going.

GMC Driver · 08-25-2019, 03:55 PM

Be nice to hear of any updates from the owners on the 357MDOK models. We have been looking at many floorplans,and this is the one that I think will suit us best.

We have had a 31BHS for 10 years, and it has been the perfect RV for our family. Our 4 kids (3 are teens) still camp with us, but that is going to likely change in the coming years. We want something that gives us the room now (like the fact they can all still sleep inside with this floorplan) and have a few more ameneties to do longer treks. And as circumstances change, there is still flexibiity to meet the needs in 5 years.

Thanks.

Dargo · 08-26-2019, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by GMC Driver

Be nice to hear of any updates from the owners on the 357MDOK models. We have been looking at many floorplans,and this is the one that I think will suit us best.

We have had a 31BHS for 10 years, and it has been the perfect RV for our family. Our 4 kids (3 are teens) still camp with us, but that is going to likely change in the coming years. We want something that gives us the room now (like the fact they can all still sleep inside with this floorplan) and have a few more ameneties to do longer treks. And as circumstances change, there is still flexibiity to meet the needs in 5 years.

Thanks.

We have used ours 7 times this year (our first with it). We have a trip this weekend with it. Our first 5ver and still getting used to maneuvering it around still. I am getting better. We have had some warranty issues but nothing major yet.

The outdoor Kitchen was one of my wants when we bought it. So you know the outdoor sink drains to the black tank. As we camp full hookups that is not a problem. It is also slightly uncomfortable to use as your face is height is right at the opened door level.

Another minor thing is the sewer connection is under the midbunk slide. I just tell my wife to not extend that one until I am done.

I hope you do not think this comes as if I do not like it. I absolutely love my mobile hotel. Just wanted to point out the things you may not notice until you camp with it.

No problems with the autolevel either. Only hard time I had was with a real unlevel site and that just means you need plenty of blocks.

Back living area is a favorite for when it is raining. Plenty of room.

redoct · 09-01-2019, 08:01 AM

We have used it 3 times since June two weekend trips and one week at treasure beach at Fenwick Island in Delaware, There was 5 of us in it I and my wife , 11 year old son and Our 19 year old son and his Gf. It work out very well. Plus the black lab. It also is used for a guest house for my sister that came up from Virginia. The only thing we don't like is the outside grill, I'm going to buy a bumper grill for next year.

Dargo · 09-01-2019, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by redoct

We have used it 3 times since June two weekend trips and one week at treasure beach at Fenwick Island in Delaware, There was 5 of us in it I and my wife , 11 year old son and Our 19 year old son and his Gf. It work out very well. Plus the black lab. It also is used for a guest house for my sister that came up from Virginia. The only thing we don't like is the outside grill, I'm going to buy a bumper grill for next year.

Agreed with grill. Looking to replace with a stove. I use charcoal for grilling and for the foreseeable will not use propane.

redoct · 09-01-2019, 08:30 AM

Two burner stove is what I was thinking or make it a storage drawer

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