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02-11-2016, 06:52 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Matthews
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From Trailer to Fifth Wheel
Last week end we took home our new 27.5RLTS Eagle HT. We will use it this coming week-end, though it will be real winter weather for North Carolina. The learning process will begin, and I will be asking your guidance about the issues we encounter with our rolling homes. I am glad to have joined your ranks!
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02-11-2016, 06:56 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Abingdon
Posts: 6,177
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Congrats and enjoy!!!! 
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2013 Jayco Eagle 328 RLTS
2021 Keystone Montana 3121RL
2013 F350 6.7L 4x4 CCLB
W/Air Lift air bags (front & rear)
Equal-I-Zer� WDH & B&W Companion
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02-11-2016, 01:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Sioux Falls
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Congrats and welcome the 5er family! Have you posted any pics? There definitely are distinct differences between a trailer and a 5th wheel. And, we love ours!
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Originally Posted by gemib
Last week end we took home our new 27.5RLTS Eagle HT. We will use it this coming week-end, though it will be real winter weather for North Carolina. The learning process will begin, and I will be asking your guidance about the issues we encounter with our rolling homes. I am glad to have joined your ranks!
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U.S. Air Force (1979 to 1994)
2016 Jayco 29.5BHDS
2015 Ram 2500 (6.7L Cummins Diesel)
Queen Creek, Arizona
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02-11-2016, 08:56 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Elephant Butte, NM
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You love it!
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2015 F350 SRW 6.7 LB 4X4 Crew
2017 Durango G353KRT
2006 F350SD 6.0 LB Crew
2000 F250SD SRW 7.3 LB Extended Cab Air Bags
2002 Western Star 4900EX 500 Detroit 13sp.
2014 Eagle 30.5BHLT (sold)
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02-12-2016, 05:09 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Lakewood, WA.
Posts: 4,538
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Congrats! Pics?
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02-12-2016, 05:27 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Duxbury
Posts: 7,113
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Congratulations! We made the same switch in November, but haven't had a chance to use the 5er yet
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Rob & Kelly, Bella & Brady (Miniature Schnauzers)
2022 Eagle HT 28.5RSTS
2017 RAM 3500 SRW CTD/AISIN CC LB
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02-13-2016, 08:33 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Los Lunas, New Mexico
Posts: 3,766
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Congrats and welcome to the Forum.
Happy RVing,
Jeff
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2018 Eagle HT 26.5 RLDS. SOLD
2009 F150 Supercab UNICORN, 5.4L ,3.73, HD and Max Tow Packages, Timbrens, Bilstein shocks.
Wet bolt kit. Andersen Ultimate 20K hitch. TST 507RV TPMS. Hydro Life HL-200. 16" Goodyear Endurance. Progressive EMS. SteadyFast Stabilizers. Furion backup camera.
Best friend wife, Di, and dog Cooper. RETIRED
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02-14-2016, 05:03 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Matthews
Posts: 14
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Back home.
It was great! This was our first time out with our new 5th. We were intimidated, but to learn and enjoy, you have to leave your concerns at home.
We arrived at the campground to find it empty. We had to battle with the hitch, but it finally got tired of our insistence and opened its jaws. Great views of sunrises over the lake, some short hikes, and back home today. A winter storm is arriving tonight. Another newby experience, backing this monster (compared with our previous 22' trailer) into its home. We came to the conclusion it did not like to part with campgrounds, so we decided to take it out again next week-end. We hope it realizes we mean business!
Thanks to all of you for your nice wishes. We will try hard (it is not really difficult.....) to enjoy it.
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02-15-2016, 11:43 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Elephant Butte, NM
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[QUOTE=gemib;377320]
We had to battle with the hitch, but it finally got tired of our insistence and opened its jaws. /QUOTE]
I have had that issue when I first got my 5W. I took a few times of fighting it and I realized it was always when I pulled straight in and parked, if I backed in no problem. I finally figured the pin was against the jaws pulling straight in. I now set the level, lock the 5Wbrakes with the controller, go to reverse at idle in the TV, then back to park. The TV moves back just enough to put the pin in the front of the hitch slot away from the jaws. Pull and it releases, happy days!
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2015 F350 SRW 6.7 LB 4X4 Crew
2017 Durango G353KRT
2006 F350SD 6.0 LB Crew
2000 F250SD SRW 7.3 LB Extended Cab Air Bags
2002 Western Star 4900EX 500 Detroit 13sp.
2014 Eagle 30.5BHLT (sold)
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02-15-2016, 01:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Trussville, Al
Posts: 2,093
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Congrats on your new 5er
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Ron, Barbara & rescues Beamer (Lab mix), Buddy (Cavalier spaniel), Ruger (Golden retriever), Stanley (Bassett/Springer mix) and 3 grandsons
2012 Jayco Feather 29L BH
2015 Chevy 2500 HD Duramax and Equalizer WDH
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02-15-2016, 09:08 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Matthews
Posts: 14
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Edd505, your suggestion makes sense. We will try it. THANK YOU!
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02-15-2016, 09:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: North Greenbush, NY
Posts: 752
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We picked-up our new 5'er, a North Point 377 RLBH, late last fall, but it was too late in the season to use it, so now we just look at it, covered in snow, on the side yard! It's our first 5'er, replacing a 27' travel trailer.... In 1989 we borrowed an Apache Tent Camper (basically a canvas-topped utility pop-up trailer. We've had two PUP's, a hybrid, and the hard-side since then. This is a huge step-up, and we can't wait to get out in it!
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02-19-2016, 12:49 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Matthews
Posts: 14
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[QUOTE=Edd505;377571]
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Originally Posted by gemib
We had to battle with the hitch, but it finally got tired of our insistence and opened its jaws. /QUOTE]
I have had that issue when I first got my 5W. I took a few times of fighting it and I realized it was always when I pulled straight in and parked, if I backed in no problem. I finally figured the pin was against the jaws pulling straight in. I now set the level, lock the 5Wbrakes with the controller, go to reverse at idle in the TV, then back to park. The TV moves back just enough to put the pin in the front of the hitch slot away from the jaws. Pull and it releases, happy days!
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IT WORKED!
Thank you again.
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02-20-2016, 06:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Elephant Butte, NM
Posts: 1,219
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[QUOTE=gemib;378632]
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Originally Posted by Edd505
IT WORKED!
Thank you again.
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2015 F350 SRW 6.7 LB 4X4 Crew
2017 Durango G353KRT
2006 F350SD 6.0 LB Crew
2000 F250SD SRW 7.3 LB Extended Cab Air Bags
2002 Western Star 4900EX 500 Detroit 13sp.
2014 Eagle 30.5BHLT (sold)
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