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10-22-2013, 08:33 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Tampa Fl
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Whar Are Your Gotta Haves?
We are considering our first 5th wheel, or any camper if it comes to that and are looking around at the myriad of options. I have seen the threads on the top ten things you must carry with you, sewer hoses, flashlights etc but I want to know what trailer features are your "gotta haves"
From my naive standpoint I say....
Auto/self leveling. Drive 500 miles and then mess around getting it level v's press a button and drink a cold one.
Generator. stop on the roadside for a cup of coffee and a/c
Safe. Obvious reasons
Kind Bed and large shower. I'm 6'6" tall.
Good quality build and Customer Service.
What else do you guys and gals think?
Kind regards
Tony
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10-22-2013, 09:15 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Cape Coral, Florida
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Good bed, without a good nights sleep everything else is useless
I like a manual awning as big as possible
My wife likes counter space and room to make dinner
A bathroom and shower is also nice to have if needed.
Doug
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2021 Toyota Tundra SR5, 5.7 V8
2022 Jayco 240RBS
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10-23-2013, 12:22 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
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Freshwater capacity is big on my list. Too many units don't give you enough.
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2013 Jayco Eagle 31.5 FBHS
2011 Ford F250 SuperDuty Crew Cab 4x4 Diesel
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10-23-2013, 08:28 AM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Good AC and heat! Comfort is a must...on that note, we heat with small electric space heaters to conserve propane if on shore/utility power.
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2001 Chevy 2500HD 6.0 Silverado 4x4-Banks Power
1997 Jayco Eagle 5er 285BHS-flipped axles
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10-23-2013, 08:37 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Chicagoland
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Must haves for me: 2 AC Units, Double door fridge (if you will be spending more than just weekends you'll be glad you did) Central Vac, (Installed myself) 12 gal electric / gas water heater, for the 5th wheel def. get a Mor ryde pin box, watch out for a cabinet to close overhead of the sink, washing dishes is a pain in the back and head if you have to try to duck under to wash. We have a asleep number bed and added a 4" memory foam topper and we sleep like babies.
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2022 Ford F-450 6.7 4x4 CC LB Dually
Mike & Chelle, My kids when they decide to go with us.
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10-23-2013, 09:03 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
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A comfy bed, AC, fan, a nightlight for my daughter, a working toilet and STORAGE, STORAGE, STORAGE. I can't stand camping when you don't have enough room to put things aways and you are always shifting and working around things.
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10-23-2013, 06:01 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Luray, VA (central Shenandoah Valley of VA)
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I'm with Doug on this one - I want a good bed, and heat or A/C to make the temp comfortable. The less computerized items in the trailer, the better. I like manual items, because they usually work, and I'm not in a big hurry. If I wanted to do everything at warp speed, I wouldn't be camping !!
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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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10-24-2013, 10:47 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Whittier, California
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Grandpa always said, "Never skimp on mattresses and shoes. If you're not in one, you're in the other and you might as well be comfy." 
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2003 Ford F-250 XLT Lariat
6.0L Powerstroke V8
2013 Jayco JayFlight 24FBS
Equal-i-zer hitch
Tekonsha P3
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10-24-2013, 12:59 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Cape Coral, Florida
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueHaul
Grandpa always said, "Never skimp on mattresses and shoes. If you're not in one, you're in the other and you might as well be comfy." |
Great advice from Grandpa 
Kiss it simple for me lol
Doug
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2021 Toyota Tundra SR5, 5.7 V8
2022 Jayco 240RBS
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