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    Need some advice on buying a membership

    Hi all, we come over to the US 3 time a year with our 2 kids ( both under 5) usually spending between 3 & 6 weeks at a time, we like California but have been roasted by some huge campsite fee's so reckon this would be a cheaper option as RVing seems to becoming a rich mans sport, our problem...
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    Grand Rapids MI to Las Vegas

    I'm heading of on a road trip from Grand Rapids MI to Vegas next Monday, I was going to punch in the satnav but I'm aware that sometimes what your satnav says and what you "Should have done" are different, is there anything I should be trying to avoid with a 38ft 5e (10,000 ponds ) and a 2500...
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    Chrysler CDI number

    I'm still looking for a new tow vehicle, the dodge dealer tells me that if I can find an ex Chrysler employee with a CDI number he can take an extra $1000 off, does this work and were can I get one ?
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    Ford or Dodge Ram wanted

    I'm looking for a F-250-350 or the equivalent Dodge, im working to a budget of $35k all in, I need it by the 6th Oct in Chicago or Grand Rapids to take delivery of a new 5er, don't want anything with huge miles, under 80k, preferably with the hitch and brake controller already fitted, I'm happy...
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    5er bunkhouse & truck wanted

    I'm back in the market for a new complete rig, I have a $50k budget, having sold our 2005 f350 & Sundance 3300rlb two years ago we've decided to get another rig now the kids are toddling around, we are able to fly into any of the southern states for the right package, needs to be a bunk house...
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    Ventura RV resort

    This is our second night here and I have to say it is dam noisy , if it's not the 101 freeway running hard from 5am then it's the Amtrak honking its horn for what sounds like For ever....... Just spotted a nice bighorn from Texas that's just pulled in .
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    RV Storage near LAX

    Hi all, I will be dragging my Sundance 3300RLB down the coast from Vancouver to Newport Dunes LA, we are planning on leaving our truck and trailer as close to the airport as is affordable, and flying back to Scotland leaving our rig in storage until next spring, so we are looking for any...
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    Vancouver BC to LA next week

    Hi all, its been a long time since my last visit but I am sure you guys still have all the answers, on wednesday the 8th Dec, I will be dusting down our 5er and F-350 to make a trip down to Newport Dunes LA for 4 weeks,my question is how bad a trip is it likely to be ? I have driven the road in...
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    Toledo OH loaded & heading west towards seattle

    Hi all, thats us fully loaded with all we will need (we hope) for our maiden voyage, its started to rain here in oregon OH and we are heading out on our "Great Adventure" first time 5er owners and first time Dually driver, the satnav says we have only got just under 4000km until we get to our...
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    Laptop to LCD connections

    Hi all, we collect our 2010 sundance on saturday and I am starting to pack our cases.,I own a pc store and want to bring all the cables and pc base unit with me, I assume that the LCD panels that heartland supply have a "15pin SVGA" port on the back of them or do they have "HDMI" connections...
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    Tax in the US & Canada

    Hi all I have a kinda basic question about how you guys pay tax, I have just bought a new 5er ( on travel tags)and the dealer has given me the option to pay 6.75% OH sales tax or drive it away and pay the tax in the state I end up in ? I will be on the move for 30days then the 5er will be in...
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    Ohio to Vancouver

    OMG, what have I got myself into here !!!!!! I thought it looked like a good idea to buy my new 5th wheel on the internet and while I was there I would buy a truck as well, So here goes, we fly into Springfiel MO and collect our F350 and head 600 miles north and collect our new sundance from...
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    5th wheel & Pickup storage Seattle

    Hi all , I need to store my new 5th wheel and pickup for the summer in Seattle, can any of you guys recomend andy good facilitys near the airport, I would like indoors or at least under cover, I googled and there are a few around the airport but I would like some recomendations rather that just...
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    Generator for a sundance wanted

    Hi all, I am in the market for a Generator to use with our new Sundance 3300RLB, looking for at least a 3000watt unit, what have you ? new or used :angel:
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    Truck & RV Insurance

    Hi all, I have been trying to get insurance for our truck and fifth wheel, I tried the VIP offer from the good sam but they wanted $2000. I think I need to speak with a broker rather than a direct insurer, Can you guys recomend any good brokers ?
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    Mail forwarding service company

    Hi all, another question to ask you guys, I need to ger a mail forwarding service in Canada / US, so I can register my truck & trailer,Insurance, tags ,club memberships and the like, I have tried to google one but there seems to be some real differances in Cost, some are $14.99 p/m others are...
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    Truck & Trailer bought , now I need to learn to drive

    Hi all, Its official, this website is a goldmine, I posted my first thread just under ten days ago and with the help of the members I have managed to buy a 2010 Sundance 3300RLB & 2005 Ford F350 Dually King ranch as my first ever RV, Back here in Scotland I dont even have a caravan or travel...
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    Campground in Canada wanted by overseas Invester

    Hi all, My wife and I are travelling to Canada on a shopping trip for a RV park next month, we are looking in Lower AB and in Lower BC, we are looking for a campsite or an RV park thats going to fill our needs, here is what we are looking for, We have it in our head that it will be a run down...
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    Honda EU300 and the sundance underbelly

    Hi all, does anybody know it there is a mounting spot for a generator on the Sundance 3300RLB I have been looking at a honda EU3000is remote starting generator, the problem is I dont know if it will fit, the hieght is 24 inches, would it fit in the front locker ? has anyone fitted one on the...
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    SD Generator Prep question

    Hi All, i have been reading these posts and it has made me ask myself a question, I have just bought a new 2010 Sundance 3300RLB, and although it has 50amp power, I never thought to ask if it comes pre wired for a geni & batterys ? do any of you guys have one of these ? I have been looking...
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    What state to insure and register In ?

    Hi all , now that I have bought my first RV/5th wheel I need to look at the trick subject of insurance, as we dont know wich state we are going to settle in we dont have a fixed postal address, If we go to BC then we need to use there own provicial insurance scheme, I understand tis is...
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    Buying in the US and exporting to Canada

    Hi all, I will be buying a new 5th wheel this week and need some advice, If I buy a new RV in the US do I need to pay local Taxes If I dont pay the local taxes do I need to pay at border ( peace arch vancouver ) will a sundance come with the CSA certification as standard or will I need further...
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    Bunkhouse 5th wheel & Pickup wanted

    Hi all, I am in the market for a bunkhouse 5th wheel , I have been looking at a Sundance 3300RLB & a Ford Pickup bit I am open to offers, RV would need to be like new but I am not to bothered about the truck as long as its sound and no more than 5yrs old. Regards John Cameron
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    First Time Truck & 5th Wheel owner from Scotland

    Hi all, I will be traveling to Canada this spring to try and buy a new home & business, I will be buying a new 5th wheel and a used pickup to tow it with, as I sit here in Scotland trying to find a dealer who can sell me both it has been suggested by my wife that I log on and ask the experts (...
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