sfelber9
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Hey everyone,
Been lurking in the shadows reading and reading and reading. I would like to thank every one that posted, regardless of good bad or indifferent to allow me to get a grasp on what's needed to camp.
An introduction. Steve and Stacy from Syracuse NY. We were surrogate campers with friends that had a 5th wheel with bunk. The wife fell in love with the whole concept of camping and the search began... That was March 2016... Turned out the truck I had at the time (1500 Silverado with 3.08 gear) wouldn't pull the camper we were interested in. It took me hours to talk the wife off the ledge... What do you mean we have to pick a smaller camper??? Oh, NOOOOOO...
I teach folks how to driver tractor trailers so towing and backing are not an issue.
So, the hunt began for a camper in the Half-Ton limits and the notebook filled up. RV show after RV show after RV show... Floor plan after floor plan after floor plan... Narrowed it down to the final 5 campers. Out of all available on the market... 5. There was one that we really liked but was WAAAY out of our budget. The Prime Time Lacrosse 3211RK. 7500 dry, 780 hitch, 2100 CC. Don't slay me because the numbers are off by 5 pounds... LOL... It was a different layout that caught our eye. We favored a rear-living set up with the kitchen on the drivers side and opposing slides.
I'm sure everyone has "been there, done that", so I know I'm not alone in this.
There are several dealers in the Syracuse area that were more than ready to take my money. Phone calls and emails. On a fluke I stopped by one of the dealers and there is was... the 3211RK. Spent over an hour walking and talking with the sales rep. Called the wife, picked her up after work, went back for a visit. 2 hours later we are signing paperwork... If you've been following along, I have a truck that won't tow this camper. So the hunt begins for a tow vehicle.
The car dealer went on the search for a 1/2 ton with the 3.73 rear gear. He found 2... Nope, sold. Found 2 more... Nope, sold. So 3rd time is a charm, right? And it was. Found a GMC Sierra, Texas Edition. 3.73 rear gear. 5.3L V8. Max Tow Package. The research I've done tells me it's got a max tow weight of 10,900. I'll max out the trailer before the truck. (But I won't do that)
Looking forward to swapping stories of bon-fires and beverages with everyone. Anyone in the UpStateNY area that has tips on good campgrounds, please let me know!
See you at the fire pit!
Been lurking in the shadows reading and reading and reading. I would like to thank every one that posted, regardless of good bad or indifferent to allow me to get a grasp on what's needed to camp.
An introduction. Steve and Stacy from Syracuse NY. We were surrogate campers with friends that had a 5th wheel with bunk. The wife fell in love with the whole concept of camping and the search began... That was March 2016... Turned out the truck I had at the time (1500 Silverado with 3.08 gear) wouldn't pull the camper we were interested in. It took me hours to talk the wife off the ledge... What do you mean we have to pick a smaller camper??? Oh, NOOOOOO...
I teach folks how to driver tractor trailers so towing and backing are not an issue. So, the hunt began for a camper in the Half-Ton limits and the notebook filled up. RV show after RV show after RV show... Floor plan after floor plan after floor plan... Narrowed it down to the final 5 campers. Out of all available on the market... 5. There was one that we really liked but was WAAAY out of our budget. The Prime Time Lacrosse 3211RK. 7500 dry, 780 hitch, 2100 CC. Don't slay me because the numbers are off by 5 pounds... LOL... It was a different layout that caught our eye. We favored a rear-living set up with the kitchen on the drivers side and opposing slides.
I'm sure everyone has "been there, done that", so I know I'm not alone in this.
There are several dealers in the Syracuse area that were more than ready to take my money. Phone calls and emails. On a fluke I stopped by one of the dealers and there is was... the 3211RK. Spent over an hour walking and talking with the sales rep. Called the wife, picked her up after work, went back for a visit. 2 hours later we are signing paperwork... If you've been following along, I have a truck that won't tow this camper. So the hunt begins for a tow vehicle.
The car dealer went on the search for a 1/2 ton with the 3.73 rear gear. He found 2... Nope, sold. Found 2 more... Nope, sold. So 3rd time is a charm, right? And it was. Found a GMC Sierra, Texas Edition. 3.73 rear gear. 5.3L V8. Max Tow Package. The research I've done tells me it's got a max tow weight of 10,900. I'll max out the trailer before the truck. (But I won't do that)
Looking forward to swapping stories of bon-fires and beverages with everyone. Anyone in the UpStateNY area that has tips on good campgrounds, please let me know!
See you at the fire pit!
