Our 1st new RV

al@absolute · Oct 16, 2010

so we just pulled the trigger on our first new trailer this morning. with the wife being pregnant with our second child, i felt it was time to upgrade to something bigger.
We got a 2011 Dutchmen 295BHGS - it can be comfortably pulled by a properly equipped 1/2 ton. GVWR is 7700lbs - UVW is 59xxlbs and the tongue is 780.
well within the range of what the two trucks i'm looking at can pull. ( tundra 5.7 crew / Ram Hemi crew)

Terier · Oct 17, 2010

Wow! It really looks nice with lots of space. Congrats on the new to be family member.

Take care,
Terie

Gary RV_Wizard · Oct 17, 2010

Congratulations on the new rig! Looks great!!!

geodrake · Oct 17, 2010

Hey, that is a nice looking outfit! I'm sure you and the family are going to get a lot of pleasure out of it.

Happy camping!

RoyM · Oct 17, 2010

Very nice. Congratulations, you should get years of enjoyment.

al@absolute · Oct 18, 2010

i just got my Reese WD hitch setup with 1200lb bars and the Dual cam say control. Should made towing easier.

sew2bhappy · Oct 18, 2010

Is that the model with the swivel TV (television - not tow vehicle ;D )? Has a mirror on one side, TV on other and swivels to be seen from either the bed or the couch. My son looked at a TT with that set up and really liked it.
Congratulations and both the new TT and the new baby.

al@absolute · Oct 19, 2010

sew2bhappy said:
Is that the model with the swivel TV (television - not tow vehicle ;D )? Has a mirror on one side, TV on other and swivels to be seen from either the bed or the couch. My son looked at a TT with that set up and really liked it.
Congratulations and both the new TT and the new baby.

you are correct, this one has the tv ont he swivel so you can watch it in the bedroom or the living room - fantastic setup.
we are extremely happy to find a bunkhouse that does not have a UVW of at least 6700lbs / GVWR of 11000lbs+ like all the other ones we've seen out there. This particular model only has the 14 inch slide and i believe thats the reason its lighter and lower to the ground and thats a big plus as i really wanted somethign that would be comfortable to tow with a properly equipped 1/2 Ton - i do have to live with the truck on a daily basis as well.

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