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Class C Boondocker


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     Well, this is our new home on wheels.

It's a 31ft 1999 Fleetwood wilderness with slideout. Very roomy for the two of us.
The previous owner made some repairs that went awry. I am trying to sort them out now. But she is dry and sound.
Towing it home for the first time was a scary ride indeed. I was white knuckled most the way home. I did calm down some, after an hour or so.



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Good Luck with your new home, just in time for the holidays!

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Class C Boondocker wrote:
Towing it home for the first time was a scary ride indeed. I was white knuckled most the way home. I did calm down some, after an hour or so.

 

I can attest from pulling a 26 foot travel trailer some years back that a good equalizing hitch and an anti-sway bar does wonders for relief of the white knuckles and the "pucker factor" as well.

Fortunately, I was advised by the dealer who sold the RV and got us the hitch anti-sway system.  While there could be some sway, it usually went away simply by tightening up the anti-sway bar.  We were also pulling our travel trailer with a 3/4 ton, specifically a 2002 Ford F250.

Good luck with the fixing up and modifying.

Terry



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Good for you. Guess you'll have to change your moniker, now.

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Terry and Jo


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The Hensons wrote:

Good for you. Guess you'll have to change your moniker, now.

 

Thanks, Kyle.  That one got by me.

 

Jim,

If you do want to change your forum username, check out Howard's post at the bottom of this link:

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He tells how to get a username changed.  Unfortunately, even as a moderator, that is not a function that I can perform.

Terry



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Jim,
Congrats on the new home on wheels. The white knuckles go away with time.

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Congrats on your new digs! I pulled a 24' travel trailer for years and I agree with Terry equalizer hitch and sway bar. They make a world of difference.

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Class C Boondocker


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     I believe I do have an equalizing hitch and an anti-sway bar. Its a massive device that replaces my simple 2" ball I used to tow my 6x12 utility trailer. Personally I was amazed how it seemed to lift up the truck.
     As for my screen name, it's funny you mentioned it. Our passion is still boondocking. In my younger years backpacking was the only way to go. That living off grid is still in my blood.   However we have a TT not a class C.



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