belairbrian
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Well after almost 20 years we are going back to a travel trailer.
We started out back in 2003 in a Mallard 721 with bunks in the back. It was me, wife and two kids 4 and 6. It worked until a3 day rain out and being in that small space. Came home and bought a Springdale 5th wheel bunkhouse. Over the years we've been through a few 5ers most recently our 2009 Coachmen Chapparal. So we decided to downsize a bit. Kids are out of college now and one is in another state.
So yesterday we signed on a 2022 Coachmen Freedom Express 192RBS. Delivery is Wednesday afternoon. Dropped of the old 5er already.
We had actually made the deal on a Catalins 184 BHS,then my wife dissappeard during the PDI. She calls me and says she found one she liked better. To Be fair it was a new delivery to the lot.
Size wise we're essentially going back to the same length we started with all those years ago, except the layout is so much better.
Also going from a 09 to 22 the changes in equipment are staggering. I asked where the poarch light was and was shown an LED strip under the awning. WiFi prep, solid steps, 12v fridge, some sort of dome antenna rather than a crank up. Indoor outdoor stereo, outdoor grill.
Not sure which truck will get the tow duty yet. Have a Tundra 5.7L and a 8.1L 2500HD. Think I'll try it out with both and see. The GVWR is well within both trucks capability.
Probably coming home with just a ball in the hitch. The new equalizer won't be here till Thursday. But it's only 5 miles at 35-45 mph.
TV 2007 Chevy 2500 Long Box Vortec 8.1/Allison or 2016 Tundra Crew Max 5.7L 4x4
2022 Freedom Express 192RBS
Equalizer 4 way WDH, Prodigy 3 BC
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Lwiddis
Southern California :(
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Congratulations! At 6000 pounds max trailer weight I think both trucks will do fine.
Winnebago 2101DS TT & 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 LTZ Z71, WindyNation 300 watt solar-Lossigy 200 AH Lithium battery. Prefer boondocking, USFS, COE, BLM, NPS, TVA, state camps. Bicyclist. 14 yr. Army -11B40 then 11A - (MOS 1542 & 1560) IOBC & IOAC grad
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theoldwizard1
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When you say "12V 'fridge", is that a 12V COMPRESSOR refrigerator ?
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Lwiddis
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The 12 volt compressor fridge is an option. Did you get it?
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Bobmontana
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You won't even need an equalizer with that 3/4 ton pickup I'd bet.
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belairbrian
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theoldwizard1 wrote:When you say "12V 'fridge", is that a 12V COMPRESSOR refrigerator ?
Yes, 10cu ft compressor fridge
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Baja Man
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Congrats! Sound like a nice rig and you have the tow trucks for the job.
Now, all the fun places you'll visit and all of the cool mods you can do to make it yours!
Enjoy!
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Skibane
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Bobmontana wrote:You won't even need an equalizer with that 3/4 ton pickup I'd bet.
Yep - That's a pretty substantial truck for that size trailer.
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traildog
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We LOVE our Freedom Express! She's been to Colorado and many many state parks without letting us down.....
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Texas Nomad
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Bobmontana wrote:You won't even need an equalizer with that 3/4 ton pickup I'd bet.
I have the 2019 version of the Freedom Express 192RBS. I towed it from DFW to Orange Beach, AL in June with a GMC Sierra 1500 without a hiccup. It tows just fine without an equalizer hitch.
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