HELP! First Time buyer getting cold feet.
We are a couple in our early 50's, recently retired from full-time employment, with a daughter who is Junior in H.S. and a 22 yr old son living at home. We have limited camping experience amounting to...
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I wanted to let you know that DW and I went ahead and took that step of purchasing our RV that we were asking advise about a couple of weeks ago. We purchased the 2009 Keystone Copper Caynon 252FWLS that we mentioned in the previous posts. My "cold feet" have warmed considerably and I am comfortable with our decision. As DW mentioned in her last post, we both very much appreciate all the advice you provided. I do have a couple of new questions:
1. As we have been driving around lately, be have noticed that most all of the RVs that we have seen sitting in yards and driveways here in the Midwest are left with the slide-outs in the extended (out) positions. Due to the long winter we have had here, I don't believe these people are actually camping in their yards (yet). The question is, is it recommended that the slide-out be left in the extended position when not in use if the unit is not inside a storage unit somewhere? If so, what is the purpose?
2. I see these additional 5th wheel supports advertised for sale, used in addition to the front end stabilizer jacks. Can some of you further educate me as to whether or not these are necessary or recommended for the additional support when the TV is not attached?
I look forward to any and all advice you might provide us with.
Thanks very much!
1. As we have been driving around lately, be have noticed that most all of the RVs that we have seen sitting in yards and driveways here in the Midwest are left with the slide-outs in the extended (out) positions. Due to the long winter we have had here, I don't believe these people are actually camping in their yards (yet). The question is, is it recommended that the slide-out be left in the extended position when not in use if the unit is not inside a storage unit somewhere? If so, what is the purpose?
2. I see these additional 5th wheel supports advertised for sale, used in addition to the front end stabilizer jacks. Can some of you further educate me as to whether or not these are necessary or recommended for the additional support when the TV is not attached?
I look forward to any and all advice you might provide us with.
Thanks very much!
