New Bighorn 5er

wvcampers wrote:
Congrats on the new fiver. it really looks nice, quite a move up from the Cardinal with all of the upgrades the new units have and extra space. Enjoy!

Hey, we loved the Cardinal. Will miss to nice computer desk and the "club"! Chris

Congrats on the new fiver. it really looks nice, quite a move up from the Cardinal with all of the upgrades the new units have and extra space. Enjoy!

Well we got it on the lot. Changed around and backed it in on the driver's side after trimming some limbs. Got fuel at the Safeway in Aberdeen, only blocked the driveway for a while! Chris

I will know more about backing later today when we put it on our lot at Lake Connor Park.

Got up the this morning, turned on the furnace, electric fireplace, heat in the theater seat and now it is giving me a massage! This is camping????

BTW they install the wireless BU cam mount and power OEM, you just buy the camera and display,

Found another feature last night. There is a ceiling light just inside the door that that comes on when you open the door.

Chris

Very nice, congratulations! I too like the rear cap. :B

I also really like the outside colors and the two entrances into the washroom is a feature I would like in our next one. Let us know the weights when you have it loaded up!

Our current FW is 36' and I was a bit nervous upgrading from our 30' but I actually find this one easier to back up. I'm not 100% sure why but I think it's because it's more predictable due to the longer length and is now much longer than the truck which seems to help. I think you'll find it's no big deal after a couple of outings.

Hey Chris, that is a nice complete package. Weights look good! Worst case later, you can sell those tool boxes on CL, or add training wheels.:) Anyway congrats on the beautiful new FW!! Nice to see a few members winning the lottery, first Ron, then Jim, and now you!

Happy for every one! Nice to see good folks enjoy their retirement years!!

Jerry

That new Big Horn is a beauty, Congrats.

Here are the weights.
F 4900
D 6250
T 11450
GW 22600

Going South last winter with old trailer we were 22050 heavily loaded.

Bring it on. Chris

Plan to get some light load weights today at an ODOT scale house if I can. We picked this model base on features we liked at a lower pin weight. BTW it came OEM with Sailun 235/85R16G tires. GVWR is 16k, truck rated to 17,050. Dry pin weight 2435. Truck has 3250+/- for pin weight based on junk in the boxes. We hitched it up yesterday to check hitch height, then they moved it across the street with their forklift.

I can see why people are getting their Andersen adapter damage at dealers. The forklift drivers worked at demo derbys clearing the fields in former lives. He parked a big 5er next to us last evening, took him about 15 secounds to pull up back it in and be off to move another.

Chris

Cummins12V98 wrote:

larry barnhart wrote:
Nice. I thought Ram made a long horn so will both get along for the winter in Az?

chevman

Too funny Larry!

Chris congratulations!!! You two will really like the extra space especially if you stay in it for longer times than you did the Cardinal.

At 39'-4" now you are going to start thinking can I fit this Monster in that little space!!!

Post some inside pics!

Or maybe "wow" I should have bought a 6 wheel truck!!!
chevman