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BC4277
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Mar 23, 2017

Another Newbe

Hi Everyone,

I've been lurking for about 4 weeks and last week my wife & I pulled the trigger & purchased a Freedom Express 192RBS. Our TV is a 2003 Tundra, with an Equal-i-zer hitch. Although we have not loaded it up, the Tundra tows it quite well. I don't plan to have a GVW of more than 5,000 lbs. so I still be 1,900 lbs. under my maximum towing weight.
I've enjoyed all the discussions re: hitches, tires, generators & etc.
We are planning a trip to Alaska this summer. Some may question biting this trip so soon, but I figure might as well do it while the TT is still under warranty. We plan on going thru Vancouver, BC, & coming back thru Calgary. We plan to enter Canada during the first week of May, taking about 3 weeks thru BC. Is this too early to enter BC?
I have more questions, but will do more research before asking.

Thanks,

Bryan
We would like to camp at Prov. parks as much as possible.
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    Mar 23, 2017
    "We are planning a trip to Alaska this summer. Some may question biting this trip so soon..."

    Let the "some" question...do it and have a great time. Couple of shakeout weekends is enough to get what you need and fix any little problems. You are a little "light" on fresh water so you might want to fill whenever you can and carry a jerry can.
  • Nvr2loud's avatar
    Nvr2loud
    Explorer II
    Mar 23, 2017
    Too early to enter BC? Why? What exactly are you referring to?
  • DutchmenSport's avatar
    DutchmenSport
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    Mar 23, 2017
    Nvr2loud wrote:
    Too early to enter BC? Why? What exactly are you referring to?
    ??? snow, impassible roads maybe, foul weather conditions that would prohibit travel ???
  • SoundGuy's avatar
    SoundGuy
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    Mar 23, 2017
    BC4277 wrote:
    I've been lurking for about 4 weeks and last week my wife & I pulled the trigger & purchased a Freedom Express 192RBS.


    Great choice, congratulations! :B I just retrieved my own 192RBS from winter storage so over the next few weeks as I prep for our first trip of the season I'll be updating my gallery which you might want to check out for ideas you may find useful with your own rig. :)
  • Nvr2loud's avatar
    Nvr2loud
    Explorer II
    Mar 23, 2017
    DutchmenSport wrote:
    Nvr2loud wrote:
    Too early to enter BC? Why? What exactly are you referring to?
    ??? snow, impassible roads maybe, foul weather conditions that would prohibit travel ???


    Not very likely in May, possible but highly unlikely. Particularly not a problem if the OP was planning on staying 3 weeks in BC, not just passing thru quickly. In most parts of BC it would not even drop to 32 degrees at night (there are some exceptions, some places will get below freezing a little at night)
  • BC4277's avatar
    BC4277
    Explorer
    Mar 24, 2017
    Thanks Soundguy, we are real happy with the 192RBS. Any problems I should be looking for? I'll checkout your gallery.
  • SoundGuy's avatar
    SoundGuy
    Explorer
    Mar 24, 2017
    BC4277 wrote:
    Thanks Soundguy, we are real happy with the 192RBS. Any problems I should be looking for? I'll checkout your gallery.


    Yeah, AFAIK Coachmen hasn't done anything to better support the fresh water tank and prevent it from sagging. :M Fill it with water and take a look, chances you'll see just what I saw with my 2014.



    Coachmen also foolishly connected the fresh water pump to a port on the side of the tank instead of the bottom, the result being the pump was never able to fully empty the tank, meaning I was dragging around water I could never use. My solutions to these issues are detailed in my gallery.

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