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10-19-2010, 08:42 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1995 34' Excella
Warrenton
, Missouri
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 5
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1st time out
I'm getting ready to take my 34' excella out for the first time. I'm a little nervous having never pulled anything that long before. I am not even sure how my 2500 dodge ram will do. Some say fine some say questionable. I am about to find out.
can anyone recommend a good camp ground within 2 hours drive of St.Louis that would offer easy sccess for a 34 footer with a new driver? I appreciate any advise.
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10-20-2010, 06:49 AM
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Rivet Master
1973 27' Overlander
Tucson
, AZ
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,480
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Sorry I can't help you locate a nice park or comment on your TV but... I want to wish you a fun first trip! 34' Excella - sweet!
Laura
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10-20-2010, 07:20 AM
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Rivet Master
1991 34' Excella
1963 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Central
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 5,919
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 123f5
I'm getting ready to take my 34' excella out for the first time. I'm a little nervous having never pulled anything that long before. I am not even sure how my 2500 dodge ram will do. Some say fine some say questionable. I am about to find out.
can anyone recommend a good camp ground within 2 hours drive of St.Louis that would offer easy sccess for a 34 footer with a new driver? I appreciate any advise.
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I can't really point ya to a campground but once ya figure out a campsite that sounds interesting - call them and ask if they are 'Big Rig Friendly'...a 34' 'stream may SEEM big but just park next to some of the 5th wheel beasts and you'll get a whole new perspective on BIG.
We tow with a 2500 dodge diesel...no problem. I would guess a gas burner might have a different acceleration profile but the chassis is completely up to the challenge.
Have fun!
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10-20-2010, 10:31 AM
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Rivet Master
1961 24' Tradewind
1969 29' Ambassador
1970 21' Globetrotter
Jamestown
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,783
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I have towed several of the 34 footers from coast to coast with a my 99 Dodge Cummins 2500 with no problems.. McDonalds stops with that size trailer were a bit inconvenient tho.
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Rick Davis 1602 K8DOC
61 tradewind, plus a few others
13 Ram 2500 TD
99 Dodge TD 577K miles
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10-20-2010, 11:00 AM
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Moderator
1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,255
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Good luck on your first tow. We were nervous when we started out too, but I think you'll find that if you've got it hitched right, and take your time, it will be a steady and easy to tow rig. Have a great trip!
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Stephanie
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10-20-2010, 11:19 AM
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ALUMINUM OBSSESSION
1993 34' Limited
Hamilton
, Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 159
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tow vehicle
Quote:
Originally Posted by 123f5
I'm getting ready to take my 34' excella out for the first time. I'm a little nervous having never pulled anything that long before. I am not even sure how my 2500 dodge ram will do. Some say fine some say questionable. I am about to find out.
can anyone recommend a good camp ground within 2 hours drive of St.Louis that would offer easy sccess for a 34 footer with a new driver? I appreciate any advise.
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I have a 1993 airstream classic 34ft limited. The tow vehicle is a 2008 dodge ram 5.7 hemi.
It pulls fine , this truck puts out approx 345 horse power.
The majority of Tow vehicles back in the old days didn't have this much
hourse power. Just baby it and it will serve you well.
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10-20-2010, 11:23 AM
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1 Rivet Member
2005 30' Safari
Lees Summit
, Missouri
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 10
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Mark Twain Lake up near Shelbina has a campground with GREAT staff, they have a fun Halloween event. IIRC they are electric only and while not pull through they are nice open lots.
The public park at Hermann would be fun this time of year, if not the easiest access ; )
There is also Sundermeier RV park in St. Charles. That would be a better option for a first adventure I would think (lots of experienced folks available)
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10-20-2010, 12:20 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1971 27' Overlander
Antlers
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 426
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Good luck on your first pull. Don't hurry and everything should be fine. As far as parking - practice - practice - practice.
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Mel
2006 GMC 1500 SLE Crew Cab
5.3L V8 Towing Package
Equal-i-zer E2
AIR # 40365
TAC # OK-3
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10-20-2010, 12:34 PM
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Rivet Master
2009 27' FB Flying Cloud
1982 31' International
1991 35' Airstream 350
Jay
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,706
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Have fun. You have plenty of truck. Just take it slow and easy.
Hermann park is a great spot, but the weekends are FULL during october. You probably wont get a spot after Thursday, and they are reserved for the weekends. But they are easy to get in.
Happy travels!
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Jeff & Cindy
'09 27FB Flying Cloud;'82 31 International
'91 350 LE MH; '21 Interstate 24GT
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10-20-2010, 12:38 PM
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Rivet Master
2011 25' FB Flying Cloud
Peculiar
, Missouri
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 531
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123f5, go to the Missouri DNR site, Camping Reservation System - Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites, DNR, and look at camp sites. They show pictures of each site, and will tell you which ones may be pull through. Hermann is a neat little city park, we stayed there our 1st night after picking up our trailer in August.
Good Luck
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10-20-2010, 01:21 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1976 Argosy 26
Tucson
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 54
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Hey! Find yourself a nearby medical plaza. On Sunday, go to the parking lot with some cones and practice backing it into a "space". Practice on Sunday will give you much needed confidence on your trip. Practice, Practice, Practice. Also, on the highway, stay in the right lane and travel @ 60 mph. You'll arrive relaxed.
Best wishes
Gatorboy
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