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Jun 17, 2011 | 02:48 PM

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Beach_Bob

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That's a pretty impressive trailer...

Jun 17, 2011 | 06:03 PM

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johnvb

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Backing up is really no different than any other trailer. I forget if you have a long box or not. If you do the only thing to watch for is don;t cut too sharp and crush the back corner of the cab with the trailer. They have sliding hitches (which are a bit of a pain) or what is called a sidewinder hitch that allows you to cut it 90 degrees. I used to have a sliding hitch, but after almost 20 years of towing I had never used the slider so this time I just got a standard hitch. As for our trailer I put a link below for you. We are really looking forward to picking it up. Only the first 11 pictures are of the trailer. There is a mess up on the website and the rest of the photos are of something else.

2011 Jayco Eagle Fifth Wheel 321RLTS for sale | Leduc, AB

Very nice...looks like one we could upgrade to.

Jun 17, 2011 | 10:46 PM

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Super08

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Thanks, I am looking forward to seeing how the truck pulls.

Jun 17, 2011 | 11:33 PM

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_red rocket_

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Open Range 2012 287RLS

Looks very nice. The R38 insulation caught my eye...that would be nice.

Jun 18, 2011 | 05:34 AM

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Looks very nice. The R38 insulation caught my eye...that would be nice.

Well, the ad on the page linked is actually incorrect and misleading. It makes you believe that the RV pictured has that much insulation. The higher end Open Ranges do, but I called the factory to confirm, the man I spoke to stated the Roamers have R9 in the walls and floor, R14 in the ceiling. Still better than other similar priced 5th wheels, but certainly no Arctic Fox.

I'm not losing sleep over it, still a nice trailer, with lots of upgrades over similar 5ers. The higher-end line starts at a length of 4' longer than mine, I need to get my 5th wheel merit badge before graduating to something like that. Plus I have to do fairly substantial fence and pool equipment relocation, to fit it next to the house.

Jun 18, 2011 | 06:22 AM

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rattleNsmoke

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I'm sitting here in my TT envious as hell, cause our next trailer will be a 5'er.

Jun 18, 2011 | 07:13 AM

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Super08

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Yes finding room to store these things when they are not being used can be a pain. This year we finally got a spot only 20 miles from our house. For the last three years our trailer has been stored 180 miles away. Talk about a pain.