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Old Mar 19, 2019 | 06:47 AM
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Belton45, beautiful.
We love those steps so much I bought a set along with a hand rail. (We're not getting any younger at 55 and 58!)
Rig is in RV garage getting prepped for a 1 year voyage.

 
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Old Mar 19, 2019 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Mak
Belton45, beautiful.
We love those steps so much I bought a set along with a hand rail. (We're not getting any younger at 55 and 58!)
Rig is in RV garage getting prepped for a 1 year voyage.

worried about age at 55 and 58, seriously? Man, we are in real trouble!
 
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Old Mar 19, 2019 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Belton45

Here is our 355MBQS Jayco.
Very nice! Have you had the trailer very long yet? We are looking to order in October and the 355MBQS is on our list of possibilities. Any positive or negative feedback?
 
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Old Mar 20, 2019 | 05:43 AM
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worried about age at 55 and 58, seriously? Man, we are in real trouble!
I wish I was 55 again, lol
 
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Old Mar 20, 2019 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by GIGGER
I wish I was 55 again, lol
68 yrs old and charging on.......
I am glad I am not 55 now.... Would still be at work. Didn't retire (the 2nd career) until 62 1/2 years old...... That was so so nice

I do what I want ....When I want (most the time) and stay plenty busy......










Life IS Good............
 
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Old Mar 20, 2019 | 11:28 AM
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I didn't retire until I was 70, but still work when I want for a small dealer. It always struck me funny when I working on a rig and folks would say "wait until you are my age" and I was already 10 or more years older than they were. I guess I will quit when I die or it stops being fun.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2019 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by RV_Tech
I didn't retire until I was 70, but still work when I want for a small dealer. It always struck me funny when I working on a rig and folks would say "wait until you are my age" and I was already 10 or more years older than they were. I guess I will quit when I die or it stops being fun.

I don't advertise my age except in general terms (over 65 is just fine) so I too get that 'when you are my age' as well. In most cases, like you, have stayed busy though don't often do paid work. About the only things I don't do now is clean my house rear gutters (3 stories high) and am actually paying to have my house painted this year (recall 3 stories plus tall ladders) . These aren't because I can't but have a depth perception problem now. Age is often a state of mind though some folks seem to enjoy old age and look and act the part
 
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Old Mar 20, 2019 | 04:36 PM
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Wasn't planning to buy a 5er but a local dealer was going out of business and offered us a deal we couldn't pass up 2006 Terry 275CKS. Quite a step up from our older 18ft TT. I've towed bumper pull trailers since I could drive but this is my first time pulling a fifth wheel. I've got some practicing to do, especially backing up, lol.


 
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Old Mar 20, 2019 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by John82601
Wasn't planning to buy a 5er but a local dealer was going out of business and offered us a deal we couldn't pass up 2006 Terry 275CKS. Quite a step up from our older 18ft TT. I've towed bumper pull trailers since I could drive but this is my first time pulling a fifth wheel. I've got some practicing to do, especially backing up, lol.


Looks good. I have always liked that profile. About the same size as our Copper Canyon. If you are into state parks, the shorter length makes it a bit easier to find spaces.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2019 | 08:08 PM
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71 yrs old here and try to do things that I did when I was 21...this is not including sex!!!
 
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I'm glad I'm not 55. I was very immature back then.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2019 | 02:11 AM
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I'm glad I'm not 55. I was very immature back then.
I was 61 a couple of weeks ago, I figure that if I haven't "grown up" by now, it ain't gonna happen. My toys just seem to cost alot more than they did!






 
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Old Mar 29, 2019 | 07:13 AM
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Nice looking campers and also the toys!! Keep 'em coming
 
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Old Mar 29, 2019 | 07:56 AM
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Here's my new to me Sprinter heading home to CO from San Diego.


And our spot in San Diego.

 
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