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04-04-2007, 01:16 AM

Hi Nick! Welcome and congratulations on your new TM purchase and your 10 year wedding anniversary. My husband and I just celebrated our 10th last July!

Sounds like you bought your new TM through Dinuba RV. That's where we got ours a couple years ago and I can not say enough good about them. Their service manager is outstanding! He will give you a complete introduction of your new TM and explain everything in detail. He takes his time with you so you'll have plenty of time to ask questions. As someone pointed out awhile back here, it would be helpful to take a video camera and perhaps film some of the things he shows you because they do go through a lot and chances are you probably won't remember it all when you need it. This way you can review the film later. There is also a good checklist online here that you'll want to download and print out. It goes through set up and break down in detail. You'll need something like that for the first few outings until it becomes familiar to you.

Nick pretty much covered a lot of the basics above, so I don't have much more to add right now. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask... everyone here is very helpful and friendly.

Here's the info about becoming a sponser of this site:
http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...faq_membership

Here's the checklist you'll want to print:
http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...ead.php?t=2358

Later, you'll want to check out "Trailmanor Information You Won't Find Anywhere Else":
http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...splay.php?f=42

And, FAQ's:
http://www.trailmanorowners.com/forum/faq.php

Oh, and a couple things I thought of off hand... get some chocks, a level, a fresh water hose (white colored), some disposable gloves and/or hand sanitizer (for dumping your waste water tanks).

The fridge is 3-way... you'll run it off the battery when in tow, however if you park your car for extended period disconnect the trailer power from the vehicle or it will pull from your car battery. Switch to electric or propane when you're camping. Fridge stays very cold, so watch the temp. Many of us added a fridge thermometer to regulate temps better. Your fridge will not make any sound when you first kick it on and it takes a good 12 hours to get cold - we usually plug in overnight before taking off.

You picked some great camping locales for your first two nights... spectacular scenery! Enjoy!

Again, welcome to both you and your wife and Happy Camping!

04-04-2007, 01:16 AM	#4
BrigCA61 Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Nick! Welcome and congratulations on your new TM purchase and your 10 year wedding anniversary. My husband and I just celebrated our 10th last July! Sounds like you bought your new TM through Dinuba RV. That's where we got ours a couple years ago and I can not say enough good about them. Their service manager is outstanding! He will give you a complete introduction of your new TM and explain everything in detail. He takes his time with you so you'll have plenty of time to ask questions. As someone pointed out awhile back here, it would be helpful to take a video camera and perhaps film some of the things he shows you because they do go through a lot and chances are you probably won't remember it all when you need it. This way you can review the film later. There is also a good checklist online here that you'll want to download and print out. It goes through set up and break down in detail. You'll need something like that for the first few outings until it becomes familiar to you. Nick pretty much covered a lot of the basics above, so I don't have much more to add right now. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask... everyone here is very helpful and friendly. Here's the info about becoming a sponser of this site: http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...faq_membership Here's the checklist you'll want to print: http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...ead.php?t=2358 Later, you'll want to check out "Trailmanor Information You Won't Find Anywhere Else": http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...splay.php?f=42 And, FAQ's: http://www.trailmanorowners.com/forum/faq.php Oh, and a couple things I thought of off hand... get some chocks, a level, a fresh water hose (white colored), some disposable gloves and/or hand sanitizer (for dumping your waste water tanks). The fridge is 3-way... you'll run it off the battery when in tow, however if you park your car for extended period disconnect the trailer power from the vehicle or it will pull from your car battery. Switch to electric or propane when you're camping. Fridge stays very cold, so watch the temp. Many of us added a fridge thermometer to regulate temps better. Your fridge will not make any sound when you first kick it on and it takes a good 12 hours to get cold - we usually plug in overnight before taking off. You picked some great camping locales for your first two nights... spectacular scenery! Enjoy! Again, welcome to both you and your wife and Happy Camping!