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Posted: 7/4/2023 3:45:17 PM EDT
Picked it up a few weeks back. Been upgrading and clearing our calendar for our first trip.
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OK, USA
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Posted: 7/4/2023 4:16:44 PM EDT
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Good luck, and enjoy it!
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Posted: 7/4/2023 5:00:44 PM EDT
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Very, very nice OP! I see you’re pulling it with an F150. How much does that weigh?
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Posted: 7/4/2023 5:13:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GreyBeardBiker: Very, very nice OP! I see you’re pulling it with an F150. How much does that weigh? Would like to see interior pictures of it. Not an F150. Colorado Z71. Weighs 4776. Avenger 26BK |
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GBR
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Posted: 7/4/2023 5:21:35 PM EDT
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Nice
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Posted: 7/4/2023 5:41:04 PM EDT
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A sales brochure/website listing is not what you should use for your weights.
There should be a sticker on the trailer showing max payload and GVWR. Subtract the payload from the GVWR and that should be the weight of your specific trailer, as it rolled off the assembly line. Get in the habit of throwing it on a scale to confirm your tongue weight, WD setup, and total weights. Costs like $13 at CAT scales, reweighs are a few bucks. WD bars should be set to return the rear to unhitched ride height. However, you need to check/confirm on scales. Use the cheap reweighs to play with different adjustments of the bars and also weigh your unhitched truck. The harder you crank the bars, the more that will induce sway. So you want maximum weight on the tongue, without overloading your trucks GVWR or RAWR. That will provide maximum stability without stressing out any components. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 7/4/2023 7:15:45 PM EDT
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Congratulations!
Pro tip: make sure you have a jack that can actually lift your trailer. The frame on my TT is 21 inches off the pavement, my truck jack (full size 3/4 ton) doesn't have the reach to lift it. |
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Posted: 7/4/2023 7:17:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryThat’s surprisingly light. |
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Posted: 7/4/2023 7:22:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Shadowgrouse: Congratulations! Pro tip: make sure you have a jack that can actually lift your trailer. The frame on my TT is 21 inches off the pavement, my truck jack (full size 3/4 ton) doesn't have the reach to lift it. These are fantastic for tire changes on tandem axle trailers. I keep one with me all the time when I’m pulling one. https://a.co/d/iHZUfQq |
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Posted: 7/4/2023 7:29:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryCurious about the pricing on something like this… Are these companies offering discounts or is it like the new vehicle market? |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 7/4/2023 7:39:57 PM EDT
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Discounts are coming back, very little reason to pay near MSRP in most markets.
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Posted: 7/4/2023 8:32:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GreyBeardBiker: Curious about the pricing on something like this… Are these companies offering discounts or is it like the new vehicle market? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GreyBeardBiker: Curious about the pricing on something like this… Are these companies offering discounts or is it like the new vehicle market? We got a very good deal. Unfortunately, we missed an even better deal a few months back, but this worked out just fine. |
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Posted: 7/4/2023 9:35:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Vellcrow: We got a very good deal. Unfortunately, we missed an even better deal a few months back, but this worked out just fine. What is retail MSRP on a rig like that? |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 7/4/2023 9:51:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GreyBeardBiker: What is retail MSRP on a rig like that? The 23s are something like $34k MSRP, but these days no one pays full retail. |
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Posted: 7/4/2023 10:02:14 PM EDT
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I read the title wrong, and came to check out a $268K travel trailer.
Looks awesome OP. Hope y'all have many years of enjoyment with it. |
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Posted: 7/4/2023 10:04:42 PM EDT
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I’m going to have to check them out
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Posted: 7/4/2023 10:14:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GreyBeardBiker: I’m going to have to check them out Wife wanted the double bunks for the kids/grandkids, the outdoor kitchen, and the front bedroom. All I asked for was an oven. There is just something about fresh baked biscuits while camping. |
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USA
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Posted: 7/5/2023 2:23:47 PM EDT
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I had a 2014 Avenger 26BB. Basically the same as yours but with rear storage instead of the outdoor kitchen. Honestly it was a perfect starter trailer with no issues during 8 years of use. I hope you enjoy your Avenger as much as I did mine.
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Posted: 7/5/2023 3:09:22 PM EDT
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It looks nice.
Three years ago I drove off the lot with my family's camper. A Grey Wolf 26DBH. Also a stick and tin camper We have loved it more than we thought we would, and usually spend 25-30 nights/year in it. Now that I have a 3/4 ton, we will be upgrading to 5th wheel once we get funds stable. We are taking our third trip out since her diagnosis in March and it keeps her doing things she loves! Lots of things you need to invest in to be camp ready, but look into trailer TPMS. It's hot here... Africa HOT!! China bomb tires don't like that Enjoy!! I hope it makes you happy |
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UT, USA
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Posted: 7/30/2023 6:07:34 PM EDT
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Oh sweet, another Avenger. Don’t see many of those around here.
We have a 2018 26BH, same trailer just without the outdoor kitchen. We just got back from a quick trip to Lava Hot Springs in Idaho:  Overall it’s been a solid trailer with little complaints for us. |
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Posted: 7/30/2023 7:14:00 PM EDT
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We went to On the Lake RV Resort in Onalaska, TX last weekend for her maiden voyage. A little on the warm side this time of year, but we learned a lot.
Camp site 7  Attached FileNight on the lake  Attached FileFirst night  Attached FileFirst meal  Attached FileDay on the lake  Attached FileKate on guard  Attached File |
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Posted: 7/31/2023 10:30:04 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GreyBeardBiker: That's surprisingly light. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GreyBeardBiker: That's surprisingly light. I'm betting its because it doesn't have a slide-out. Those seem to add a bunch of weight. We had to decide between a slide and some extra length for a couch when I bought my 24ft Coleman (Coachman) With three teen boys we decided on the slide for the extra space. |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 8/26/2023 12:49:05 AM EDT
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Congratulations on the new trailer! I bought the 2022 model of the same trailer.
You'll definitely want the WD hitch to smooth out the sway and squat. Watch out for your battery, I toasted one a couple months after getting the trailer because the power management system doesn't cut off the charger when the battery is full. |
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