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6:26 pm
April 17, 2011
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DaveandRose
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We just purchased a new sportsmen classic 19SBT and love it.
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2011 Sportsmen Classic 19 SBT. 2011 Ram 1500. Yes it has the hemi, no more towing issues for us. I wonder if Lewis and Clark had a Sportsmen classic and what they towed with.
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6:55 pm
April 17, 2011
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DaveandRose
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We have already tested the new trailer. It was very cold last week in southern Ontario but the furnace saved us. We stayed at the Pinery Provincial Park.
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2011 Sportsmen Classic 19 SBT. 2011 Ram 1500. Yes it has the hemi, no more towing issues for us. I wonder if Lewis and Clark had a Sportsmen classic and what they towed with.
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7:49 pm
April 17, 2011
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smilinjohn
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Welcome, Dave and Rose!
We welcome any and all questions, so don't be a stranger.
 John
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2010 Sportsmen Classic 14RK; 2005 Ford F-150, 5.4L V8; "…..it is always advisable to perceive clearly our ignorance." Charles Darwin
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8:55 pm
April 17, 2011
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flygal6
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Welcome Dave and Rose,
Enjoy the community and have fun checking everything out. You will love all the great ideas you get here.
Carol
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10:43 am
April 18, 2011
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sandersmr
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Welcome to the forum. Fortunately, I live where we don't really need the furnace. Now the A/C is a whole other matter!
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2010 16BH towed by 2002 F-150 Super Crew 4.6L V8
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9:19 am
April 19, 2011
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Karsty
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Welcome from another Southern Ontario member. I'm from Niagara Falls and will be picking up my trailer tomorrow. Been waiting since last fall and can't wait to put her through the paces.
I'm curious … I gather that you used the propane furnace. How long did you use it and do you have any idea how much propane you used??
I'm hoping to use my trailer the next few weeks on several shakedown trips but with the weather we're getting it will likely be some chilly evening/nights.
Regards
Karsty
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CURRENT: 2012 Winnebago ERA – FORMER: 2011 Toyota Sienna Limited – 2011 Spree Escape E14RBnn"If a hammer doesn't fix it … it must be an electrical problem."
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2:56 pm
April 20, 2011
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DaveandRose
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Post edited 10:26 pm – April 20, 2011 by DaveandRose
Karsty,
I was very curious about how much propane we were going to use so we filled our tank before we went and as soon as we got back.
We used 9 lbs. of the 20 lbs. tank.
-Two nights camping 40 degrees outside and 70 degrees in the camper running the furnace.
-Two meals cooked using the bbq connected to the trailer propane tank.
-Four hours operating the fridge on propane.
-Approx. two hours operating the cook top to prepare meals and boil water.
One of the campers we met at the campground said they use electric heaters to save on propane since they are paying for the electricity anyways.
I am concerned with the safety of electric heaters. Does anyone have any suggestions as to a good electric heater???
I am considering adding another propane tank to the trailer to avoid being caught on a cold night without heat…
PS Hope all went well picking up your new trailer.
Dave
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2011 Sportsmen Classic 19 SBT. 2011 Ram 1500. Yes it has the hemi, no more towing issues for us. I wonder if Lewis and Clark had a Sportsmen classic and what they towed with.
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8:20 pm
April 20, 2011
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sandersmr
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We used a small 1500 W ceramic heater all winter. And we have 2 dogs. We usually tucked the heater under the edge of the dinette bed. And with that, we had to work really hard to keep it from getting too hot at night in the trailer.
We did take the precautions to make sure the blankets didn't hang over the edge of the bed and kept it where the dogs couldn't easily knock the heater over.
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8:20 pm
April 20, 2011
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sandersmr
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Post edited 2:31 pm – April 21, 2011 by sandersmr
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2010 16BH towed by 2002 F-150 Super Crew 4.6L V8
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5:24 am
April 21, 2011
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Karsty
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Post edited 12:26 pm – April 21, 2011 by Karsty
Hi Dave:
Thanks so much for the information/report on your trailer. I actually sleep in mine last night … mind you I was in the driveway. LOL
The furnace definitely was needed and it works well. I was actually surprised at how well it worked. A bit noisy but lots of heat. To conserve propane I did use a small heater for the night.
I will start looking at everything today and hopefully have it all figured out before I head out on my first shakedown trip.
Happy & safe travels.
Karsty
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CURRENT: 2012 Winnebago ERA – FORMER: 2011 Toyota Sienna Limited – 2011 Spree Escape E14RBnn"If a hammer doesn't fix it … it must be an electrical problem."
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6:40 am
April 21, 2011
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kayaknut
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Post edited 2:15 am – January 14, 2012 by kayaknut
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8:57 am
April 21, 2011
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Karsty
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Hi Dave & Julie:
Dave … I was using one of those radiant dish heaters from Costco last night. I will NOT be using that large of a heater when I travel. I'll look for something like Julie mentioned. Small ceramic with a safety tip over feature and a thermostat.
Julie … can't speak to the kind of furnaces you might have had available … but the one in mine is really efficient. 16000 BTW. It has the auto ignition so no pilot light to fiddle with. Controlled with a thermostat on the wall near the bathroom. It really heats up the trailer!!
It was definitely cool here last night. Got to around 28F. I didn't really have the bed made up properly so I was a little uncomfortable. I'll remedy that tonight. 
Fortunately no ice as depicted in your picture.
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CURRENT: 2012 Winnebago ERA – FORMER: 2011 Toyota Sienna Limited – 2011 Spree Escape E14RBnn"If a hammer doesn't fix it … it must be an electrical problem."
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3:42 pm
April 21, 2011
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kayaknut
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Post edited 2:15 am – January 14, 2012 by kayaknut
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