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12-27-2014, 09:35 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 3
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NEW- Member, NEW SABRE 5th Wheel, New to 5th Wheel camping
First off, Thanks for the forum looks to very informational. After owning a pull trailer for 11 years we now upgraded and are the prod owners of a 2014 Sabre 311 Rets Silhouette. It has the rear entertainment, 3 slides, residential shower with many upgrades. We jumped in feet first after finding this one on the internet. It required a 13 hour drive one way to look at and purchase the rv. After 1 hour or so of Pdi and paper work we were hooked up and heading down the interstate. I feel I wasn't totally green because we used to pull a trailer and I did a lot of reading and even bought a 5th 101 rv video. Our trip total was a total of 1800 miles, about a dozen nites camping along the way when all said and done. Everything works like it was supposed to, No problems and only One curb check at the super target. We are pulling the Sabre with a 2012 Ford F350 Super duty 6.2L gas engine with 4.30 axle. Reese Elite hitch that fit right in the puck system. I had my truck at the cat scale before we left and it weighed in at 7250lbs. After weighing stuff and using the work sheet from the rv 101 guys, I came up with 20105 combined truck n trailer. So, again appreciate the web site and I will be reading a lot from you site.
Thanks and happy camping
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2012 Ford F350 SD XL 4x4 6.2L Gas 4.30 Axle, Supercab Long Bed, 5th wheel prep pkg, Reese Elite 5th wheel hitch. Bilstein shocks and Steering stabilizer. Factory Fog lights, SOF, Hill decent, Pos rear e/lock, Plow pkg, FX4 pkg.
2014 Sabre 311 Rets Silhouette 5th wheel rv, rear entertainment, 3 slides, full residential shower, upgraded AC, euro recliner, pwr vent, surround system, pwr awing.
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12-27-2014, 11:04 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Where we park it
Posts: 2,838
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Welcome to the forum.
Thats a nice combo, and well balanced.
Bet you are liking the current gas prices...
Joe
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2016 Tiffin 40 QBH
2015 38RSSA, traded
2005 TK3 #1869, 10 yrs of memories,
2017 F450 KR--one more Ford is it
2009 F450 4x4-died; 2010 F450-retired
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12-28-2014, 09:27 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 857
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Welcome! Nice rig for sure. Like mentioned already, good match truck and trailer! Enjoy!!
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12-28-2014, 02:39 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 3
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Thanks for the replys. I didn't see a Sabre section That's why I grabbed the first section for Forest river products. I am going to post in the Ford truck section also and see how many are pulling with the 6.2 gas. And yes, I like the lower gas price also. Some of the diesel pullers told me they averaged about 12mpg. I am averaging 9/10 and still haven't been to Colorado. Anyway, great web site and thanks.
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2012 Ford F350 SD XL 4x4 6.2L Gas 4.30 Axle, Supercab Long Bed, 5th wheel prep pkg, Reese Elite 5th wheel hitch. Bilstein shocks and Steering stabilizer. Factory Fog lights, SOF, Hill decent, Pos rear e/lock, Plow pkg, FX4 pkg.
2014 Sabre 311 Rets Silhouette 5th wheel rv, rear entertainment, 3 slides, full residential shower, upgraded AC, euro recliner, pwr vent, surround system, pwr awing.
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