Larryheadhunter
X-Rookies Still Luving it
Well I know everyone is holding their breath to see if we are making it safely on our travels to pick up our new 2009 Bighorn 3400RE. I want you all to know it is probably safe to go on the roads in California as we are unhitched for the first time and safely in a pull through site in Paso Robles at the winecountryrvresorts.com. tomorrow we head to Avila Beach for 2 nights at Ocean Canyon RV resort owned by Reynolds and Reynolds.
The PDI took 3 hrs but I think we got most of it down right. Put about 50 lbs in the airbags in the ford and made sure to put air in the Bighorn tires as they were the Mission tires from China and they were 15 lbs light.
Clovis RV and John Black were very friendly and there were no surprises as well as the associated RV Outlet in Fresno that prepared our rig for us to pick up. There were a few minor problems, but were ironed out quickly by Mike Golding the PDI mgr. Finally got on the road at 3PM and headed in the swirling wind for Paso Robles on our maiden voyage. With the airbags and the Mor/ryde pin cushion it was a pretty easy jaunt as we tried to make it to our campsite before dark. Our GPS misinformed us but luckily the campground guided us in to them. Once I informed them I was a rookie, they descended on us to assist us in settling in.
Everyone was quite impressed with the Bighorn, which made me like a proud daddy. I am really happy these guys helped me, as it was a difficult process to unhitch and the right front leg had a loose nut, that they tightened for me. They were personally unhappy that noone at the factory or the service center caught that, as it was barely attached. Eventually we got unhitched and as we started the unpacking, everyone disappeared very quickly. LOL! The camp mgr gave me a TV cable, as it wasn't included. Also the starter kit was missing, but luckily Bob had me buy most of the stuff that was in there. The biggest problem so far is getting the TV to utilize the cable. We turned off the booster in the bedroom behind that tv but are still unable to get more than 6 channels. Our dvd unit is a samsung, the living room TV is a Olevia 42" and the bedroom Tv is a Jensen. Help anyone! Anyway the antennae doesnt work,it just turns and turns with no end but we are still happy campers.
Today we went to a bunch of wineries and had loads of fun especially at J. Lohr. Also another bighorn exactly like ours except it was a 2008 showed up and we shared stories as he bought his at Clovis RV just like I did. What a coincidence. So far so good everyone, so hopefully we will see our fellow socal heartlands next week at the rally. Thanks everyone for all the help and hopefully, we will iron out our problems and have a great time. I was lucky that tomorrow at Ocean Canyon that while I will be trying to back into my first site, the guy on duty said he would help me. Any maiden voyagers, at least I started a new thread, to tell your harrowing tales. As a newbie, it was quite exciting for Debbi and me.
Later until next time.
The PDI took 3 hrs but I think we got most of it down right. Put about 50 lbs in the airbags in the ford and made sure to put air in the Bighorn tires as they were the Mission tires from China and they were 15 lbs light.
Clovis RV and John Black were very friendly and there were no surprises as well as the associated RV Outlet in Fresno that prepared our rig for us to pick up. There were a few minor problems, but were ironed out quickly by Mike Golding the PDI mgr. Finally got on the road at 3PM and headed in the swirling wind for Paso Robles on our maiden voyage. With the airbags and the Mor/ryde pin cushion it was a pretty easy jaunt as we tried to make it to our campsite before dark. Our GPS misinformed us but luckily the campground guided us in to them. Once I informed them I was a rookie, they descended on us to assist us in settling in.
Everyone was quite impressed with the Bighorn, which made me like a proud daddy. I am really happy these guys helped me, as it was a difficult process to unhitch and the right front leg had a loose nut, that they tightened for me. They were personally unhappy that noone at the factory or the service center caught that, as it was barely attached. Eventually we got unhitched and as we started the unpacking, everyone disappeared very quickly. LOL! The camp mgr gave me a TV cable, as it wasn't included. Also the starter kit was missing, but luckily Bob had me buy most of the stuff that was in there. The biggest problem so far is getting the TV to utilize the cable. We turned off the booster in the bedroom behind that tv but are still unable to get more than 6 channels. Our dvd unit is a samsung, the living room TV is a Olevia 42" and the bedroom Tv is a Jensen. Help anyone! Anyway the antennae doesnt work,it just turns and turns with no end but we are still happy campers.
Today we went to a bunch of wineries and had loads of fun especially at J. Lohr. Also another bighorn exactly like ours except it was a 2008 showed up and we shared stories as he bought his at Clovis RV just like I did. What a coincidence. So far so good everyone, so hopefully we will see our fellow socal heartlands next week at the rally. Thanks everyone for all the help and hopefully, we will iron out our problems and have a great time. I was lucky that tomorrow at Ocean Canyon that while I will be trying to back into my first site, the guy on duty said he would help me. Any maiden voyagers, at least I started a new thread, to tell your harrowing tales. As a newbie, it was quite exciting for Debbi and me.
Later until next time.