Greetings & w/ new Aspen Trail - Dutchmen Owners
Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×

Go Back   Dutchmen Owners > Dutchmen RV Owner's Community Forums > New Member Introductions
Click Here to Login
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 12-01-2012, 12:22 PM   #1
New Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Southwest
Posts: 6
New Mexico
Greetings & w/ new Aspen Trail

Hello all,

I'm Dave from New Mexico. My family and I (wife & 2 girls ages 9 & 11) are taking delivery of a 2013 2819BHS Aspen Trail on Wednesday. I'm excited but nervous as well. I've read where folks have all kinds of problems with new RV's so naturally I don't want to buy a $22,000 problem.

We love camping up in the high country but tent camping is becoming more & more of an ordeal each time. So we've decided to take the RV plunge.

The trailer weighs approx 6,500 dry and is 32 feet long bumper to end of hitch. It's a little longer than we originally planned but we'll see how it goes. I'm pulling it with a 2012 F250 4x4 Crew Cab with the 6.3L V8 gas moror. I expect to get really good mileage with this TV - hoping for upwards of 18 to 22 MPG. HaHaHa... NOT, maybe down hill in neutral.

Do any of you have experience with the Aspen Trail - good or bad? There's still time for me to back-out.

Thanks!
dv
__________________

dvick is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-01-2012, 05:17 PM   #2
Community Founder
 
eRVm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: U.S.A.
Posts: 280
Hello, Dave.

Welcome to the group; and Congrats on the new Aspen Trail.
__________________

eRVm is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-01-2012, 06:16 PM   #3
Senior Member
 
lmsteck's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Northern California
Posts: 303
California
Welcome the forum and congratulations on your new TT.
__________________
2011 Colorado 320BS-FW
2000 Dodge Ram 2500 CTD QCSB 2WD
lmsteck is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-01-2012, 07:59 PM   #4
Senior Member
 
Nana & Poppy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Old Forge
Posts: 886
New York
Dave, can't help you with your new Aspen, but wanted to say HI!And welcome to the forum!
__________________
Kathy & Leo ~Adirondack Mtn. Region of NY
2013 Rubicon 2900 Toy hauler
2010 Ford F-350 4x4 Lariat Dually Super Crew Diesel
Nana & Poppy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-01-2012, 09:41 PM   #5
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Bozeman
Posts: 80
Montana
Welcome, Dave, join the crowd!

I bought a 2013 Aspen Trail, model 1900RB (or was that BR?). Anyway, I've had a lot to do to bring it up to snuff. If I had it to do over again, and knowing then what I know now, I'd still buy this one. It was at a good price, and everything that needed to be done was within my capability. But as one of the guys said a while back, you need to be a handyman. That's true.

At least my wife knew where I was at if I wasn't in the house!
Vern is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-01-2012, 11:37 PM   #6
Senior Member
 
FlyingDutchmen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Calgary AB
Posts: 434
Hi Dave. Welcome to the Forum.... Congrats on the new Aspen.
__________________
Forum Moderator

Colin & Karen
Calgary Alberta
2012 3500 Longhorn Ram Crew Cab
2012 Dutchmen Sport 265 BHS
FlyingDutchmen is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-02-2012, 03:45 PM   #7
Senior Member
 
lgarcia's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 140
Welcome! Sounds like an exciting new adventure for your family.

Regarding mileage -You just need to find campgrounds that are downhill both ways (and let us know when you do)
__________________
Laura, Rodney, and Elfie the Schnoodle
2012 Dutchmen 814RB; 2011 Dodge 1500 Hemi
lgarcia is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-02-2012, 06:38 PM   #8
Senior Member
 
knesdad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: l
Posts: 431
Saskatchewan
Welcome Dave from New Mexico! This is Dave from Wisconsin, also marrried with 9 & 11 year old daughters... How's that working out for you?
__________________
Dave & Sue
Kiley & Emily
Izzie (Beagle/Bichon/Mini Poodle)
2012 Ford F150 XLT EB SS CRW 6.5 Max Tow
'12 Dutchmen Kodiak 284BHSL
knesdad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-05-2012, 04:43 AM   #9
New Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Southwest
Posts: 6
New Mexico
Quote:
Originally Posted by knesdad View Post
Welcome Dave from New Mexico! This is Dave from Wisconsin, also marrried with 9 & 11 year old daughters... How's that working out for you?
The two girls are the ones who want the RV the most. We've rented motor homes but never been out in a trailer. Kids in a motor home eliminates the "are we there yet?" factor.

The oldest girl just got her first cell phone. Her reward for making the honour role but now the youngest is jealous and also getting good grades...

dv
dvick is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-05-2012, 12:11 PM   #10
Senior Member
 
Nana & Poppy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Old Forge
Posts: 886
New York
Quote:
Originally Posted by dvick View Post
The oldest girl just got her first cell phone. Her reward for making the honour role but now the youngest is jealous and also getting good grades...

dv
good grades is a wonderful thing....it leads to scholarship $
__________________
Kathy & Leo ~Adirondack Mtn. Region of NY
2013 Rubicon 2900 Toy hauler
2010 Ford F-350 4x4 Lariat Dually Super Crew Diesel
Nana & Poppy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-05-2012, 12:58 PM   #11
New Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Southwest
Posts: 6
New Mexico
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nana & Poppy View Post
good grades is a wonderful thing....it leads to scholarship $
..and scholarship $'s means more RV $'s!
dvick is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-05-2012, 11:27 PM   #12
Senior Member
 
knesdad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: l
Posts: 431
Saskatchewan
Quote:
Originally Posted by dvick View Post
The two girls are the ones who want the RV the most. We've rented motor homes but never been out in a trailer. Kids in a motor home eliminates the "are we there yet?" factor.

The oldest girl just got her first cell phone. Her reward for making the honour role but now the youngest is jealous and also getting good grades...

dv
Our 11 year old is begging for a phone too. She's throwin' out every excuse in the book for getting one. Little does she know what's coming from Santa!
__________________
Dave & Sue
Kiley & Emily
Izzie (Beagle/Bichon/Mini Poodle)
2012 Ford F150 XLT EB SS CRW 6.5 Max Tow
'12 Dutchmen Kodiak 284BHSL
knesdad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-06-2012, 12:55 AM   #13
New Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Southwest
Posts: 6
New Mexico
Quote:
Originally Posted by knesdad View Post
Our 11 year old is begging for a phone too. She's throwin' out every excuse in the book for getting one. Little does she know what's coming from Santa!
Nice..!! She'll be crazy with excitement! Katelyn's biggest reason is to have in case of an emergency. All the texting, cool apps, talking to friends, camera, video etc.. are just added bonuses.. Katelyn can hardly control her urge to text her friends. She called he Papa this evening just to see how he was doing Small price to pay for making the honor role. If the grades drop so goes the phone..
__________________

dvick is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Dutchmen RV or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT. The time now is 03:17 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Copyright 2020 Social Knowledge, LLC All Rights Reserved.
×