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[pzookey]

Hello all

We picked up a 2021 Newmar Baystar Sport 2813 to replace our 1976 Travco Mahal 2+2 270.

Heading out for a test weekend on Friday at a local state park. Our 76 Travco will be going to our son so the vintage rig will be staying in th efamily

 

[Neal]

Congrats and welcome!

 

[RollingManCave]

Nice looking Rig!

 

[Rollin Ollen]

New to us. We retired our 2011 Winnebago after 14 years of great service. We now have a 2019 Jayco Precept 31 UL. Looking forward to continue our full time travels in our newer coach.

Darrell, Jerry and Bella

 

[Dan_Frisbie]

Hello all

We picked up a 2021 Newmar Baystar Sport 2813 to replace our 1976 Travco Mahal 2+2 270. View attachment 27868View attachment 27869

Heading out for a test weekend on Friday at a local state park. Our 76 Travco will be going to our son so the vintage rig will be staying in th efamilyView attachment 27870

Nice rig and it’s cool that you have instilled the RV passion in your son.

 

[Wemustrv]

Welcome to RVforums from Ely Iowa. Nice rig. I liked your old one as well.

 

[pzookey]

Thank you for the warm welcome. We have had Nessie the 76 Travco for over 10 years now. We were planning on an interior remodel to make it more comfortable but she was small and limited on storage, I had to duck under the AC units and could not stand up in the shower. Being 6'6" tall can be a pain at times. The Newmar, although only 2 feet longer has a lot more storage and I can stand up everywhere inside. The 2 slides make the interior space so much larger. The 76 had a GVW of 14500 lbs with a 10,000 lbs trailering ability with a GVCW of 25000 lbs. The New is 20.500 lbs GVW with a 5000 lb towing capacity and a GVCW of 26,000 lbs. We plan to full time when we retire in a few years and the extra space was needed. Our original plan was to use the 76 with an enclosed trailer for the car and storage. The new plan is to keep the dolly for the car as we have more internal storage. Let me just say the king bed is so much more comfortable than the side ways full in the back of the Travco. Next camping trip is this coming weekend. bringing the canoe and e-bikes with us this trip.

 

[Boat Bum]

Enjoy! I have a three day trip planned leaving Sunday, I'm towing my motorcycle for the first time. I've never towed a trailer in my life and my first time will be behind a Class A.

 

[pzookey]

Enjoy! I have a three day trip planned leaving Sunday, I'm towing my motorcycle for the first time. I've never towed a trailer in my life and my first time will be behind a Class A.

That should be fun, pulling a trailer is easy until it is time to back it. even then it's not difficult if you can see it easily. The shorter the trailer the quicker it turns when backing. Should be fun with the rear overhang of the RV....lol

 

[Boat Bum]

There's no backing up with this, you might get 3'-4'.