My wife just retired and we purchased a Flagstaff 8528 IKWS from RV Direct. We live in Mpls, MN and picked up in Des Moines. We saved enough to pay for the hitch and an eight day shake down trip to three state pks. 0 degrees the first eve but we were cozy inside. We had a good buying experience and a great trip. With our jitters diminished we can start planning our next big adventure which includes renting our home for nine months and visiting the west. Thanks to everyone on this site for your invaluable knowledge. If you have any questions about RV Direct or our fiver please ask!
DebbieM said
01:05 AM Dec 4, 2013
How exciting! I still have to wait until summer. Please put some posts about the campgrounds you stay in and how things are going. Enjoy!!
--Debbie
SnowGypsy said
06:34 AM Dec 4, 2013
Congratulations! I have been to RV Direct's website a few times and have heard good things about them. Enjoy!
WestWardHo said
08:17 PM Dec 4, 2013
Carol, Dan and Echo,
Welcome! So excited your purchase and shaker down went smoothly! (That's kinda rare in our experience! 😂)
I hope it contunues to go smoothly for you and hope also that we meet up dawn the road.
Sherry
Sushidog said
05:15 PM Dec 5, 2013
Carol, Dan and Echo,
Congrats on your purchase and welcome to the board! I like the floor plan on your Flagstaff. Are you planning on full-timing or extended living in your new 5er?
If so, you might find that the CCC may be a little low. According to the Flagstaff website, it lists the CCC of only 1,268lbs. If you add the weight of full propane tanks, a spare tire, battery, and a full tank of fresh water, its carrying capacity drops to less than 800 lbs - not much for all your worldly possessions.
Chip
Cliffs Edge said
07:37 PM Dec 8, 2013
Thanks Chip. This is our first RV and don't know what the future holds. We have always been canoe/ tent campers and wanted to try something new. We are bringing a second vehicle for kayaks etc. So that will help.
Sushidog said
08:48 PM Dec 9, 2013
Cool guys,
I'm not trying to be critical, just trying to share a little of what I've learned. Though not a full-timer yet myself, I've been an RVer for a few years (and a camper all my life.) I'm doing a lot of research on full-timing and am preparing for my DW, Skittles (my new sun conure) and I joining their ranks in 5 short years. Just a few weeks ago I purchased my future full-time TT tow vehicle, an F-250, long-bed, supercab, 6.4l diesel. What do you use to pull your Flagstaff fiver?
My wife just retired and we purchased a Flagstaff 8528 IKWS from RV Direct. We live in Mpls, MN and picked up in Des Moines. We saved enough to pay for the hitch and an eight day shake down trip to three state pks. 0 degrees the first eve but we were cozy inside. We had a good buying experience and a great trip. With our jitters diminished we can start planning our next big adventure which includes renting our home for nine months and visiting the west. Thanks to everyone on this site for your invaluable knowledge. If you have any questions about RV Direct or our fiver please ask!
How exciting! I still have to wait until summer. Please put some posts about the campgrounds you stay in and how things are going. Enjoy!!
--Debbie
Welcome! So excited your purchase and shaker down went smoothly! (That's kinda rare in our experience! 😂)
I hope it contunues to go smoothly for you and hope also that we meet up dawn the road.
Sherry
Congrats on your purchase and welcome to the board! I like the floor plan on your Flagstaff. Are you planning on full-timing or extended living in your new 5er?
If so, you might find that the CCC may be a little low. According to the Flagstaff website, it lists the CCC of only 1,268lbs. If you add the weight of full propane tanks, a spare tire, battery, and a full tank of fresh water, its carrying capacity drops to less than 800 lbs - not much for all your worldly possessions.
Chip
I'm not trying to be critical, just trying to share a little of what I've learned. Though not a full-timer yet myself, I've been an RVer for a few years (and a camper all my life.) I'm doing a lot of research on full-timing and am preparing for my DW, Skittles (my new sun conure) and I joining their ranks in 5 short years. Just a few weeks ago I purchased my future full-time TT tow vehicle, an F-250, long-bed, supercab, 6.4l diesel. What do you use to pull your Flagstaff fiver?
Chip