New member in AZ

[RWilhoit]

Hello, My name is Randy and my wife is Silvia. We bought a 2022 High Country 377FL to live in hopes of housing market to take a turn. Fingers are still crossed. Love it but finding a park to live in full time has been a chore because we are under 55, I will be 53 in July and a veteran but parks in the East Valley here are bad about following the 80/20 law. Any sugges would be great but need to stay in East Valley for work.

[Foldbak]

Welcome!

[AZ Traveler]

Randy,

Welcome to the forum! Enjoy your new rig. What is the 80/20 law?

[DutchmenSport]

Welcome to the forums and congratulations on getting your 377FL! I have the 375FL. It's the same set-up, except no loft above the bed room. We absolutely love that rear door on the opposite side. That door actually gets used more than the normal front door. You won't not think so, but it does for us. I would never, ever go back to a camper again if it did not have a door on the other side now.

We had an awning installed over the back door that's identical to the front awning when we purchased the camper. They also installed identical lights and electric awning arms, same as the front. That's been great also.

After 5 years now, our camper still turns heads and people still stop and ask me about that back door. I KNOW you will enjoy that back door.

And the front living room is fantastic! We love that open feeling between the upper level and the bottom level. We did remove the free standing table and chairs and replaced it with something different that fit us a bit better and added the washing machine and dryer. So, over the years we've made some pretty hefty changes. I know you will too.

One word of caution about the 377FL that I've read about and I'll freely share this with you. The rear has that drop frame and because it's low to the ground, it often drags. Its no problem as long as you are aware of it and prepared for it.

Another thing, the first chance you can, raise the jacks as high as they will go, especially the rears. The rear jacks WILL drag the ground. Also, if the feet on yours is removable by pulling the pin and then the metal round pads come off, remove them every time you travel. The first time you drag one on the ground, they will pop off and be gone. And they cost about $70 a pad now. You don't want to loose them. Although they still work without the pad, just put a board under them as a temporary solution.

Also, if you drag them, they will get scarred up. So again, the first chance you get, raise the jacks up 2 or 3 holes, if you can, and remove the pads when you travel. You'll save yourself a lot of heart grief.

Also, if you raise the jacks, you will not have to recalibrate. But, you may need to keep blocks under the jacks so they are not extending as much and cause a stroke out.

[mlh]

Welcome to MOC. Hope you enjoy your net camper and find it a nice home for you and your wife.
Lynwood

[rohrmann]

Originally Posted by AZ Traveler

Randy,

Welcome to the forum! Enjoy your new rig. What is the 80/20 law?

I'm not thinking this applies to RV parks.
https://www.retirebetternow.com/blog...5-communities/

[Rod Spohn]

Welcome, sorry no ideas on a full time park in Mesa.

[Bndn88]

Originally Posted by RWilhoit

Hello, My name is Randy and my wife is Silvia. We bought a 2022 High Country 377FL to live in hopes of housing market to take a turn. Fingers are still crossed. Love it but finding a park to live in full time has been a chore because we are under 55, I will be 53 in July and a veteran but parks in the East Valley here are bad about following the 80/20 law. Any sugges would be great but need to stay in East Valley for work.

We had a problem finding a park we could get into as well when we first moved to AZ. Lake Pleasant was the one we went with and found it agreeable. Lots of activities for long term people there.

[seasure1]

Welcome! Great helpful people on this board.

Happy Travels!

[Bndn88]

Originally Posted by AZ Traveler

Randy,

Welcome to the forum! Enjoy your new rig. What is the 80/20 law?

I think the 55 and older parks are to allow 20% of the residents to be younger than 55.