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rv/travel trailer SETUP & BREAKDOWN

RV SETUP checklist

1) Survey Campsite for trailer position, hookups, site level, patio & doo

2) Level Trailer Left to right with leveling blocks.

3) Chock wheels

4) Unhitch trailer from tow vehicle

5) Level front to back with Tongue Jack

6) Lower Stabilizers

7) Plug in electrical to pedestal.

  • CHECK POWER WITH SURGE PROTECTOR, PLUG IN POWER CABLE &  ON BREAKER. 

8) Extend slides

9) Turn on air conditioner

10) Connect the water

  • WATER PRESSURE REGULATOR
  • WATER FILTER
  • WATER HOSE
  • PURGE AIR FROM HOSE & PLUMBING FIXTURES

11) Extend Awning

12) Turn on propane

13) Turn on water heater

  • CHECK STOVE, OVEN & FURNACE

12) Connect sewer hose to sewer hook-up

  • CHECK FOR PROPER FLOW

HAVE FUN!


RV BREAKDOWN - GET READY FOR TRAVEL

1) dump black & gray tanks

  • EMPTY BLACK TANK FIRST
  • FLUSH OR RINSE IF POSSIBLE
  • EMPTY GRAY TANK
  • DISCONNECT SEWER HOSE & CONNECTIONS
  • POUR IN TANK TREATMENT WITH WATER IN TOILET

2) DISCONNECT WATER

  • WATER PRESSURE REGULATOR
  • WATER FILTER, HOSE

3)PULL IN SLIDE

4) RAISE STABILIZERS

5) HOOK UP TRUCK TO CAMPER

  • HITCH LATCH, SAFETY LATCH PIN
  • PLUG IN 7 PIN ELECTRIC CABLE
  • WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION BARS
  • SAFETY CHAINS
  • EMERGENCY BREAKAWAY CABLE
  • RAISE TONGUE JACK

6) CHECK THE INSIDE OF CAMPER TO MAKE SURE ALL IS SECURE

  • CHECK CABINET DOORS
  • DRAWERS
  • REFRIGERATOR
  • SECURE LOOSE ITEMS

7) TURN OFF PROPANE, WATER HEATER & AIR CONDITIONER

8) REMOVE WHEEL CHOCKS, DRIVE FORWARD & REMOVE LEVELING BLOCKS

9) RETRACT AWNING

10) DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL CABLE

11) WALK AROUND TRAILER ONE LAST TIME

  • MAKE SURE LIGHTS ARE WORKING
  • CHECK TIRES & TIRE PRESSURE
  • LOCK STORAGE COMPARTMENTS & DOOR
  • CLOSE WONDOWS
  • CHECK ROOF VENTS
  • RAISE ENTRY STEPS

12) CHECK TRAILER BRAKES

13) DONT FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO OUTSIDE BY SIDE & HIT THE LIKE BUTTON!

DRIVE SAFELY & HAPPY TRAVELS


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