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06-07-2016, 08:25 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Dexter, MI
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My Travel Trailer Checklist
I put together a set of checklists for what I need to do with my TT.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-...GRaTWtGdlJ2R2s
Feel free to use. Comments/suggestions are welcome.
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06-22-2016, 12:53 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Shelton
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Checklist
Thank you!!! We needed one.
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06-22-2016, 12:56 PM
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Location: SE Wisconsin
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Very nice! But far more detailed than my list. I kept mine one one page. Thanks for sharing!
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2013 Jayco Jayfeather X20 E (sold)
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06-22-2016, 02:27 PM
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I read your lists. I thought I was organized.
I just have by a mental checklist of statuses that everything has to look right before pulling out. Nothing can fall, stabilizers up, chocks stowed, etc.
Upon arrival, getting the fridge back on-line (TT is level and stable) is the primary priority. After that is 1st batch of water in the FW tank. Anything other than a beer in my hand; can, and will, wait.
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06-22-2016, 02:59 PM
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I find it's most helpful when DW and I are running back and forth while keeping our 2 kids alive.
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06-22-2016, 03:56 PM
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As a new guy to the whole TT thing this is an impressive and somewhat scary list...
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06-22-2016, 04:56 PM
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Thanks for sharing. I'm a big fan of checklists to avoid forgetting things! DH doesn't think we need them but I think I'm starting to win him over! Okay maybe he just humors me..... 
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06-22-2016, 05:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mike837go
I read your lists. I thought I was organized.
I just have by a mental checklist of statuses that everything has to look right before pulling out. Nothing can fall, stabilizers up, chocks stowed, etc.
Upon arrival, getting the fridge back on-line (TT is level and stable) is the primary priority. After that Anything other than a beer in my hand; can, and will, wait.
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X2 + 2 Beers
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06-23-2016, 07:37 AM
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Mike837go - why don't you travel with the fridge on? Being level matters, stablity not so much. We have a Norcold and the manufacturer states that traveling down the road is no problem at all. At first I was hesitant but now I just travel with it running on propane the whole time. Now I don't have to rush around like a maniac hooking up electric and stuff immediately.
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06-23-2016, 01:44 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Erie
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Thank you!
Just purchased my first TT last week and needed a good list. Thank you!
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06-23-2016, 02:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 16Eagle314BHDS
Mike837go - why don't you travel with the fridge on? Being level matters, stablity not so much. We have a Norcold and the manufacturer states that traveling down the road is no problem at all. At first I was hesitant but now I just travel with it running on propane the whole time. Now I don't have to rush around like a maniac hooking up electric and stuff immediately.
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I've read the fridge manufacturer's documentation and understand how the sloshing while underway substitutes for proper leveling.
However, SWMBO and I agreed that driving down the highway with open propane tanks is simply unacceptable behavior.
Since leveling left-to-right has to be done before unhitching, 1/3 of the work is done by the time the truck gets turned off. Level front-to-back. Open the tanks while operating the jack. Drop the stabilizers. Then go inside and turn the fridge off for 3 seconds then back to gas. Listen for ignition. We're good!
Water and beer....
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TV 2003 F-350 "Montblanc" - Housebroken chore truck
Sitting in The Cheap Seats.
And proud of it!
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06-23-2016, 03:17 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Maine
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aah it will become automatic. It helps to delegate authority if one adult is not busy herding kids.
I have inside. He has outside.
The fridge on or off is a perennial favorite discussion.
But as pilots always follow printed checklists its best not to assume its automatic.. I have nightmares of the screeching of extended jacks.
Thanks for the list! Mine is a little shorter but yours more inclusive.
Its best to assume nothing.. the first three letters are what happens to you or me when do assume
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06-26-2016, 04:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bakeras
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One comment about your Arrival checklist.
Plug in surge protector THEN shore power cable is too far down on the list.
I have pulled in to a site, only to find that the power box is completely bad.
I'd rather find that out before parked, unhitched, and leveled both directions.
only to have to redo all of that on another site.
I will make sure I am level laterally, but before I do anything, I plug in, and make sure my microwave light is on. It only works when on shore power, so I know the box is good. Then I proceed with everything else.
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06-26-2016, 05:34 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Dexter, MI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by smg0413
One comment about your Arrival checklist.
Plug in surge protector THEN shore power cable is too far down on the list.
I have pulled in to a site, only to find that the power box is completely bad.
I'd rather find that out before parked, unhitched, and leveled both directions.
only to have to redo all of that on another site.
I will make sure I am level laterally, but before I do anything, I plug in, and make sure my microwave light is on. It only works when on shore power, so I know the box is good. Then I proceed with everything else.
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Good point. I didn't put these in any particular order yet though.
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