![]() I always make sure the tires are +/- 3psi of target of 110psi) Check Rig tires (inflation, general inspection) (a TPMS / Tire Pressure Monitoring System makes this a simple task.Fill fresh tank (% based on next location) (usually just 1/3 tank unless we'll be boondocking).(while slide toppers really eliminate this need, I still like to get stuff off them that may have accumulated during our stay) Inspect Rig wheels and suspension (torque lug nuts once a month) (just a general visual inspection of the leaf springs, attachment points, etc.Inspect HITCH bolts and connectors, including hitch head retaining pins.Fuel Truck (much simpler to fuel without the rig attached, and usually cheaper).Dump / Flush FRONT black tank (we leave this hooked up as it's also the dump for Grey 1 and Grey 2, the hose is under the slide anyway).Secure REAR Dump Hose (less stuff to stow on departure day).These can be done casually any time the day before: T-24 checklist (24 hours before departure) If we're not on full hookups, we dump and flush the tanks on the way out of the park, etc. For example, if we're not in a pull-thru site, Lucile (the motorcycle) will need to be loaded last. Also, some of the items will slide from one list to another depending on the situation. It should also be noted that when we “secure” a room or area, that's shorthand for vents closed, blinds up, drawers and cabinets closed, nothing loose that can fly around when traveling. So, now we have a checklist for each stage of our pre-travel preparations and we use them EVERY TIME! Luckily we have nothing to report in that category! Or it can be catastrophic when it's something to do with towing. ![]() Nothing like crunching sounds in your 5 day old rig to make you second guess your ability to live in an RV. Hydraulics are very unforgiving and will rip the door our completely out if you don't hear it in time. Forget one little thing and it can be a small issue, like the time (okay 3 times) we forgot to check the pantry door before putting the slides out. The short answer is that it's not very difficult at all with practice, but we would never attempt it without our Pre-Travel RV Checklists! We learned this lesson very early on with some (luckily inexpensive) mistakes. We get asked a lot by friends and family members (and sometimes fellow RVers), how difficult it is to pack up our home and move every week or so.
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