For Beginners: HOW TO BREAK DOWN AN RV CAMPSITE -- 11 STEPS!
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Wonderful top quality videos. Never stop !! RS. Canada
Clean up the campground and take care of ALL the garbage !! Leave the site cleaner than you found it !
Step 12... Pray that you did everything right, that you didn't forget anything, and for a safe journey...
We always empty the black and gray tanks and then put 4 gallons of water in each with some dawn soap. Helps clean the inside of all tanks as we drive. Not heavy enough to feel the weight but the solid waste accumulated in the corners of tanks gets cleaned out. First thing when we arrive, we drain the tanks. Lots of stuff comes out.
How much Dawn Soap?
We put in two dish washing pods before we leave the campsite with a little water. When we arrive at our next campsite I dump the black tank and it looks like I haven't dumped it as the pods get the "flakes" off the sides of the tanks.
DITTO .... 2 cups of Dawn & 1 cups of a water softener (I use liquid Calgon but any will really do) a few gallons of water and drive down the road. AMAZING how much residual stuff comes out of what you think is a clean tank.
@@EmpressEnterprises 2 cups of Dawn & 1 cup Water softener & a gallon or 2 of water.
Check the weather the day before departure, it might be raining when you get up on departure day, and picking up camp, stowing gear that is wet requires extra work when you get home. I sometimes pack up outside the night before to avoid damp, wet, dirty chairs, hoses, awning. Greetings from Indiana.
When unhitching the water hose, I have found it a good idea, after cutting off the campground faucet, to open a faucet inside the trailer. This relieves pressure in the hose, and keeps me from getting an unwanted cold shower.
I enjoy the programs you make.
Sean & Kristy - Another great video. One step I would add is to check your tires and lug nuts out. A quick pressure check, inspecting the tread & sidewalls, and finally a quick check of the lug nuts to see if any look loose or are missing. Put it right before or after your pulling of the chocks.
For whatever it is worth, I have found in life that when I "Feel" pushed, or stressed to do whatever, I SLOW DOWN. That seems to work well. Speed kills they say, so just slow down, even if the guy "in the golf cart" wants me to move faster.
Couldn't agree more! If Golf Cart Guy harasses us, I also slow down.
Sometimes you will "faster" when you go "slower".....great advice
After leaving a log splitter at camp one year I spray painted a bright color strip on all shovels, rakes, axes, etc. it really helps if you leave a tool on the ground, on the truck, or anywhere else. Especially if it's something you can't pack up the night before. Great tips. Thanks.
That's an excellent suggestion.
Log splitter? A power splitter? Or do you mean a maul?
You forgot the very last thing, which is for the "how to" vloggers, can you guess?...PICK UP THAT CAMERA YOU USED TO RECORD YOURSELF LEAVING! lol
I like to drain a couple gallons of grey first, just to make sure all the connections are good. Then i go for the black, and back to finish the grey. Who knows, maybe it will save me from a disaster one day lol
Now that makes sense.
Shay Fields YES!! Always. If something is going to leak, I would prefer it be the gray water, over the black!
I do the same thing but thats because I have a small grey tank for the outside kitchen to drain. Always drain that first which is small and does not usually have much in it anyway as a test.
Life Pro Tip: Couple gallons of grey just to be sure before going nuclear.
I'm new to this, can you explain what you mean, "all the connections are good?"
Which is why we have baffles in the water tanks on fire engines. 👍🏻
Yes, I've heard some people speculate that some RVs may have baffles in the fresh water tanks, but I've seen no evidence of it and therefore assume that the vast majority do not...
I used to haul 3300 gallons of solvent (14lbs/gal.) in a 7000 gallon smooth bore trailer (no baffles) to Charlotte, NC. from Hebron, OH. Talk about getting slapped around.
Good video on breaking camp. We have a Diesel motorhome so the step is automatic upon starting the engine and the levelers sound a chime if you start up without them retracted, so those are not a problem. I use a colorfully painted close-pin on the TV antenna to prevent moving with it up. When the antenna is stowed the pin gets clipped to the winding crank, when it is cranked up the pin goes to the ignition key. Of course in a trailer there is no ignition key so the pin could be placed on the door handle or the screen door as a reminder. Thanks for sharing your adventures.
Very comprehensive video. Covered all the right things. We have a 39 foot RV horse trailer combo. We accidentally left the 12 volt water pump on. As we were driving and hitting some rough roads, the shower nozzle jumped off its cradle and hit the water handle turning the water on. To make matters worse we had left all our towels in the shower floor which prevented the water from draining. When we stopped at a pull off to check the horses, we looked in the RV section to be pleasantly surprised (NOT) at water on our floor. Yikees! So we had to use our remaining clean towels, etc. to mop it up. We now always shut off the main battery switch and pack our dirty towels in a laundry bag in the bunk.
And never forget to make sure your plasma energy waveguide distribution conduit is set to bypass mode and engage the tachion practical collector to normal underway setting.
Next time you need holding tank treatment try Happy Camper... It is available from Amazon. There is no odor. You like me being from the Sunshine State things can really cook in the tanks. I use it in the black and gray tanks and there is no odor even when dumping. I am not affiliated with Happy Camper, othen than a very happy user.
Interesting thing about the water tank. My tanks have baffles in them to stop the sloshing. We have a class C motorhome and to get a little better gas mileage we run with about 10 gallons of fresh water.
Great Video,
I do basically the same except I flush the tanks before I disconnect the city water. That way I have the kids flushing the toilet to help with the flow! When I see clear water come out I know it is empty. Also I add a bit of water in the black tank before I put the treatment puck in. This helps disperse it and prevent anything caking in the bottom of the tank.
Keep up the great work!
One of the most significant things I would add is to check the tire pressures. Once hitched every tire should be checked. If any are off spec, then the next stop is a tire shop for inspection or repair.
Love that I can see some spectacular locations right here on my phone. You obviously put plenty of thought and work into your vlogs and the information is always helpful. Traveling mercies to you from NC.
You know I love your show, but now I'm on my second Tilley just for color! Stop the madness no more good stuff! LOL. I stopped for fuel in a class c pulled out and just glanced in the mirror saw one very panicked wife with ice cream in her hand. I told her I was just getting out of the way. Thank God I looked in the mirror, no tellin. Love you guys. BTW headin out to the Virginia's soon so if you are in the area, beer on me.
When doing that final walk around I highly recommend looking up high to make sure the antenna is stowed, no tree limbs in the way, etc., and give a good look around under the trailer to make sure the stabilizer jacks are up, no cords still hanging down, no sharp rocks, etc.. This high/low check has saved our bacon more than once. Great video, guys!
Remember when hauling water, it isn't how much your truck can haul, it is about the axle/tire weight limits. (GVWR) I've known people who weigh there RVs with empty tanks and felt good because they're under the limits. Then they fill their 50 gallon water tank and, at 8.5lb per gal., added 450 lbs on their axles. As far the water splashing around, that is why they now put the tanks directly over the axles on trailers. My first trailer (made in 1968) had the water in the back. Tailwagger.
remember your awnings. secure them, checking that all is tight
Clear, comprehensive tips for breaking down RV camp - well done!
We appreciate your video series, we are just starting our adventure, and thanks to the two of you we will start with a little more wisdom. Please keep the videos coming, thank you
I loved this video! I recently had the opportunity to tow our 18 ft rv to a lake, state park in Texas. Husband could not go. I am 63 and it's been years since I have had to do this alone. 11 year old granddaughter was not helpful. So everything you did on here, I had to do by myself. I got er done! Thank you both so much. I am an avid subscriber! Thank you!
Here's a good tip to help with remembering to raise scissor jacks before using power lift jack. just use a simple "flag" when you lower your scissor jacks the "flag" gets put on the power jack near the operation switches, thus reminding yourself that your jacks are down. lol (see flag = no operate)
And by "flag" I don't mean actual flag, just something easily attached and easily seen before using power jack. example: a little airport luggage tag tied onto a small magnet.
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Hi Sean and Christie. Enjoy your videos very much. One more item you may want to mention about breaking camp - remember to fully raise your hitch jack. I failed to raise mine all the way and hit a small boulder embedded in the dirt road as I was leaving. It twisted the foot around about 90 degrees but I was able to force it back into place with my favorite crow bar (which I have not lost yet) :)
Hi, Sean & Kristy,
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Love your channel. You have helped us with our first rig, our first trip and so grateful for your tips. We had a successful maiden Voyage to St. Augustine, FL a month ago. Drive down from Bluffton, SC. So proud of our backing skills, hitching and towing our Gulf Stream Vintage Friendship 19ERD in turquoise. Loving it, had a week of great camping at Compass RV Resort there. Thanks for all your help!
Tip about the stabilizer jacks: when you have two kids and a dog all at the very rear of the trailer, it is very possible to pop a wheelie in some campers. (small lightweight trailers and pop ups are especially prone to this).
I have a friend, Kathy. Kathy is one of 11 children in their family. Her parents had a pickup truck camper. One time after stopping at a rest stop one of the kids was left behind. This was discovered at the next stop a couple oh hours away and the truck had to go back for the lost kid. After this the mom started a policy of having the children like up and count off. So, yes, kids can be accidentally lost.
I've been following your channel for a while. This was a new to me that I shared that I had not shared with others. Folding up a step is something I learned from my grandparents when my grandfather ripped the steps off the Winnebago in the lates 70s. It was a hilarious situation (later when everyone stopped freaking out) and was horrendously loud. Loved this! Great walkthrough for beginners. Waiting to join you on the road!
First year camping left a whole toolbox on the picnic table. Did not remember it until I needed a tool to set up camp 350 miles away. Good tools too.
Great video guys! must have information for all rookies and a reminder to the veterans!
We are about to bring home our first trailer(sadly not an Airstream). I have been a tent camper for decades. But the woman in my life wants a trailer. I retire in less than two years and have always wanted to visit each and every baseball park so this was my motivation. We also have a National Park trip and Alaska on our list as well as all the local camp grounds. I have to say, that when I found your youtube channel I was pleased, entertained and informed. I can't begin to thank you enough. You both do a fantastic job! Keep up the great work. I can only imagine the hours it takes to put one of these videos together.
My wife Joan & I enjoy you and your videos. We are an older couple wit a 30ft fifth wheel and a Ford 350 diesel. We live in Canada, and are looking forward to getting going. We have to wait for spring, but are anticipating getting on the road. Your videos are helpful to us. Thank you!
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I'm a newbie and your videos are very helpful! Thanks for putting them out I need all the help I can get!
great video as always,great info for those beginners...
I enjoy your videos. I suggest you switch the breaker OFF at the shore power before unplugging. Less chance of getting a shock and not to mention, if something is on creating a load, there with be an arc when it disconnects maybe leaving a burnt spot on your plug connections. (Also when plugging in, make sure the breaker is off for the same reasons. I can't tell you how many times I am setting up and the last person left the breaker on.)
Terrific video with lots of good recommendations. We have a small getaway condo at the Lake of the Ozarks and we do have a checklist for it too. On the front side we have a list of the things you need to do upon arrival and on the back, the things you need to do before departure. After awhile you can remember the steps but it's a good reminder for our kids and their families who use the condo on occasion. I'm sure we will create a similar checklist when we get our RV (in about a year now) and you've provided a good list of steps to start with! Thanks and keep up the terrific videos! They are so helpful!
In 10 days we are taking our new 5th wheel from Ontario Canada to Mackinaw Island Michigan, Thunder Bay, Edmonton.Jasper, Banff, Vancouver and Vancouver island, returning home via Seattle, Montana, Yellowstone Park, Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse. We have done a total of 7 nights in the RV and are inspired by your videos to be starting out on our new adventure. We are 65 years old and never RV'ed before, but "do it while you can"! Thanks for the videos.
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Our first X-country trip is planned for next week. I'm glad I've found your Videos, been watching and learning . Thanks !
I've been stalking your videos a few days now, as we are FINALLY getting into camping at our age of 60! We camped as kids with our families, but never took the step until now to get a camper. Thanks for all your informative videos!
Love the opening with the campfire, I enjoy a good campfire, you can see that by my choice of ID picture.
Great information. Love the visual! Learning from this.
Lots of helpful hints. Thanks!!!
We are newbies and just picked up or new camper. We have tons to learn, and with your videos we are feeling more and more confident. Please keep up the good work.
great video I'm a new to rving and really like the rv 101
Thanks for the great tips! I'll sure need them as I am new to the R.V. World! Trying to do a lot of camping here in Alberta Canada
"The Golf Cart Guy!" LOL!!! Lots of good points!
Love your videos! I learned a lot. We hope to have an AirStream in the the future. Thanks a bunch!
Thanks for the specific laundry video. A lot of this video doesn't apply to our little Travato van but still some good tips! And great followup comments!
We’re from Indianapolis and just got our first camper! We have 4 kids and are looking forward to many vacation adventures. Thank you for all the great tips:-).
Good video. My wife was giving it the nod of approval. One comment I have is on the chocks. I use the X-Chock and really like it for the tandem axles. Once installed the trailer doesn't move an inch and it helps to stabilize. Thanks
Enjoy your videos keep them coming.
To combat forgetting during Tear Down/Set Up we use a Check List App on our tablets/Cell Phones. Multiple checklists work great, one inside one outside. Works for us. It helps keep you in a routine.
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Sean and Christie - great reminders on breaking down camp! Learned the hard way when I left the hitch pin on the bumper and drove off after setting up at a campground in Mississippi. Luckily, Walmart was close by LOL!
All great tips! One to add, whether breaking down or starting out on a tip: Make sure your water taps inside the trailer are shut off. You never know what can happen as you traverse hill and dale, or as you fill up (perhaps, um, overfill) your tank.
We always check the site after we pulled out. Not only for items left behind but for trash that may have blown under the RV.
an excellent practice! i hate to see litter anywhere, especially a campground.
When my daughter was young (5-6) she would be actively involved in loading up the trailer, and she knew what she was doing! Many times I got comments from other campers that they were amazed a little girl like that could do so much. Sadly,my little girl grew up, so now I have to solo my packing.
Hi Sean and Kristie! We have an 2005 Classic and enjoy your videos. One additional thing to remember is to lock down the awnings. Don't want to have trouble with those as you're tooling down the road. Thanks for the tips!! Ruste
I usually line up the tow vehicle with the coupler the night before (especially if rain in the forecast) to save time in the morning. If the ball is lower than the coupler I will back right under it. Also if the trailer will still be fairly level, I may raise the stabilizer jacks and actually hitch up the night before as the trailer will not move too much when on the ball. However, NEVER lower the tongue jack when hooked up like this as it is easy to forget to raise it in the morning.
You guys have helped my wife and I prepare for our new adventures in our 5th wheel. I appreciate all the tips/tricks/ins and outs. Thank you very much.
Thanks much, enjoy the adventure!
You guys are so spot on! The only addition I would add is we usually pull forward onto the road for the final check. This gives us the chance to see anything we missed, but also inspect the campsite to make sure it is the same as we arrived. Once on the road, we can check everything is attached and ready to roll. We have a one hour time limit, and like you my wife starts the process indoors. I get some time to relax until she declares it is time to roll, where it becomes my job to make us transportable. We have slides, which are a pain, but because we are big people, nice when we are parked. My wife is disabled, so our goal is 1 hour for breakdown, 1/2 hour for setup. Except for heavy weather, we usually exceed this goal. Teamwork is the key.
and Shawn, like you I have made some mistakes I'm not proud of. In heavy rain, I raised the jack to release the trailer without having the wheel chocks in place. Thank god I hadn't removed the chains, as the trailer rolled back until the chains stopped it! Scared the heck out of me. We all make mistakes when we rush. Sometimes we just have to be careful and not fast! LOL
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Great video as always! Thanks
After 20 years of pop-up camping with our 4 kids we've upgraded to a Jayco slx 174bh, (enough room for us and our Granddaughter and maybe an adult child or 2) so not new to camping but new to having a self contained unit. I've viewed several of your videos and really appreciate the insights you share. We are looking forward to spring and making new memories! Thanks for sharing and blessings to you!
Great video, our process is very similar to yours.. slow and steady. We put away as much stuff as we can the night before too.. makes the morning more enjoyable.!
Great tips. I know I will need to write these down just as a reminder that I don't forget that one thing.
Always wonderful videos -- And of course, since everyone has their own quirks and ways to do things, you'll hear some opinions on what to mod, or add.... So... here's mine. :) Two items I would add/amend only. During the initial phase 1 walk around, especially if I am boondocking, I take the time to clean the site up and return natural features if they have been moved; ie, rocks for a fire ring, etc. I always want to leave a campsite, boon dock or paid, cleaner than I arrived at, so will often be picking up trash deposited by other people. Finally, I do my final site walkaround at the end of the process usually when I've pulled my trailer completely out of the site and into the access road. If there's someone behind me - they can wait the 45 seconds it will take me to walk through the full site, including the foot print once occupied by the RV.
Thank you for laugh out loud the useful info...we r retired and looking at travel trailers .... And a truck to pull it...we enjoy watching your video blogs and your experiences...I can’t believe the new travel trailers are made with cheap Chinese tires? Plus we are looking seriously at solar power...we really like the Air. Stream...so lots to do before we make that big bite...b safe out there!
great vid as usual!
My last check is after I pull out of the site. I stop, get out and check where the RV was sitting to make sure I didn't leave something behind. It's pretty easy to see anything left without an RV/trailer in the way. GREAT video! Thanks for the tips.
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I really enjoy your video's because my wife and I plan to do long term RV-ing some day soon.
Thanks for the video as it was very helpful.
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Good tip on the half filled fresh water tank. I never even considered this. Thanks.
Thank you, one suggestion make sure the campfire is totally out without a doubt. It only takes one spark to start a forest fire. Payson Arizona
Hey Y'all, we are old Airstreamer's. Still love them but now we have S.O.B. I think the wife and I do it exactly like y'all. She handles the inside while I'm getting the outside done. Over the last 29 years if it can be torn up I've done it. I think the most vulnerable thing on my setup is the wheel chocks. I have an aluminum "boom chock" like yours. When you decide to pull off the leveling blocks and forget to take out the chock from between the tires, bad things happen to it. One tire is rolling up and the other is rolling down... and the connecting rod in the chock twists like a pretzel. I hate when that happens.
Love y'all, keep em coming.
Great video, that was an awesome looking park @ 0:40
Love the video guys. We just purchased our first pull behind trailer and we are super green to this type of camping. I got the trailer home, opened the slide out with the lock bar still attached and tore all or the trim off the rim of the slide out. So today I needed my truck for work and I unhooked the trailer for the 1st time. Sure enough, I'm concentrating on doing unhooking the stabilizing bars and realized after the fact that I had the stabilize Jack's down the while time. Luckily, I was on soft ground so I hope they are ok. We haven't even taken it out yet. So much to learn. Anyways, I have seen about 4 of your videos and I subscribed to your channel. Thank you for all of your advise and tricks. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for the sub! Yes, lucky you were on soft ground. Hopefully your stabilizer jacks are okay. Safe travels!
Hey guys I'm from Newnan ga howdy neighbors love your videos y'all have helped me and the wife with our new adventures in camping we bought our first camper in October 16 and I watched every video y'all made before our purchase thanks for the info we didn't buy a tin can lol hope you have a great day
hey Robert, welcome and no need to buy a tin can haha... safe travels to ya!
Great advise guys , just when you think ...I'm a know it all, it's a good reminder
Ricardo & Grisselle from Florida. Thank you guys for all the super good info. We are planning to buy soon and start our retired "loloho"
Liked your tips and some below - especially the praying first; especially warranted when I'm driving. Hadn't thought about keeping water tank full - and caution about half full --- Good on You Mates!
Love your dog. Thanks for the videos.
Thanks from Joey and Simone. Love yall
Thanks so much for the tips and reminders. I've learned a lot from you guys. I would add MY 2nd to the last step before leaving... I physically step over my hitch, and ONCE more, check the chains, breakaway switch, electric plug from truck to trailer to be tight and locked down securely, the ball hitch pin in place (guilty only once), and that the house battery switch is ON. Still working on the wife for backing up and hitching. :) OMGosh.
So yesterday I thought I had done everything before we left the RV park but unfortunately when we got to our next park I unscrewed the the whole to put my sewer connection on and I didn't shut my grey tank so when i took the cap off grey water went everywhere thank goodness it wasn't the black tank. We live and learn. Thanks for another great video.
Nicely done.
I really like the making a check list idea!
Hi! Thanks for video. It was a last drop that I’ll develop my own internal and external checklist for me and my wife. I was so close to do it by myself.
I had to add something such switch off gas on gas tank because it’s prohibited to drive with open gas tank in EU. And some other small items
lots of great points, we learned early that slow is Faaaast LOL. Keep up the videos the wife and I are Loloho nerds now LOL
Great video. We follow the same routine