First Long Trip - How to Prepare?
We have had our camper for just over a year now and with this being our first one, I thought I would ask about preparation for a long trip. We typically camp close to home with a couple of hours aw...
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Just make sure the tires are at the right pressure "cold", If you haven't done this it may be wise to jack up each individual wheel and try to shift it side ways, to check the bearings for tightness. And adjust the brake on each wheel while it is up in the air. I have found personel inspection every 250 miles is better than the TPMS , but to each his own. A small 12v Air compressor is agood thing too:D
We travel from OR to Falcon Lake each year. So short trips are not in our book. Good spares for each rig and fill only about 1/2 fresh water to cut down the weight a bit. A real good floor jack is what I carry, saves a lot of discouragement when the need arises. A well supplied tool box, both meteric and standard, you just don't know what is going to get thrown at you. I carry a great wheel wrench...just in case. Thus far never needed one except in AK two years ago. Bent an axle and the tire wore down not too pretty bad.
Good luck and Oh just in case a small tarp to "if needed" lay on the ground.
Happy Turky days to you and safe trip
We travel from OR to Falcon Lake each year. So short trips are not in our book. Good spares for each rig and fill only about 1/2 fresh water to cut down the weight a bit. A real good floor jack is what I carry, saves a lot of discouragement when the need arises. A well supplied tool box, both meteric and standard, you just don't know what is going to get thrown at you. I carry a great wheel wrench...just in case. Thus far never needed one except in AK two years ago. Bent an axle and the tire wore down not too pretty bad.
Good luck and Oh just in case a small tarp to "if needed" lay on the ground.
Happy Turky days to you and safe trip
