Hey guys. I'm Mike, I just bought a 2014 Echo Bandit 250QB Toy Hauler. Very good condition. Couple minor issues (tail light cracked, dinette table missing. No leaks, clean inside. Looking for checklists on what to pack, what equipment I need, how to de-winterize, how to winterize.I've camped in tents but I've been wanting a toy hauler to take the motorcycle with me. So now I need to learn how to maintain everything, use everything and the proper ways to do things.

As far as "what to pack, what equipment I need, how to de-winterize, how to winterize." it's pretty much the same as any small-ish travel trailer.That applies to general maintenance items too.A little forum searching/browsing would save re-hashing all of that yet again.Just one thing that might not come up in other conversations:My trailer builder cautioned me to NOT load/unload with the hitch disconnected.....because the extra weight on the back will raise the front off the ground and maybe allow it to move.That is unlikely to happen with the much larger trailer you have, I think, but something to consider.Note: Toy haulers come in TT, A, C and 5th wheel models. It might be good to mention which kind you have in future posts.....or in your profile.

Congrats!Many new RV'rs will camp out in their driveway to get an idea of all they need.Enjoy the rig!

As you probably know Echo RV is out of business. I wish I could say there was a big user base, but in my search I've only found one other that was looking at them. That said most things like winterizing an RV are universal but figuring out what you have first is the challenge. You need to explore to see if you have a water heater bypass if you use the pink RV Antifreeze. Another way is that can blow the lines out with an air compressor. You can search on the topic and find a lot of information that will help you to do this.As far as packing it's really up to you. But you can find a list here. There is also a dewinterlize list on that site too.

There is a water heater / pump bypass or clean out valve on the side of the trailer inside of a panel. I know on the water heater / pump there are some shut off valves. It's currently winterized. When I went to pick it up, they did go through everything quickly. They also flushed out all the tanks, tested everything and re-winterized it. I have a owners book for it in the camper. I will have to search online to see if I can find any manuals or anything. There is a company called Echo that makes trailers. Wonder if it's the same company? Wonder where else I could find information?Also question on surge protectors. I have a 30 amp trailer. Do I need just a 30 amp protector? Should I get some kind of plug adapter or are all RV park hookups the same?

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ScottG
Nomad
Feb 20, 2017
Congrats!
Many new RV'rs will camp out in their driveway to get an idea of all they need.

Enjoy the rig!
Sam_Spade
Explorer
Feb 20, 2017
As far as "what to pack, what equipment I need, how to de-winterize, how to winterize." it's pretty much the same as any small-ish travel trailer.
That applies to general maintenance items too.
A little forum searching/browsing would save re-hashing all of that yet again.

Just one thing that might not come up in other conversations:
My trailer builder cautioned me to NOT load/unload with the hitch disconnected.....because the extra weight on the back will raise the front off the ground and maybe allow it to move.
That is unlikely to happen with the much larger trailer you have, I think, but something to consider.

Note: Toy haulers come in TT, A, C and 5th wheel models. It might be good to mention which kind you have in future posts.....or in your profile.

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