Have you ever done something really dumb, not just once but twice. I went to storage and picked up my Tradewinds this afternoon (haven't used it for about 3 months because we've been moving) Had a difficult time getting the Gen. to start then when I got it home and parked in front of the house I hit the dump switch, nothing happened. The jack switch wouldn't even light up. I tried everything. Called my mobile repairman, he didn't work on things like that. I just knew mice or rats had gotten into my wiring. I called Coach Net and a repairman said he'd be there in about half hour so I decided to take it to the parking lot at the park we live in, more room to work on it. I started to release the parking brake......guess what, I had forgot to set it. Called the repairman, told him I had solved the problem, then called Coach-Net and cancelled call. Of course I'm the only one who does dumb things like that. First time I did it was about 7 years ago. Aint gonna do it again, I hope !! :S

I was all ready to drive away, pushed in the big yellow button only to find it would not push in. I held the foot brake, and tried every thing I knew how to, to get the big yellow button to push in. Then the DW says " is it already in"

:B Now I feel better, heard this strange noise the other day and my wife suggested it may be the bats in my belfry !

GHOST1750 wrote:Have you ever done something really dumb, not just once but twice. My (present) Husband has been married twice...

I was so excited to leave on a trip that I almost forgot to unplug my shoreline.

Francesca Knowles wrote:GHOST1750 wrote:Have you ever done something really dumb, not just once but twice. My (present) Husband has been married twice...I hope you are his third wife. If not, you might want to rethink what you wrote. Bruce.

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Dog_Folks
Explorer
Aug 28, 2014
Bucky1320 wrote:
Dog Folks wrote:
My best? Always,always,always chock your trailer wheels before unhooking.... no matter how level the site looks, especially when your wife is inside the trailer!

Also, you cannot stop a four ton trailer from rolling by grabbing the tongue jack.

OK. I can't be the only one that gets a visual of that! I want the video. :)

No film, but it was as ugly, and yet funny as you can imagine.

By the way SHE chocks the wheels now! Smart Lady.
Bucky1320
Explorer
Aug 28, 2014
Dog Folks wrote:
My best? Always,always,always chock your trailer wheels before unhooking.... no matter how level the site looks, especially when your wife is inside the trailer!

Also, you cannot stop a four ton trailer from rolling by grabbing the tongue jack.

OK. I can't be the only one that gets a visual of that! I want the video. :)
Dog_Folks
Explorer
Aug 28, 2014
My best? Always,always,always chock your trailer wheels before unhooking.... no matter how level the site looks, especially when your wife is inside the trailer!

Also, you cannot stop a four ton trailer from rolling by grabbing the tongue jack.
JimM68
Explorer
Aug 28, 2014
once after leaving a campground, DW said "what is flapping outside my window?"

I'd forgotten to put the door awning in...
We pulled off in a handy parking lot. I hit the switch and nothing happens... I look and wiggle and prod. nothing. I don't have a ladder so I unhooked the jeep and pulled it next to the coach so I could climb up and reach the awning. All looks normal. I need the toolbox so I can start taking stuff apart, but that compartment is locked... hmm keys are in the ignition (motor is still running...)

So I move the jeep, get the keys (shutting down the diesel...) open the compartment, get the toolbox out...

And just for fun give the retract switch one last try... WHIIRRR in goes the awning.

They interlocked it to the ignition switch!
wa8yxm
Explorer III
Aug 28, 2014
GHOST1750 wrote:
Of course I'm the only one who does dumb things like that. First time I did it was about 7 years ago. Aint gonna do it again, I hope !! :S

For many years the phone number at my office had but 3 digits (9-1-1) so I can tell you with absolute authority.

You are NOT the only one.
BobR
Explorer
Aug 28, 2014
My back up camera monitor is built into the dash. I took it out to have repaired. The repair wasn't done and I took off on a trip. About 1100 miles into the trip, I discovered that I forgot to refasten the dash. It had been lying in place all that time. I guess air ride really does work.
Bucky1320
Explorer
Aug 28, 2014
ferndaleflyer wrote:
When you get old its just normal to forget things. BUT 35 or so years ago I drove the MH and enclosed trailer 300mi to a race and forgot to load the car. Worst case of "forget" I ever had!!!!!

I have heard of racers doing that. Drop the door and shake head. Either that has happened to others, or your story is famous!
JnJnKatiebug
Explorer
Aug 28, 2014
ferndaleflyer wrote:
When you get old its just normal to forget things. BUT 35 or so years ago I drove the MH and enclosed trailer 300mi to a race and forgot to load the car. Worst case of "forget" I ever had!!!!!

I drove 2 hours to the middle of nowhere to go kayaking and forgot my paddle. I think you have me beat. I don't feel so bad now.
ferndaleflyer
Explorer III
Aug 28, 2014
When you get old its just normal to forget things. BUT 35 or so years ago I drove the MH and enclosed trailer 300mi to a race and forgot to load the car. Worst case of "forget" I ever had!!!!!
Dog_Folks
Explorer
Aug 28, 2014
When camping, we ALWAYS do the "dumb" things twice.

We have to make sure we got it right!