Please verify these steps are correct (this is Wife asking making sure hubby does it right - LOL):1. Unhook the sway arms before backing into site. (Is this completely necessary if you are just backing straight in to a paved, level spot?)2. When trailer is where you want it, leave connected to truck and put chocks around wheels. (Do you also use the chocks you drive on to level it?) 3. At this point, do you unhook the truck or put down the jacks?4. We also have X-chocks that go between the front and back wheels. Do these go on after the truck is disconnected? 5. Anything else we need to know about setting up and disconnecting? Thanks!

CarpFishermanAndWife wrote:Please verify these steps are correct (this is Wife asking making sure hubby does it right - LOL):1. Unhook the sway arms before backing into site. (Is this completely necessary if you are just backing straight in to a paved, level spot?)>>> only need to do if tight turns to get into site2. When trailer is where you want it, leave connected to truck and put chocks around wheels. (Do you also use the chocks you drive on to level it?)>>>>>> Make sure electrical cord, water hose and sewer hose will reach campground pedestal/ sewer connection and water outlet. Drive up on blocks to level and then chock wheels3. At this point, do you unhook the truck or put down the jacks? >>>> I unhook at this point.4. We also have X-chocks that go between the front and back wheels. Do these go on after the truck is disconnected? >>>> before truck is disconnected 5. Anything else we need to know about setting up and disconnecting? >>> put down stabilizers/jacks all four corners or jackstands. Thanks!

I have an equalizer hitch combined sway and weight so I don't remove anything, double check on this for your type. Not all sites are level so check level side to side, drive onto boards or lynx levelers as needed to level. Next put you chocks against the wheels. Once done unhook so you can level front to back. Once level the corner jacks can go down. X chocks can go at this point I believe. I always hook up water, electric, sewer and cable before opening slides so they are not in the way. Be sure that you parked so the slides do not open onto your neighbors site. Good luck and have fun.

No need to remove the weight distributation bars. Place leveling boards where necessary to level trailer from side to side. Back up on them. The X-chocks on both sides should be all that is necessary. Then you un-hitch.

Ok thanks. So you park, check to see if it is level, then put the board or levelers down and TRY (??) to hit these (ha ha), check level, if too high or too low then drive off, remove or add boards/levelers and do it again. How many times does it usually take for a professional (not us - ha ha); one or two times? Thanks! :)

CarpFishermanAndWife,Check out the Andersen Camper Leveler/Chocks. We did not have these, but they look like I might try them if I did not have the new auto leveling system.http://www.andersenhitches.com/Products/3604--camper-leveler.aspxhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4JQV15VzBcRemember... This is suposed to be fun!Craig

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Terryallan
Explorer II
Mar 19, 2014
Rolling Condo wrote:
No need to remove the weight distributation bars. Place leveling boards where necessary to level trailer from side to side. Back up on them. The X-chocks on both sides should be all that is necessary. Then you un-hitch.

Actually no. X chocks are NOT designed to keep the trailer from rolling, and they will not stop it. only to stabilize, and they do that well. You MUST chock the tires, front, and back to keep the trailer from rolling. After that. You can install the X, or loc chocks
Reader1
Explorer
Mar 19, 2014
Most important is chocks on first and chocks off last. Try to use the exact same routine every time. That helps assure that you don't forget something important. With our 5th wheel we typed a list, laminated it, and attached it to the hitch. You could use a list somehow. If you are interrupted go back to the beginning of your list and start over. The one thing that DH often forgot was to turn the electric hot water heater on...normally we did not notice until I got into the shower! Be prepared to make mistakes, laugh them off if that are not too bad and most importantly know that you are about to make wonderful memories for yourself and your family. Also...know that those of us with many years of experience still make many mistakes.
cmoecmoe
Explorer
Mar 19, 2014
CarpFishermanAndWife,

Check out the Andersen Camper Leveler/Chocks. We did not have these, but they look like I might try them if I did not have the new auto leveling system.

http://www.andersenhitches.com/Products/3604--camper-leveler.aspx

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4JQV15VzBc

Remember... This is suposed to be fun!

Craig
CarpFishermanAn
Explorer
Mar 19, 2014
Ok thanks. So you park, check to see if it is level, then put the board or levelers down and TRY (??) to hit these (ha ha), check level, if too high or too low then drive off, remove or add boards/levelers and do it again. How many times does it usually take for a professional (not us - ha ha); one or two times? Thanks! :)
Rolling_Condo
Explorer II
Mar 19, 2014
No need to remove the weight distributation bars. Place leveling boards where necessary to level trailer from side to side. Back up on them. The X-chocks on both sides should be all that is necessary. Then you un-hitch.
GaryWT
Explorer
Mar 19, 2014
I have an equalizer hitch combined sway and weight so I don't remove anything, double check on this for your type. Not all sites are level so check level side to side, drive onto boards or lynx levelers as needed to level. Next put you chocks against the wheels. Once done unhook so you can level front to back. Once level the corner jacks can go down. X chocks can go at this point I believe. I always hook up water, electric, sewer and cable before opening slides so they are not in the way. Be sure that you parked so the slides do not open onto your neighbors site. Good luck and have fun.
the_bear_II
Explorer
Mar 19, 2014
CarpFishermanAndWife wrote:
Please verify these steps are correct (this is Wife asking making sure hubby does it right - LOL):
1. Unhook the sway arms before backing into site. (Is this completely necessary if you are just backing straight in to a paved, level spot?)>>> only need to do if tight turns to get into site
2. When trailer is where you want it, leave connected to truck and put chocks around wheels. (Do you also use the chocks you drive on to level it?)>>>>>> Make sure electrical cord, water hose and sewer hose will reach campground pedestal/ sewer connection and water outlet. Drive up on blocks to level and then chock wheels
3. At this point, do you unhook the truck or put down the jacks? >>>> I unhook at this point.
4. We also have X-chocks that go between the front and back wheels. Do these go on after the truck is disconnected? >>>> before truck is disconnected
5. Anything else we need to know about setting up and disconnecting? >>> put down stabilizers/jacks all four corners or jackstands.
Thanks!

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