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grumpy86
Explorer
Jun 11, 2014

Stopping overnight - rookie question

Quick question from a real rookie. Planning a quick couple day drive to in-laws, not a pleasure drive, just point A to point B with a fifth wheel. If we stop in a rest area or parking area overnight, do I need to drop the landing gear and unhook? Or can I just leave the RV hitched to the truck while we sleep in it overnight? Many thanks in advance.
  • WyoTraveler's avatar
    WyoTraveler
    Explorer
    Jun 11, 2014
    Some rest areas
    have restrictions on over night stays. I prefer truck stops. When I had a 5er I never unhooked. I try to pull into an area where slide is not in the way of other vehicles.
  • Francesca_Knowl's avatar
    Francesca_Knowl
    Explorer
    Jun 11, 2014
    Never disconnect in a temporary/overnight/casual parking situation- it gives the impression of permanence, which is the last one you want to convey.
  • robrose1's avatar
    robrose1
    Explorer II
    Jun 11, 2014
    I have spent many a night in ours without unhooking. If its pretty level and we are leaving early I just leave it hooked up. Sometimes I put the rear jacks dwon to stabilize the rear.

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