Best Checklist(s)
I found this checklist - seems complete. Any others out there? Link to Checklist
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Our first Factory made RV was a 1990 Bounder, as per my signature, we now have a 2002 Winnie. The Bounder had a check list in the owners manual and is the basis for our current list.
This list is the one we follow after we start trips, I do a lot more before we leave on a trip, usually start three days before departure.
Pre Travel Check List
Exterior
Check Tires and Pressure, adjust if necessary
Check All Fluids, fill as necessary
Check All Exterior Lights
Check That All Exterior Cabinet Doors are Shut and Locked
Check Wipers and Washer
Remove All Shore Lines, Water, Electricity, Waste Hose
Remove Wheel Chocks if used
Interior
Lower TV antenna, turn off antenna and inverter
Visually Check that steps are retracted
Raise levelers and check visually
Retract rooms
Lock Refrigerator door
Turn off water heater and pump
Turn off Furnace
Turn off Oven Pilot
Close Cooktop cover
Close Roof Vents
Close all drawers, doors and windows
Check that Thermostat is off
Lock Entry Door
Lock TV mounts
Towed
Check Hitch ball and mount
Inspect and hook up tow bar
Inspect and hook up safety cables
Put lock on hitch lever
Turn off lights and accessories
Connect umbilical and check lights for operation
Put Transmission in Park
Put Transfer case in neutral
Release the hand brake
Like I said, I do a very exhausting run through prior to the start of trip but this is done anytime the wheels roll. When everything is loaded and the DW is through setting her GPS and before the key is turned we go through the list. If I'm moving from storage to home, if I take an exercise run while giving the genny it's monthly exercise any time the wheels turn, I run through the list. Mostly it is the list from Fleetwood but adapted to the Winnie.
This list is the one we follow after we start trips, I do a lot more before we leave on a trip, usually start three days before departure.
Pre Travel Check List
Exterior
Check Tires and Pressure, adjust if necessary
Check All Fluids, fill as necessary
Check All Exterior Lights
Check That All Exterior Cabinet Doors are Shut and Locked
Check Wipers and Washer
Remove All Shore Lines, Water, Electricity, Waste Hose
Remove Wheel Chocks if used
Interior
Lower TV antenna, turn off antenna and inverter
Visually Check that steps are retracted
Raise levelers and check visually
Retract rooms
Lock Refrigerator door
Turn off water heater and pump
Turn off Furnace
Turn off Oven Pilot
Close Cooktop cover
Close Roof Vents
Close all drawers, doors and windows
Check that Thermostat is off
Lock Entry Door
Lock TV mounts
Towed
Check Hitch ball and mount
Inspect and hook up tow bar
Inspect and hook up safety cables
Put lock on hitch lever
Turn off lights and accessories
Connect umbilical and check lights for operation
Put Transmission in Park
Put Transfer case in neutral
Release the hand brake
Like I said, I do a very exhausting run through prior to the start of trip but this is done anytime the wheels roll. When everything is loaded and the DW is through setting her GPS and before the key is turned we go through the list. If I'm moving from storage to home, if I take an exercise run while giving the genny it's monthly exercise any time the wheels turn, I run through the list. Mostly it is the list from Fleetwood but adapted to the Winnie.
