To stock or do not stock

rockhillmanor wrote:
ZERO food products stocked/left in MH.

One for the obvious reason of attracting rodents and two the temps in a closed RV can skyrocket. IMHO certainly not safe for ANY packaged food product. Even can goods can go bad left in those temps.

Well rodents can get in while camping also. Sealed containers solve most of that issue and not providing pathways in like an attached power cord.

Heat unless you live in the desert with vents open not going to be an oven.

In garage: grab chainsaw, generator, gas can, and go.

I keep my camper stocked and dedicated tow vehicle ready. Both can be hooked up and gtfo.
I even keep the unit prepped for winter shtf scenarios. Cold weather survival gear and provisions.

ZERO food products stocked/left in MH.

One for the obvious reason of attracting rodents and two the temps in a closed RV can skyrocket. IMHO certainly not safe for ANY packaged food product. Even can goods can go bad left in those temps.

Dtank wrote:
"To stock or do not stock"?

Personal choice.

Whatever rings *your* chimes is the correct plan..:C

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That statement is 100% correct, BUT many on this forum state that they don't go out more often as it is too much work, or takes too long to pack! :S

To these people I say give it some thought. If you keep it stocked, propane full, non perishable food, several changes of cloths, and most toiletries all you need to go is an excuse!!

We are also amazed at those that need to have the RV home for a week to get ready, our 5er has not been to the house for three years! If you keep it stocked, and repack the week after the last trip, you are ready for the next trip!! We are lucky that our Storage yard is about 2 miles away.
The other plus to not bring it home is our dogs don't get whacked out knowing we are going! They now get about 20 minutes warning, when I bring in the food tote, and haul down their bed!!
All cleaning is done the morning we break camp, so the 5er gets put away clean and ready for the next trip.

"To stock or do not stock"?

Personal choice.

Whatever rings *your* chimes is the correct plan..:C

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We used our fiver as a lifeboat when we lived in hurricane country. We now use it as a lifeboat in event of severe winter weather. The Jayco has propane heat, 3600 watts of generator power, and will be home if our all electric home loses power for days in event of an ice storm or a tornado affecting the area. Keep the rig stocked with non-perisables and rotate stock often. It can be a life saver.

Clothing and bedding stay in the hybrid year round Food and toiletries are loaded in the spring and removed before winter. Generator and gear box are ready in the shed.

Push come to shove I figure we could be on the road in about 3 hours. If I was willing to leave my wife behind about 45 minutes!

I keep it stocked. It's hard to do in MN because of the cold temps but, I keep my TT in a shed on my farm and leave a electric space heater in it turned on all winter.

My goal is to make the rv stocked as much as possible, even toiletries and meds. When I am about out of something, I go to the store and make a pit stop at the rv to fifo (first in, first out) and carry what was in the RV to the house.

If I really run out of something, I have a spare in the RV. Not totally stocked yet but working on it.

Canned foods and cooking basics are there and rotating them to some degree.

My goal is to be able to grab the keys and leave. Sounds like a common goal.