Finally getting a camper!

sbodi4d wrote:
Thanks for the info DougE. We were at Davis Mountains State Park when we had the problem. Well the dealer just called and told me they don't have enough time to have the unit ready this weekend, so it is being pushed to the next weekend Feb. 22nd. I've waited this long, I guess one more week won't kill me, besides it will give me a little more time to prepare.

This is going to be my first camper, so any advice on what kind of accessories I might need would be helpful. Hookups, leveling equipment, etc...
Thanks.

Also living in Midland, we like to pop over to Abilene State Park. It's amazing the amount of shade there from the huge pecans and oak trees. We do a week in the spring and the fall down at Lady Bird Johnson City Park in Fredericksburg as well.

For your first trip, try to camp someplace near a Walmart. They have a ton of camping and RV gear. Make sure you either have leveling blocks of varying thicknesses or a couple of sets of Lynx Levelers. Get your trailer level by using blocks or levelers then use the stabilizers only to stabilize the trailer. Also take some blocks to put under your tongue jack. You need a good set of chocks for your tires. Your dealer will likely give you a bucket kit that has some water hose and such in it. Other set up things I carry include a 30 amp extension cord, extra water hose, tools and such.

Have fun and be safe!