How to set-up a t@b teardrop trailer in 10 minutes

I am amazed. a Diys video has been posted with several "errors" at least one of which was dangerous, and people here don't want it corrected? what about the newbies who look at the video that aren't on this forum? considering the OPs forum name I guess I can't say "get a pair"
bumpy

If you did a little checking, you could have found the OP's website and read:

OP's Website wrote:
Hi! We are spending the next year traversing the United States in a 15ft camper trailer, living minimally, meeting interesting people, and learning about the meaning of life. We are excited to explore the natural world, cook delicious food, and document our adventures.

The website is very well put together, and looks like some good info. Cut them some slack - everyone was a newbie once.

Soundguy - I'm guessing that the 3 spirits haven't visited you yet... :W

Before anything, my wife brings me a beer. After that, we talk about anything. Eventually, we get serious about setting up.

camp-n-family wrote:
Two pages so far and nobody's made a Clicky?

I was hoping the OP would delete the video for now until corrections in setup procedure which we've been discussing are corrected. ;)

qtla9111 wrote:
I've never seen a trailer go down a hill and I am not 20 years old either. Oh, I'm sure it happens, but my point is that these guys did a great job of making a video and it's the usual rv forum comments.

Maybe start out by saying something like, "great job on the video. sometimes though, a trailer can get away from you if you don't chock it first."

Let's face it. When someone has chocked up more that 10,000 posts just in one forum, they're not out camping in the wilderness. They're sitting at home wishing they were out camping.

Since I've been here on this forum less than 2 yrs I guess would be you then, right? :W

As for being a "great video" that's just the point ... too many errors / omissions that would lead a newbie to make several mistakes, not the least of which is not chocking the trailer. For the third time - a cardinal mistake no RV owner should ever make. :R

If I were the owner of a single axle trailer like this T@B I'd be using a BAL Leveler to level the trailer side-to-side AND firmly chock that tire, along with a BAL Single Tire Chock wrapped around the high side tire to firmly lock it in place, just as I used to do with our single axle popups. ALWAYS lock those tires down and that trailer won't be going anywhere. :B

I also wouldn't install a wheel on any tongue jack so I could push the trailer away from the TV and to where I wanted it to sit for camping when the proper method is to always first chock the trailer, then after unhitching pull the TV away from the trailer. In addition, intentionally leaving any tongue jack sitting there with a wheel on it while the trailer was being used will only lead to unnecessary instability, effectively defeating the purpose of dropping those stabilizers. :(

FWIW, I received a PM from the OP thanking me for my comments. :)

Two pages so far and nobody's made a Clicky?

GordonThree wrote:
This smells like an advertisement... is it just me?

Nope.....
First thing that crossed my mind.
But I am always suspicious of links to blogs, videos etc.


I understand WHY it only took 10 minutes to set up.
Lots of important info skipped or not done.


Wouldn't want 1st timer to think this is the correct/safe way to git 'r done


And Internet is available even out in the wildes.....

This smells like an advertisement... is it just me?

I've never seen a trailer go down a hill and I am not 20 years old either. Oh, I'm sure it happens, but my point is that these guys did a great job of making a video and it's the usual rv forum comments.

Maybe start out by saying something like, "great job on the video. sometimes though, a trailer can get away from you if you don't chock it first."

Let's face it. When someone has chocked up more that 10,000 posts just in one forum, they're not out camping in the wilderness. They're sitting at home wishing they were out camping.

qtla9111 wrote:
Yep, I wouldn't expect more than the comments posted. Arm chair moderators who have to criticize everything with a negative light.

No arm chairs here ... I've been at this for a few years now but in my early days I once had a trailer get away on me because I did exactly what these two gals have done - failed to chock the trailer before unhitching, an experience I never ever want to repeat ... nor I'm sure does anyone else. :R

You guys did a great job of setting up and it will help others, especially first-timers. The video shoot was excellent and I think you covered all the important points.

Continue doing a great job!

As stated, a cardinal rule in RVing is to always chock the trailer before ever unhitching from the tow vehicle - ALWAYS ... one mistake and your trailer too could end up in the river behind your campsite. :E