Just purchased a flagstaff frbs21. We looked at different floorplans for almost 3 years and kept coming back to this one. Spent three hours going over it at the dealer and had them showing me stuff and verifying that things worked. Some questions come to mind of course after the fact.1. When using campgrounds that do not have water at the site do you fill up before leaving home or does the campground have a spot to fill up when you get there? Or do you just run a long hose to fill up from the nearest water?2. Do you ever leave one campground headed for another without emptying your black/gray tanks? We are planning a week long trip in June with stays of about 2 nights each in three different campgrounds the one in the middle looks like it will have full hookups. 3. does backing get easier? I pulled a popup for almost 20 years but this new trailer is a different beast. I have taken it out to the local college parking lot three times now to practice backing up and such.

1. It varies by campground, contact them to see what is available. Some have spigots every 3 to 4 sites (keep a couple hoses in the basement), and some only have the fill station near the dump station.2. Gray water can be dumped pretty much any time you want, but the black tank needs to be pretty full so all the "stuff" flows out completely. Just have to keep an eye on it and decide as you go.3. Yes, with experience. What you are doing is the best way to learn. Get some obstacles (traffic cones/buckets..) and practice backing between/ around them. It's all about seat time.

Campingfarmer wrote:1. It varies by campground, contact them to see what is available. Some have spigots every 3 to 4 sites (keep a couple hoses in the basement), and some only have the fill station near the dump station.2. Gray water can be dumped pretty much any time you want, but the black tank needs to be pretty full so all the "stuff" flows out completely. Just have to keep an eye on it and decide as you go.3. Yes, with experience. What you are doing is the best way to learn. Get some obstacles (traffic cones/buckets..) and practice backing between/ around them. It's all about seat time.pretty much what i was going to say.on question #2. not sure what your sewer setup at home is like but i have a 2nd septic tank on a large side yard that is not being used anymore. i installed a "cleanout" on the drain line that looks like what a sewer hookup on campground site would look like. the yard in plenty large enough for me to pull up and dump my tanks, and i have a water faucet close by that i can use to flush the tanks. if we are only camping 2 to 3 nights i tow home with full or close to full tanks and dump at home just because it makes packing up and leaving campsite faster. very good advice on the "almost full" black tank before dumping.

Most campgrounds will have a water supply. If you aren't traveling far, then I would fill up at home with known water quality.Same as above. Never dump black water until nearly full. If you have a flush fitting, then you may fill prior to dumping. And prior to dumping black water allow grey water tank to have water for flushing the hose.Your new one should be easier to back than the pop up because of the longer wheel base. But yes it will get easier.

sgfrye wrote:Campingfarmer wrote:1. It varies by campground, contact them to see what is available. Some have spigots every 3 to 4 sites (keep a couple hoses in the basement), and some only have the fill station near the dump station.2. Gray water can be dumped pretty much any time you want, but the black tank needs to be pretty full so all the "stuff" flows out completely. Just have to keep an eye on it and decide as you go.3. Yes, with experience. What you are doing is the best way to learn. Get some obstacles (traffic cones/buckets..) and practice backing between/ around them. It's all about seat time.pretty much what i was going to say.on question #2. not sure what your sewer setup at home is like but i have a 2nd septic tank on a large side yard that is not being used anymore. i installed a "cleanout" on the drain line that looks like what a sewer hookup on campground site would look like. the yard in plenty large enough for me to pull up and dump my tanks, and i have a water faucet close by that i can use to flush the tanks. if we are only camping 2 to 3 nights i tow home with full or close to full tanks and dump at home just because it makes packing up and leaving campsite faster. very good advice on the "almost full" black tank before dumping.I'm on septic at home but the cleanout cap is probably a good 40 feet from the nearest place I could park the trailer.

YES (always travel with FULL fresh water....never know when/if water WILL be available when you get there (bad water/broken water main etc)YES (dump when waste tanks are FULL.....WHOOSH Affect)YES (practice/time and just getting use to how it reacts)

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sgfrye
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May 01, 2018
Campingfarmer wrote:
1. It varies by campground, contact them to see what is available. Some have spigots every 3 to 4 sites (keep a couple hoses in the basement), and some only have the fill station near the dump station.
2. Gray water can be dumped pretty much any time you want, but the black tank needs to be pretty full so all the "stuff" flows out completely. Just have to keep an eye on it and decide as you go.
3. Yes, with experience. What you are doing is the best way to learn. Get some obstacles (traffic cones/buckets..) and practice backing between/ around them. It's all about seat time.

pretty much what i was going to say.

on question #2. not sure what your sewer setup at home is like but i have a 2nd septic tank on a large side yard that is not being used anymore. i installed a "cleanout" on the drain line that looks like what a sewer hookup on campground site would look like. the yard in plenty large enough for me to pull up and dump my tanks, and i have a water faucet close by that i can use to flush the tanks. if we are only camping 2 to 3 nights i tow home with full or close to full tanks and dump at home just because it makes packing up and leaving campsite faster. very good advice on the "almost full" black tank before dumping.
Campingfarmer
Explorer
May 01, 2018
1. It varies by campground, contact them to see what is available. Some have spigots every 3 to 4 sites (keep a couple hoses in the basement), and some only have the fill station near the dump station.
2. Gray water can be dumped pretty much any time you want, but the black tank needs to be pretty full so all the "stuff" flows out completely. Just have to keep an eye on it and decide as you go.
3. Yes, with experience. What you are doing is the best way to learn. Get some obstacles (traffic cones/buckets..) and practice backing between/ around them. It's all about seat time.

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