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cyberiankhatru
Mar 07, 2014Explorer
Congrats! Looks like a great unit. We tow a 25' camper with our 07 Exped. I hope you got the Equalizer hitch in your deal. You will need it.
Let me caution you about loading the camper. That big side door is great but be careful how much weight you put behind the wheels. It can cause you to sway like crazy and that's no fun. Be sure to load it equally front to back and side to side. Look on the web for how to weigh your tongue with a bathroom scale. there is a way to do it safely. Weigh the tongue with the camper loaded ready to camp. Also, you should check to see if your local landfill will weigh the whole shebang for you. Or find a truck stop. There are guides online and on this website to help you get the right weights.
The "camp driveway" is a great idea. We did our first trip and a local lake campground about 30 min away. Let me also say that Wal-mart is your friend but also caution you that you don't need every kind of gadget made for campers. I will say that a small step for the kids to get up to the first step was a must for our little one. Also an outdoor rug or mat will keep the floor cleaner than nothing. Be prepared to holler "close the door" 1000 times each trip. I fastend a mini-bungee to our screen door to keep from doing that after the first few trips!
Good luck and keep us posted on your adventures!
Let me caution you about loading the camper. That big side door is great but be careful how much weight you put behind the wheels. It can cause you to sway like crazy and that's no fun. Be sure to load it equally front to back and side to side. Look on the web for how to weigh your tongue with a bathroom scale. there is a way to do it safely. Weigh the tongue with the camper loaded ready to camp. Also, you should check to see if your local landfill will weigh the whole shebang for you. Or find a truck stop. There are guides online and on this website to help you get the right weights.
The "camp driveway" is a great idea. We did our first trip and a local lake campground about 30 min away. Let me also say that Wal-mart is your friend but also caution you that you don't need every kind of gadget made for campers. I will say that a small step for the kids to get up to the first step was a must for our little one. Also an outdoor rug or mat will keep the floor cleaner than nothing. Be prepared to holler "close the door" 1000 times each trip. I fastend a mini-bungee to our screen door to keep from doing that after the first few trips!
Good luck and keep us posted on your adventures!
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