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Rod_J
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Jun 23, 2013

Taking our first trip

next week with our 2005 Flagstaff 26BHSS TT & my TV is a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD. We are heading to the mountains of NC. Any advice for this first timer when it comes setting up camp, some things not to do or any other helpful tips. Been tenting it for over 8 years with the kids and we finally upgraded.
  • If your staying at a site with water and sewer, make sure your power cord and sewer hose will reach the powerpole and cleanout before you unhook fron TV and set up camp.
  • It's always worth getting out of the truck and spending just a few minutes visualizing camper placement. First, to avoid potential problems, but everytime I skip that step we figure out later that it would have been nicer a few feet one way or the other.
  • Have fun !

    Don't rush things. The name of the game is to go slow and think everything through

    You'll learn like the rest of us, and twenty years from now you'll still be learning!

    Jack L
  • Talk to wife before you get to sites to come up with hand signals if she has to back you in. Soooo many people argue about backing in and parking the rig. I have seen it multiple times every time I have been in a cg. I would assume not a good way to start your time at your campsite.
    I usually pull up ask wife where she wants the tt. If I need help backing in she jumps out.
    Then figure out what I need to do to be level in our spot. Back in and level the trailer. I do side to side first. Chock trailer tires, then unhook from TV. Then level front to back with tongue jack. Then I put down stabilizer jacks. I always set my 4 x 6 wood blocks at minumum under each stabilizer jack.
    If you have hookups.. hookup. :)
    Lay out rug if you use one.
    Grab a chair and a cold one and relax...
    depending on time and temperature you might start a fire.
  • Be aware of possible flash floods when setting up camp. Bring medications for allergic reactions to vegetation and bites from bugs etc. Use controlled fire/cooking by having water to extinguish. Check for cell signal at site. Stay together don't let kids wonder off.