Tips for long trip with travel trailer?
My family is planning a trip from northern NY to central Illinois in late June. About 850 miles. The plan is to take my 1/2 ton pickup and 15 foot travel trailer. I have thoroughly serviced the tru...
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If it were me I would make it a 2 day trip. Sure you can spend your overnight in a walmart parking lot or truck stop but I like to find a camp ground to stay at (feels safer to me). I usually find a KOA off the highway with hookups.
The EZ pass is great but I would carry enough cash to fund those situations just in case. Also be sure to have the credit card handy for those crazy emergencies (double trailer tire blowout,or worse)
Also considering the area your traveling which I have been through a few times. I would consider leaving early in the morning and try to adjust your speed to miss any heavy traffic. I would rather leave early and drive in the dark while I am well rested on roads that I know better instead of staying on the road late and being less familiar with the area.
It looks like you did a great job with your TV and TT maintenance. I would take it for a good tow make sure everything is working good. Pack your tire changing equipment and have a safe trip.
The EZ pass is great but I would carry enough cash to fund those situations just in case. Also be sure to have the credit card handy for those crazy emergencies (double trailer tire blowout,or worse)
Also considering the area your traveling which I have been through a few times. I would consider leaving early in the morning and try to adjust your speed to miss any heavy traffic. I would rather leave early and drive in the dark while I am well rested on roads that I know better instead of staying on the road late and being less familiar with the area.
It looks like you did a great job with your TV and TT maintenance. I would take it for a good tow make sure everything is working good. Pack your tire changing equipment and have a safe trip.
