Do you unhook your TT during weekend outings?

[Dryheat36]

Recently I have seen TT left hooked up to the TV with the WDH still in place during weekend stays. The TT tongue jack was extended and appeared to to be level. What are your thoughts on this?

[rbpru]

I go with the group that stays hitched if schedule, room and site allow.

Usually we are on the go and need the TV; if not, why disconnect only to reconnect a couple of days later?

[IBcarguy]

I almost always unhook. My TT is 31.5' and my 2500 crew cab always sticks out of the camp space and partially blocks the roadway. Also, we frequently take rides to explore the area we are visiting.

[nineoaks2004]

I always unhook mine, that leaves the truck to do whatever I want, also it is more stable (my opinion) if unhooked and leveled properly.

[hohenwald48]

Just for one night in transit I'll stay connected. Any longer and I unhook. You never know when you might have to make an emergency trip to the local ER or urgent care center or have some other emergency when time is important. Heck, what if you had a fire. You'd burn up the TV too.

I was out with friends one weekend. Their 4 year old got into a ground nest of yellow jackets and was stung like 30-40 times. I carried them to the ER. They were still hooked up. I hate to think what would have happened if they had to take the time to unhook before getting to the ER. Could have called an ambulance but that would probably have taken even more time.

[Dryheat36]

Thanks for all of the feedback. I have always unhooked as well but on those instances I may not need too nice to have the info.

[DutchmenSport]

If traveling and need a quick overnight, I do not unhook unless the camp site is so unlevel, I have to unhitch to level the trailer.

If camping on week-ends and need the truck to run around in, yes I unhook.

Sometimes at home, I'll leave the truck and camper hitched for several days in a row, if we know we are going out again in the near future.

[myredracer]

If only overnighting while en route on a road trip, it stays hooked up if it can be. Sometimes our truck sticks out into the roadway and has to be unhooked regardless. Otherwise, I always unhook. It is nice to be able to walk around the trailer without having to keep stepping over the WDH. Just remember - stay away from the ball... :R

Hooking back up doesn't affect the time it takes to break camp - it's dumping the 3 tanks and flushing the black tank that takes the longest (we only use FHUs). At some point as I get older, I may start leaving it hooked up more often when it's okay to do so.

Can't think of any technical reason why it might not be good to leave it hooked up overnight. That'd be like saying long road trips would be detrimental from all the accumulated hours of being hooked up.

[APT]

Only 3 nights in 6 years of RVing have I left it hooked up. Once was dark and raining and manage to be level enough to crash for an overnight stop. Other two were overnight rest areas. I do not think there is any other campsite that allowed it even if we wanted to. Either it needed to be more level that connected allowed, or there was not sufficient space/length to leave connected. Ideally, I like releaving the rear springs of the TV of the load. And it takes just a couple minutes.

[Alabama_Jim]

Overniters I leave hooked up and raise the tongue slightly to get a little weight off the back of truck.

[FrankShore]

Your call. Sometimes we do and sometimes we don't If you need to run an errand or sightsee or anticipate someone with a medical condition, I would unhook.

[trail-explorer]

Usually, because it makes it easier to get stuff in and out of the back of the truck since I have more space to walk between truck and trailer.

[Golfcart]

I only unhook if im planning on going somewhere in the area

I've noticed more and more this past year some people unhook their trailer at the pin and leave their WDH still attached to the tongue of the trailer. Seems very odd to me

[Jack_Diane_Free]

Just spent 4 days in a Provincial Park, did not unhook. No need to go anywhere.

[beemerphile1]

Personal preference, it doesn't matter. Sometimes we do sometimes we don't.