mroseto wrote:
You guys have given me a lot of great advise. What about stabilizing your trailer. Do you buy extra jacks to help support it? What about the slideout? I have seen mixed reviews on placing a support under it. We are on an asphalt pad, so once I get it solid, i'm not expecting it to move much.
Thanks for all the help, and keep the advice coming.
Welcome and congrats on the site. Love this topic as I am seasonal as well. Just asked an admin to create a Forum for us again so as to ask and answer these types of questions and of course just a general place for us to gather.
Anyway... I just posted these things recently... hope it helps.
We leveled ours on 2x8 stacks of treated lumber. We also lowered stabilizers onto a small piece of lumber placed on top of cinder blocks. Stack them as high as possible, the less distance between the blocks and the frame, the less bounce and more stable the trailer will be. We stack cinder blocks topped with treated lumber under the frame in front and back of the axles for additional support as well.
If the campground allows it, use pvc pipe and rubber couplings to plumb the tanks to the sewer.
We also leave the camper plugged in so we can keep the refrigerator on. Water heater is turned off and water turned off at the spigot.
Buy a vent cover so you can keep the vent open a couple inches for circulation. A couple buckets of Damp Rid can help with moisture too.
We also filled any gaps with Great Stuff to prevent critters from getting in. Try to crawl under the trailer at night with all the lights on inside. Have someone use a flashlight to shine in the corners and under cabinets from the inside while you're down there too, there can be gaps where the gas and water pipes enter and exit underneath. If you see light shining through, fill the gap with the foam.
We use some of the old wives' tales like dryer sheets for pest prevention too. Ant and glue traps as well... even between trips.
Best Wishes and keep us posted on your setup. Would love to see pictures too.
