Just upgraded to travel trailer

Ha Ha, After a few years of owning TT's I found that I have to go through mine each winter and throw out the stuff I rarely ever use.

Don't worry before long you will have it packed so full of junk you will be back here asking how to get more storage or, buying an new and bigger TT.

Not sure how "deluxe" you were with hook-up items for the PUP, so these are just for consideration:
* Surge protector
* Water pressure regulator
* Water filter

I did the same.
I traded my pup , so i transferred my stuff from pup to the TT. I did not need the BAL leveler but did take a few 2x8 incase i need to raise the tires.i also used the same stablizer attachment for my power drill , same cable wire from the pup. so i really did not have alot of unpacking.

then we went camping . other than that , the water hose and everything transferred and used. the only thing i got was the sewer hose as i had a potta potty which was removeable.

Summary: You don't need to add a lot, you might want to add a little and you can get rid of some things that you don't need any more.

We had a tent, followed by two Pop-Ups then went o hiatus for a while and got a travel trailer last year. So many more systems to worry about, but much more convenient.

We saved and moved over much of the stuff over (kitchen utensils, bbq stuff, etc.)

We needed a sewer hose since the pop ups did not have toilets and gray water just went into a jug and drained. Also added toilet paper.

With more room, we added some convenience items such as a coffee maker, electric skillet, and crock pot.

New unit has a 30A cord, so we got a 20A to 30A adapter (so we can plug in at home, too.) Have a 10 gauge extension cord that we moved over. That works unless we need A/C, so I've got a 30A extension cord on my Xmas wish list.

I made a towel rack to help get towels dry. In the popup, we could run a line under the slide out ends and dry towels there.

We have plenty of storage room and have not managed to use it all up yet. We got some plastic bins to hold items in the pantry.

jvjoe wrote:
I put most of the stuff from the pop-up in the TT. I guess it feels wrong to have so much space left over. The pop-up was packed full and now the TT feels empty. I know I have alot more room but I am sure my wife can fill it up. We plan on doing a driveway test before we go so we can see what we might be missing.

It's a process.....it takes time....We are just at our first full year with a TT after 20 years of tent camping / pop-ups.
We are still adding stuff to be left permanently in the TT. We had lots of "camping gear" all around, but the TT allows you to have so much more "home" stuff. Spare clothes / shoes, extra towels, extra kitchen items ....Last item I think we added a few weeks ago was extra silverware because the basic set of 4 of each would run short for the bigger group meals we now do with the TT. We bought one of those bulk packs of restaurant silverware (4 complete place settings) for cheap (~20 bucks) from Sams Club.

rbpru wrote:
You have recieved many good suggestions, I will add; when we switched from the PUP to the TT we used the same stuff, we just did not have to pack and unpack it. We added a few more item as the trip progressed.

I did add; a 5 gallon gas can, chocks, hydraulic jack, leveling boards, small air compressor, torque wrench and a spare tire which did not come with the trailer.

My wife and I are pretty minimal but we like the TT for its shear convenience and creature comforts.

I do miss driving through the fast food drive-through and the PUP was a lot easier to maneuver though gas stations. It also got a lot more than 10 mpg.

My TT is only a 26 footer so it handles nice on the road and in the city.

Have fun.

You miss driving through the fast food drive through?

You have recieved many good suggestions, I will add; when we switched from the PUP to the TT we used the same stuff, we just did not have to pack and unpack it. We added a few more item as the trip progressed.

I did add; a 5 gallon gas can, chocks, hydraulic jack, leveling boards, small air compressor, torque wrench and a spare tire which did not come with the trailer.

My wife and I are pretty minimal but we like the TT for its shear convenience and creature comforts.

I do miss driving through the fast food drive-through and the PUP was a lot easier to maneuver though gas stations. It also got a lot more than 10 mpg.

My TT is only a 26 footer so it handles nice on the road and in the city.

Have fun.

We did the same thing when we got our first TT. IN fact all you need to camp, you already have. Like us. You learned to pack light, meaning the stuff you bought was compact, and lightweight. So you have an advantage over those who start out with a TT. The things you use that weigh 100lbs, and take up little space. For someone who has never pupped. The same items will weigh 300lbs and take up more room.

So all you really need to start is a Sewer hose, and of course a properly setup WDH. And maybe a brake controller. Don't know if your pup had brakes or not. But you will need them on the TT.

We still use the campstove, And often the cooler stands, and stove stands. Only thing you may no longer need could be the big cooler. The fridge pretty well takes the place of the big cooler. A small cooler for ice for drinks is all we use.

If you are like us. At first you will find using the TT a lot more trouble than using the pup. A lot longer to hook up to the truck, and a lot longer to set up at the campground, and of course more stuff to do to break camp. But after a while you will streamline it, and it will get easier.

When we had the pup. I could have it leveled, setup, and under the awning in 20 minutes. With the TT it is a lot longer.

And towing will be different as well. Not harder but different. You can't see over the trailer anymore. and you will need pay closer attention when passing , and swing out farther when turning. Take it easy, and you will be fine.

All you need is what you used in the pop-up.

jvjoe wrote:
After 10 years in the pop-up we just upgraded to a travil trailer. Was just looking for some suggestions on what things I should pack in the new camper. My wife and I bought a 30 foot 2015 Layton 272. we will be taking our first trip in two weeks.

Be sure to get the connection to your tow vehicle is optimal. Generally speaking you get what you pay for. For a 30' trailer consider the Hensley or Propride.

Happy travels.