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anutami
Oct 28, 2014Explorer III
theclarkster wrote:wsdepa wrote:
Congrats on your new TC. You know you do not have to put the jacks down when you camp. The danger is if you forget and drive off, you can total your camper. I have sometimes seen people put their jacks down at camp and after over 500 nights camping in mine in all kinds of weather, I wonder why.
Our camp site wasn't perfectly leveled, which was why we put our jacks down.
Clarkster
Great first TC trip for you and your family. You have an amazing rig and camper. May your new WC bring you many great family memories. I always regret not putting our jacks down. Especially in the wind. Sometimes I am too lazy to stabilize the rig. If you don't put the jacks down you get a lot of rocking when moving around and it really feels like you are camping out of your truck bed rather than a stabilized camper.. Sometimes it is easier to remove the turnbuckles and level the camper as opposed to leveling the truck itself. Rather than raise the truck I always bring my shovel and dig down rather than raise the truck with blocks. Hang in there with your son. Sometimes it can feel like more work than it is worth, but it is ALWAYS worth it! Even if just for one night. Hope you decide to venture out in the colder winter months. The campgrounds are empty and there is something special about cold weather camping. Again, congrats and if you have any questions feel free to let me know.
Nolan
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