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07-07-2018, 12:08 AM
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Getting ready for our longest trip. Should we do anything different?
We have a 2018 keystone hideout 35 footer. We are getting ready to make the longest camping trip we ever have. We normally camp within an hour of where we live, but Sunday we are leaving for beautiful Bull Shoals lake in Arkansas. It’s a 400 mike trip. Do you guys do anything different for longer trips? I don’t want to jinx myself, LOL, but take any more tools in case of breakdowns, change the way anything in the camper travels? Stop and check things every so often? Just want to make sure this first long trip isn’t our last LOL.
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07-07-2018, 12:34 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: SW Louisiana
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My only advice is to stop and take a break every hundred miles or so. Otherwise I carry the same tools when traveling 800 miles as when traveling 80. 400 miles is a long days drive.
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07-07-2018, 12:39 AM
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Foretravel Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Home is Where WE PARK IT...
Posts: 6,050
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jhamelton
We have a 2018 keystone hideout 35 footer. We are getting ready to make the longest camping trip we ever have. We normally camp within an hour of where we live, but Sunday we are leaving for beautiful Bull Shoals lake in Arkansas. It’s a 400 mike trip. Do you guys do anything different for longer trips? I don’t want to jinx myself, LOL, but take any more tools in case of breakdowns, change the way anything in the camper travels? Stop and check things every so often? Just want to make sure this first long trip isn’t our last LOL.
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Nope not much different than doing a "local" campout.
Walk around inspection (hitch/lights/tires and coach interior check within 30 minutes of departing and then the same every 2 hours or so..(get your exercise and avoid stiffness of the joints)
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07-07-2018, 05:08 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Grasonville, MD -- Golden, CO
Posts: 6,222
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jhamelton
We have a 2018 keystone hideout 35 footer. We are getting ready to make the longest camping trip we ever have. We normally camp within an hour of where we live, but Sunday we are leaving for beautiful Bull Shoals lake in Arkansas. It’s a 400 mike trip. Do you guys do anything different for longer trips? I don’t want to jinx myself, LOL, but take any more tools in case of breakdowns, change the way anything in the camper travels? Stop and check things every so often? Just want to make sure this first long trip isn’t our last LOL.
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400 miles is the first half of the day for Many - so just enjoy the drive. . 
IMHO a LONG TRIP is measured in Thousands of miles not Hundreds - 
Best of Luck,
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Location - Grasonville, Maryland - and/or - Superior, Colorado
2005 Travel Supreme 42DS04 - GX470 Toad
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07-07-2018, 05:22 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,881
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I don't do anything different. Being prepared is being prepared, no matter how long the trip.
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2017 Lincoln MKX.
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07-07-2018, 05:42 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jhamelton
We have a 2018 keystone hideout 35 footer. We are getting ready to make the longest camping trip we ever have. We normally camp within an hour of where we live, but Sunday we are leaving for beautiful Bull Shoals lake in Arkansas. It’s a 400 mike trip. Do you guys do anything different for longer trips? I don’t want to jinx myself, LOL, but take any more tools in case of breakdowns, change the way anything in the camper travels? Stop and check things every so often? Just want to make sure this first long trip isn’t our last LOL.
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Just pack your trout gear. Hope you enjoy your stay.
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07-07-2018, 05:53 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Jacksonville, Fl
Posts: 3,542
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Nope, I don't do anything different for a trip 500 miles away or 20 miles away.
I always check the coach's bodily fluids (oil, antifreeze, brake fluid, etc) before every trip. It never changes, but still I check.
Pack whatever is necessary for that particular trip and off we go.
Have a fun and safe trip!
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07-07-2018, 09:34 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,766
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Hi !  Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang! 
You'll be fine. Just go for it!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless! 
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07-07-2018, 09:57 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Muskoka Ontario Canada
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Pack a credit card. It will take care of anything you forgot or need.
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07-07-2018, 10:10 AM
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Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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Glad to have you here in the forum with us. You're gonna like it here.
I don't do anything differently. When I do stop I will usually check my toad that everything is okay and nothing has shifted.
Happy Trails!!!
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07-07-2018, 10:07 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas 72206
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Don't forget to enjoy the trip itself. I myself pull a tanker around the eastern US. But when my wife I travel in the Motorhome we take it slow and easy. Welcome to Arkansas. Always try to set up camp while still daylight if you can.
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07-08-2018, 12:08 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Clovis, CA, USA
Posts: 13,138
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On our first long trip I showed up at the RV park after dark.
My reserved site was blocked by some guy who had parked his truck in it. Got assigned to another site and didn't see the tree branch sticking out in the dark.
I still have a nice scratch 14 years later that reminds me to NEVER show up after dark.
I start looking for gas stations when I get below a half tank.
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07-08-2018, 12:25 AM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: SoCal
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400 miles is a two day ride for us. Sure can be done in a day. But tiring and you land late in the day to setup. About 250 day 1, then about 150 the second day is how I would plan. IMHO YMMV
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2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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07-08-2018, 04:36 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Grasonville, MD -- Golden, CO
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Arch Hoagland
On our first long trip I showed up at the RV park after dark.
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.................................................. NEVER show up after dark.
I start looking for gas stations when I get below a half tank.
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Good Advice!
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Location - Grasonville, Maryland - and/or - Superior, Colorado
2005 Travel Supreme 42DS04 - GX470 Toad
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