List and Order of Setup/Take Down

[Yosemite77]

I always do a last minute walk-around before pulling out. I found a split in a tire on one of those inspections. After that I get in the truck, and we check the lights.

[wrvond]

Originally Posted by TravelSolo

Oh there is an order. Level left to right, then set chocks, then unhook, then level front to rear, then set stabilizers, then recheck chocks.

Only then can you do whatever in any order that works for you.

That's the order that works for you. It may be different for somebody else. For example:
Set chocks > unhook > press auto level > connect power/water/sewer > extend slides
Or
Pull in > disconnect > connect shore power > press auto level > extend slides > turn on air conditioner > connect water/sewer

The point is, each person has to determine what works best for them and their rig. Lots of things work better when done in a certain order - does that mean that they won't work in a different order? Not really.
Long ago I had a TT that I kept in a storage lot in Myrtle Beach, I would reserve a spot at one of the parks and then let the owner of the storage facility know when and where, he would drop the camper off prior to my arrival. I didn't have a truck or anything like that.
The routine was to connect the power first and get that air conditioner going, then connect the water. The sites were pretty level so all I had to do was put the stabilizer jacks under the frame and tighten them up. Move all the food and such from the car then hit the beach.

Personally, I don't use lists - never have. I think they're great for people that like them but not for me. The worst that has ever happened is I left a portable EMS hanging on a pedestal and a 'Y' valve on a faucet. I went to a hard wired EMS and have plenty of spare 'Y' valves.
I have found that -for me- if I take my time and think about what it is I'm doing I make far fewer mistakes (virtually none) and live a much more stress free life.
YMMV

[TravelSolo]

Originally Posted by wrvond

That's the order that works for you. It may be different for somebody else. For example:

Set chocks > unhook > press auto level > connect power/water/sewer > extend slides

Or

Pull in > disconnect > connect shore power > press auto level > extend slides > turn on air conditioner > connect water/sewer



The point is, each person has to determine what works best for them and their rig. Lots of things work better when done in a certain order - does that mean that they won't work in a different order? Not really.

Long ago I had a TT that I kept in a storage lot in Myrtle Beach, I would reserve a spot at one of the parks and then let the owner of the storage facility know when and where, he would drop the camper off prior to my arrival. I didn't have a truck or anything like that.

The routine was to connect the power first and get that air conditioner going, then connect the water. The sites were pretty level so all I had to do was put the stabilizer jacks under the frame and tighten them up. Move all the food and such from the car then hit the beach.



Personally, I don't use lists - never have. I think they're great for people that like them but not for me. The worst that has ever happened is I left a portable EMS hanging on a pedestal and a 'Y' valve on a faucet. I went to a hard wired EMS and have plenty of spare 'Y' valves.

I have found that -for me- if I take my time and think about what it is I'm doing I make far fewer mistakes (virtually none) and live a much more stress free life.

YMMV

My comment about order is a safety one since this is the travel trailer forum. The vast majority of TTs don't have auto level so you need to level L-R before you can even unhook. And if you unhook before you set chocks your TT is likely to roll away or into your TV as you jack it off the ball.

That's why I said there is an order to a point (basically the trailer is set, safe and stable) then you can do whatever you want in the order you want. You can't hook up sewer and then start moving your rig around to get it level, right?

[wrvond]

Originally Posted by TravelSolo

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You can't hook up sewer and then start moving your rig around to get it level, right?

You could it just wouldn't work out very well.

The OP wants a checklist so there's no reason to quibble over the finer points of setting up various campers. I simply want to convey that there's no need to get too wrapped up around this stuff. Find your style and enjoy.

[Marine359]

On arrival, level side to side and chock before raising tongue.
On departure removing chocks is always last step.
All other steps in between a matter of personal preference.
For added safety on sloped sites, use both x-chocks and rubber wheel chocks.