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5.7 TRAVEL TIPS
As you travel with your trailer you will learn much from your own experiences. Share with other trailer
owners and learn from them. Read RV, outdoor and camping magazines for camping and travel tips. Here
are a few basic suggestions to make your travel and your camping easier and more enjoyable:
1. Know the height and width of your trailer. Make
adequate allowance for clearance.
2. Always fill your water tank with clean, fresh,
potable water. Do not use a new hose to fill the
tank. It may leave a taste of rubber or vinyl.
3. Conserve water especially when showering.
The holding tanks have a limited capacity.
4. Dump sewage only at approved dumping sites.
5. Store all liquids in plastic containers with tight
seals.
6. Watch the levels in your holding tanks. Dump
regularly to avoid unnecessary build-up and
potential odor. After dumping, make sure to
add water to the black water tank to prevent
solids from settling in the tank. Without ad-
equate liquid in the black water tank, dumping
can be difficult, if not impossible.
7. Sleeping bags are a good idea. They take up
less storage space than regular bedding and
they save on laundry while travelling.
8. Make sure all compartment doors, refrigerator
and freezer doors are closed securely. Open
these doors carefully after travelling. The
contents may have shifted while travelling.
9. Reserve campsites in advance to avoid disap-
pointment.
10. There are legal restrictions in some jurisdictions
regarding vehicles with LP gas containers
driving through highway tunnels. Plan your
route carefully for you travelling enjoyment.
11. Be careful not to leave odor-causing food or
materials in your trailer for extended periods of
time. Make sure wet clothing and towels are
dry before storing.
12. Make sure your fire extinguisher is ready for
use and that you know how to operate it.
13. Try to shop for groceries before you “set up
camp”. This will allow you to relax and not
have to leave your campsite after you have set
up.
14. While driving, use your mirrors to determine
whether you are crowding the center line or the
outside edge of the highway. Remember, you
are driving a vehicle that requires a driving style
quite different from driving the family car.
15. When backing the trailer, have a person stand
to the rear on the driver's side to guide you.
16. Do not allow passengers in the trailer when
travelling.
17. While travelling, make sure all doors are closed
and that cabinets, drawers, and loose objects
are secure.
18. Instruct your family on what to do in case of
fire, and hold fire drills periodically.
19. Gas and smoke detectors should not be ob-
structed and should be in working order at all
times.
20. Keep a well stocked first aid kit handy.
21. Keep a tool box handy.
22. Check tires often while travelling. Make it a
habit to check tire pressures before each trip,
and each time you refuel.
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