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04-03-2018, 05:39 PM #21
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As to the towing part - Thank you Good Sam Road Service. The local shop had a truck with a ball in the bed so we were able to use my Andersen Hitch to get to the KOA. KOA was $65/ night but I was OK with that. Motel was going to be a lot more. I also wish that the hose colors were uniform across the USA. I also remember when the Feds wanted all the highway strips in Colorado to be white like the rest of the country. We pointed out that it snowed a lot here and snow is white. Strips are now yellow.
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04-03-2018, 06:16 PM #22
Chris, you and several others will appreciate this.
Once i was hitching to a 53’-102” trailer. Backed under, connected air hoses, electric cords, and cranked the landing gear up. Then did my normal pull test followed by the loudest boom I ever heard.
I dropped the trailer on its nose. Now it was late at night and I was all by myself. Do you know how hard it is to crank a loaded trailer by hand. Needless to say, I was worn out by the time I got back on the road? It’s funny now, but it wasn’t then.
Edit: Oh, I’ve never done that again.2018 Momentum 376TH
2016 RAM 3500 Dually
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04-03-2018, 08:00 PM #23
I have a few of those...only did it once...
Thankful that I am old enough to pay attention to other's mishaps to learn...sometimes tho, got to learn the hard way...LOL2018 Reflection 303RLS
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04-03-2018, 08:38 PM #24
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The front landing gear are connected in series, to use an electrical analogy. When they aren't loaded, the right one, which is closer to the pump, operates first, then the left. Raise the gear until the right one is all the way up; now the left will start to raise. Stop when the left is an inch or two off the ground. Now lower the gear. The right one will, again, operate first, leaving the left where it is. When the right one is back down to about an inch or two off the ground, stop. You're now ready to do your pull test.
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08-15-2018, 01:17 PM #25
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Can any of you veteran 5th wheel owners share your hook-up checklist? I too am a lists person, but I don't know what my husband and I need to check and re-check. Thanks for any insight.
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08-15-2018, 03:10 PM #26
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My checklist is very simple: do it my way. If anything bad happens, blame the DW.
I don't have my real checklist with me, but when I get home, I'll pull it out and share.
The one MOST important thing is to verify that you are not high pinned by actually looking at the jaws of the hitch (don't rely on the flag on the hitch handle - it can show closed even though you are high pinned), followed by the pull test. At least that way, you wont have the fiver pulling loose, destroying your tailgate and bed and perhaps running amok and injuring someone. Lots of people skip actually looking at the hitch jaws - don't do that. Get a flashlight, bend over and look.
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08-15-2018, 07:27 PM #27
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Here you go:
INTERIOR:
All Lights OFF
Fans OFF
Antenna down
Windows locked
Refrigerator locked
Table Flap Down
Microwave dish out of oven
Dinette Chairs Secured
All Shades UP
TV Down
Shower Door Locked
Bathroom Door Secured Open
Slides In
Bedroom Door Closed
Refrigerator Locked
Inverter ON (for residential reefers)
EXTERIOR:
Drain and flush black/gray tanks
Power/Water/Sewer/Cable Disconnected
Steps up and handle secured
Set Nautilus Panel To “Dry Camping”
Raise Rear/Center Level-Ups to full up
Back truck into position
Adjust front jacks to proper height for hitching
Open Hitch
Slowly back truck to engage hitch (I have a camera - if you don't, don't hesitate to get out a couple of times to check things out or have your favorite "guide" help out)
Once hitch "locks", put truck in park and set brake
Check safety flag on hitch
Visually examine hitch jaws
Insert safety pin into hitch (I prefer using a padlock for this)
Do pull test
Raise front jacks
Hook up 7 way connector and break away cable - close tailgate
Inflate airbags
Running Lights ON & check all signal functions (I always run with my lights on)
Final walk around check - all jacks fully raised, running lights on, all hatches secured and locked, door locked and handle in, nothing hanging under coach
Insure TPMS, rear view camera and GPS are all programmed and working
Unless you are leaving a "one night stand", I suggest checking lug nut torque and tire pressure before you hit the road.
Hope this helps. I have several other steps I do that are specific to my model coach and you will need to add yours to this.
Safe travels
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08-16-2018, 07:43 AM #28
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Thanks so much for the list. We have camped for years, but hooking up a 5th wheel is different.
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