All Seasons RV: July 2012

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

What do you need to pack for your RV trip?

Make sure vehicle has been serviced as necessary
- Fluids filled / replaced
- Filters cleaned / replaced
- Belts and hoses inspected / replaced
- Tires inspected (wear and pressure)
- Lights tested
- Properly lubricated
- Wash
Make sure RV has been serviced as necessary
- Hoses inspected
- Electrical cords and wires inspected
- Lights tested
- Properly lubricated according to the owner's manual
- Test holding tanks for leaks (fill them up)
- Test plumbing system for leaks (run every faucet and drain)
- Inspect propane tanks and lines for leaks
- Test appliances
- Sanitize fresh water holding tank and flush out thoroughly
- Wash
Prepare for the Trip
- Make reservations
- Get driving directions
- Make an itinerary
- Reschedule appointments if necessary
- Balance your checkbook (so you know exactly what funds you have during the trip)
- Check up on your insurance policies to find out about coverage for things like health and auto emergencies while you are away
- Purchase any advance tickets or passes needed for your trip
- Make sure you have all user names, passwords, proxy information, dial-up access numbers, etc. to check your email from the road or forward it to a web based email service that you can check from any computer
Prepare Your House
- Hire a house sitter and prepare a notebook with all of the instructions for him/her
- Put mail on hold if you will be gone for more than a weekend
- Set up pet boarding or hire a pet sitter (usually your house sitter)
- Start using up perishable food if you will be gone for more than a weekend
- Hide any valuable items that may be easy for thieves to see through windows
Fill up RV tanks
- Propane
- Fresh water (enough to get you by until you get to a hookup, but try not to carry around more than half a tank)
- Add chemicals to gray and black water tanks
- Fill black water tank 1/4 to 1/3 full with water
1-2 Days Before Trip
- Turn on RV refrigerator
- Pack all non-perishable foods
- Clean your house (so you can come back to a clean, organized, relaxing home)
- Set house light timers
- Finish washing your laundry (so you can wear it on the trip, have clean clothes when you return, and don't attract pests that might be attracted by food stains, like ants, while you're gone)
- Send out payments for bills that will be due while you are gone
Immediately Before Trip
- Pack perishable food
- Empty house garbage
- Clean house dishes
- Adjust house thermostat
- Unplug / turn off unnecessary house appliances and electronics
- Make sure RV hookups are disconnected
- Make sure all items inside the RV are secure
- Set RV fridge to 12V
- Make sure propane is turned off
- Make sure interior RV lights and appliances are off
- Close RV windows / vents
- Make sure doors, outer compartments, slide outs, steps, awnings, antennas, etc. are retracted and secure
- Make sure all covers for plumbing, gas, and electrical systems are closed (such as the cover for the sewer outlet)
- Fill tow vehicle or towable with gas
- Give house sitter / pet sitter a copy of the keys to your house, outbuildings, vehicles they have permission to use, etc.
Hook Up Vehicle to RV
- Test wiring to ensure all lights work on RV and vehicle
As You Leave the House
- Lock all windows and close blinds
- Make sure pets have access to everything they need if they are staying home and aren't trapped in a room, and close off any rooms they aren't allowed in
- Lock all doors
- Set alarm
Before You Drive Off
- Make sure all jacks are up
- Remove levelers and wheel chocks and store for use at your destination
- Do one last walk around and inspection of the RV
- Make sure you have cash and coins within your reach for tolls
- Adjust your mirrors
- Buckle up
courtesy of kristensguide.com

Friday, July 27, 2012

Thank you for this stunning review! What a fantastic way to start off our weekend!

"We could not have had a better experience purchasing a camper. Our salesman, Dan Golden, was extremely professional. No high pressure tactics at this dealership. Just sincere, easy communication. We feel we got a good price on our Shasta Camper and do not have anything negative to say about our experience. Although we have had some quality control issues with our Shasta, they were the fault of the manufacturer, The Service Department at All Seasons promptly and courteously addressed the problems to our satisfaction. I highly recomment All Seasons, and would purchase from them again without question."