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Following is our checklist for hooking up the fifth wheel on departure:

   
TOW VEHICLE CHECK
Check fluid levels  
Check tire  pressure  
Lights  

 

FIFTHWHEEL - Checklist for Inside CHECK
Secure dishes & breakables  
Secure TV, electronics, computers  
Lower TV antenna  

Close windows and vents, check emergency window latches

 
Latch cabinets  
Clean off table & cabinet tops  

Remove anything from floor that will interfere with slide rooms such as throw carpets, pets dishes

 

Turn off all lights, ceiling fans, air conditioning, heat  (this is also relevant if you use an autoformer when you hook up again)

 
Turn off oven, including pilot light  

Turn off frig as the piezo lighter will continue to attempt  to restart

 
Latch refrigerator door  
Latch all sliding doors, & shower door  
Latch closet doors  

If you have a bedroom slide and air mattresses, unplug mattress

 
Turn off water heater  
Turn off water pump  
FIFTH WHEEL - Checklist for Outside CHECK
Check tire  pressure  
Clean off slides (sides & top)  
Secure awning  
Empty black water tank if needed  
Empty grey water tank if needed  

Fill  amount  of fresh water you wish to carry, if any

 
Turn off propane tanks  

Bring in slides when items inside are secured

 

Turn off external power, unplug cord, remove electric cord from trailer and stow

 
Turn off outside water outlet, remove hose from trailer and stow  

Confirm  trailer tires  are chocked/blocked 

 
Raise rear jacks  
Look under trailer to confirm everything is clear  
OPEN TRUCK TAILGATE  
Prepare to connect trailer to truck  

Confirm hitch lever is free, back truck under trailer hitch, lock hitch

 
Attach break away cable  
Attach 7-way connector to truck  
Remove chocks/blocks from wheels of trailer  
Secure front step, close and lock doors  

Raise landing gear just an inch or so off the ground,  if you perform pull test. Accelerate slowly with trailer brakes activated to check hitch is locked securely.    Because we use the  BED SAVER, we do not generally use the pull test.

 

Raise  trailer landing gear all the way up for good clearance before pulling away.

 

We leave windows open in our truck just to confirm we do not hear any problems while pulling away, out of campground.

 

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