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FIFTH WHEEL - Checklist for Outside |
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| Check tire pressure |
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Clean off slides (sides & top) |
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Secure awning |
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Empty black water tank if needed |
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Empty grey water tank if needed |
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Fill amount of fresh water you wish to carry,
if any |
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Turn off propane tanks |
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Bring in slides when items inside are secured |
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Turn off external power, unplug cord, remove electric cord
from trailer and stow |
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Turn off outside water outlet, remove hose from trailer
and stow |
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Confirm trailer tires are chocked/blocked
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Raise rear jacks |
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Look under trailer to confirm everything is clear |
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OPEN TRUCK TAILGATE |
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Prepare to connect trailer to truck |
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Confirm hitch lever is free, back truck under trailer hitch,
lock hitch |
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Attach break away cable |
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Attach 7-way connector to truck |
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Remove chocks/blocks from wheels of trailer |
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Secure front step, close and lock doors |
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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. |
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Raise trailer
landing gear all the way up for good clearance before
pulling away. |
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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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