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Days Before Departure |
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| Confirm reservations at destination | |
| Change postal mail forwarding instructions | |
| Pay RV bills for current location | |
| Prepare maps and directions | |
| Wash laundry | |
| Buy groceries and supplies for trip | |
| Check propane bottle levels, fill if needed | |
| Check generator fuel levels, fill if needed | |
| Check two-way radio batteries | |
| Check flashlight battery | |
| Check motor home fluid levels | |
| If carrying a hitch platform, ensure hitch is secure | |
| Close gray tank valves | |
| Fill fresh water tank to desired level |
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Day of Departure |
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| Check motor home tire pressure | |
| Check motor home wheel lug nut torque | |
| If towing, check trailer or toad tire pressure | |
| If towing, check trailer wheel lug nut torque | |
| Clean motor home windows and mirrors | |
| Pick up postal mail | |
| Arrange breakable items in fridge to prevent breakage | |
| Fill drinking water containers |
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Departure |
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| Lower roof-mounted TV antenna | |
| Lower roof-mounted satellite dish (TV & Internet) | |
| Store chairs, mats, satellite dishes on tripods, grills, etc. | |
| Secure items inside cabinets and storage compartments | |
| Secure items on kitchen sink and counter | |
| Secure items on bathroom sink | |
| Secure items in shower | |
| Secure all other loose items | |
| Latch shower and closet doors | |
| Latch cabinet doors with Velcro strips, rope, or elastic | |
| Latch refrigerator doors | |
| Close and latch stove top and oven door | |
| Lock tabs on external range hood vent | |
| Secure TV's and sliding TV trays | |
| Secure stereo, DVD, VCR, etc. | |
| Secure computer and accessories | |
| Secure all items which may fall on or injure passengers | |
| Close roof vents and windows | |
| Remove decorative and other items from awnings and store | |
| Stowe and secure awnings | |
| Check slide tops for debris and water | |
| Move items out of the slides' way inside the RV | |
| Move in slides and lock slide mechanism, if available | |
| Lay down and pad large items which may fall or shift | |
| Confirm that all sliding trays are latched and secure | |
| Empty black tanks | |
| Close black tank valves | |
| Empty gray tanks | |
| Close gray tank valves | |
| Add chemicals and a small amount water to tanks | |
| If traveling with pets, make arrangements for their needs | |
| Disconnect cable TV and telephone line, and store cables | |
| Disconnect electricity, and store cable and adapters | |
| Disconnect sewer hose & store hose and relating accessories | |
| Disconnect water hose & store hose and relating accessories | |
| Confirm that refrigerator is running on 12 volt or is turned off | |
| Turn off all other propane appliances (water heater, furnace | |
| Shut off all propane bottle valves | |
| Discard all trash | |
| Fuel up the motorhome | |
| Secure all items carried on outside or roof of RV | |
| Raise or remove all stabilizing jacks | |
| Raise leveling jacks | |
| Collect and store leveling blocks from under jacks | |
| Remove wheel chocks | |
| Confirm that all is clear under the RV | |
| Ensure slides are retracted & check exterior for protrusions | |
| Remove RV from blocks, collect and store blocks | |
| Leave marker in RV slot if returning | |
| If towing, hitch trailer or toad to motor home | |
| Close all internal doors (bathroom, bedroom, living room) | |
| Lock all external RV doors and panels | |
| Check motor home lights (including signal and brake lights) | |
| If towing, check trailer or toad brakes | |
| Double check that trailer or toad is hitched securely | |
| Perform a final walk around | |
| Check motor home mirrors, and adjust if necessary | |
| Leave marker in RV slot, if returning | |
| *If you are not certain how much your RV weighs, drive to a truck scale and confirm that all weights are within motor home ratings (see Understanding RV Weights) |