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<blockquote data-quote="Ken03KBGTvert" data-source="post: 14295906" data-attributes="member: 57297"><p>We have a 27' travel trailer that sleeps 7-8, not a fifth wheel, and I'm not buying the whole "fifth wheel tows so much better than a travel trailer" thing. We've towed our travel trailer all over eastern U.S.. wind, storms, interstate, twisty curvy roads, you name it. I've never once felt the least bit nervous while towing it. Actually quite the opposite.</p><p></p><p>We are leaving tomorrow on a two week 6000 mile cross country trip. I wouldn't take a trip like this if I didn't enjoy pulling the trailer around.</p><p></p><p>As far as once you own whatever you decide to get...</p><p></p><p>Go ahead and buy a second set of everything. Dinnerware, sheets, towels, etc., the less you have to transfer from the house to the rv, the more enjoyable the trip will be. When we "pack" for the trip, it's food and clothes. That's it. Oh and firewood.</p><p></p><p>Develope a routine with your wife, setting up and breaking down. You do certain things while she's doing certain things. We can be set up in 20 minutes, reverse it all in maybe 30 minutes.</p><p></p><p>We got a grill from walmart that is a tripod thing with a grill that hangs down from it on a chain. We usually use the camping ring at the site, throw that grill over it and cook on it with wood, that way we don't have to worry about buying charcoal. We have another small grill in the rv but we never use it, I love grilling on the one over the fire ring.</p><p></p><p>Get a small electric heater. Use it if camping when it's cold outside. Why waste your gas when there is free electricity at the campgound?</p><p></p><p>Get a box of latex gloves. Dumping the tanks is nasty, no matter how careful you are, you'll get something on your hands. Throw the disposable gloves on and trash them when done. </p><p></p><p>I don't have a picture of it, but you can probably find one on the internet. You can get a piece of pvc tube from Lowes, it has holes cut in it, strap that on under the rear of your rv and put your sewer line thing in there when not using it. They also make these plug things that screw into each end of the pipe so the sewer tube won't fall out. A lot of people slide the sewer line thing into the rear bumper, but I read on the internet that doing that will rust out the bumper. And everything you read on the internet is true! I'll take a picture of this is you want to show you what I'm talking about.</p><p></p><p>Get a couple 2X6 and 2X4 lumber, cut the 2X6 into 18" sections, the 2x4 into 6" sections. use these to level the rv, put under the stabilizer things at each corner, under the jack at the front of the rv, and to chock the wheels. I can take pictures of this too if you'd like. The less you have to jack the better. You can buy the fancy stuff at the rv store for this, but the wood is cheaper and does just as good a job.</p><p></p><p>All I can think of at the moment.</p><p></p><p>Ken</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ken03KBGTvert, post: 14295906, member: 57297"] We have a 27' travel trailer that sleeps 7-8, not a fifth wheel, and I'm not buying the whole "fifth wheel tows so much better than a travel trailer" thing. We've towed our travel trailer all over eastern U.S.. wind, storms, interstate, twisty curvy roads, you name it. I've never once felt the least bit nervous while towing it. Actually quite the opposite. We are leaving tomorrow on a two week 6000 mile cross country trip. I wouldn't take a trip like this if I didn't enjoy pulling the trailer around. As far as once you own whatever you decide to get... Go ahead and buy a second set of everything. Dinnerware, sheets, towels, etc., the less you have to transfer from the house to the rv, the more enjoyable the trip will be. When we "pack" for the trip, it's food and clothes. That's it. Oh and firewood. Develope a routine with your wife, setting up and breaking down. You do certain things while she's doing certain things. We can be set up in 20 minutes, reverse it all in maybe 30 minutes. We got a grill from walmart that is a tripod thing with a grill that hangs down from it on a chain. We usually use the camping ring at the site, throw that grill over it and cook on it with wood, that way we don't have to worry about buying charcoal. We have another small grill in the rv but we never use it, I love grilling on the one over the fire ring. Get a small electric heater. Use it if camping when it's cold outside. Why waste your gas when there is free electricity at the campgound? Get a box of latex gloves. Dumping the tanks is nasty, no matter how careful you are, you'll get something on your hands. Throw the disposable gloves on and trash them when done. I don't have a picture of it, but you can probably find one on the internet. You can get a piece of pvc tube from Lowes, it has holes cut in it, strap that on under the rear of your rv and put your sewer line thing in there when not using it. They also make these plug things that screw into each end of the pipe so the sewer tube won't fall out. A lot of people slide the sewer line thing into the rear bumper, but I read on the internet that doing that will rust out the bumper. And everything you read on the internet is true! I'll take a picture of this is you want to show you what I'm talking about. Get a couple 2X6 and 2X4 lumber, cut the 2X6 into 18" sections, the 2x4 into 6" sections. use these to level the rv, put under the stabilizer things at each corner, under the jack at the front of the rv, and to chock the wheels. I can take pictures of this too if you'd like. The less you have to jack the better. You can buy the fancy stuff at the rv store for this, but the wood is cheaper and does just as good a job. All I can think of at the moment. Ken [/QUOTE]
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