3 Tips for a Great Camping Trip
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When someone buys a travel trailer, especially for the first time, they cannot wait to go on their first excursion into the outdoors. The excitement builds as they make campground reservations and plan to spend time enjoying nature or relaxing in a hammock by the fire. A good RVer is prepared for whatever problems that may arise as problems always do. This article will share 3 simple things that if not taken into consideration will totally ruin any trip you take.
When planning a trip in your camper trailer the obvious things are easy to prepare for. Where you are going to camp, what you are going to eat etc. However, when planning a trip, 3 issues are often overlooked in the excitement of preparing for the trip.
#1: Check The Wheels and Tires
The wheels and tires are the biggest item forgotten about until one goes flat. If you are stuck on the side of the road with a flat tire and without the proper tools or with a flat spare, it will ruin your day. Before you leave, check your tires. If you see little hairline cracks in the sidewalls, this is an indication of dry rot. This happens to all tires eventually. Replace worn tires and make sure the tire pressure is up to manufacturer’s specs. This is so simple yet it is the biggest issue faced on the road because it is overlooked by so many people.
#2 Check Your Axels
Then make sure your axels are lubricated. This is easy to do especially since so many newer models have easy lube axels that don’t even require loosening of a lug nut. Just use a grease gun to lubricate your axels before each trip. If you don’t know how, find a mechanic or and RV tech and have them do it for you. It is so much cheaper to have that done before your trip than to try to replace burned bearings by the side of the road.
#3: Test The Batteries and Charging System
This is another area so often overlooked until there is a problem. Simply checking your batteries before you leave is the easiest way to avoid this issue. Your travel trailer comes with deep cycle marine batteries. That means that the battery can be totally drained of power and when recharged will come back to full strength. Automotive batteries when drained will never return to full strength. Check your batteries before you leave to make sure they will take the proper charge. To ensure your power converter is working properly in your travel trailer, get it checked as well. Travel Trailers are wired for direct current (DC). They are designed to be operated by battery power. Your power converter will convert the direct current to alternating current (AC), or regular household electricity, that campgrounds are wired with. When plugged in to the shore power at the campsite it recharges your batteries. If your power converter isn’t working properly, you batteries will be drained quickly, the air conditioner will not work and you are in for a bad experience.
I know these such simple issues that anyone should know and do on a regular basis. The overwhelming majority of [issues. These are so simple to check and fix before you leave. Do not let simple issues like these ruin a great time with your family.
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