COMMON RV SETUP MISTAKES TO AVOID | Things Every RV Owner Should Know

In today’s episode we cover a bunch of common RV mistakes that we’ve seen during our 18 months on the road and ways we’ve learned to avoid them. Learn about everything from how to look over a new campsite to safe ways to level and secure your RV. We also go over a lot of the equipment we use for hooking up to campground water, sewer, and electric hookups and share a few tips on how to establish a routine for setting up camp safely.

Whether you’re brand new to owning an RV or have been camping for years, you’re sure to learn something useful!

Links mentioned in this episode:

How We Set Up Camp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNiXv8RLZxg
Surge Guard: https://amzn.to/2u3d4dK
Anderson Levelers: https://amzn.to/2zWCsoS
Lynx Levelers: https://amzn.to/2m0O5DG
X-Chock Wheel Stabilizers: https://amzn.to/2KPKCWA
Zero-G Hose: https://amzn.to/2uc5P2v
Water Filters: https://amzn.to/2KXj91M
Water Pressure Regulator: https://amzn.to/2NxyKaj
Two Way Y Hose Connector: https://amzn.to/2MTjhzX

Our Campsite Setup Routine

  1. Level Side-to-Side
  2. Wheel Chocks
  3. Hook Up Electric
  4. Unhook from Truck
  5. Level Front-to-Back
  6. Install X-Chocks
  7. Put Down Stabilizers
  8. Slides Out
  9. Hook Up Water
  10. Hook Up Sewer

RV Mistakes to Avoid