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06-08-2011, 03:54 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Gerorgia
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Drop and hook
We just bought our first camper which is a Keystone Sprinter 266. Is there any reason why I cant keep my camper hooked to my truck if Im just staying at the campground one night. I would think if I unhooked the pigtail and dropped down the 4 stabilizer jacks I would be OK as long as it was level. Any input. Im not stupid lol Just new at this guys.
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06-08-2011, 04:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Cincinnati,Oh.
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No problem, People do it all the time. In our travels, while stopping for one night we would leave the camper hooked up and ready to go early in the morning. Happy Camping, Sam
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06-08-2011, 04:22 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Venice, FL
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Absolutely, staying connected makes for a easy exit in the AM.
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 Joe & Carolyn, Venice, FL.
2011 Laredo TT 297RL
2011 GMC Sierra Denali 2500 HD 4X4, Duramax Diesel/Allison Transmission, 3.73 Gears, Reese WD with two sway bars. Dometic 3000KW Generator.
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06-08-2011, 04:34 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Austin, Tx
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Same here. By the time I pull into a Flying J for the night, I don't do anything but crawl into the bed. The trailer is already level enough fr the fridge, just from being hitched to the truck. Nothing else to worry about.
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06-08-2011, 04:54 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Gerorgia
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Thanks Everyone
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2012 Keystone Sprinter 266 RBS
2011 Ford F-250 Super Duty 6-7 Diesel
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06-08-2011, 06:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Venice, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Freebirdusa
Thanks Everyone
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I even keep the generator in the bed of my truck with a 25ft 30AMP extention ready, so my wife can blow dry her hair in the AM & I can make coffee.
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Joe & Carolyn, Venice, FL.
2011 Laredo TT 297RL
2011 GMC Sierra Denali 2500 HD 4X4, Duramax Diesel/Allison Transmission, 3.73 Gears, Reese WD with two sway bars. Dometic 3000KW Generator.
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06-08-2011, 06:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Colorado Mountains
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We do it all the time also, but, if there is no battery isolator on your TV, I recommend disconnecting the TV to TT cord. Otherwise some time when you use the furnace at night you may not be able to start your TV in the morning. Not fun if you are boondocking remotely. In fact not even fun in a campground.
I often put the tongue jack down to take a bit of the load off the TV suspension. If I'm not too tired I also put down stabilizers.
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Wonderful Wife
Australian Shepherd
2010 Ford Expedition TV
2010 Outback 230RS Toybox, 5390# UVW, 6800# Loaded
Not yet camped in Hawaii, 2 Canada Provinces, & 2 Territories
I can't be lost because I don't care where this lovely road is going
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06-29-2011, 09:05 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Traverse City, MI
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battery isolator???? disconnect the TV????? I don't understand. I would hate to burn up anything...especially the TV..... What does the isolator do?
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06-29-2011, 09:17 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Fraser Valley BC Canada
Posts: 7,015
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The isolator would prevent any possible battery draw from the RV to the TV (Tow Vehicle - not the TV set) - so instead of the RV using its own 12v battery supply, it would draw from the truck's battery. By disconnecting the two (removing the cord), there would be no chance of this happening leaving you with a dead Tow Vehicle battery.
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06-29-2011, 10:00 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Okanagan, BC
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TV - Tow Vehicle
Only time I had an issue with this is at an unlevel site where I couldn't get the TT (travel trailer) to sit level front to back.
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