Comments on: A Better Way to Create Checklists https://livinlite.net/a-better-way-to-create-rv-checklists/ One Couple's Journey Across the U.S. Mon, 28 Nov 2016 07:21:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 By: Erik https://livinlite.net/a-better-way-to-create-rv-checklists/#comment-168 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 17:39:06 +0000 http://livinlite.net/?p=138#comment-168 In reply to Michael J. Kidd.

You and me both! (surprised). Everyone in the park we are at is using the logic you stated (jacks first down then slides) so i guess the rule of thumb is check with your coach manufacturer! Thanks for checking in!

]]> By: Michael J. Kidd https://livinlite.net/a-better-way-to-create-rv-checklists/#comment-167 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 20:07:38 +0000 http://livinlite.net/?p=138#comment-167 Hey Erik,
Thanks for the follow up, and color me surprised! I guess the logic is that when you’re on just the wheels / rubber, the coach is in a natural state, thus no binding.. and when on jacks, the chassis could be twisted thus putting more pressure on the rooms? Just speculation of course..

Very interesting…

]]> By: Erik https://livinlite.net/a-better-way-to-create-rv-checklists/#comment-166 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 19:43:38 +0000 http://livinlite.net/?p=138#comment-166 In reply to Michael J. Kidd.

Hey Mike, as promised we checked with Entegra and they sent us this video link. Looks like we were doing it right for our coach but every coach is different. Thanks for the comments and suggestions, keep em coming! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcVc2RckXS8

]]> By: Erik https://livinlite.net/a-better-way-to-create-rv-checklists/#comment-155 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 18:05:48 +0000 http://livinlite.net/?p=138#comment-155 In reply to Michael J. Kidd.

Hey Mike, thanks for the comment! Much has been talked about on this topic for sure. We checked with the dealer when we purchase and with Entegra and were told to always do it before leveling but I searched plenty on the forums and found most manufacturers say exactly what you state. Ultimately we went with what the dealer said the manufacturer stated but we are going to call the manufacturer directly “just to double check” regardless. That could be a good article idea too, maybe we’ll call around to all the manufacturers and make an official list by rv type if we notice a pattern that they aren’t all the same. Thanks for post, well keep you posted on what we hear.

]]> By: Michael J. Kidd https://livinlite.net/a-better-way-to-create-rv-checklists/#comment-154 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 15:58:34 +0000 http://livinlite.net/?p=138#comment-154 Hello Erik & Kala,
8 yr full timer here with one quick tip regarding your checklist.. I notice in your ‘Settling in’ list, you have ‘Extend slides’ after ‘Level coach’. Most manufacturers (all that I’m aware of) recommend leveling first, then extending the slides. This is because the slide rooms will incur much more stress if the coach is not level first, and you risk damaging the slide rooms and/or flooring. Even if the manufacturer doesn’t specifically state a policy one way or the other, it makes sense to keep stresses down to a minimum where ever possible.. 🙂

Congrats on the new lifestyle and hope you have as much fun as we do!

Michael J. Kidd
http://turtleherding.com

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