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Camping Trip Tips

These are just suggestions on helping you enjoy all that the tent camper and the outdoors have to offer. Tthey are just “tricks” or “short cuts” that we have found through my many trips in a tent trailer and with the many guests that we have spoken with.

For either the first time camper or the experienced camper, there is always a new “trick” or “short cut” or some little thing that will help with the setup or comfort of your vacation.

When looking for a campsite, try too find something that gets a lot of sun in the morning (help take the chill off a little quicker and maybe help get a little more time out of your battery), but is shaded for that hot afternoon sun.

Disconnecting the camper from the tow vehicle can get interesting sometimes. If you find yourself in a situation where the tongue of the camper and the vehicle are facing down a hill, then block the tires of the camper, roll forward against the blocks, and then disconnect the coupler from the ball. Sometimes, you may need to use the hitch pin as lever to pry the coupler up so that the tongue will release from the ball.

Leveling the camper; none of our units have levels, try using a water bottle, soda bottle or something of that nature. Open the door of the camper and set it on the floor, if you get the level of whatever fluid you are using to just above or below the label of the bottle, then Voila, a level.

If you don’t like cold feet in the mornings, we suggest bringing a couple of small throw rugs, the linoleum gets pretty cold on those crisp Rocky Mountain nights.

All of the beds in the campers are pretty comfortable, but, they are not Sleep Numbers or NASA approve foam, you might want to bring an extra comforter or bed spread to lay on the bed, then a sheet, then sleeping bags, ohhh what a good nights sleep!!!

If your trip includes moving to different camp sites, when you are breaking camp down, you can pretty much leave the beds made, do not leave large pillows or a lot of linens on the beds, but some is ok.

Owner tips

Winter storage is usually the longest that the camper will sit with no use. We highly recommend removing the battery from its box and storing it the garage. It is also a good idea to throw a battery charger on it once or twice a month in a float mode to help preserve its life. One of the biggest frustrations that we see with customers is going on the first trip and the battery not holding a charge.

Winterizing is also very important. Making sure that all lines are blown out and antifreeze installed will save a lot of trouble in the spring.