Camping Checklists - Page 2

12-14-2010, 07:46 AM

We made ours using the TM floor plan of trailer from the TM website. Then we had a list under each area of the TM and what was located there.

I then laminated the lists and we use a dry erase pen to check off items on the list. When each page is completed I put a big check on the page to indicate it is complete.

When all the pages are complete, we wipe them clean and go or close up them TM. When the lists get too old, I print out another one and laminate it. They last years.

knoxjere · 12-21-2010, 05:50 AM

OK, now DW can post her checklists!

scrubjaysnest · 12-21-2010, 09:05 AM

Thank you very much for the sheets

knoxjere · 12-21-2010, 02:57 PM

You are very welcome. We have learned so much on this forum that we wanted to pass on what little we can!

Wavery · 12-21-2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Joesjunk

I really need to update my picture and show the new to us 3124KS.

I've been thinking that same thing......

Wavery · 12-21-2010, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by knoxjere

OK, now DW can post her checklists!

I really like your set-up/tear down list.

However, you missed one vital item (one of the most annoying things if you miss it).

In the bathroom tear-down, you might want to add, "Pull toilet t-handle out"

. It should be the 2nd item on the list. This may also be a better place to state (or restate) "make sure external plumbing valves are closed and sewer line is capped". That should be #1 in that section.

One other minor (but important ) detail.......right after "Unhook top/bottom bathroom door sections" You might want to change that to read, "Pull-out then swing downward"...........you'd be surprised how may people pull the screws out of that slide because they forgot that little step........however, I don't know who would do such a thing......

knoxjere · 12-21-2010, 07:57 PM

Thanks, Wayne, it's always good to have extra eyes to check over things like this. Plus the fact that we are new, I was sure to miss something. I will make those changes and repost.

knoxjere · 12-21-2010, 08:03 PM

Thanks to Wayne for catching these needed changes.

Wavery · 12-21-2010, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by knoxjere

Thanks, Wayne, it's always good to have extra eyes to check over things like this. Plus the fact that we are new, I was sure to miss something. I will make those changes and repost.

Hey......you did a GREAT job!!!

That one thing just happens to be the one that you really don't want to miss. When you get all hooked up at the dump station (after waiting in line for 30-minutes) it is an awful feeling when you pull that gate valve handle and........nothing......... You look at the line of campers waiting to dump and realize that you now have to open the trailer ALL THE WAY.....to get to the T-handle on the toilet..... while all of those people glare at you. Not a fun feeling....just ask me.....I know.....

12-21-2010, 08:19 PM

Sorry this took a while. Also it may be more useful as a format example than as a detailed pack list as many of our things in large plastic containers that contain similar type items and stay packed. One very useful item is a large plastic tote with two sets of plastic drawer organizers in it. It contains kitchen items such a plates, mugs and silverware as well as common small kitchen tools. When set up we turn it on its side so drawers pull out normally and set it on the end of the picnic table. It saves many trips back into the TM. During wet weather, we just put lid on it and stand upright. This method makes packing simple and quick.