Putting the TM and TV on a diet

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What things do you do to lighten the load your TM carries. We spend 7 to 8 months traveling with our TM and here are a few things we do.
1. Limit the number of pots and pans, carry two pots instead of a set.
2. Carry only two week supply of can goods
3. Since we move every 2 or 3 days, meats are usually limited to 3 days.
4. Keep the fresh water tank empty while moving. No water in water heater.
5. Daily clothing is keep in totes in the TV. Makes laundry a little easier.
Bedding is stored in the TM, some in small totes.
6. Soda and other liquid refreshment is keep in a cooler in the TV along with unchilled soda. Lunch makings are also kept in the cooler.
7. We don't carry a T.V. Reading or talking is our entrainment.

Each time we go we find a few more things we don't need so they get left at home.

Look at each item that goes into the TV.
Chain saw and axe(s) do you really need them? $5 for a bundle of fire wood is a little pricey but most states or the feds won't let you move firewood. So maybe its not a bad deal.

Generator, here is 50 to 100# quite a few can't do without. For us not needed. Also that 2 to 5 gallon gas can is left home.

Bicycles, get the lightest your budget can afford. For us our riding enjoyment increased.

I carry a Hi-lift, or railroad jack instead of a winch.

Instead of paperbacks we went to e-readers.

We spent from April until September dry camping without hook-ups last year. We did look for national forest CG's that had showers. Some NPS CG's are also getting them.

Disclaimer: the above works for us but may not meet your camping needs.