Bought a new travel trailer

[asmith]

Beach ball might just be a good trick.  I was just speaking to a coworker who makes some concoction with pool noodles as well.  I guess it will be a learning process

[Stein]

I have no problem using Mr. Buddy heaters from a CO perspective.  I am way more concerned about fire than CO with propane devices.  Just think of all the homes and cabins with gas heat, gas hot water, gas stove, gas dryers and there are incredibly few issues with CO.  The only way it's possible is through an abnormal condition where there is a lack of oxygen which creates other problems like breathing.  It's fairly hard to have something sealed up tight enough, but it is possible.  Buddy heaters have low oxygen shutoffs as a backup. 

It's a huge issue with charcoal, wood, vehicles etc which produce it in large quantities during normal operation. 

I had a CO issue in my house and had guys out measuring stuff.  They stuck the probe in the exhaust stack from the water heater and furnace and it read zero.  It ended up being from the vehicle in the driveway 10' from the garage and CO would travel into the garage and a tiny bit into the basement.

That said, I still have a CO detector but I don't worry about CO coming from the heater. If you are concerned, create a bit of additional ventilation.

Buddy heaters will readily ignite stuff around them, so they aren't without their dangers.

[Mudman]

Winterize properly and best thing to do is store under cover.  Use it on trial run, maybe backyard before "camping".  This will clue ya into whatya are missing and needing.

[metlhead]

Another spare tire. Also a spare hub and extra bearings. Dedicated pioneering set. And chains with common locks for everything. For generator, I found a 2k WEN. Solid little power pack, quiet as a Honda, less than half the price.

[wadu1]

Lots of good info so far;
My  Once you get your packing list finalized have it laminated. We hung our list by the door with a grease pencil and checked things off when added.

[trophyhunt]

I always thought I'd get the slide toppers, but how do you get any water or pine needles that blow under the topper?  I found it easier on my mind to just get on the roof before I slide in and broom it off. 

[92xj]

I always thought I'd get the slide toppers, but how do you get any water or pine needles that blow under the topper?  I found it easier on my mind to just get on the roof before I slide in and broom it off. 

In the three years we've owned ours, with the topper, camping every other weekend in the NFs or Wa, Or and Id, I have never got things under the topper and on top of the slide out.  I checked every time the first year,  every other time the second year and don't even remember checking on the third.  It keeps it super clean and so nice to not have to worry about getting up there and cleaning before sliding in. 

[Moose Master]

Did you get the suspension flipped for better clearance.  Make a difference for the places you can get into.  Have fun 👍

[asmith]

Sorry yall, just got back from a last minute round trip to cali for an uncles celebration of life.  Died at 56 due to heart attack from blood clot, after receiving the damn shot.  But thats another topic.

I should be able to pick up my new trailer this weekend.  I did not flip the suspension yet, as it has decent clearance for stock.  I already planned to get the scissor chalks for the wheels, they do work great.  Ill be using some 2x6's for leveling blocks.  I dont think ill be doing any modifications as it is new and under warranty, except for maybe swapping out the queen mattress for a call king.  Which will include making the little night tables smaller.  We will see how that goes.

We plan to take two small weekend trips soon after getting it.  One with full hookups and one boondocking, to get a feel for what we will need.

[HntnFsh]

How are you going to get a king mattress in a trailer.

[scotsman]

To keep the slide topper from flapping in a strong breeze: Keep in your tool box a length of rope long enough to go all the way around the slide. Extend slide, then toss one end of the rope over the  slide while holding the bitter end. Wrap it under the slide then snugly tie both ends of the rope together, snugging it so that the topper is pulled tight against the top of the slide. Voila, no flap in breeze.

[asmith]

How are you going to get a king mattress in a trailer.

Through the door I would imagine.  When I was down in Yuma last month, I spoke with a mobile RV mechanic who had a new rockwood mini, almost the same floor plan that im getting.  He said he cut the side tables in half and out a Cal king bed in there just fine.

To keep the slide topper from flapping in a strong breeze: Keep in your tool box a length of rope long enough to go all the way around the slide. Extend slide, then toss one end of the rope over the  slide while holding the bitter end. Wrap it under the slide then snugly tie both ends of the rope together, snugging it so that the topper is pulled tight against the top of the slide. Voila, no flap in breeze.

Thats a simple yet excellent idea.  Ill have to see if there is enough fabric on the toppers to do this.  Im not sure if what is rolled out with the slide is all there is or if there is extra not rolled out. 

[asmith]

And there she is.  Completed walk through today and she is now in my driveway. Time to fill it up now

[92xj]

There is a guy making rv foam mattress on Amazon.  He makes rv kings and any other size you want.  USA made.  Do not open until in the rv and in place, it’s vacuum sealed in a bag, just like all the new foam mattresses.  We got his 8” thick king and freaking love it.   search "Travel Happy mattress".

[NRA4LIFE]

Funny, that's one of the first things we did with ours was to upgrade all the foam.  Mattress and all seats.