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Title: When to hook/unhook
Post by: Old Hippie on November 23, 2013, 06:53:17 pm
What is the protocol for hooking/unhooking the toad? Is it an issue to block the road in front of your campsite while you do these activities? or should you unhook before you get there and hook after you leave?
Just asking.
Cold tonight here in East Texas.
 
Title: Re: When to hook/unhook
Post by: John S on November 23, 2013, 06:55:25 pm
I usually unhook when DW goes in to register. Then she leads me to the campsite and pulls thru or next to it if it is a back in.
Title: Re: When to hook/unhook
Post by: fouroureye on November 23, 2013, 07:12:17 pm
Unhook Same here.. hook up same place

But i own my camp site and the aproach!
Title: Re: When to hook/unhook
Post by: Kent Speers on November 23, 2013, 07:49:51 pm
We simply try to unhook and hook up where we will be the least intrusive on the others at the campground. The main thing is don't idle your coach in front of others campsites while hooking or unhooking.
Title: Re: When to hook/unhook
Post by: Falconguy on November 23, 2013, 10:08:07 pm
I'm with you John. My wife and I do the same thing. Works like a champ.
Title: Re: When to hook/unhook
Post by: rbark on November 23, 2013, 10:48:24 pm
We do the same as John S if at all possible.
 
  Richard B
Title: Re: When to hook/unhook
Post by: Duane Budd on November 24, 2013, 06:45:41 am
I always ask the campground manager where it is best to unhook/hook unless we have been there before and know campsite and the answer. Sometimes the campsite is long enough that the disconnect is unnecessary, if you are not going to use the toad.
Title: Re: When to hook/unhook
Post by: bbeane on November 24, 2013, 09:40:26 am
I usually unhook when DW goes in to register. Then she leads me to the campsite and pulls thru or next to it if it is a back in.
We do the same, especially if we have not been there before
Title: Re: When to hook/unhook
Post by: Roger & Susan in Home2 on November 24, 2013, 10:46:10 am
What John says!  Most parks have room (a level spot) at the entrance to disconnect and connect.  Be a nice neighbor.

Roger
Title: Re: When to hook/unhook
Post by: Dan Stansel on November 24, 2013, 11:21:22 am
If I am going to be in a "back in" I unhook at registration.  If it is a "pull thru" I wait until I am parked.  Sometimes if the "pull thru" is difficult to get into on the first try I will unhook in order to get straight or in the correct position.  I never turn off the engine until the turbo has time to cool and I have leveled and extended the slides.  DAN
Title: Re: When to hook/unhook
Post by: John S on November 24, 2013, 02:46:18 pm
Disney is the only place I have been to that has a place to unhook just up the road from registration.  If  I have been at the campground before and it is only an overnight, then I do not unhook.  That is pretty rare though.
Title: Re: When to hook/unhook
Post by: Michelle on November 24, 2013, 05:29:29 pm
I always ask the campground manager where it is best to unhook/hook unless we have been there before

We have unfortunately found that asking the campground office isn't very reliable.  On multiple occasions we were incorrectly assured we could make a turn with the car still attached.  If we can't see or walk it first and be sure, Steve unhooks while I register.
Title: Re: When to hook/unhook
Post by: Mark... on November 24, 2013, 06:26:04 pm
We have unfortunately found that asking the campground office isn't very reliable.  On multiple occasions we were incorrectly assured we could make a turn with the car still attached.  If we can't see or walk it first and be sure, Steve unhooks while I register.

X2.  Especially if it appears that the check-in person has never been behind the wheel of a motorhome.
Title: Re: When to hook/unhook
Post by: Barry & Donna on November 27, 2013, 10:21:53 am
When we go to a new park I always try and look it up on Google Earth and get an idea of how it is set up!
Most of the time, I do like to unhook at the entrance or office area as to not be in anybody's way!
 I have also started to hook up our rock guard then so I don't have to worry about it dragging when we get to site. Last two parks have had dips just as you enter site... But that just works for me, as I have made it easy to hook up..

Barry & Donna