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When to hook/unhook

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.
 
Rick & Deborah Webster
2002 3610 U320 #5964
2014 Jeep Wrangler Sahara JKU- 'Copperhead'
Richland Chambers Lake, East Texas

Re: When to hook/unhook

Reply #1 –
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.
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Reply #2 –
Unhook Same here.. hook up same place

But i own my camp site and the aproach!
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Reply #3 –
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.
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1993 U300 SSE 40' (Restored at FOT 2009) Build 4323
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Reply #4 –
I'm with you John. My wife and I do the same thing. Works like a champ.
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Reply #5 –
We do the same as John S if at all possible.
 
  Richard B
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

Re: When to hook/unhook

Reply #6 –
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.

Re: When to hook/unhook

Reply #7 –
Quote from: John S –
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
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

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Reply #8 –
What John says!  Most parks have room (a level spot) at the entrance to disconnect and connect.  Be a nice neighbor.

Roger
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: When to hook/unhook

Reply #9 –
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
Dan & Shirley Stansel
2002 U295 4020 AGDS Build#6054
Towing Buick Enclave & M &  G Braking
Emerald Bay, Lake Palestine, Texas
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Reply #10 –
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.
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Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
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2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
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Re: When to hook/unhook

Reply #11 –
Quote from: Duane Budd –
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.
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2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #12 –
Quote from: Michelle –
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.
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Reply #13 –
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
2003 U320 PBBS 4020
Build #6165
Dodge RAM Crew Cab 3500 4x4
2001 Jeep Cherokee Limited
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