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Pre travel check list

I thought I saw a post about what to check before taking a trip but for the life of me I can't find it. Am I wrong or just blind? Thanks in advance!
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

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Quote from: rbark –
I thought I saw a post about what to check before taking a trip but for the life of me I can't find it. Am I wrong or just blind? Thanks in advance!
Some suggestions are on this list
Master Trip Check List
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

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Barry,

Outstanding check list. Good to print and have co-pilot read items off to you. How many RVs have you seen with the TV antenna still up?

One more thing I always have with me is a can of non-diet Coke. I have always kept one behind my seat while flying. When starting my decent after a long flight, I open it and by the time I am in the control zone/traffic pattern, I am awake and as sharp as I can be. Same can be said for an RV in the last few miles into a destination especially if in heavy traffic and or a strange place to you. A tired driver is much more likely to make a mistake.
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

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Barry, once again, you have had the answers to my questions. Thank you so much. Great information!
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

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Regarding the antenna being left up.  When we purchased our coach it had a green strap to hang on steering wheel when the antenna is raised.  It lives on the antenna handle when down.  Kinda like the "remove before flight" markers that aircraft use.

We inherited the DVD of the movie "RV" with the coach.  One of the mechanics at FOT, on learning that it's my first coach, advised me that it's not an instructional movie. If you haven't seen it it's good for a how not to do it movie.  Not Oscar material but good for a rainy evening.

Keith
Keith, Joyce & Smokey the Australian Cattle Dog
1995 U320 SE Extreme 40' WTBI Build # 4780, with a Honda CR-V hopefully still following behind.
Motorcade # 17030
FMCA # F422159

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I told Carol that was not  an instructional video but she wouldn't listen... ::) :o :)) :-*
We are only strangers until we meet; however, some of us are stranger than others

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Quote from: Keith and Joyce –
We inherited the DVD of the movie "RV" with the coach.  One of the mechanics at FOT, on learning that it's my first coach, advised me that it's not an instructional movie.

The seat belt scene in that movie is spot-on, though.  Who designed those cranky retractors?

-M
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Seatbelt Retractprs,  >:( Ugh!
i Had to stop at the first Lowes I came across, purchased a heavy duty mini spring clamp, so I when put on the seat belt, then pull a little extra from the retractor, and put clamp so it can not retract, I now can travel in comfy, vs being choked all the time.. No Fun.
You gotta do what works, it works for me.

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Quote from: Dave M –
Seatbelt Retractprs,  >:( Ugh!
i Had to stop at the first Lowes I came across, purchased a heavy duty mini spring clamp, so I when put on the seat belt, then pull a little extra from the retractor, and put clamp so it can not retract.....

Aaarrrgghhhhhh!  We've owned Moose for 3 and 1/2 years and struggled with those dang belts everytime we drove  and NOW I learn of Dave's excellent suggestion.  Life ain't fair:).
George Stoltz.  Retired from full-time living in a great Foretravel and now are back to living in a traditional sticks and bricks in Florida.

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George, I have suffered through many miles before that trick became obvious. Now I do the same on the Ford p/u that I tow, like when I had to drive it from Nac to home in Va and back, Fords upper seat belt just wants to keep choking you, like an anaconda snake, never lets up, just gets tighter.
I normally drive about 60-70 K miles per for the past 40+ years, with that amount of windshield time, some things just come to you.
Why I am burnt out with the business, I want out.
 

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If you use a smart phone (android for sure) consider entering your check list in an app called Check List Lite. It reads the list to you item by item. Very nice! Thanks to an earlier post from JD I think.
Dick, '03 U320 40' Tag, 2 slides, Coach #6075
Full Timers
2009 Honda CR-V