Pre-Travel Check
General
Whether departing from your home, rest area, or camp-
site, you should perform these pre-travel checks inside
and outside your camper.
Vinyl Tent
Be sure the tent is dry before storing the camper. While
camping, a leaky seam may be sealed by rubbing candle
wax or bee’s wax into stitch holes.
Tires
Should be inspected before each trip. Replace a tire
when it is worn to 1/16” depth in two or more adjacent
grooves, when the indicators appear in two or more adja-
cent grooves at three locations around the tire. Check
tire for uneven wear, road damage, foreign objects or
excessive peeling or bulging. When purchasing a new
tire, be certain it is the same size and has the same ply
rating and load range as the old tire. DO NOT mix radial
ply with bias or bias-belted tires.
Each morning, inspect tire condition and pressure on
your RV and tow vehicle. Heat generated by surface fric-
tion will increase the tire’s air pressure approximately six
to nine psi; therefore, do not bleed air out of a hot tire.
Inflate to recommended pressure as indicated on the tire
or in the tire manufacturer’s instruction booklet.
NOTE:
Proper tire inflation is extremely important.
Wheel Lugs
NOTE:
Must be tightened before departure, then every 50 miles
for the first 200 miles during your initial trip, and after
each tire change. Thereafter, tighten lugs periodically
and before using the unit after storage period.
Wheel Bearings
See Care and Maintenance section.
Hitch
Should be inspected to be sure it has not loosened. Must
have safety pin or lock in coupler.
3-Way Tongue Jack
Must be raised as far as possible or removed and stored.
Propane Bottles
Connections should be secured and the service valve
closed.
NOTE:
Some states prohibit vehicles equipped with propane
bottles from using tunnels. A few other states prohibit
traveling with the service valve open. Check the regula-
tions of the states through which you intend to travel.
Safety Chains
Must be properly attached to the tow vehicle.
Stabilizing Jacks
Should be properly stored under the frame. Crank up and
tighten securely.
Pigtail
Should be properly connected to the tow vehicle’s elec-
trical system.
Lights
Should be tested on the RV unit and the tow vehicle,
including brake lights, turn signals, warning flashers,
clearance lights, tail lights and tow vehicle headlights.
Ensure interior lights are turned off before lowering the
roof to prevent damage to the canvas during transit.
Check storage compartment light and turn off as battery
pack or tow vehicle will energize.
Power Cord
120-volt Shoreline must be unplugged from the external
source, pushed into its compartment and the cord hatch
secured.
Water Fill
Hoses must be disconnected and the caps secured.
Vents
Should be closed and secured.
Interior Doors and Drawers
Should be closed and secured. Loose items should be
lashed down or stored away.
Upper Door
Must be disengaged from the lower door and secured by
the ceiling turn buttons.
Refrigerator or Ice Box Door
Should be secured with the travel latch.
Galley Cabinet
Must be lowered securely to avoid interference with the
bunk.
Bunk Trays
Must be pushed in. Store bunk support rods and bunk
bows.
WEIGHING, LOADING AND TOWING
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