Departure/Arrival checklist - Event Date: 27 Apr 2012

We made our first trip in new R-Pod 177 in February. I was very helpful to have the DEPARTURE and ARRIVAL CHECKLISTS which I found on this forum. Thank you to the folks who put together the original lists. Today I can't find them again, but want to publish the CHECKLISTS as we modified and added to them during our 28-day journey from Seattle area to Mesa, AZ. We did about 13 set-ups and departures and developed the following checklists. I hope these will be helpful to fellow R-Poders.

RPOD 177 CHECK LIST

 ARRIVAL

□ 1. Line up power source plug-in and water input.
□ 2. Complete first side-to-side level check.

If unhooking from tow vehicle:

□ 3. Chock wheels.

□ 4. Disconnect tow chains & electric connection to tow vehicle.

□ 5. Release coupler and re-lock with coupler lock.

□ 6. Raise/lower trailer hitch w/ tongue jack to level R-Pod (front to rear level).

□ 7. Lower trailer stabilizer jacks; do front first; re-check level.
□ 8. Open valve (turn to left) on top of propane tank.
□ 9. Test shore power with volt meter.
□ 10. Install surge protector and lock it in place.
□ 11. Connect shore power to trailer.
□ 12. Install water pressure regulator and connect water supply hose.
□ 13. Slide steps out and open door handrail.
□ 14. Activate slide-out.
□ 15. check all faucets by turning on/clearing lines of air
□ 16. Run hot water faucet inside trailer to get air out of lines and be sure water heater has water.

□ 17. Open screen outside and turn on hot water heater.
□ 18. Set refrigerator to correct power source.
□ 20. Open bathroom vent. Depending on conditions, open at least one window.
□ 21. If not connected to TV cable outside, turn on TV booster.

□ 22. In either case, run TV station scan (instructions in TV manual).

DEPARTURE
□ 1. Empty fresh water tank if needed.
□ 2. Empty black water. Before disconnecting sewer hose from black water drain, connect fresh water hose to “Sewer Tank Flusher” and run water at full force to spray out inside of black tank.

□ 3. Then empty grey water tank; when empty, be sure both slides are closed and caps secured.
□ 4. Disconnect shore power and remove SURGE PROTECTOR; stow away.
□ 5. Turn off hot water heater; close screen.
□ 6. Disconnect and stow water hose and PRESSURE REGULATOR.
□ 7. Turn off propane tank (turn to the right).
Inside:

□ 8. Put refrigerator on battery.

□ 9. Close bathroom fan vent.

□ 10. Turn off TV booster.
□ 11. Close windows; mini-blinds down and locked.
□ 12. Stow loose items (dinette table especially).

□ 13. Raise stabilizer jacks, stow pads.
□ 14. If disconnected from tow vehicle, re-connect tongue to hitch ball.
□ 15. Connect tow chains, electric connection, and brake safety line to tow vehicle. □16. Un-chock wheels.
□ 17. Lock main door and storage compartment doors.
□ 18. Slide in steps and close door handle.

Walk completely around R-Pod checking all connections, doors, etc.

CHECK CAMPSITE for any items left behind.

I have an extensive packing checklist I should post up. This is for pre-departure. will have to wait until I get to work tomorrow, I dont have it on my phone.