First time with the full family

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We took our first full-family trip in our RP-180 last weekend. In this case, the full family is two adults and two mid- to large-sized dogs.

The trip write-ups are lengthy-ish, so I'll just link to the full story:

http://www.tripsandtravails.com/2016/08/first-full-fam-camp-travail-level-medium.html

I did end up with a question: my sway bar has a handle that basically turns a screw that puts pressure on a metal plate that in turn slides in and out of a metal channel.  What I can't find any information on is how tight to tighten it.

Another question, of which I'm afraid of the answer, is "how do you get dog pee smell out of the mattress?"  I suspect the answer is "buy a new one," but if anyone has any suggestions, please share!

The perpetrator, formerly known as Cassie The Horse Whisperer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oloHFLka7kI), now going by Cassie The Bed Wetter:

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DaveGamble Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 Jul 2016 Location: Ohio Online Status: Offline Posts: 21	Topic: First time with the full family Posted: 25 Aug 2016 at 9:42am
	We took our first full-family trip in our RP-180 last weekend. In this case, the full family is two adults and two mid- to large-sized dogs. The trip write-ups are lengthy-ish, so I'll just link to the full story: http://www.tripsandtravails.com/2016/08/first-full-fam-camp-travail-level-medium.html I did end up with a question: my sway bar has a handle that basically turns a screw that puts pressure on a metal plate that in turn slides in and out of a metal channel. What I can't find any information on is how tight to tighten it. Another question, of which I'm afraid of the answer, is "how do you get dog pee smell out of the mattress?" I suspect the answer is "buy a new one," but if anyone has any suggestions, please share! The perpetrator, formerly known as Cassie The Horse Whisperer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oloHFLka7kI), now going by Cassie The Bed Wetter:
	Dave Gamble Grove City, OH http://TripsAndTravails.com/

furpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128	Posted: 25 Aug 2016 at 10:00am
	Don't use sway, but I thought all the ones I ever saw had the instructions right on the slider.. Buy a new one. Factory mattress suxors anyways.. and buy a waterproof mattress cover.

DaveGamble Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 Jul 2016 Location: Ohio Online Status: Offline Posts: 21	Posted: 25 Aug 2016 at 10:58am
	"buy a waterproof mattress cover. " +1
	Dave Gamble Grove City, OH http://TripsAndTravails.com/

Camper Bob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913	Posted: 25 Aug 2016 at 12:07pm
	We tighten ours about 1 turn past just tight. You want to dampen the sway without totally locking up the sway bar. Take the sway bar off before backing. Safe Travels.
	Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder