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    Posted: 09 Jun 2017 at 1:28pm
Originally posted by rsmith779

Use the walkie talkies....works great! Big 5, Costco, Walmart...all have them. 


We have hands-free cellular in our TV, so we just use the phone.
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Thanks for all of the great replies. We are picking up our casita on wheels, on Friday and taking her right on the road.  I guess we will practice in the RV lot first. The hands on the bottom of the wheel is a great tip! Do you think we need walkie talkies if we have a back up camera on the Toureg?  

I was thinking we would not be running the AC unless it's ridiculously hot.  We would like to dry camp for at least 5 days at a time, but probably will not be out more than 3 days at a time this season, so I will hold off on that expense. 

I have a cart full of goodies in Amazon. Prime is a blessing and a curse.  Tongue

Any other tips are graciously welcomed. 

Thanks again camping friends!
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Enjoy yourselves! We leave tomorrow to pick ours up from being repaired. It will be good to bring our escaPOD home. I agree that Amazon Prime is both. I've used it quite a bit myself.
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Originally posted by CjMk

Do you think we need walkie talkies if we have a back up camera on the Toureg?
Yes. Your backup camera on your TV will be blocked by the trailer. You can not see behind the trailer, unless the trailer itself had a backup camera (now THAT's an idea!). Backing up without a spotter is risky business.
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lostagain,

Port is left both 4 letter words. Easy for me that way.
Both syllables of starboard have R in them for right.  One more way to remember Wink
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Thanks for the clarification. We will use a spotter. I guess walkie talkies are better than our cell phones? 
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Originally posted by CjMk

Thanks for the clarification. We will use a spotter. I guess walkie talkies are better than our cell phones?
No doubt. I can't tell you how many places I've been where cell service is non-existent. Depending on cell service to backup would seem really chancy to me.
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