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    Posted: 11 Jul 2010 at 7:13pm
Has someone compiled a chock to chock check list for the Pod?
I know the husband always had it for his flying days and I feel I would benefit from the same thing for "flying" my Escape Pod.Big smile
I am trying to get him interested in doing one for me, but just asking if this has already been done.
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Posts: 3990 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Jul 2010 at 10:55pm
It depends on the trip as to what I check on.  Don't have one written out but do have a mental check list.  Most of the recent trips have been quickly planned and there is always something that could have gone better.  But as long as I'm out that's a plus.
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I have a list (not with me) that we use to pack for each vacation.  Things to pack like clothes, EZ-ups, chairs; things to turn off in the house like the water heater and thermostats; things to do like check the lug nut torque, tire pressures, fluids under the hood.  I can post it if you want it, next week.

I don't have a checklist for setting up or taking down in camp, that we do mostly by instinct and years of practice.
Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Here is my unofficial check-list:

Arrival
find a good spot, line up door and power
check side-side level; add leveling block(s)
chock wheels
raise trailer/hitch w/ tongue jack
disengage spring bars
lower hitch
release coupler
raise trailer
disconnect chains, electric
move truck
level trailer w/ tongue jack
check front-rear level
set trailer stabilizer jacks; check level
connect shore power to trailer
slide room out
Enjoy!
 

Departure
slide room in
disconnect shore power; stow cord
take tongue weight on tongue jack
raise stabilizer jacks
connect truck w/ coupler
raise truck
connect spring bars
lower truck
connect chains, electric
unchock wheels
check trailer lights
go home :-(


Checks
check tire pressure truck, trailer
check tire pressure trailer spare
water in aux tank
water heater off
water pump off
slide in IN
refer off
propane off
windows closed
TV booster off
lights off
table down
outside hand-rail locked
compartments closed; locked
bathroom door closed
shades down; locked
bathroom fan closed; off



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Thank YOU so much, I will print this out and have a look at itLOLLOLBig smile
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After backing in the very next thing I do is spray the water hookup with a bleach water solution.  Then the water hose hookup is the last thing to be done.

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