1. Always use the correct type and power of light bulbs in all fixtures. Using a bulb with a higher wattage than required generates heat, which in turn can break the fixture and start fires with tragic results.
Check the previous bulb, your owner’s manual or if you bought a used model (or vintage model) without the manual, check the fixture itself. If necessary, take it off and take the RV to the supply store. Bulbs are recommended or upgrade to LED lights, which provide no heat. Make sure nothing touches the fireplace light fixture, even in the closet areas.
2. When the black water throws gray and the black water (sewage) tank, pour out the black water first, close the valve. and then pour the dog’s water into the tank. Having both ports open at the start of dumping allows sewage to enter the fresh water system – not what you want.
Sometimes the common people will pour black water, leave the port open and then blow gray water. The water runs black water into the pipe, giving it a further redness. You can do this better by flushing a bucket of water down the toilet while hooking up to the dump site.
3. Even if you’re going on a date, use a hair curler to get your sex, whether it’s a twist or a fifth wheel. A thief could simply pull up, tighten your rig and take it away.
Find trailer hitches, wheel clamps and more at RV store stores or online. The longer a thief tries to take on the rig, the better chance he has of being caught.
4. If buying a used RV or trailer, buy locked doors and storage compartments. Thieves carry master keys in different brands of trailers, and if you change your hair, they can’t get in. RV supplies carry them online as well. Our associates will be happy to help you find your rig replacement.
5. Never take salvation for granted. Water heaters, fireplaces, stoves and ovens all have the ability to use propane gas. Any gas connection can leak due to age, impact or manufacturing defects. If a leak is suspected, do not use the item until the line and connections are inspected and repaired/repaired by a licensed RV technician.
5. Use a security system with an alarm, or buy cheap window alarms from a dollar store. Nothing sounds like a 110db alarm in the middle of an RV park. Even teardrop packages are not immune to thieves. You can retrieve the hidden GPS device to tell the police where the rig is.
6. No matter where you set up for the night – fairgrounds, boondocking or an RV park – don’t leave precious strangers behind. Most theft in an RV park is a crime of opportunity. Unlocked bicycles, barbecue grills, etc. they can “go away” when left unaccompanied. Block your doors during the night when you’re sleeping or out for a walk.
7. Before you leave the gas station if you are going out, or from an unusual lunch outside the road, stop the curling pin, tires, etc. You could detect a heavy tire or something worse, such as a nail. in one sum.
8. Watch like a hawk tire-pressure. Low tires are more likely to blow, causing an accident. Low tires also pull the trailer to one side, overcompensating for the driver and wasting fuel. To help the RV driver, tire monitoring systems are available that alert the driver to low pressures or inflations, giving the driver time to maneuver the RV as safely as possible. Choose the make and model that is right for your vehicle.
9. Never overload your RV. You know how much you can carry, and carry only so much. Distribute the weight evenly inside so your rig doesn’t get pulled from one side of the road to the other. If you have heavy items placed in the upper trunk, the pot in the way of the box could crash into the floor, overturning the RV, causing the driver to lose control.
10. Always use the correct tow vehicle for the job. This YouTube-videos”>YouTube-videos shows a car trying to pull a tow trailer (which is ‘hooked by a hook’ ) which is too heavy. The car is smoking, the weight of the car may seem ridiculous, but the fact is that people have died in the past when they have pulled a heavy vehicle down or over the sides of the rocks GVWR- Gross Vehicle Weight Rating – total only the vehicle can tow and (including passenger weight) within 2/3 or less of the weight of the trailer, You can either own or hire a larger tow vehicle.
Also remember the size of the vehicle’s tow. Because the Ford XLT 4×4 has a GVWR of 5,800 pounds, a 28-foot-long trailer that weighs less than 5,000 pounds is still far too big for a truck. An oversize trailer will cause the engine to back up and overturn the braking system when attempting to go downhill. A strong wind will knock the trailer around on the road, and the truck just won’t be big enough to pull it safely. As a truck driver.
Source: Staff Article, “Rv Light Fixtures Fire Hazard?”, RV Travel Website, no date given
Source: Staff Article, “Recreational RV Safety” Geico Insurance Website, no date given
Source: Jim Twamley, “Rv Entry Locks?”, RV Now With Jim Twamley website, January 9, 2008
