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01-07-2018, 08:57 AM #1
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One Night Stop
We are new to full size trailering. We previously used a pop-up. We are planning our first big trip with a 2800BH. About a 10 hour drive to our destination, so we are breaking it down over 2 days. (Previously, without trailer, it would be a one day drive. But since we are newbies to travel trailers, we decided to limit the miles per day.) Our question is, since we will be staying at a campground just overnight, do we go with full hookups for the night or just use the holding tanks for the one night and go with full hookup when we get to the destination campground.
Thanks for your input
Jim & Wanda
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01-07-2018, 09:13 AM #2
That would be up to you. For one day I would just use an electric with water site. If the campground has a dump station (which it should), you can save a few dollars by not using a full hookup site. Just stop by the dump station on the way out.
The longer the stay the more a full hookup has it benefits. I like a full hookup for the added benefit that I can preform a good black tank flush without holding others up in line. No sure if your unit has the black tank flush or not.2018 Momentum 376TH
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01-07-2018, 09:17 AM #3
We can usually make it 10-11 days with no hookups when we dry camp. You should easily be able to handle an overnight stop, then take care of dumping when you get to your final destination.
Jim
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01-07-2018, 09:23 AM #4
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We always go with full hook-ups if available. I don't like carrying around any more water (weight) than I need to. You can save a little money (very little) by getting electric/water only and using their dump site on the way out but the little you save is not worth the extra hassle to me.
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01-07-2018, 09:25 AM #5
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With us, it's just wife and I and our two dogs. We've made some 10 - 12 hour drives but those are long long days and arrive at the new site in the dark. Usually like to find dog parks or small towns with courthouse squares to give the dogs a little break.
The limiting factor for us has always been the grey tanks. A tote helps out a lot but not preferred.
We've stayed sometimes just overnight and only hooked up to electric, used bottled water for everything but the first thing we do is hook up to water for showers. Not much I disliked more than having to move the trailer just to go to the dump station then get all set up again.Tobi & Kevin
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01-07-2018, 09:57 AM #6
Same as other replies, for a stop-and-go overnight we will usually stay hooked up to the trailer, lower the landing gear and just hook up the electric. We carry a few gallons of water for dish washing and toilet. No other hookups simplifies leaving in the morning.
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01-07-2018, 10:00 AM #7
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For us, how we do one-nighters en route depends mostly on the weather/temperature. It it's really hot, we need 50 amp electric to run the ACs or we don't sleep well at night. If it's really cold (like it is now), we depend on the electric fireplace and a ceramic heater (with another in the basement) to reduce propane consumption and keep us and the rig thawed out. Otherwise, we usually travel with a full fresh water tank and empty waste tanks so, if we don't feel like it, we don't have to connect anything but the electric.
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01-07-2018, 10:06 AM #8
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If possible, you might want to do a shakedown trip before you set out on what sounds like a several hundred mile trip. Even if it's just to "driveway camp" for a night, to check that everything works OK.
Also, you might consider breaking the initial drive into 3 days, just to be sure you have plenty of daylight to setup, etc.
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01-07-2018, 11:56 AM #9
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Thanks for all the suggestions. Our plan is to take two weekend shakedown weekends when we pick up the trailer in March. The 600 mile trip is in early April. Since we haven't done anything but the pop-up to date, this is all new. If we just stay hooked to the truck for that one night, do we just get full hookups at the final destination and empty the tanks that way. We don't need an extra stop at the dump station before that do we? Like I said, this is ALL new to us. We just hope to make the overnight stop quick to get to the next camp site with full hookups for a few days.
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01-07-2018, 12:23 PM #10
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I travel with half fresh water tank, around 60 gallons, which allows for toilet, shower etc without hookup for water. I prefer 50 amp but overnight in cooler weather I can do 30’amp or at a push can use the onboard generator. I always take the truck off the hitch for safety purposes.
One night stops are minimalist for me as they are what they are, en-route to our intended destination.
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