Overnighting on a flat spot and NOT unhooking

**Rgpracer** · 04-18-2023, 04:06 PM

Hello to all.
We have a huge (to us) trip coming up in June, 3000 miles in 3+ weeks. We have a 2022 303RLS 5'R.
A few stops are single overnights to get to other places the following day. To keep from unhooking and hooking up for a single nights stay, can I realistically leave the camper connected, connect electrical and use the rear feet to lift/stabalize the camper some?
I know I can use the back feet, but all in all, will this work or do others do this, and if so, anything to be careful of or do/not do or be careful of?

This will help tremendously on simple overnights.

Thanks
Ray

**FT4NOW** · 04-18-2023, 04:08 PM

I do it frequently, I'll put the front landing gear down, but I make sure I don't go any higher than I would when unhitching the truck. As long as it is close enough to level I'll also put slides out.

**Rgpracer** · 04-18-2023, 04:17 PM

Thanks FT, my camper sits within a half bubble front/back when hooked to my truck. I don't need slides out because I can access half of fridge and bathroom/bedroom. I "might" need to put out bedroom slide but, think that will not be a problem.

Thanks again.

**Conner58** · 04-18-2023, 04:24 PM

We get level as possible and do nothing else.

**Rgpracer** · 04-18-2023, 04:39 PM

Thanks Conner

Originally Posted by Conner58

We get level as possible and do nothing else.

**Calbar** · 04-18-2023, 04:46 PM

I get as close to level as I can, drop the front feet to level front to back and then put down the rest of my landing gear manually. I don't self level.

Rob

**Rgpracer** · 04-18-2023, 05:10 PM

Thanks Rob

Originally Posted by Calbar

I get as close to level as I can, drop the front feet to level front to back and then put down the rest of my landing gear manually. I don't self level.

Rob

**SilentService** · 04-18-2023, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by Calbar

I get as close to level as I can, drop the front feet to level front to back and then put down the rest of my landing gear manually. I don't self level.

Rob

Same as above. I also chose to not empty the black tank unless needed and will run with about 1/4 potable. Helps keep the weight lower on the 5th wheel during higher winds. All I have to do in the morning is raise the landing gear. lock my pin (Ultimate Anderson hitch) and unplug 50 amp cord.

**Scott'n'Wendy** · 04-18-2023, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by Calbar

I get as close to level as I can, drop the front feet to level front to back and then put down the rest of my landing gear manually. I don't self level.

Rob

This is what I do.

**ajg617** · 04-18-2023, 08:01 PM

We put on 12,000 miles last year from NH to SD/WY/MT twice (two weddings) and two trips to NC. A lot of overnight stops where I didn't disconnect. Dropped the front jacks until they touched ground then manually got close to level if I wanted the slides out. Some sites were better than others but rarely felt the need to disconnect with the goosebox.