Many folks have been asking about a checklist to use when getting ready to travel, and there is just no way to make the same checklist fit everyone's needs, nor make it fit all the various makes and models or RVs. However, we've tried to simplify the whole thing by publishing a "Generic Checklist" to use as a guide for creating your own.
Print the following and modify to fit your specific needs and type of RV...
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RV Safety's BASIC CHECKLIST |
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TOW VEHICLE |
Done |
OK |
| OIL | ____ | ____ |
| COOLANT | ____ | ____ |
| TRANSMISSION & BRAKE FLUID | ____ | ____ |
| BATTERY | ____ | ____ |
| HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS | ____ | ____ |
| BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS | ____ | ____ |
| WHEELS, LUGNUTS, & TIRES | ____ | ____ |
| MARKER, ID, CLEARANCE LIGHTS | ____ | ____ |
| INSIDE LIGHTING | ____ | ____ |
| FUSES and/or CIRCUIT BREAKERS | ____ | ____ |
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TRAILER INTERIOR |
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| BREAKABLES STOWED AWAY | ____ | ____ |
| CABINETS & CUPBOARDS (Closed for Travel) | ____ | ____ |
| TV ANTENNA (Down for Travel) | ____ | ____ |
| APPLIANCES OFF | ____ | ____ |
| LIGHTS & PILOTS OFF | ____ | ____ |
| FUSES & CIRCUIT BREAKERS | ____ | ____ |
| WINDOWS & ROOF VENTS (Closed for Travel) | ____ | ____ |
| DOORS CLOSED & LOCKED | ____ | ____ |
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TRAILER EXTERIOR |
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| ALL LIGHTS (Brake, Tail, Signal, Marker, ID) | ____ | ____ |
| WHEELS, LUGNUTS, & TIRES | ____ | ____ |
| STEPS STOWED AWAY | ____ | ____ |
| HITCH (Visually Inspect) | ____ | ____ |
| BREAK-AWAY SWITCH (Test Brakes) | ____ | ____ |
| HOSES (Water, Sewer) & POWER CORDS | ____ | ____ |
| FINAL OUTSIDE INSPECTION & WHEEL CHOCKS | ____ | ____ |
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