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Old 05-30-2014, 06:09 PM   #41
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No intention of being rude, just pointing out a realistic approach. Before cell phones, we always found the hospitals where we camped just in case one of our boys got hurt, etc. Since we got cell phones, we rely strictly on 911 and the emt's plus the boys are grown and now it's just TOWTA and me.
I've got OC's six on this one. I've been here a year now and I've never seen OC be rude to anyone on this forum.

He's plain spoken (so am I) and gets to the point with the least amount of keystrokes (unlike me) and I like that about him. IMO he's one of the best assets this forum has. He'll stand on his cyber head to help *anyone* here. AND, his knowledge about RVs is endless.
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Old 05-30-2014, 06:15 PM   #42
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I have a dull sense of humour sometimes. I was running on steam at the time we texted. I apologize. I found some good advice in here, note taken
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Old 05-30-2014, 06:26 PM   #43
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Trailer is towable and 911 is also available and much more reliable in getting to a hospital.
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In dealing with ERs over the years our observation is the Ambulance the patient will get seen much quicker than someone that just walks in...... even with the same injuries. & if a second ambulance comes in they too will get seen over the same 1st walk-in......

Back to the original question we just about always unhook unless it is just overnight & a level site.
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Old 05-31-2014, 01:29 PM   #44
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Funny I see this thread and thought about it, I have never seen somebody stay hooked up over night, it is also possible that since we have only stayed in state and COE campgrounds that we would not as most people here are in it for at least a weekend. Funny thing is, directly across from us is a Crusader FW still hooked up...

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Old 05-31-2014, 01:47 PM   #45
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Always unhook unless it is just an overnight stay and we'll be leaving early the next morning. Sometimes we don't even run the stab jacks down. Just hook up sewer, water, electricity, run the slides out and put up with the movement as the jacks make noise and I try to be considerate of others if I leave around 6:00 am.
X2 OC - never disconnect if it is a overnighter and do not need to make a run downtown. Camped for 2+ days? Disconnect
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Old 05-31-2014, 01:48 PM   #46
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I've never really thought about it other than considering it for a quick overnight stay. Haven't actually stayed hooked up yet, though. We typically stay at larger state parks and do a lot of hiking and whatnot. We don't carry bikes with us at this point and walking the entire park to get to the other side isn't very appealing to us most of the time. We'll normally drive to another part of the park and then take off into the trails from there. This requires a vehicle, so we always unhitch....that, and I've found very few sites level enough for me to want to try it.
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Old 05-31-2014, 01:57 PM   #47
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I have a dull sense of humour sometimes. I was running on steam at the time we texted. I apologize. I found some good advice in here, note taken
No Worries TimandDebbie But I am with Wheezer and have OC's six as well

OC is just about the most knowledgeable person on the forum. If he hasn't built it for a RV it's not needed

And he shoots from the hip...after all his handle is Old COOT

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Old 05-31-2014, 07:37 PM   #48
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I let our schedule dictate if I un-hitch or not. Sometimes if were running late , and it's dark and were just staying the night I leave it hooked up. I've done that a handful of times and it works just fine.
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Old 05-31-2014, 07:39 PM   #49
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Do you disconnect when setup at the CG?

Since I'm a bit of a rookie I am on a learning curve here. I have learned lots and got good advice. As far as hook or unhook I will play that card when it comes.
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Old 05-31-2014, 07:46 PM   #50
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Well you won't be a rookie for long. That new TT is begging to go.
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Old 05-31-2014, 09:04 PM   #51
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That's for sure.
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Old 05-31-2014, 09:07 PM   #52
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I guess hitched or not it still camping.
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Old 05-31-2014, 09:14 PM   #53
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X3! I vote for "just lazy"! Fiver next to me spent entire memorial weekend hooked. Tv stuck way out into walking area...not to mention spoiling my view. Unhitch!
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Old 05-31-2014, 09:24 PM   #54
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their have been times I got in late and just went to bed, then left the next day, never to unhook, or unhook after coffee and breakfast.. I can level with air bags if needed... most people are just rude coming in at 10, 11 or midnight and making all kind of racket setting up then going straight to bed,
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Old 05-31-2014, 10:09 PM   #55
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I will usually Disconnect Most of the time. Once I hooked back up when we were on the coast because of strong winds were shaking the trailer all night hooking the truck back up stopped most of the shaking but windy all night and all the next day so we left and went more south where there was less.
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