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05-12-2017, 11:00 AM
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Heck...last year, I had to set up in 3" of water!
The site we were assigned was apparently in a "hole".
I put my sandals on, put on a rain coat and had at it. As soon as the camper was level side to side and off the truck, I put the slide out and awning out and put the wife and tot in the camper while I leveled front to back and got the stabilizers down and water/electric hooked up. As soon as that stuff was complete, I went inside until it stopped raining.
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05-12-2017, 11:00 AM
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Michigan
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Try to have all equipment/tools staged for easy efficient access either in trailer or tow vehicle. Take enough time to do the setup correctly and safely. Have a change of dry clothes ready in trailer. Enjoy adult beverage, and game with family.
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05-12-2017, 12:32 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Northern CA
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Wear a raincoat and hat!
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05-12-2017, 01:11 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Lexington, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cowracer
Get wet. Dry off.
It's not the end of the world.
Tim
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05-12-2017, 01:11 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: BV VA
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Well I made it. The heavy stuff moved out till after 2:00 P.M. EST. here. I got a little wet but didn't need the rain coat.
Latest forecast shows no rain tomorrow. Cool but no rain. I'll take it.
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05-12-2017, 01:30 PM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: South Western PA
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And there you have it... three pages of what to do if it rains during set-up and you didn't even need your rain coat.
Happy Camping!
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05-12-2017, 01:52 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: BV VA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 5picker
And there you have it... three pages of what to do if it rains during set-up and you didn't even need your rain coat.
Happy Camping!
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I watched the weather all morning at work. When I saw it wasn't going to start till later I left at lunch and was on the road by 12:30.
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05-12-2017, 03:07 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Rio Hondo, TX
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There are only 2 of us and we work as a team. I will have the level in the trailer and look to see where we have to level (boards under wheels). Once we are good I start putting blocks out to stabilize. Then we hook up and get inside. Teamwork works great.
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2015 23 BD Gray Wolf
2008 Dodge Ram 2500 TX Edition 2015 - 7 nights, 2 trips, 2016 - 2 trip, 24 nights, 2017 1 trip, 3 nights 2018 1 trip, 93 nights
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05-12-2017, 03:33 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,275
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Strap on pontoons and let it float. Just remember to bring a mud anchor.
WW
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05-12-2017, 03:41 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2011
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Glad to hear that you are all set up and enjoying camp life.
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Formerly owned 2011 Salem Cruise Lite 20RBXL & 2011 Toyota Tundra Dbl Cab
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05-12-2017, 03:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: BV VA
Posts: 283
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Terier
Glad to hear that you are all set up and enjoying camp life.
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Me too. I always enjoy watching everyone pull in on Fridays. Lots of class A's here today.
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05-12-2017, 06:01 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Michigan
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I keep a set of Frog Togg rain jacket and pants as well as a Frog Togg rain poncho in my TT. Having the pants and jacket will keep you dry although it can make you hot if the weather is hot while it is raining. I also purchased rain boots that live in the TT for use with the Frog Toggs. These items have meant the difference between tearing down camp soaking wet or being able to take off the Frog Toggs when I am ready to pull out of the site and am dry. Frog Toggs are sold at Walmart and the likes and are not overly expensive.
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"Know yourself, know your world. Change it." Anonymous
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05-12-2017, 07:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Durham, NC
Posts: 3,188
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The nice thing about a fifth wheel is that one can just pull into the camp site, scoot into the RV and wait for the rain to ease up.
Just did that yesterday here in DC as it was pouring for several hours during the tow here and then we waited another hour for the rain to quit.
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05-12-2017, 07:53 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: CT
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I would rather setup in the rain then pack up though...
yup...rain gear and a pair of waterproof boots.
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05-12-2017, 09:30 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 522
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What we did is the wife and I, took our granddaughter went to the camp site a day early and setup, we was able to leave our TT there and the camp site for one day and after the wife and I got out of church service change there at church and left for our camping trip.
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05-12-2017, 10:11 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Concord,Ca.
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If it's not to windy first thing I do is put out the Awning gives you a dry spot. Ours is power though. We love a little rain when camping at the Coast as long as there is no wind
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05-12-2017, 11:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 2,832
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1. Trade in for a Class A before you leave.
2. Pull in to your pull though site.
3. Push the auto leveling button.
4. Turn on generator switch on dashboard.
5. Push slideout button.
6. Pop in a DVD or use the OTA antenna and wait till the rain stops!
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05-13-2017, 03:31 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 621
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There's no good answer. Just be organized and set up your basic needs. The rest can wait. Oh yeah, and sing "Rain drops keep falling on my head" at the top of your voice!
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05-13-2017, 04:58 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Maurice, LA
Posts: 4,095
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Quote:
Originally Posted by timfromma
Put on your raincoat and Git 'Er Done.
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Exactly, with or without the raincoat. Slow and methodical. We live in S Louisiana, it rains a lot here. We have discovered we do not melt so we just do what we have to do, no problem.
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05-13-2017, 05:35 AM
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#40
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 362
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Even my 5 yr. old says, "the weatherman is always wrong."
I'm always prepared to get wet, TWSS
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