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04-20-2016, 06:34 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Brookings
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Originally Posted by OldCoot
We always stay in campgrounds. We do not stay in rest areas, gas stations, Walmarts or Cracker Barrels.
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Same here!
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04-20-2016, 11:29 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 144
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When I am traveling either in my MH or not, I will stop at a well lit rest area for a few hours sleep. I have not had any problems.
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04-20-2016, 11:34 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 806
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Cracker Barrel for us, no problem and usually we are not the only one's spending the night. We have done this on multiple trip's.
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04-20-2016, 12:26 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Brentwood, CA
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I love the iPhone app Trucker Path. It tells u about rest stops and truck stops, how many sites, when it fills up, what amenities and restaurants are around. The truckers also post reviews about services, cleanliness and negatives like hookers😳. Gives u agood idea of whether or not to stay there.
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04-20-2016, 12:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Eastern Ontario
Posts: 495
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
We always stay in campgrounds. We do not stay in rest areas, gas stations, Walmarts or Cracker Barrels.
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Same here !
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04-20-2016, 12:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 126
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We always stay at a campground. I always plan the trip and find a campground at around the 350 - 450 mile range. That way we get a good rest, and the truck gets a rest. Especially on those long hot summer days. 2011 Silverado 2500HD Duramax / Allison 2013 Sabre 34REQS - 6. 2015 Camping 42 nights. 2016 Camping 0 nights.
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04-20-2016, 12:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Northern KY
Posts: 5,725
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we usually travel long distances in winter or spring and temps can get a little cold, but I and the wife do rest areas after a long day of traveling... the truck stops can be noisy with motors running and trucks pulling in and out all night, but it does not keep me from sleeping 4-5 hours with a good warm blanket...
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04-20-2016, 12:57 PM
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Frog-Toberfest Organizer
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Iowa
Posts: 1,335
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I've stopped in rest areas for a few hours of sleep when I need to. I have to use the semi parking anyway.
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04-20-2016, 12:59 PM
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Left Coast
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: vancouver,washington
Posts: 15,649
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Especially like the truck stops and park'n next to a GMC haul'n hogs...in August!
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04-20-2016, 01:09 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Michigan
Posts: 94
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May be a dumb question, but when you pull over for the nite in a rest area...is there any point in dropping down the stabilizer jacks? I'm guessing just keeping it attached to the truck is fine.
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04-20-2016, 01:11 PM
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Left Coast
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: vancouver,washington
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Depends how solid you want.....less bounce..
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04-20-2016, 01:12 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 7
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We full-timed for 10 years.Stayed in many Walmarts, truck stops and even mom and pop restaurants and grocery store parking (always asked permission). We never once had any problems and never once had the need to to shoot someone.
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04-20-2016, 01:12 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 64
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I use walmarts and truck stops but I also check freecampsites.net. Often times I find a city campground or boondocking site on the way to where I am going.
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04-20-2016, 01:13 PM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
Posts: 21,891
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brad10281
May be a dumb question, but when you pull over for the nite in a rest area...is there any point in dropping down the stabilizer jacks? I'm guessing just keeping it attached to the truck is fine.
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We don't drop any stabilizers (or our landing gear) when we stop for the night.
I unplug the umbilical cord because the camper will draw power from my truck (2012 Ram).
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04-20-2016, 01:15 PM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by erniemary
... and never once had the need to to shoot someone.
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AMEN, brother. AMEN.
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04-20-2016, 01:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: eastern NC
Posts: 1,783
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brad10281
May be a dumb question, but when you pull over for the nite in a rest area...is there any point in dropping down the stabilizer jacks? I'm guessing just keeping it attached to the truck is fine.
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when we stop at a welcome center/rest area we don't do anything that isn't necessary, we're just there to sleep,.....its usually late, 10-11pm, ..... we do have to run the slideout out to bring down the Murphy bed, but that's only 19" out ....don't unhook, no stabilizer jacks down, nothing that isn't necessary,.... makes leaving the next morning, going to breakfast much easier/faster.......
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04-20-2016, 01:21 PM
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Frog-Toberfest Organizer
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Iowa
Posts: 1,335
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brad10281
May be a dumb question, but when you pull over for the nite in a rest area...is there any point in dropping down the stabilizer jacks? I'm guessing just keeping it attached to the truck is fine.
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I've never put my jacks down but I have seen some do it. I can get to my bed with the slides in. My previous camper (2012 Grey Wolf 21RR) didn't have any slides and we could get to the bed pretty easy.
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04-20-2016, 01:26 PM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fella10
we do have to run the slideout out to bring down the Murphy bed, but that's only 19" out
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Now, slides- we "have" to put 2 of them out. Otherwise, we can't get the kids back to the bunkhouse. And our bedroom is more comfortable with it out. We will do 3 slides on one side and park such that they're out of the way (otherwise, we won't stay there for the night).
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04-20-2016, 01:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Idaho
Posts: 9,839
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Rest area twice, Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge once and a pull thru in a small RV park once.
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04-20-2016, 01:32 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Michigan
Posts: 94
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Thanks for all the info guys, you've been a great help!
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