Overnight Hitch or unhitch?

[Major Oz]

Originally Posted by GilnJo

Hi All, Making my first long distance trip with my 2018 Cardinal 3350 5er this spring. Travelling L. A. to Arkansas and stopping for a series of one night stays along the way (and back). Assuming I can get into pull through sites each night, what's the common or best practice for one night stays? Stay hitched, drop the landing gear and take some of the weight off the truck (Ford F350 Super Duty Diesel long bed)? Unhitch completely and re-hitch every morning?Other considerations? Thanks for your feedback!

Whatever takes the least amount of work.

[Papadave]

I always un hook at a campground. I like the practice. Muscle memory and mental checklist. I never unhook walmartin or urban boondockin since some predatory towing companies are licensed to grab and go after business hours.

[Comanchecreek]

When planning to leave early in the morning I do the minimum regarding unhooking as I can get away with. Usually hook up the sewer hose, the water and the electric. I put the front stands down, (on manual with my auto-leveling system), throw some wheel chocks to prevent rocking and call it good. The only time I will unhook is if we are going out to eat, or chase fuel. Then I will rehook when I get back. The less I have to do in the morning the better, and the less chance of forgetting something when you are in a hurry to leave.