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08-01-2009, 02:59 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Batavia, IL
Posts: 35
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Hi all!
Just purchased an 010 Zinger 32QB. I wanted to ask the following question.
What is your top 10 list of things you have to have in your trailer? And any other advise you might have for a first timer.
Looking forward to my new recreation.
Thanks in advance.
Dave
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08-01-2009, 03:10 AM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Mid-Missouri
Posts: 458
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Without a lot of thought:
1. Toilet paper.
2. Trash bags.
3. Personal toiletries.
4. Lawn chairs
5. Basic tool kit.
6. Leveling boards or similar.
7. Smores supplies
8. Length of rope (laundry line, etc.)
9. Water fill hose.
10. Tie downs for the awning.
Welcome to the camping world and good luck.
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08-01-2009, 04:37 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 154
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Welcome!!!!! Beer.....Food......Bug spray
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08-01-2009, 05:47 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Batavia, IL
Posts: 35
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Thanks guys. There are definitely things (tie downs, ropes) that I would not have had in the first loading. The food, beer and bug spray were on my list.
Thanks again.
Dave
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08-01-2009, 05:58 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: MS
Posts: 2,746
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Wheel Chocks, Sewer hose. Flash light Batteries More beer, Chemicals for the john fresh water hose
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Frank and Janet Henn
2000 Monoco Lapalma
being pushed by a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Traveling with Rainbow the wonder dog and now with Sunshine the rescue Schnauzer.
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08-01-2009, 06:12 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location:
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don't forget your dump hose & rubber gloves. make sure your full of propane. check your tire pressure.(truck and trailer) good luck.
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08-01-2009, 06:13 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Batavia, IL
Posts: 35
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Excellent advise guys.
Thanks.
Dave
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010 Zinger 32QB
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08-01-2009, 01:30 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: 1
Posts: 2,036
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And more beer.....
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08-01-2009, 03:28 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Bradley, Il
Posts: 1,018
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All of the above and Congrats on the new rig. You will love the Crossroads product. Just go out and have some fun now.
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Bradley, Il
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08-01-2009, 11:40 PM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Pittsburgh
Posts: 433
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1. Beer
2. Food
3. Coffee
4. Beer
5. Crown Royal
6. Wine
7 Jack Daniels
8. Beer
9. Cooking utensils
10. Bottled water (Don't like drinking water at CG's)
Good luck and have fun and don't forget to take some beer to drink while sitting around the fire.Edited by: GeorgeG
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Nights camped in 2010 = 009
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08-02-2009, 12:34 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: CT
Posts: 93
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extra electrical cord (30 amp or 20 if needed) and water hose in case the hookups are far away.
Some size mat for outside to leave the shoes on.
Picnic table covers are nice.
Gas grill for outside.
Fire poker.
Speed socket to put the stabilizers down with a cordless drill.
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08-02-2009, 01:41 AM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: WA
Posts: 270
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Everything on George's list plus;
Cooler full of ice
cervezas
a few sliced up limes
flip flops
awning lights
iPod speakers
Jimmy Buffet music... (thothe wife prefers Kenny C.)
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2005 CF29RE 04 Ford F250 crew 6.0 P/stroke FX-4.
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08-02-2009, 02:42 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: MS
Posts: 2,746
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Patrick no lights,,, If you start with one string, by the time DW and Patrick get done you will have 12 different strings of lights. It takes longer to chose which lights go up than it does to set up the rest of the unit. Of course the up side of it you can drink a lot of adult beverages in the set up time
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Frank and Janet Henn
2000 Monoco Lapalma
being pushed by a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Traveling with Rainbow the wonder dog and now with Sunshine the rescue Schnauzer.
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08-02-2009, 02:53 AM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Pittsburgh
Posts: 433
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I don't hang any lights on the awning. Had awning out with lights on and winds got bad and it took too long getting the lights down and awning in. Only put rope lights on ground around the outside carpet now.
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George
Nights camped in 2010 = 009
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08-02-2009, 06:28 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location:
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Hydraulic jack for flat tires, or the tongue jack gets knocked off a block and now the jack won't raise the tongue high enough to hook to the truck. Extra batteries for flash lights, remotes etc. Get good skillets, pots and pans etc. We bought some cheap ones and the handles are junk and always seem to be loose! But now we do get to UPGRADE! When you're hooked up and ready to go, walk around the whole unit looking for doors left open, antenna up, windows open, hose still hooked up, grab handle still out and it should be folded in!
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08-02-2009, 06:47 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location:
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Put a pad of paper and pen in the unit so that when you are camping you can write down the item that you think of to bring next time. Otherwise you will forget them again next time.
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Tom and Kelley
Land O Lakes, FL
2007 CF29CK
Ford F250 Diesel Crew Cab
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08-02-2009, 07:27 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: MS
Posts: 2,746
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We did a lot of our RV shopping at garage sales and Church sales. All of our plastic dishes and most of the pots and pans came from these sources. Our silverware and knifes we got from the Dollar Store. The non brake able coffee cups we ended up getting tin cups, still looking for good plastic ones. Batteries and flash lights are resonable here too. If I may suggest camp in your drive way this next week and try out every thing. That way you can find out what you really need and rob some of the houses excess supplies.
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Frank and Janet Henn
2000 Monoco Lapalma
being pushed by a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Traveling with Rainbow the wonder dog and now with Sunshine the rescue Schnauzer.
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08-02-2009, 08:44 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: KS
Posts: 863
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Did any one mention beer and vodka?
Oh yeah put protective posts up around your mail box too.
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08-02-2009, 10:22 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location:
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fhenn
Patrick no lights,,, If you start with one string, by the time DW and Patrick get done you will have 12 different strings of lights. It takes longer to chose which lights go up than it does to set up the rest of the unit. Of course the up side of it you can drink a lot of adult beverages in the set up time 
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thats funny!!! i can relate to that.
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08-02-2009, 11:01 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Batavia, IL
Posts: 35
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Awesome posts folks!! Now I really have a list of items that I would have never gotten on my own. At least not the first time out.
Great advise!! Keep em coming!
George and shoetravel I need to camp, and drink, with you two.
Thanks again everyone!
Dave
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