Campsite Setup & Takedown for Newbies

[@annettekonecsni5466]

Love your videos. Two comments: 1. Make sure to fill your water before setting up if there's not a water supply at your site. 2. You can lay out your ground mat and use that as a backup guide - especially if you don't have a second person to act as a guide. (Can also back passenger tire onto the edge of the mat to hold it in place in windy areas. )

[@CampingwiththeColes]

A couple of good tips. Thanks.

[@bonedust5757]

Thanks folks. All of these videos are very helpful to us new folks.

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Glad you're finding them helpful.

[@mikestephenson2887]

Just shared with my wife for her inside tasks😉

[@Principal9999]

Awesome video as usual. Thanks. Have an amazing camping season ahead.

[@OutdoorsygalO]

Very well done! 👏🏻😃 Great tips! Just want to suggest to put your boards that are under the scissor jacks and the tongue jack, the other way around. Then, (God forbid) if the trailer bumps ahead or back, at least the big block under then tongue jack isn’t going to roll forward or back and the bases of the scissor jacks will not fall off the short end of the boards. Thank you and please keep making helpful hints videos like this. They help everyone glean some bit of helpful information and make things easier and safer. 🙂

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Great tip about the boards. I hadn't thought of that but it makes perfect sense. I'll be doing that from now on. Thanks.

[@01AceAlpha]

Great video! We use a broom handle to check clearance for the slide out before I disconnect the truck . It’s about the same length as the slide will move out!

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Great idea and nothing extra to carry.

[@Kerry6691]

Amazing organization.

[@Moffy1961]

Thank you so much for creating this content, immensely helpful!

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Our pleasure!

[@damienwg8829]

Looking forward to this season! Love to see your channel grow. Safe travels and happy camping Ben & Cheryl 🛶

[@limestonelizard]

Great timing! Very helpful for this beginner, thank you!!

[@annedevries7714]

Very well organized and explanations are great . We use a cordless drill with socket to lower and raise stabilizing jacks, just a little easier lol

[@CampingwiththeColes]

A lot of people use a drill or impact driver to lower the jacks. I would recommend an impact driver over a drill because it won't twist your wrists. We've done both and just went back to manually lowering them because it's not much bother and it's quiet.

[@janicebelliveau5458]

We use a cordless drill too. It is easier. 😊

[@stevetodd100]

enjoyed the video. I always struggle with removing my stabilizer bars. I guess getting the trailer as high as you can removed the tension. thanks Ben & Cheryl!

[@cmarion1544]

Great video and very timely! We picked up our new trailer this past week and are looking forward to our first trip on the long weekend. Cheryl's list is a very good starting point to help us get ready.

[@lornabruce6542]

Another excellent video, thanks!

[@CanoehoundAdventures]

AWESOME AND HELPFUL. Thanks for posting this video. Mrs. Canoehound and I have just purchased a Hybrid trailer... We will pick it up in 2 weeks and all this info will come in so handy for our trips this year. Gotta grab a copy of your list as well. Hope you both have a Great Camping Season. Keep the Adventures Alive!!!

[@CampingwiththeColes]

It's such an exciting time, getting a new travel trailer...well maybe for Mrs. Canoehound, not for the old weathered backcountry Canoehound. You're going to love it. Let's get camping together and keep the adventure alive!

[@willymueller4587]

Good morning, good video, thinking your trailer is about 30 ft, we use those blue cushions

[@lisam7036]

Thanks for another great video. My husband and I still tent camp. One day maybe we will get a small trailer. My husband has his jobs and I have mine. I also use a camping app on my phone with my lists of what to bring.

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Yep, it's the same general idea for any kind of camping. Each person has their jobs to do.

[@robertforget6369]

great video i've learned lock it up and now bush cam kinda of a shame but that's how it is, going to arrowhead next weekend hoping for a great season thanks folks

[@CampingwiththeColes]

You have to lock things up these days. Campgrounds are prime targets for theft as many people leave all sorts of expensive equipment out. It's a shame, but that's the way it is

[@sparky-pp4dq]

I learned a few things from this video.. thanks!! So question.. do you have a video out on spring maintenance.. things to check and how to do it when you take your trailer out from hibernation???

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Yep, we have a dewinterization video. Here it is kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpzThZaclphpj80

[@HANDYMANDAN51]

Great video, didn't see or hear about a bbq. Do you use one , thanks

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Yep, we have a Coleman Roadtrek BBQ. We only bring it out from the front storage when we need it and put it away when done. Don't want to attract animals with it.

[@sparky-pp4dq]

Always enjoy your videos!! Question.. what do you use to clean the toilet with? We have watched other videos but not sure.. thinking of a baking soda/vinegar mix? Thoughts...

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Cheryl just uses baking soda for the toilet.

[@nicolevanderwel9934]

Thank you for your channel! We love your helpful videos! Hubby wanted to mention on the leaf blower for your slide. He thought possibly you could use your air compressor with a coiled airline? Would save you space bring the blower? Just a suggestion. Thanks again for all the info! We are starting our camping journey, just retired and want to make memories with the grandchildren. We just bought a 2018 Freedom Express 257BH. I love the setup for the kids bunk beds. 😊Not sure about travelling with this Dining table. 😝 Do you have the same one? What do you do when travelling? Thank you 😊

[@CampingwiththeColes]

That's a great idea! I already have the air compressor with me anyway. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@mikestephenson2887]

Can I ask where you found the collapsible rake? Very helpful vid.

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Dollarama☺️

[@SamBarge1]

Great video. Any suggestions on what sort of cleaner to use in the bathrooms? I don't want to use anything that damages the tanks but I'm not sure what brand to use.

[@CampingwiththeColes]

We just use baking soda and/or vinegar in the toilet, sink and shower floor. Lysol wipes for surfaces like the outside of the toilet and counter top.

[@JeremyDownie]

Looking into weight distribution system. How do you like the blue ox? And do you feel you need sway control?

[@CampingwiththeColes]

I love the Blue Ox. By design it has built in sway control so no need for anything else and you don't have to unhook anything when reversing into a site.

[@JeremyDownie]

@@CampingwiththeColes thanks for the info!

[@raphaelcamden9407]

Do you find the trailer exterior level any good ?? Also could you send me the amazon site that you bought the winter cover from again . Thank you

[@CampingwiththeColes]

I put the exterior level on myself. The side one fell off so I use a small level for front to back levelling. I think they do the job. I bought the trailer cover on Amazon. Here's the link amzn.to/3B75aCd

[@willlu158]

Great video! Thank you for sharing. How do you deal with the fridge and driving long distances? I’m used to a three way fridge and our new rv only has a 2 way. Do you keep things in a cooler till you get to a site? I can see driving 2-3 hours posing a problem with the fridge off. Thanks!

[@CampingwiththeColes]

You're fridge is basically a big cooler. We've driven 8 hours with the fridge off and no concerns as long as the fridge was down to the correct temperature to start with. Everything stays frozen in the freezer and the milk and everything in the fridge is still cold.

[@willlu158]

Thanks for the information. I’ll try to do a test this week to see how long it will stay cold. It won’t be truly representative as it will be empty and it’s not hot outside yet but at least we’ll give us a rough idea. The previous fridge we had didn’t stay cold for long after it was turned off.

[@clairegeri123]

Do you have any advice on what type of extension cord we should bring to Ontario Parks to ensure at some of the more remote sites we can get power from the electric post to the trailer?

[@CampingwiththeColes]

I'd recommend having at least 75 feet of power cord consisting of a 50 foot cord and a 25 foot cord. That should get you enough for most campsites. We actually carry 100 feet consisting of a 50 foot and two 25 foot cords and we've had to use it all a couple of times. We've never needed more than 100 feet.

[@clairegeri123]

@@CampingwiththeColes Thank you! We have been watching lots of your videos before our trip from Southern Ontario up to Sleeping Giant and back!

[@jeffeberhard6272]

I noticed on the gear list there is fishing license and fishing pole/tackle box, however you don't do any fishing in your videos. Is fishing stuff something you normally bring or is it something new for this season?

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Actually that's something that we used to bring. We don't bring that with us anymore. I only bring a fishing pole if camping on Father's Day weekend when the province usually allows fishing without a license.

[@musicpaulweber]

I had an near catastrophic accident setting up recently. I was raising our car off the hitch-- it was stuck in there so it suddenly dropped 3-4 inches and the round foot pad of the hitch hit the plastic blocks I had put underneath. I had chocked only one side of the trailer. Unfortunately I had used two different kinds of blocks and they separated and the trailer heaved to one side about a foot. Unfortunately this was also on a steep hill so the trailer slid back a couple feet ( on the side that did not have the chocks). Scared the heck out of me. Another RVer came over and help me fix the situation. I have now sprayed some lithium lubricant into the ball and hitch and will never use two types of blocks and will always put chocks on all wheels!

[@CampingwiththeColes]

YIKES that was a close call. Good thing you didn't have any real damage to learn a lesson you'll never forget. We've had plenty of learning events. Some cost a bit and some didn't. We're better for it now.

[@ProdigiousReturn]

Been camping for my whole life and never thought to get chair pads or a collapsible rake!

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Chair pads are a game changer. The rake, I can take it or leave it.

[@ProdigiousReturn]

@@CampingwiththeColes I saw you had a couple different pad models, which is your favourite?

[@CampingwiththeColes]

@@ProdigiousReturn they're all pretty much the same. We just went with what we could get a deal on at Costco, Walmart or Canadian Tire. That's why we have such an assortment that we've gathered over the years.

[@colleens.2541]

What is the powder you pour in the toilet and sink?

[@CampingwiththeColes]

That's just baking soda. I use it in the toilet, sink and shower floor. I use Lysol Wipes for surfaces like the counter and outside of the toilet.

[@colleens.2541]

@@CampingwiththeColes that's a great idea! What do you use in your black tank while camping?

[@Hockeyfan-j9y]

Where did you film this at

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Rondeau Provincial Park.

[@gernestmartelle9547]

Are you hauling your trailer with a chev 1500

[@CampingwiththeColes]

2016 Ford F150, 3.5L Ecoboost

[@MichaelCoomber-b6x]

Great video. Need a video on how to backup a trailer without running your wife over. Like I almost did at The Pinery this weekend. Would not have been a good Mother's Day.

[@CampingwiththeColes]

OH NO! That definitely would not have made a good Mother's Day.

[@MichaelCoomber-b6x]

😂😂

[@Master_SamonVR]

We set up our trailer a different way