Casita Travel Trailer Must Have Items

[@justincase9519]

I’m headed to Rice to pick my new Casita in about three weeks. I’ve learned a great deal from your videos over the past year. Just wanted you to know your content is genuinely appreciated. Thank you.

[@DarcyHerberick]

His videos are the best! Whenever I need to sanitize my water line I refer to his work. The Casita has enabled us to cook and have running water here in North Florida with the hurricane.

[@CasitaRvLife]

Great to hear!. Have fun

[@jeffhikes6210]

Thanks for taking the time to show your accessories. Our Casita is 22 this year, and very similar to the new ones. We do carry wheel chocks in case we have to park on a slope. Also wood blocks to put under the levelling jacks and tongue jack when setting up on uneven ground. On the other hand, we never used a water filter or surge protection. I can't remember having any problems with water or power in campgrounds and trailer parks. Standard quality sewer lines work just fine, lasting for years. The sewer line support seems a waste of money, too. The Casita sewer line connection is so close to the ground that there is rarely enough room under the drain line to fit in any kind of support that creates a constant slope. We do have a solar panel. The panel acts as a battery maintainer and helps us keep the lights on when dry camping.

[@CasitaRvLife]

That sounds great that you have never had any issues. We have lost a power convertor due to campground power. Not only once but twice. I have camped at remote campground where my water filter was brown after staying there. We do camp year round and have over 90,000 miles on our trailer now. I have camped at campground that require sewer supports. I just setup the same way at all campgrounds now just to be safe. We use the solar for the same reason. Thanks for you information and happy camping.

[@FloridaNativeMike]

We haven’t felt the need for the sewer support, yet. Even on full hookup sites we keep the valves closed and only use the hose when we need to dump.

[@CasitaRvLife]

We only dump when our tanks are full or we are leaving. We still think it helps. We have also been at several campgrounds that required them. If you are comfortable with your setup and it works for then that is all that matters.

[@taztaztaz]

super duper helpful.. thank you!! im heading to Rice TX to pick one up shortly and this is so great to see an exact run down of these specific essentials.. big help, thanks again!

[@CasitaRvLife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@GoldieJoRv]

Do you live in Texas I was asking because camping in the heat wondering if this camper handles the heat we have a KZ and it has the side air conditioner and nope it doesn’t work well in Texas summers.

[@RoseOriginals]

Just one more thing...good stakes for the awning. We use our awning a lot and even though we bring it in when there's inclement weather they still give me peace of mind. Thank you for another great video and I'm interest to know how you like that sewer hose support.

[@CasitaRvLife]

That is a good idea

[@tedfisk1211]

I am interested in the container for your Rhino sewer hose and how did you attach it to the trailer. Do you have a video for it? Thanks. Your videos are very helpful.

[@CasitaRvLife]

Sorry we don't have a video but we used Stainless steel u-bolts to attach it. Here is the link. They are a little expensive but we wanted stainless so they would not rust. amzn.to/45WxOmt

[@mikailthelesser3030]

What is that you are using for a stand on the water filter, please?

[@mikailthelesser3030]

Never mind I see it as an amazon add on...thanx

[@CasitaRvLife]

Glad you found it.

[@jacinthashop-wife2715]

What does EPO stand for?

[@CasitaRvLife]

Emergency Power Off, it turns power off if an over or under voltage condition occurs.

[@ralenepishue497]

I see you have an electric jack for your hitch. My trailer is new to me and I bought a Stromberg Carlson electric hitch but I don’t know how to wire it into my battery which is at the back of my trailer. Any help?

[@CasitaRvLife]

One of the wires on your seven pin connector to your vehicle is +12v dc. This wire is always hot and would work for the jack. Use the frame for ground. Make sure to put an inline fuse just after the connection.

[@ralenepishue497]

@@CasitaRvLife I’m sorry what does this mean? How do I attach it to the seven pin and where does the fuse go? How do I do that?

[@CasitaRvLife]

@@ralenepishue497 you will have splice into the seven pin cable and install a fuse holder. I would recommend having a certified RV tech to install it if you are not comfortable with wiring.

[@ralenepishue497]

@@CasitaRvLife thank you. I know of someone who can help me, now that I understand the steps. Did you get my other question about the utility chase being of thin fiberglass? Can I cut into it to get to the water line? I so appreciate you helping me to understand the workings of my Casita. 👍

[@ah4furnishings348]

I had a Scamp 13 for five years Really enjoyed it Had to give it up when the Pandemic hit Job required me to be there so I had zero time off Things haven’t changed much since then so I have gone backwards to tent camping when I get two consecutive days off Happy Camping 🏕️

[@CasitaRvLife]

Enjoy the time you get.