Our RV Pre Travel Checklists for a SAFE Travel Day

[@DrRodder84]

Chad, you're missing 2 very important items on the T0 check list. They should be the last two. 1. Daisy is on board in her truck seat. 2. Tara is on board in her truck seat. 😊

[@snix3297]

Google Keep can be used on iPhone or Android. We use it for packing lists, grocery lists and now I need to build the travel checklists.

[@mcase42]

Yep, this is what I use. It's the best!

[@doylekstewart]

Google Keep also works on phones, tablet, and desktop seamlessly.

[@leannebyrd6863]

My wife and I have traveled all our lives and as a couple for 41 years. We each have our own duties that we do. Her inside and me outside. Our kids give us a hard time about our packing list but we don’t have the prep list. It’s very important to do all of the things that y’all do. Please keep up with the great videos of your travels! Charles

[@mikey_davis]

We use Anylist for our RV checklist. It is platform independent. We also use it for our Meal planning, Recipes and grocery shopping. We like it because we can add pictures to our some of our travel lists with our License plate, Insurance Card etc.

[@davidtorrance5814]

Best $10 / year we ever spent.

[@dayrelgates8628]

Came here to say this! Anylist is very flexible and it syncs on all your devices. When grocery shopping, my wife and I can be in different parts of the store and the things we each check off are checked off on the other's list in real time. I am planning to set up my checklists in Anylist once I get them fully developed.

[@davidtorrance5814]

Anylist can be adapted very easily to an RV application. You can create packing list items for everyone, including pets. We have an RV set-up and breakdown checklist as well as before you leave list for locking up the house. Instead of different stores-you can create different areas-RV basement, seasonal RV items, etc. The sky is the limit.

[@patdubois4204]

Agree that checklists are essential for RV traveling. The last item on our T-0 is say a prayer for safe travels and thank God for the opportunity to spend intentional time together. God bless you both. Thanks for the continued great content.

[@alcoa1489]

If they ever provide RV Community Ambassador awards I think you two should be the first recipients! you provide such a tremendous resource for us all!

[@gmercede]

For checklists anyone with a Chevy or GMC the trailering package has a checklist in the dash. Won't help for t24 and t12 type lists but definitely as an overall list before leaving. We've gone back into our RV to correct an item we forgot after spotting on the GMC trailer checklist.

[@unknowntraveler8087]

Great system with your checklist. But I have been driving 18 wheelers for 30 years. So i've been doing pre in post trip checks four and five times a day. When I use my r v. I just add the steps in my head. They've been burned in over 30 years, LOL.

[@lemmi62]

I use Microsoft To-Do app on my Android phone for my to-do and checklist. It is available for Windows and iOS as well. BTW, I just ordered my first RV and I'm looking for useful information. So thanks for the very informative videos!

[@ChangingLanes]

Congrats on the new RV. 👍🏼

[@garylinstead]

Also when doing the walk around after stopping at a rest area or gas stop, check the hitch to make sure no ass came bye and pulled your pin!!!

[@lancewulfers2502]

Cozi shares between different phones, works with apple and Android devices and also has a web interface for managing lists with a computer and web browser.

[@SpykersB]

Holy cow! No wonder u need a check list, you got an endless list of things to put away, lol, i’m exhausted already just watching u pack up. The more that is mounted in place the less to pull out n put away is my moto. But well if it all makes u happy then that’s all that matters. 🍻

[@stevesheffield5656]

The only thing I would change is to check your leaf springs and your tires after you get to each RVPark not right before you leave.. I found 2 of my leaf springs flattened. It gave me time to replace them without having to extend my stay. That's the way I do it anyway.

[@joelyons7186]

I have 5 checklists, 1. Day before, 2. Day of travel, 3. Setting up at campsite, 4. Leaving campsite, 5. Back home. On a long trip, I’ll just use the “setting up” and “leaving” lists. I go over them every single time.

[@brucegruenbaum]

Alli and I have been following you guys since before we bought our rig and we spent a lot of time building our own checklists for the 376THS that we never bought, then updating them for the Newmar Ventana that 0:02 bought instead. I can’t emphasize how important and valuable these learnings have been to us, so thank you so much for putting them together and re-doing them now. Three big things we have learned: 1) Go back and walk through the checklists together so you’re sure you did each item. 2) The checklists need to be updated regularly. Every quarter we have a checklist update maintenance item. 3) We have 2 T24 checklists for departure and 2 arrival checklists. 1 each is for regular travel between RV destinations. 1 each is for departure and arrival at home where the rig has been/will be parked for a while. We have found the latter two are sufficiently different and we need them.

[@ChangingLanes]

Hey, Bruce! If I don't use the checklist, I feel very unsettled. LOL

[@kevinknapp4910]

I just added ‘check shocks’ to my checklist after finding one missing both nuts, bottom washers, and rubber bushing . . . Surprise! Something I never thought I’d see or have to worry about

[@ChangingLanes]

It's always something!

[@philipfareio4445]

Loved it first time navy. Do each day

[@Green_Ninja1979]

Can’t wait for the Volta video. Seems like you two have it down. Enjoy the travel. 😊

[@Misscutieful1]

I love the light earthy vibes y’all have going in the new camper! ❤

[@brianlykins6663]

Great video and great content. Checklist keeps you from getting into trouble. Obviously, the more you travel the easier to have a routine, occasional travelers MUST use checklist. Much better to do a checklist a 1000 times and not need it, than to not use it once, and really wish you had. All sound and sage wisdom. Thanks guys for all you do to help and inform folks. God bless ya'll and stay safe on your travels.

[@mikerobinson3764]

Hi Chad, Apple’s reminders is something you may want to check out as an alternative to the Notes setup. Reminders will handle the checklist similarly to your Notes setup. One big advantage Reminders has over Notes is it’s ability to save your checklist as a template. This way you use the template to create a new checklist and you don’t have to go back and clear the old list.

[@ChangingLanes]

I'll look into that, thanks!

[@philipfareio4445]

My pray for safe travels

[@MrBradworld]

Years ago, I took your original checklists, modified them for our personalized routines, and made them into interactive PDFs. I use the checkbox feature to actively check off the line items as they get done. Then I added a button at the bottom to clear all of the checkboxes when we are finished. I keep the checklist PDFs in my Dropbox, which is accessible from anywhere… phone, iPad, etc.. They have been incredibly helpful. As referenced in your original video, even if we don’t use them every time, or even if we don’t check off every item as we go, they are always there to refer to. And in my opinion, the very exercise of creating our our versions of the checklists, ratifying each step in our process, and carefully documenting the entire routine, is quite beneficial in itself. So, thank you for that. And thank you for all that you do. Changing Lanes is the only RV KZbin channel I watch with any regularity.

[@ChangingLanes]

Great idea on the PDF. It's easy to clear our checklists on the mac, but not as easy on the phone.

[@michaelthompson7570]

lots of work for sure,,can only wonder what weekend warriors do....luv your vids

[@totalcare4071]

WOW!!!! what a lot of work........we spent 4 days last weekend at our Brother and Sister in laws.....when it was time to leave......25mins and we were on the road. The only checklist we have is for loading the trailer before we leave for a trip.

[@WingmanNation]

Checklists are imperative… great job with this video!

[@rvyourway]

This was a great list of things to check that should help a lot of people keep travel days less stressful and more problem-free. Great video!

[@GCRCFlyer]

Thanks for taking the time to do this video and making the checklist available 😀

[@larrymulherin309]

I Like your Channel, and thanks for the Checklist. I do have "Notes" on my Moto Android.

[@TraconWizard]

Inspecting tires T24 might be too late to get it fixed, and it's difficult under slides. I check tread on arrival with slides in. Yes, tire press is easy T24 w/ TPMS. But I'll be adding shackles & leaf springs to my arrival list.

[@John-te4nu]

As a SCuba diver I had a check my wifutnon a t shirt

[@John-te4nu]

I believe you cañ over plan

[@travelingwithtroyandrhoda6442]

Even though we watched the first video like this and even call our check lists t24 etc, there is always more to learn. Lots of great info here. Thanks as always for sharing with us. I know it is a ton of work.

[@RKONeilJr]

6-7 in the morning is early!😁

[@timaz1066]

I flat tow the Honda pilot behind my motorhome and my E bike folds up and goes in the back. I have so much less to do before I travel. When I want snacks I will just pull off an exit and grab something in the motorhome. Of course I do keep jerking up with me by my seat and a bottle of water.

[@philipfareio4445]

Love your show

[@secretsquirrel572]

Good checklist. We thought about the walkie talkies but we both wanted to be hands free. So my wife uses her iPhone ear plugs and my phone is Bluetoothed to the truck so we can communicate easier. Otherwise, we pretty much do the same things. 👍👍👍

[@jimmyers1428]

Thanks for the great videos! I saw on another video with one of the tank cleaner guys that they didn't recommend using the dissolving treatments to avoid 'sludge' building up, especially on the sidewalls of the tank. Something about our black tanks being holding tanks and not septic tanks. You don't seem to be having any issues, tho. I'd love to hear your thoughts, if you care to share.

[@ChangingLanes]

Yea. they were surprised how clean our tanks were after 5 years straight use... But, we always get good flushes when dumping.

[@jimmyers1428]

Proof's in the pudding...

[@NavyAviationVeteranRVer]

We've been using walkie talkies for years, in Navy blue camo, as a lot of areas have no or spotty cell service. We're up in the air if our printed list, or the lippart remote app one is our fav.

[@luisy52433]

I love your guys check list!!! Thanks to your first checklist video I made one for our little family and we always go by it. My 3 year old daughter already know how to do little things thanks to the list. Thank you guys for all your videos we love to watch them! (My daughter says “Hi! Daisy”)

[@ChangingLanes]

Daisy says HI back! 😊 🐶

[@danphilippe9286]

Great content.

[@rsivkova]

Wow that’s a long list lol. We have a motorhome and it’s easy breezy for us. I got tired just by watching 🤣🤣🤣 but I love your videos and kudos to you for staying on top of everything.

[@destinationfulltime]

We use the checklist that is part of the one control app. It works well.

[@justinmcquaide4862]

Absolutely love this channel one of my favourites the videos are always so well done. Supporting from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@jcel5870]

Android note pad Great video. Keep up the good work

[@cherylnewell9912]

As always great info

[@Tryke_Ryder]

My wife is also my test device! She smells things way before I do!!!

[@ayekayecee]

Another vote for Google Keep (Notes) on Android... :) Love your videos and the details you get into as you share great info with us!

[@johnnylightning1491]

I have no idea what is available for Android but I guess I'm going to find out, I should be getting one before the day is out tomorrow. I still have your checklist from your last video with some changes because I'm in a motor home, but lots carries over. Keep the good stuff coming guys.

[@travistucker8823]

Go NAVY!

[@rickrichardson5329]

I appreciate yall taking the time and covering this check list. Yall make it easy

[@bookooc5605]

HOLY CHECKLISTS Batman!

[@burtbennett]

Chad, I have a Reese M5 - 20K and it actually has 3 grease points while using your grease gun with needle adaptor.

[@mikefromwv1010]

I enjoy these type of videos from you guy's. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@marksloan9058]

Fantastic video! You guys produce great content!

[@MrSexxysailor]

We use Listshare and your lists. We made changes based on our needs.

[@nichole112]

Thank you for sharing your checklists!!!

[@jenniferweesner213]

I have android and use color note app. Can share my list with hubby.

[@ericwhiteley7526]

Great idea and you guys present this very well

[@john0119]

Wow! 👍🚴‍♀️

[@bludgrumber]

Google Keep on Android. Shareable, joint edit lists (with check marks). ;-)

[@caseypries7559]

Cold tire pressure just means it hasn't been driven recently. It doesn't mean you get up early in the morning and check them. Sunshine will make a couple degrees difference but it's not that critical that you have to check them before the sun comes up. Tires have some margin of error factored in.

[@ChangingLanes]

I've seen as much as 8-10 degrees difference on the sun side of the RV in the late morning.

[@jameshodgins1937]

Hi. I use Samsung Notes. It has notes that can have check boxes.

[@thomasseritt9272]

Thanks for this video. Hope y’all always have safe travels.

[@Ireagmanagement]

You talked in one of your videos you gave Daisy s calming chew. Can you please tell me what the calming chews you use? We have four dogs, 2 are great and 2 not so great and we definitely want to find some thing that works.

[@michaeldekluyver6552]

Thanks for sharing this, very helpful

[@lisaaring8807]

The bathroom trash can looks like it works great. Can you share where you got it?

[@ChangingLanes]

Yep! 😊 gear.changinglanesrv.com/product/over-cabinet-organizer/

[@user-ot7fh8qy7n]

Are numbered maybe not ordered but numbered like with the new grand design that you just got. I've been won't try to see every step. And I'm having to look for and I don't know where to look.

[@stephencantbewrong8250]

Fantastic! Thank you!

[@gaillittle1700]

I got tired just.watching this. I don't have an RV and this is how you both do it but it seems like a lot.of work.

[@ChangingLanes]

It's just part of RV life, but A) Its not as bad as it seems and B) we have more tasks than usual with the bike and office.. 👍🏼

[@jeffboquist3904]

Thank you guys. Great help.

[@harryfunderburgh1699]

Hi been watching your for years👍. Tires 14 ply today 1 went to 160 the alarm went off we had been on the road about 3 1/5 hours the others were all at 154.153.153 psi all 130 the one that went off was on the sun side and the back (95 out side ) was going about 74. XLR 28dk5 with street glide in it started tire psi at 107 ? What to do maybe less psi to start with , i had 25 miles to go slowed down to 70 it never went higher

[@thegentlemandj4629]

For android Keep notes works well and is native to android.

[@sallyprince4954]

I make my list on my Android in Alexa or " Notes"

[@travelingsulls]

What is the over all length of your rig? We have a 36' motor home and a 24' toy box, sitting around 64' total length. I'm concerned about finding places to park/ camp.

[@donEvans27]

PMS all the way. No gundecking !

[@joelfreed6849]

Chad, I updated my RV Checklist on my AP, But cant figure out how to print it?

[@kenpolzel412]

Thank you 😊

[@user-ii2gs4yi8h]

So we have a question about the tanks. We are new to full time Rving and we watched your video on Kleen Tank. We had them come out and planned to use their recipe of calgon, PineSol and water. Did that end up not working for you ? Because we just spent $$$ to have everything flushed etc and now you guys are using another product. Just curious thx.

[@jgutz347]

Heya- enjoy your videos. I did have one question: in your previous video “RV Tank Pro Cleaning (Kleen Tank)” you use the solution (Pine-Sol and Bath Pearls) and in this video you are using Liquidfied. Which is it? Thanks.

[@ChangingLanes]

We never switched to that solution on our black tanks since we liked happy camper (at the time). But we're also testing liquified in our grey tanks now and again to see if we get clear sensors.

[@gmercede]

Great content as always. Thank you. Curious about using y connector. I used to use it but found too many situations where one hose could backflow to the other. I find holding the end of the RV side hose in the air and moving it is safer...cant hold both at the same time :-)

[@ChangingLanes]

Yea. it doesn't work great unless it's downhilll..

[@jeffcampbell815]

Dang i bet this takes 3 days to do all that LOL!! As soon as you get to camp and setup up you immediately turn around and start tearing down camp for your week stay!!!

[@ChangingLanes]

It's not as bad as it seems. We could do the whole thing in a few hours if we did it all at once.

[@lancewulfers2502]

Does your checklist app synchronize between your phone/tablet and your wife's? That is one reason my wife and I use the Cozi app. It synchronizes checklists and shopping lists and can be setup to share for an entire family.

[@ChangingLanes]

Yes... in real time.

[@SteelHorseNomads]

What do you use for extending your Dually wheels so you can air them up easier?

[@ChangingLanes]

We have these: gear.changinglanesrv.com/product/phoenix-usa-aml1-air-inflation-kit/ Also see: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZbQkIOti7Fsfsksi=8-Jn03VOq-ZgHQ-i&t=1366

[@edandsharonmoreland]

Great information. How do you get the checklists to be checked off? When I copy and paste them in notes it is just text.

[@ChangingLanes]

Try this: www.makeuseof.com/how-to-use-checklists-apple-notes-app-iphone/

[@ricklane9081]

How often to you grease the suspension wet bolts? Every trip?

[@ChangingLanes]

We have MORryde Independent suspension, so we don't have wet bolts... But I try to pack the bearings once a year. usually ends up being 1.5 years.. 😳

[@IsabellaOrtonVB]

What brand of E bikes do y’all have that fit in the back seat of your truck?

[@ChangingLanes]

Hi! We have these: gear.changinglanesrv.com/product/lectric-xp-lite-e-bike/ Before these, we had the XP and XP 2.0, but these are smaller and lighter and fit in the back seat without folding.

[@IsabellaOrtonVB]

Thanks

[@gebertg]

Microsoft To Do... Comes with Office 365 and each checklist can be shared

[@mnnomad1870]

What is the length of the new RV? I have checklists for my 21' travel trailer😊

[@ChangingLanes]

She's 48'!

[@mnnomad1870]

Whoa! That's like 2 1/2 times the size of my travel trailer 😳

[@Garth2011]

Anyone heard of KN-48 holding tank treatment?

[@ChangingLanes]

Nope.. google doesn't seem to know either...

[@Garth2011]

@@ChangingLanesA product used back in the 1960's & 70's. That's about all there was at that time.

[@mike.pollard]

How well did the Pine-Sol and Calgon mixture work for you? I remember it was recommended when your grey and black tanks were professionally cleaned

[@ChangingLanes]

We're only used it once.. 😳 We also tried the liquified in the grey tank and it works well there too.

[@mike.pollard]

@@ChangingLanes We tried it ourselves for a few months, but we switched back to happy camper for the black tank due to the smell. Hoping to try Liquified, but it isn't accessible in Canada

[@grrrrr2936]

I don’t like checklists. I like to forget stuff and buy it when I get to the campground.😂

[@claybilton8000]

Some black tanks will overpressure if you flow to the flush line with the dump valve closed. Is your system different?

[@ChangingLanes]

All black tanks should be vented to the roof? Might be different in some class B RVs? I'm not sure.

[@stevesignor9308]

About the Liquified, you do not use the Pinesol/calgon bath beads anymore?

[@ChangingLanes]

We only used that in our Grey tanks, but now we're trying this in there as well... So far so good.

[@mike.pollard]

Tried that, it seemed to work well for a bit and then we were getting smell issues in the black tank. Switched back to happy camper and smell issues went away. Hoping to try Liquified, but not accessible in Canada

[@jonwaldherr4092]

60 volts gets sent to trailer?

[@ChangingLanes]

yep!

[@cchupek]

@@ChangingLanesdo you have more information or a link to the charging system?

[@Surfmonkey-Gear]

I noticed you filled the Berkey but did not see the actual filters attached or am I seeing things?

[@ChangingLanes]

The travel berkey has 2 filters inside. 👍🏼

[@Surfmonkey-Gear]

@@ChangingLanes correct...we use one as well but our filters are attached to the bottom of the top chamber...in the video Tara was filling up the top chamber with no filters attached and just put it back on top of the lower chamber...was confused at that...does the travel version work differently...we have the big berkey

[@jim-kalliedunn-md4bz]

It looks like your trailer is low in the front when hooked up to your truck. Do you plan on having morryde level it? 😊

[@ChangingLanes]

We're level. In the thumbnail, we were slightly down-hill...

[@joemeyer2726]

TSD fuel card and tank in bed, save 1/3 diesel price

[@user-ot7fh8qy7n]

I just started Watching your videos and they're not in order

[@ChangingLanes]

KZbin might be sorting by popularity. Here's all videos chronologically: kzbin.info/aero/PLMg04_vIaei5hE4iYdz_zhJqoYKYIjsAn

[@Garth2011]

I wonder how those who cannot follow a structured life get along with their RV lifestyle and travels (LOL).

[@pamprice586]

Android user here