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Setting up Camp in Your 5th Wheel
Jun 05, 2009
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When getting your rig set up at a campsite, there are a lot of steps to remember. Sometimes it's helpful to have a list handy to keep track of all that you need to do. Here’s a sample of the checklist I use when arriving at a site and unhooking my fifth wheel.
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