Show us your CHECKLISTS

[PharmGeek]

Wow - I'm not 100% that I check for latches on windows :O

My kids like to fiddle with those too so I'll need to make sure I check it

Forget if that one is in the newb guide checklist I use

Last trip I had thought I closed all drawers but one I had not and it flopped out in transit (ironically the lightest drawer and had installed before this new latches that are stronger - helps to actually make sure they are latched lol

[gmw photos]

Originally Posted by PharmGeek

Wow - I'm not 100% that I check for latches on windows :O

My kids like to fiddle with those too so I'll need to make sure I check it

Forget if that one is in the newb guide checklist I use

Last trip I had thought I closed all drawers but one I had not and it flopped out in transit (ironically the lightest drawer and had installed before this new latches that are stronger - helps to actually make sure they are latched lol

Ha ! ....you have no excuse on that window latch there, EC ! ....it is on "my" checklist I sent you !! Ha ! Ha ! ....just messin' with ya buddy....enjoy the trip to FL. The kids are gonna love it.

[PharmGeek]

ahaha, yeah, you are right, I had a list made up combining my stuff, your stuff, and other stuff gleaned from the net, but I never made it to print - ill paste it below just for fun, but It needs still polishing...GMW will notice similarity

Campsite Departure Inside:

Secure all lose items
Lower TV antenna/dish
TV set strapped
Refer off (or gas?)
Water Pump Off
Water heater Off
Lights OFF
Gas Pilots Off
Fantastic Fans closed
Toilet bowl water drained
Foot stool stowed
Windows closed
Doors and Drawers closed/secured
Refrigerator door locked
Evenly Distribute Weight
Children, Pet, and Wife in TV


Campsite Departure Outside:

Hitch
Check both pins
7way plugged
Breakaway clip
WD jacks set
Chains hooked up
Raise Jack ALL the way
Dump/Flush holding tanks
Front stne gard locked
Propane off
Light check
Stow all gear
Cargo doors locked
Deadbolt ext. door
Lug torque
Tire pressure & inspect
Truck tires inflation
Steps up
Oven vent closed
Stabil jacks up
Wheel chocks stowed
Level blocks/boards
All Awnings locked/secure
Shore cord
Surge protector
Water hose
Water regulator
Sewer hose
As driving off wheels rolling and brakes working

Campsite Arrival Outside:

Preview for hook-ups, tree limbs, ditches, other obstacles
Position rig within reach of electric, water, sewer
Hookup surge protector and lock up
Level trailer side to side
Set chocks
Unhitch tow vehicle
Level front to rear with jack post
Set stabil jacks
Set awnings (dont forget proper angle)
Turn on propane
Locks on hitch and wheels

Campsite Arrival Inside:

Turn on water heater
Set up interior
Open vents/windows
Set AC/heating

[Lumatic]

Camping list
notify
flashlights
batteries
lights

blankets
sheets
pillows

spot
gps
computer
tablet
cell phones
compass
maps

tv
remotes
receiver
tailgater
coaxial cable

bug dope

binoculars
camera

rope
stakes

ax
saw
shovel
jack
toolbox

matches
lighter

propane

broom

toothpaste
toothbrush
brush
deodorant
toilet paper
washcloth
towels
razor
medicine
soap

pack

wallet

books

underwear
t shirts
shirts
jacket
footwear
hat
jacket
swim suit
raingear

herbalife

tire gauge
tire pump
tire repair

bike

flags
sleeping bags

bunks

games

tent

[rodsterinfl]

Ok, here is my list again only in a format that is editable and also openable for those on a tablet or phone.

This list does not include food, clothing or on board equipment.

[Mexray]

I'm also pretty much in 'AtomicNo13's' camp...

1. Stow the loose & attached stuff.
2. Hook up the big Aluminum 'tube'.
3. Walk around and admire your work.
4. Hit the road and stop to check what you forgot if a passing motorist honks or flashes their lights at you...

As noted above, any precious liguids should be capped and properly stowed in their foam lined containers...

[rmax1]

I'm a retired fighter pilot and decided a checklist was the only way to go early on, after a few near catastrophes.

I use an iphone app called RVcompanion that allows me to quickly build checklists that you can actually "check" as you do the steps. It is very easy to update, and now I have no excuses for missed items.

I've got checklists for
"Before Taxi" including things I've missed before like lock exterior oven vent and ensure frig is locked closed.
"Taxi checks" including pull forward 1 car length to check for things my four year old decided needed to be placed under the trailer.
"Camping MESL" military jargon for Minimum Essential Systems List for when things are going bad, do I launch this sortie or abort? I use this for when a late notice decision to go camping was made...ie will we freeze and/or can we go without stopping at Costco on the way out of town?

And then winterize and de-winterize checklist since I only do those things once per year.

The app has a diary/log that I don't keep up and a bubble level which I do use often. If oriented correctly it will tell which end/side to level and approx how much.

[PharmGeek]

I needs that app awesome!!!

[m.hony]

We have designated "jobs" or tasks or chores and we double check each other. I mostly get the outside ready to go while my wife gets the inside ready to go. We double check items on the list we have missed in the past.
Somehow I have managed to drive away with the sewer cap off twice. One of the nubs is warn down considerably due to dragging the pavement.

[GAStreamin]

Originally Posted by randf

I'm a retired fighter pilot and decided a checklist was the only way to go early on, after a few near catastrophes.

I use an iphone app called RVcompanion that allows me to quickly build checklists that you can actually "check" as you do the steps. It is very easy to update, and now I have no excuses for missed items.

I've got checklists for
"Before Taxi" including things I've missed before like lock exterior oven vent and ensure frig is locked closed.
"Taxi checks" including pull forward 1 car length to check for things my four year old decided needed to be placed under the trailer.
"Camping MESL" military jargon for Minimum Essential Systems List for when things are going bad, do I launch this sortie or abort? I use this for when a late notice decision to go camping was made...ie will we freeze and/or can we go without stopping at Costco on the way out of town?

And then winterize and de-winterize checklist since I only do those things once per year.

The app has a diary/log that I don't keep up and a bubble level which I do use often. If oriented correctly it will tell which end/side to level and approx how much.

I couldn't find the app in the itunes app store. Does it go by another name now? Does it cost $9.99?

[PharmGeek]

Found this???

[GAStreamin]

Is it the same thing or I guess similar.

[gmw photos]

ok you guys....you've sent me to the app store seeing what would work. There are over 600 apps available when searching for 'checklist app' !!
So far of the few freebies I've messed with, SlickTasksLite seems promising.
I also grabbed 'Level' ( bubble level ) also a freebie. Free is good

More to come !

[rmax1]

It looks like the app might not have been updated in awhile, but it works for me.

I also use Evernote, which is overkill for for this situation but it has some checklisting features as well.

[rmax1]

Now that I think about it I use Packing Pro for business trips and deployment prep/packing. It looks and behaves like a checklist and could easily be adapted for camping checklists.

It also syncs across the cloud so you could run it from iPhone or iPad.

As long as you have some dependable method you actually use, that's what counts.