First Time RVer Series - Part 1 - Before Departure

Going on your first RV trip can be a daunting experience. From hitching up your trailer to the right tire pressure to ensuring everything inside your unit is properly packed and ready for travel, there is a lot to do before you hit the road. Chad explains how he and Laura prepare their Airstream before each trip.
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Chad Watson
Airstream Double Master Sales Certified
Sales Manager at Airstream of Greensboro
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[@happycampers.1837]

A little tip to make sure your emergency brakes do apply when the cord is pulled, put a compass by the brake drums, when the magnet activates and locks the brakes the needle on the compass will move.

[@brianpowers3814]

When torquing the lug nuts, it’s important to always use a star pattern. And you are correct never over torque the lug nuts, for aluminum wheels 110lbs and for street 100lbs. Also when you replace your tires be sure to watch the service center while they torque the nuts.

[@bryanknight4512]

Thank you for being very detail oriented, especially with the weight distribution bars. Haven’t heard some of those tips before. Looking forward to the next in the series! Thanks!!

[@ChadsRVReviews]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cjmi52]

great video. looking forward to this series

[@williamumbach592]

Seems like it would be best to hook the “emergency breakaway” cable to the actual hitch/truck vs the ring. If you have some failure at the hitch or where the hitch secures to the truck, you’d like that “emergency Breakaway” cable to remain secured to the truck and pull away from the trailer to activate the trailer emergency breaking. If, during the failure, the ring breaks and leaves the truck, with that cable hooked to the ring, it may never pull out.

[@James-oh1wp]

Excellent Job Chad ! Looking forward to the rest of this series :)

[@ChadsRVReviews]

Thank you!

[@c1dancer]

Very helpful video. We just picked up our Airstream but have not taken the maiden voyage yet. Thank you

[@ChadsRVReviews]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jockfloyd4170]

You should have mentioned light check…blinkers, flashers,breaks…

[@ChadsRVReviews]

Yes, I should have!!

[@williamumbach592]

I would think “over torqued” on the wheels nuts could be a problem. If you have to change a tire, you may not have the strength or ability to loosen the nuts. Seems torque to 110, and not over that.

[@ChadsRVReviews]

You're right about over torquing. Over torquing can break something.

[@RobXHEphotosPs37.29]

Any problems with front end body/frame separation with this rig? I've heard it's an issue if you have the front outside storage compartment.

[@ChadsRVReviews]

We are not having any problems with front separation. It's rare and more likely to occur in the 30s. Airstream has made updates to the front and rear for the 2024 model year to address this. I have a video about this in the works.

[@RobXHEphotosPs37.29]

@@ChadsRVReviews , thanks, will watch for that upcoming video

[@HoustonMtn]

@@ChadsRVReviews Looking forward to that video, Chad!