DAILY/ EN-ROUTE/ STARTUP CHECKLIST
Exterior
A good pre-trip or startup checklist should start on the outside and then the inside of your RV. Expect this pretrip to take about 30-40 minutes depending on your experience. BTW - Pretrips are WAY faster with two people. Picture having to jump out of yoru RV to check all your signals..
Safety first everyone.
FLUIDS
Oil
Radiator Coolant
Windshield Washer Fluid
Steering System Fluid
Transmission Fluid
EXTERIOR
All Compartments locked
All Awnings secured
Battery Switch to All"
Battery Water Level
Cable TV Cable Disconnected
Chocks out
Dog chain stowed
Drains closed
Electric Cable stowed?
Generator oil checked?
Jack pads stowed
Jacks up (Note: Clear items out from underneath, first)
LIGHTS
Brake Lights
Headlights (Low & High Beam)
License Plate Lights
Marker/Running Lights
Turn Signals
Mirror Check
Windshield Cleaned
COMM STUFF
Radio antenna secure
TV Antenna down
Telephone Line Disconnected and Stowed
Video Cable Disconnected
Stove Fan Hatch Secured
TIRES
Tire Covers Stowed
Tire pressure @ 90lbs
Tow receiver stowed
Step retracted
WASTE
Sewer hose secured
Waste Cap Secure?
Waste Valves Closed?
Waste Tanks dumped?
Water hose and filter stowed
Water Tank (At least 1/2 Full)
GEAR
Bicycles secure and locked
IF TOWING our Tow vehicle, "Mr. Towed"
INTERIOR PRE-TRIP
Brake off
GearShift in "Neutral"
Transfer Case in "2-Wheel Drive"
Chains set
Pins tight
Doors locked
Lights checked
Key in - Turned to "Aux"
All Accessories off
Receiver locked
Interior (After the outside walk-around) Items are listed alphabetically, not in order of importance!
AC's off
All cabinets closed and latched
Blinds up, windows secure
Catalytic heater off
Computer Equipment strapped down
Door locked??
Drawer under Couch Secure
Fuel level (At least 1/2?)
Furnace off
Generator off
Hatches secure
Jacks up? Check light on dashboard.
Loose gear stowed
Refrigerator door secured
Refrigerator set to GAS (Reset to 12V before refuelling)
Stove & oven secure
Stove (burner) cover secure
Trash Empty and put out (or in Dumpster)
TV Antenna Down
TV power off
VCR Secured
Water heater off
Water pump off
Horn on
Telephone (cellular) on
Log entries made
WEEKLY MAINTENANCE CHECKS
Engine fluids
Oil
Power Steering Fluid
Radiator
Coolant
Transmission Fluid (under engine cover)
Windshield Washer Fluid
Brake Fluid
Battery water (Front )
Battery water (Under step)
Air Shocks @ 60lbs
Inspect for loose connectors (Screws, bolts, etc)
Inspect for rust
LP System (Check gas level & brackets)
Smoke Detector Tested?
Tire Pressure @90 lbs
MONTHLY MAINTENANCE CHECKS
Appliances:
Clean stove hood filter
Clean air conditioner filters
Clean external areas and vents
Check refrigerator on all modes
Doors and Hatches-Clean & lubricate
Electrical System:
Check for shorts
Clean & Lube Battery terminals
Check cable connections
LP System:
Check gas pressure
Check brackets
Water System: Check for leaks
Check water filter
Test hoses