02-07-2021, 10:22 AM
I am the same way Tony. We've only had our Newell a few months but leaving early has been my MO for a long time.
More than a decade ago I read in a magazine (probably Motor Home) about this topic. The article said that if you must leave early be prepared the night before by packing up, bring in the slides, unhook the hoses, etc. Be ready to go. If you can, hook up the toad. When you start off, drive away as quietly and quickly as you can. Don't let the engine warm up 30 minutes while you have your coffee!
My additional thoughts and questions here. If we run our aqua hot on electric and preheat the engine overnight, this should keep engine warmup time to a minimum. I only left the electric power hooked up overnight. Driving away before full operating temperature would be done in an easy manner. Starting the generator could be done once we've left the campground.
More than a decade ago I read in a magazine (probably Motor Home) about this topic. The article said that if you must leave early be prepared the night before by packing up, bring in the slides, unhook the hoses, etc. Be ready to go. If you can, hook up the toad. When you start off, drive away as quietly and quickly as you can. Don't let the engine warm up 30 minutes while you have your coffee!
My additional thoughts and questions here. If we run our aqua hot on electric and preheat the engine overnight, this should keep engine warmup time to a minimum. I only left the electric power hooked up overnight. Driving away before full operating temperature would be done in an easy manner. Starting the generator could be done once we've left the campground.
Hank & Natalie Bensley
2001 Double Slide #586.
2021 Cherokee Trailhawk Toad
We've been RV owners since 2002.
Port Orange, FL. Soon we will travel full time for "a while"
