Inside the checklist
7 focused sections
- Secure the Interior
- Shut Down & Disconnect Utilities
- Close the Exterior & Campsite
- Common Final Walkaround
- Travel Trailer Branch
- Fifth-Wheel Branch
- Motorhome & Class B Branch
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RV Departure Checklist
A common teardown flow with useful interior, utility, exterior, walkaround, and rig-specific departure checks.
44 items7 sectionsdeparture
- Travel trailers, fifth wheels, motorhomes, campervans, and Class B RVs
- Campground, boondocking, driveway, and storage departure
- Common teardown followed by the branch for the exact rig
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44 checks in a print-ready PDF.
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About this checklist
Last source review:
Compared against government cargo, load-label, and tire guidance, National Weather Service severe-weather guidance, and manufacturer setup/takedown, hitching, hookup, and tow-bar guidance. Exact connection order and equipment limits still follow the current RV, hitch, and tow-vehicle manuals.
Owner feedback considered
- RV owner discussions about repeatable pre-trip and departure routines point to tire, cargo, tank, and roof checks as commonly missed steps, and favor a repeatable, checklist-driven format.
Sources consulted
These sources were researched and compared with AI assistance directed by the site owner, not independently cross-checked by the owner against current manufacturer documentation.
- Winnebago: Travel Trailer Setup & Takedown Guide with Checklists
- Keystone RV: How to Hitch Your Travel Trailer
- Keystone RV: How to Properly Hook Up Your Fifth Wheel Trailer
- Keystone RV: How to Handle RV Hookups
- Go RVing: Sewer 101: How to Safely Hook Up and Dump Your RV Tanks
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- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Importation and Certification FAQs
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Secure Your Load
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: TireWise
- National Weather Service: Severe Weather Safety Tips
- Freightliner Custom Chassis: S2 Chassis Operator’s Manual
- Blue Ox: Avail Tow Bar Operation Manual
- Jayco: 2025 Super C Owner’s Manual
Read how we create and update checklists. This is a general memory aid; your current manufacturer manuals, labels, and applicable law control when they differ.