| The key to a successful road trip in your fifth wheel | | | | When you take your toys out, you must consider |
| toy hauler is planning. Planning is what separates the | | | | what you will need. Depending on where you are |
| dream vacations and vacations from you know | | | | going, you may need: |
| where. Before you leave home you need to ask | | | | - Extra fuel -- A fun filled weekend goes bad quick |
| yourself, "where am I going, what will I need, and | | | | when a 4-wheeler runs out of gas. Taking extra fuel |
| where will I stay?" Answer these questions and your | | | | for your toys is always a good idea. |
| trip will go great. | | | | - Extra Batteries -- You never know when you will |
| Where am I going? | | | | need a flashlight, and they are notorious for being |
| Obviously, the first thing you need to know is where | | | | dead when you need them. Without extra batteries, |
| you are going. While just getting in the car and taking | | | | a quick fix with a flashlight turns into a vacation |
| off may sound good, it can mean not having a place | | | | nightmare. |
| to stay or worse—getting lost. If you do plan to | | | | - Sunscreen -- Even a quick weekend trip can be |
| leave without knowing where you are going, then | | | | ruined by a sunburn. You never know when a trail |
| plan on taking two items: A GPS system and a cell | | | | you want to follow will be covered or out in the |
| phone. | | | | open. Packing extra sunscreen will make your trip go |
| With a GPS, you won't have to worry about finding | | | | better. |
| local parks. This way when you do decide to stop, | | | | Where will I stay? |
| you can search a place to stay on your GPS. | | | | Fifth wheel toy haulers are nice and roomy, which |
| Additionally, you can always use it to get back home | | | | also means they are big. It always pays to call ahead |
| no matter how lost you get. With a cell phone, if | | | | and make sure they have room for full size RVs. |
| something does go wrong (like you run out of gas or | | | | Trusting the brochure is not a good idea. You just |
| get a flat tire), then you can always call for help. | | | | never know when a RV park is going to be full or no |
| Additionally, you can let friends and family know | | | | longer has full size spots. |
| where you stop and when to expect you back. | | | | Answering each of these questions before you hit |
| What will I need? | | | | the road will mean a safer and happier trip. |