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We start at the outside front right corner and walk around the RV. First stop: filling the fresh water tank.
We begin the walkthrough here, at the outside front right corner of the RV. From this point we'll walk around the whole vehicle before stepping inside.
This is the fresh water tank inlet. Tank capacity is 60 US gal (225 L). Use it when there is no city-water hookup on your site, or when you want water available away from the campground.
Walking along the right side of the RV from front to back. Each compartment door has a different purpose — most you don't need to touch, but you need to know what's behind them.
This door covers the actual fresh water tank. Nothing to do here — just so you know what's behind it.
The propane tank lives here. Capacity is 22 US gal (83 L). On top: a level gauge and a shutoff valve. A full tank lasts a long time — roughly 1/8 of a tank per week for fridge + stove only. In cold weather the furnace becomes the main propane consumer.
This is the only outside door without a key lock — use it to identify the propane compartment quickly.
The house batteries live here (bottom-right door in the photo). Nothing to operate from outside — just so you know what's inside.
The water heater is behind the top-right panel in this photo. Don't open while operating — the unit can be very hot.
Furnace access is behind the top-left panel in this photo. Same caution as the water heater.
This is the main door you'll use to get in and out. We'll come back here once the outside tour is done.
Five keys/fobs on the set. Numbered in the photo:
Last door on the right side: general storage.
At the back: where the rear slide-out extends, plus a small storage door with the folding outdoor table and stools.
The back of the RV. The rear slide-out extends out from this wall when the slide is deployed — keep this area clear when setting up camp.
A small storage door at the back of the RV holds a folding outdoor table and four stools. Use them for setup at your site.
The left side is where the heavy mechanical action lives — power, water, sewer, generator. This is the most important part of the outside tour.
Walking the left side from rear to front. We'll open each compartment in turn.
For refueling, two important caps live on this side:
further back than on a regular car — locate it before pulling up to a pump).
side, right where the body meets the back of the truck cab. Sits next to the rear driver-side cab door.
This big compartment holds most of the gear you'll use at the campsite: leveling blocks, electrical cables, potable water hose, and tools.
Used to level the RV when your site isn't flat. Leveling matters for your comfort, for the fridge to run properly, and so water doesn't sit/overflow in the wrong places. Watch the short demo video for the technique.
Wheel chocks are small wedges that go against the tires to prevent the RV from rolling. They live in the same big left storage bay as the leveling blocks.
Three pieces of electrical kit, used together depending on what your site offers:
The RV-side connector is a twist-lock. Insert, then rotate to lock.
The white/blue hose is for city water at sites that offer a water hookup. Connects from the campsite tap to the RV's "city water" inlet (covered later, near the water systems door).
Campsites generally fall into three categories. Know which one you have before you arrive — it changes what you set up.
Use the fresh tank, batteries, and generator.
in with the main cord (+ adapter if 15A).
site. Use all three.
A small compartment holds a few basic tools. TODO — photo + list of what's in there.
A wide but shallow storage area accessible from outside, below the kitchen bench seats inside. Good for flat items.
The most important compartment to understand. Two doors: a small one for the sewer hose, a large one for the city-water connection and the grey/black tank valves.
The flexible sewer hose is stored behind this small door.
Below the bigger door is the sewer output. The hose attaches here, and the other end goes into the campsite sewer port (or a dump station outlet).
Inside this bay:
when the site has a water hookup.
sinks + shower). Tank: 30 gal / 115 L.
Tank: 30 gal / 115 L.
Both handles stay pushed in (closed) during normal site use — water accumulates in the tanks. You only open them at a dump station.
An outdoor shower is also tucked in this area. The shower head has its own water-stop button so you can pause flow without going back to the valves.
Last door on the left is the generator bay. Nothing to do here from the outside — the generator is started from inside the RV using the panel near the microwave. It runs on propane (same tank as the stove/furnace).
When you walk in through the main door, the control panel is on the **right**. Most of the RV's systems are switched from here.
One panel, four quadrants. We'll walk through each.
The top-left quadrant holds the propane generator controls and the left slide / back slide switches.
Tank level buttons (press to read), the water pump switch, the water heater switch, and the entry/porch light switches.
The step switch, the awning light, the awning in/out control, and the 12V main switch.
The CO / smoke detector sits in the bottom-left quadrant. Nothing to do here — it's always on. If it alarms, treat it seriously: open windows, kill the propane valve, exit the RV.
Above the entry / control area, look up: the Victron touch screen monitors the whole energy system. From here you can see at a glance:
The wall thermostat controls the propane furnace only. (Roof AC has its own controls — covered next.)
The roof A/C is the main cooling unit.
The fridge can run three ways: 120V (shore power), propane, or 12V (batteries).
Opening it: the handle has a small latch button — you must push the button first while pulling the handle. If you just pull, nothing happens (or you'll think it's broken).
Standard microwave. Runs on 120V only — needs shore power.
Three-burner propane stove. There is no electric ignition — you light it manually with the provided lighter. The stove has a glass lid that doubles as the cover when stowed.
Between the microwave and the stove, the range hood has two 12V buttons: a light (over the cooktop) and an exhaust fan. The exhaust vents smoke and moisture from cooking to the outside.
Standard sink. Water flow depends on either:
Sink wastewater goes to the grey tank.
The TV runs on 12V. It rotates on a mount so you can watch from either the couch or the kitchen side.
Two powerful roof fans. They make a real difference on warm days. The skylight above the kitchen table and the fans both have blinds to block light when needed.
One set of plumbing serves the bathroom sink AND the shower.
Standard RV toilet. Drains directly to the black tank.
From check-in to settled — in order
Pull in slow. Everyone stays seated until the RV is parked, leveled, and chocked. Then unhook anything you brought.
Don't drive off until everything below is done — in order
Most expensive damage on this RV happens at departure: slide hits an open trunk, awning catches a branch, hose drags in the dirt. Go in order. Don't skip the final walk-around.
Empty grey + black tanks. Top up fresh.
Return the RV with both waste tanks empty or pay a $150 dump fee. Park left-side close to the hole. Gloves live in the back-left trunk. Black water is biological — gloves on the whole time.
Refuelling, refilling, and powering on
Diesel-only truck. DEF is the second tank you'll learn to fill. Propane is for cooking, heating, the fridge, and the generator.
Short answers — click through for full detail
Height is 11'2" (3.40 m). Length 30'0", width 8'6", weight 19,500 lb. Use a truck-aware navigation app — regular Google Maps will sometimes route you under low bridges.
Because it is. The RV body extends ~4–5 feet behind the rear wheels. When you turn, the rear swings opposite to the turn — turning left swings the rear right, and vice versa. Take wider turns than feels natural; watch your rear corners.
That's us. We have two AirTags installed to help recover the RV in case of theft. Never to track you, your phone, or your trip. The alert is expected — dismiss it safely.
No. Highway airflow can rip windows off their hinges. Close every window and roof vent before driving — it's the first step on the Leaving checklist.
No. The roof A/C needs a 30A shore connection. On a 15A campsite outlet the breaker trips immediately. See the A/C stop.
Lights, fridge (on 120V mode), TV, charging USB/laptop, microwave briefly. Not the A/C, not the microwave + something else simultaneously. The cables stop shows which adapter to use.
It cuts all 12V power to the RV. Leave it ON unless you're shutting down for service. See bottom-right of the control panel.
See Use the generator. Confirm propane valve is open, then prime + start from the top-left of the control panel. Wait ~45 seconds for stable AC power (microwave beeps when ready).
When black or grey hits 2/3 full (just one third of capacity left), or when fresh drops to 1/3. Check from the top-right of the control panel.
The dump procedure: open grey for 1–2 seconds to wet the hose → close grey, open black → open grey again to flush the hose. Wetting first lets black-tank solids slide; flushing after rinses the hose with clean grey water. Full steps in Sanitary station.
NO. That's the #1 way to wreck the tank. Liquid drains continuously while solids stay behind and harden into a cone (the "poop pyramid"). Keep both valves closed during normal use. When the black tank hits 2/3+ full, dump it in place using the “black sandwich” procedure, then close right after. See Water systems.
60 US gal (225 L). Real-world usage varies a lot — short showers, dish washing, drinking. For 2 people with conservative use, plan ~2–3 days dry. The tank level button on the control panel gives a thirds reading.
Two cases:
~15 minutes after switching the water heater ON. It runs on propane and the tank is small. Turn it OFF before leaving the RV.
Diesel only. Yellow pump handle. Gasoline destroys the engine and is not covered by insurance. See Diesel + DEF refill.
Diesel Exhaust Fluid — required for emissions. Blue cap on the front face of the RV body, left side, where the body meets the back of the truck cab. The dashboard warns you when it's low. One tank lasts thousands of km. Full procedure in the gas station checklist.
A full tank lasts a long time — about 1/8 per week for fridge + stove. The furnace burns it faster in cold weather. The propane gauge is on the right side of the RV.
The RV is handed over with enough propane for a typical trip. Refills during your trip are at your own expense.
Survey the site → position the RV → level → set Park → wheel chocks → hookups → open slides + awning. Detailed steps in Arriving at your campsite.
After. If you chock first, the RV can't roll up onto the leveling blocks. See Leveling then Wheel chocks.
2–3 max. If you can't get level with that, reposition the RV on the site instead. Stacked planks slip. Remember the back axle is dual — set planks for both tires per side.
Use your phone's level app (iPhone Compass app has one built in; Android: Measure or any level app). Subtle test: leave the fridge running for an hour. If it buzzes or sounds rough, you're not level.
Yes — if anything is in the way or getting squished, STOP IMMEDIATELY. Safety wins over everything else. The *preference* is to run the slide fully in or fully out in one go (avoids desyncing the two motors), but a motor desync is far cheaper to fix than a crushed obstacle. See the slide stop for the full warning + desync recovery.
That trunk's door swings up into the left slide's travel path. Open trunk + moving slide = crushed door + damaged slide. Trunk closed BEFORE the slide moves, both directions. See Large left storage.
Same problem — the back slide hits the bike rack on the way out. Bikes off, rack folded back, then open the back slide.
At the first sign of wind or rain. Never leave the awning open unattended. A gust can rip it off — that's a multi-thousand-dollar mistake.
No — there's a small latch button on the handle you must push first, then pull. If you just pull, nothing happens. See the fridge stop.
Auto. It uses 120V when shore power is connected and switches to propane when off-grid. Do not run it on 12V — it drains the batteries fast.
See the stove stop.
No. Let the burners cool first. Trapped heat can crack the glass.
Range hood — between the microwave and the stove. Two 12V buttons: light and fan. Turn the fan on while cooking, especially with propane.
5 keys on the set, numbered in the photo at the key-set stop:
It's the only outside door without a key lock — by design (some propane-refill stations need access from outside). Use it as a landmark to locate the propane compartment.
The walk-around. Look UP and DOWN around the entire RV. Slides in? Awning in? Bike rack secured? Trunks locked? Windows closed? Steps up? Hose disconnected? Cord stowed? See the full Leaving your campsite checklist.
Nothing. Most damage to this RV happens when someone is hurrying. Build in extra departure time before every move.
Complete this before your scheduled pickup. Multiple attempts OK.
| Height | 11'2" / 3.40 m |
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| Length | 30'0" / 9.15 m (slides in) |
| Width | 8'6" / 2.59 m (slides in) |
| Weight | 19,500 lb / 7,845 kg |
| Fresh water | 60 gal / 225 L |
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| Grey water | 30 gal / 115 L |
| Black water | 30 gal / 115 L |
| Propane | 22 gal / 83 L |
| Diesel fuel | 34 gal / 128 L |
| Engine | Ford F-series V8 Diesel (needs DEF) |
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| Transmission | 6-speed automatic w/ overdrive |
| Over-cab | Two twins (combine to king) — 6.0 × 7.0 ft |
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| Rear bed | Queen — 5.0 × 6.3 ft |
| Dinette | Double — 3.5 × 6.3 ft |
| Total | 6 belted seats (2 car-seat approved) |
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