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Ok, I will be 62 in May and am jumping ship. I just bought a 30ft HYLINE TT that I will park in my sister's backyard for the summer months in Ohio. My questions are:
Is it ok to park the TT on the grass or should I put something under the tires?
There are no jacks with this TT, will any sort of jack do? Must be level, correct?
Are there any Services that will come out and empty the black water tank for you since I dont have a tow vehicle or does anyone have any other suggestions? I have seen portable black water tanks that you can empty into but then what?
I will be in the sun, probably most of the time, should I consider investing in a canopy to save energy?
I will be plugging into my sisters electrical system, what sort of problems can I expect? Will I be able to run my AC? I don't know her service wattage. All of the appliances are propane/electric. Is there a certain kind of plug I should get to plug in with?
I also be plugging into her water system, should I get a pressure gauge and a water filter?
The very first thing you need to do - if you haven't already - is find out if the county/town allows you to live in the trailer. Many/most will not.
I use the thin flexible cutting boards under the tires. Some people don't use anything but the tire manufacturers recommend it.
The trailer will require either a 30 amp or 50 amp connection. There are adapters that will allow you to plug into a 15 amp household receptacle but you will be limited in what appliances you can use. You might get away with an AC but probably can't use much if anything else at the same time.
Getting rid of waste will be a problem. I would be surprised if there are any pump out services available.
One possible solution is to get an RV macerator. It connects to the sewer outlet, grinds the waste and pumps it to a sewer clean out. They can usually pump up to 100 feet if a 3/4 inch or larger hose is used.
You can get leggo type plastic blocks or pieces of wood to level the trailer.
You might need a pressure regulator for the water if the pressure in over about 65 psi. The cheap ones don't work very well. I use a Watts whole house adjustable regulator along with the hose fittings I got at Home Depot.
You do need to buy a hose meant for drinking water. Usually white with a blue stripe but will be labeled safe for drinking water in any case.
I have a whole house water filter along with the hose fittings I got at Home Depot that uses standard cartridges, but we moved all over the country. You may not require one.
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Clay (WA5NMR), Lee (wife), Katie, Kelli (cats) Full timed for eleven years in a 2004 Sightseer 35N. Snowbirds for one winter and now settled down in CO.
Sherri, congrats on retiring---first you must get the TT level from side to side by putting some kind of pad under the low wheel--then level from front to back by the jack on the front "A" frame. You will then need to have some kind of stabilizing jacks under the frame near each corner they will require a pad under each one to spread the load and to them to keep from sinking into the ground. These are to stabilize the TT in a level position. Yes any kind of jack will work but you need jacks witch are adjustable, each one will probably need to be a different length because of the slope or contour of the ground. If you need fresh running water you will need a hose safe for drinking water as Clay has said. I would suggest you get an electrician look at the electrical set up in the house to see if or how you can add (at least) a 30 AMP RV receptacle (out in the yard near where you will want to park), without that it will be very if'y and maybe even dangerous for you to run the AC. AC's draw a lot of power, a typical extension cord will melt and be a fire hazard. Yes there are portable waste disposal tanks. You drain the TT tank into the tote tank (most have wheels and are designed to be pulled behind a vehicle) and pull it to a dump site (campground, rest stop, flying J) and dump it. This would be very inconvenient. Best to have a plumber run an underground pipe to the house waste system and tie in to it. This is all of course if the city/county codes allow for such things to be done. That is where you must start, find out first if it is allowed to be done. Good luck.
Flyone
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