How to Prepare Your Fifth Wheel for Emergencies
Absolutely no one really enjoys planning for and thinking about emergencies. Whether it’s a sudden evacuation due to a hurricane or a house fire that leaves you stranded, emergencies aren’t fun and they also aren’t predictable. That last factor is why it’s so important to make sure that you’re prepared for any eventuality.
Fortunately, your fifth wheel makes an excellent temporary accommodation due to its amenities and comfort. You just need to make sure that it’s ready to go when you need to use it for this purpose. Howdy RV in Mathis is your southern Texas fifth wheel dealer, so we’ve rounded up these tips to help you get your vehicle ready for an emergency situation.
Know Your Plan
Establishing a plan and ensuring that your whole family knows it and knows their part in the procedure will help cut down significantly on time wasted during an emergency event. Give everyone a task, whether it’s crating your pets or gathering up house keys, and make sure that they know what to do and when to do it.
Determine some places that you can drive your fifth wheel to on short notice in order to camp. This might be a friend or family member’s property a few towns away or several campgrounds at varying distances from your city that you can book a campsite at once you know something’s happening.
Prepare the Fifth Wheel
Always make sure that your fifth wheel is in good working order and never put off any necessary maintenance for too long. Remember that you can bring your fifth wheel into the Howdy RV service bay whenever you need to in order to address any issues you may be having.
Prior to your departure, ensure that you have a full tank of fresh gas, clean oil and inflated tires. Make sure to carry a spare tire, a tire repair kit, an air compressor and a tool kit so you can make quick tune-ups as needed on the road.
Build an Emergency Kit
Something else that can be helpful is to build and maintain a stash of gear in your fifth wheel at all times that you don’t have to pack. Non-perishable food and bottled water for at least a week will help your family stay fed during a crisis. You should also stock up on propane fuel, a hand-crank radio, flashlights, a first-aid kit, rope, duct tape, paper maps, blankets and inclement weather clothing.
Photocopy the most important documents in your house and keep these copies in your fifth wheel: driver’s licenses, passports, financial documents, insurance policies, vehicle registrations and birth or marriage certificates.
Seeking a fifth wheel for sale near San Antonio, TX? Come on down to our Mathis, TX, dealership today to view our inventory of new and used fifth wheels for sale. We also provide financing and trade-in options to help you fund your purchase. Howdy RV proudly serves the metropolitan regions of San Antonio and Corpus Christi, TX.