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VIN Vehicle Identification Number and Serial Number
The trailer’s VIN tag is located near the tongue jack on the trailer frame.
The Serial Number tag shows the build number of your trailer.
Camp-
Inn
TM
trailers are numbered sequentially as they are built. The tag is
mounted to the hatch hinge on the left side of the kitchen.
Packing your Camp-Inn
™
The first rule for happy camping in your
Camp-Inn
™ is:
"Take only what you need! "
It is very easy to over pack and take along too much STUFF. After a few
trips you should be able to weed out the extras. The large cabin area
allows you to take along items such as beach toys, lawn chairs, canopy,
screen tent, etc… but, think about each item and determine if it is
necessary. You will have to unload these items to use the bed.
One trick for packing your teardrop is to put a piece of masking tape on
every item you pack. When you use each item, remove the piece of tape.
After 2-3 trips, if the item still has tape on it, consider leaving it home.
Exceptions will be emergency items such as spare tire, first aid kit, fire
extinguisher, or raincoats.
Pack heavy items as close to the axle as possible. Heavy items packed
directly above the axle will not affect the trailer tongue weight. See the
section on
Teardrop Tips
for more information on weight distribution.
Trailers often ride rougher than your car or tow vehicle. Items may
bounce or shift during travel. Objects rubbing together may cause wear
spots or scratches. Placing pieces of cloth between dishes or pans will
reduce wear. Also, it helps to pack items tightly. If objects can't move,
they can't wear. Pack the heavier items to the bottom. Avoid using glass
containers.
Camp-Inn
s have a "frying pan slot" in the under-counter
storage compartment. This "frying pan slot" gives you a place to store
heavy fry pans, keeping them from beating against other dishes.
Items packed in the duffel shelf may not stay put if you hit bumps or
brake hard. It is best to place your duffels on the bed during travel.
During travel, clothes, on coat hangers, can be hung from the coat hooks
inside the cabin. When you stop for the night, these clothes can be laid
on the car seat to get them out of the way.
Make sure all doors and hatch are latched and locked during travel.
