Our 12-Item RV Launch Checklist
The short, hard-earned list we walk every time we pull the slides in. Twelve items, two minutes, zero forgotten coffee mugs.
The list
It lives on a laminated card by the door. We’ve thrown out three earlier versions; this one has survived two years.
- Slides in (and the dog out from under them).
- Antenna down.
- Steps up.
- Awning latched.
- Fridge to LP off / electric only.
- Water pump off, lines drained if it’ll freeze.
- Cabinets latched (the upper one always wins).
- Loose items on the counter — gone.
- Hitch pin and safety chains (two checks, two people).
- Brake controller responding.
- Tire pressures green.
- Coffee mug in the cup holder — not on the counter.
Why a written list still wins
We’ve been doing this for years. We still miss things from memory. The card is faster than the muscle memory and never has a bad morning.