How to Camp in a Clipper Pop Up
Pop-up campers provide two direct benefits that breach the gap between tent camping and RV camping. One, they are versatile, lightweight and can be towed by a wide array of vehicles, and two, they are small enough to comfortably navigate through tight campgrounds while still having sleeping accommodations and wet weather comfort for the whole family.
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Instructions
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Choose a campground that has the necessary utilities you will need. If your pop-up does not have a built-in shower, find a campground with showering facilities. Because Clipper pop-up campers have electrical and water hookups for lighting and for a faucet, don't choose a primitive campsite that doesn't have access to electricity and water hookup.
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Park the camper within 3 feet of the water and electrical hookups. Campsites will usually position these on what would be the driver's side of the campsite. It is called the driver's side because RVs are backed into position in the site so that the door of the RV opens onto the fire pit and picnic table side of the campsite. Unhook the camper from the vehicle.
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Deploy the trailer-leveling jacks. These secure the trailer against bouncing on its suspension when you walk in the trailer. They should bring the tires up until they are just barely off the ground.
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Raise the top of the pop-up camper using the ratcheting crank. Some Clipper models are outfitted with hydraulic lifts. With the top in position, pull out the front and back bed slides and lock them into position.
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Zip the tent netting onto the bed slides to secure the bug/weather screen in place.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not exceed the gross vehicle weight rating of your towing vehicle. Just because it seems likely that your car can tow a certain amount of weight, doesn't mean that the vehicle's brakes will be able to stop that much weight.
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