Texas Sooner

Some very good and informative information there - thanks!

I am installing a Husky WD hitch and the hitch ball is supposed to be 1" above the coupler socket. I've gotten it to where it's 1.5" above the coupler socket but if I try to move it to a lower hole on the shank it will drop it down to where it's only .5" above the coupler socket. Since I can't get it exactly to the 1" mark is it better to be 1/2 inch higher or a 1/2 inch lower than the 1 inch mark?

I've just ordered one of these mounting brackets from King. It allows you to mount your dish on the roof for an extended period of time or to quickly remove it. https://kingconnect.com/quick-release-roof-mount-kit-for-king-portable-satellite-antenna/ Here's a 20 second video that will show you how it works -

We are brand new to Escapees and will be picking up our new TT this week - a 30 footer with a single slide. I would like to get some suggestions regarding what we "must have" for the TT along with what would be "nice to have" - things to outfit it with. Our initial goal is to get the travel trailer from the dealer's lot to our home (about 60 miles) where we can then park it and start equipping and getting it arranged properly. I've already had installed a 30 amp service receptacle so that we can plug it in and run everything. Per the dealer's recommendation, we are getting a WD hitch installed so that is one thing we will already have. I am guessing that we will need some type of wheel chocks once we get it home, along with some type of leveling blocks for the wheels. Other than those items please feel free to offer advice because we really "don't know what we don't know" right now. Also, our salesman said that the finance and paperwork guy will be offering us an extended service plan that is really a must have. I've dealt with car dealers offering these whenever we've purchased a new vehicle so I guess it will be a similar experience with the RV. Are extended warranties/service plans a necessity for a travel trailer, and if so, what plans are good ones and what do they usually run and for how long of a duration? Another item - they told us that when we pick up the trailer they will spend about 3-hours going through everything and showing us how it works. They are going to test out every device on the TT to make sure it works properly. The temperature should be around 50° on the day that they do this but I see that it will drop down below freezing for several days right after that. Will we need to drain the water out of it once we get it home to keep the plumbing and tanks from freezing and rupturing? If so, is that something that we should ask them to show us how to do or will the manuals have that information in there? If any of this has been previously addressed on this forum please provide me with a link or point me in the right direction so that I can access it - no need to type another response if it's already there. Thanks in advance for your help and we look forward to our membership in this club!