Need information on cords and hoses

[Brian B-P]

Originally Posted by Vermilye

There are quite a few campgrounds in the US that have sites that appear designed for Class C & B RVs, with the hookups on the wrong side, and often at the entrance to the site, requiring you to park towards the front of the site.

How would it be different for Class C and Class B RVs, and why would they be different from Class A (all are motorhomes)? They should all have the service connections on the driver's side, so all types of RV work the same if backed into the site.

I have seen sites with services on the wrong side, so you would need to go in forward to avoid running hoses and cables across (obviously more practical with a motorhome of any class than with a trailer), but that's usually a situation with service poles shared between adjacent sites, so half work for backing in and the other half work for going in forward.

I have also seen sites with some services at the front of the site, presumably because the designer went cheap on materials and installation cost.

[Brian B-P]

Originally Posted by rbryan4

I had no idea there were so many places up north where the power pole is a distance from the campsite. Is this really common?

No, except perhaps in provincial campgrounds, and only then in some provinces. Of course that could still be dozens of campgrounds with awkward service placement. I've never had a site with power in a provincial campground, so I have not encountered this problem.

[gbaglo]

This campground near Campbell River was designed for motorhomes to drive in forward and enjoy the view from the front window. Services were all on the wrong side for me.

No point in complaining though, since these buses spend the entire BC summer at that campground and spend the winter in Palm Desert.

[SWCO]

I believe I saw an earlier post indicating that ETA provides a 20 amp male to 30 amp female adaptor plug with each new trailer. Can a recent purchaser relate if this is accurate? We are scheduled to pick up a 5.0 (2017 floor display) on July 9. Thanks.

[stephen99]

Originally Posted by SWCO

I believe I saw an earlier post indicating that ETA provides a 20 amp male to 30 amp female adaptor plug with each new trailer. Can a recent purchaser relate if this is accurate? We are scheduled to pick up a 5.0 (2017 floor display) on July 9. Thanks.

That is correct.

[Vermilye]

Originally Posted by Brian B-P

How would it be different for Class C and Class B RVs, and why would they be different from Class A (all are motorhomes)? They should all have the service connections on the driver's side, so all types of RV work the same if backed into the site.

I have seen sites with services on the wrong side, so you would need to go in forward to avoid running hoses and cables across (obviously more practical with a motorhome of any class than with a trailer), but that's usually a situation with service poles shared between adjacent sites, so half work for backing in and the other half work for going in forward.

I have also seen sites with some services at the front of the site, presumably because the designer went cheap on materials and installation cost.

As you mentioned in your second paragraph, I often find sites that are designed for RVs to pull in front first, with the utilities on the wrong side and towards the entrance to the site. To use them with a trailer you often have to run the electric & water under the trailer, and park too far towards the site entrance to include space for your tow vehicle.

It is interesting that most of the time I encounter these reversed sites, the parks are labeled as "Resorts".

[rubicon327]

Originally Posted by emers382

Rest assured Bob that you will need that cord if you decide to camp at an Ontario Provincial park with power. They now put one connection post by the road between two sites. Last fall not only did I have to use my spare cord but had to put the trailer further forward than I wanted it

Originally Posted by rbryan4

Really? Wow, that makes no sense whatsoever.

A county campground I found in Jackson, NJ does this too, but with the water instead. Only water/electric. Nice campground, but most of the complaints are about water connection too far. One review I found said they needed 75’ of hose! The person who laid out the water system clearly wasn’t a camper. I wonder how much farther the hose goes in the photo!

[Brian B-P]

Originally Posted by Vermilye

As you mentioned in your second paragraph, I often find sites that are designed for RVs to pull in front first...

So, motorhomes in general. It was the specific reference to Class B and Class C which confused me. Class A's are the same, with front living areas and rear bedrooms.

We are currently using a motorhome, and although we haven't been to a lot of regular campgrounds (tending to use long-term locations seasonally and quick overnight locations while travelling), we've only hit one drive-in-forward site.