Getting new 5th wheel Lots of questions!

dpgllg wrote:
We looked at a 2017 Grand Design Reflection 27RL yesterday and fell in love with it. Did the paperwork and it should be hitched to my truck in about 10 days

Here is a link to actual RV

Grand Design 27RL

Now the questions:

This RV is 50 amp power and my old is 30amp. I have a surge protector that plugs into the pedestal and then my power cord plugs into the surge protector. I want to know what surge protector I should get to protect the RV.

Get the 50 amp protector

I really want to protect this 5th wheel. What is the best wax/polish to use on it? I was using a cleaner and once I got the RV clean Zymol wax. What is best for overall protection and can I go over the decals or not?

McGryers Marine Wax liquid

Speaking of protection should I invest in a cover or not? If yes what brand? I know that there are two schools of thought yes it protects AND it will rub the finish off your RV.

Waste of $$ and a pain in the rear end to put on and take off.

Should I put a roof treatment on now or wait until it needs cleaned? What roof treatment is the best?
The RV rig is new and has been treated, wait for approx. 1 year and then treat it every year.

This 5th wheel has auto leveling. What routine maintenance is required of the system?

Just keep a check your hydraulic fluids. After 6 years I have not had to add any fluids.:)

There are two vent openings for the refrigerator since it is in the slide out. Should I have fans installed to help the air circulation?

Ask your RV dealer.

These are just the questions that came to mind overnight and I'm sure we will have more once we get our hands on it.

Check what brand of tire and what weight capacity the tire is rated for. I would use no less than an E or better a G rated tire. RV Mfg. put on the cheapest tires they can for new RV's. I made putting on Good Year 949RSA "G" rated tires with metal stems as part of the deal before I signed the papers. Just do some research on the brand of tire that is your personal preference. IMHO, I would throw away any tire that the Mfg. put on the new RV that is questionable, before I would take any l long cross country RV trips especially across the south west desert areas.

We just went to look is all and WOW!

Thanks in advance!

Dave