2005 Thor Wanderer. Dealer's Extras?
I'm on the verge of buying a used 2005 Thor Wanderer travel trailer from a local dealer in Alberta. in addition to the advertised price, the salesperson tells me that there will be several items requ...
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We've given some conflicting info here.
One, I agree you don't need the hitch. That weight is usually easily handled by your average truck or SUV. But you didn't state what it'd be towed with. Worse case scenario, I'd hire someone to tow it before I bought a new hitch that I wouldn't use afterwards.
Batteries. You simply won't need it after being towed (I'd not tow a trailer without the brakes working). Borrow one for towing, then you can forget about it. I can't imagine that year trailer coming with a converter that needed a battery as a buffer while on shore power. The only reason I can think of for having a battery is to use as a backup for power outages. In which case, a cheaper deep cycle battery would be more than enough. Up to you.
Inspections. Just a way to make money. But make sure the warranty doesn't specify it MUST be inspected. That's if the trailer even comes with a warranty.
One, I agree you don't need the hitch. That weight is usually easily handled by your average truck or SUV. But you didn't state what it'd be towed with. Worse case scenario, I'd hire someone to tow it before I bought a new hitch that I wouldn't use afterwards.
Batteries. You simply won't need it after being towed (I'd not tow a trailer without the brakes working). Borrow one for towing, then you can forget about it. I can't imagine that year trailer coming with a converter that needed a battery as a buffer while on shore power. The only reason I can think of for having a battery is to use as a backup for power outages. In which case, a cheaper deep cycle battery would be more than enough. Up to you.
Inspections. Just a way to make money. But make sure the warranty doesn't specify it MUST be inspected. That's if the trailer even comes with a warranty.
