First time TT owner and first time family camping

You need to change the width of your pic to around 500 or so.

Edit: much better. :)

Congratulations on your first rig. Here's what I would check. Roof, window and compartment frames for resealing, Tires for age need to be replaced about every 4 years. Trailer brakes and wheel bearings. Then go and have fun.
Good luck

Walk around the inside by the windows and check for rot. Leaks can happen anywhere, but windows are a good place to check.

HW tank could be a number of things. The element might be shorted out and that might be why the breaker is blowing. Best guess is the anode has not been replaced in a long time, so there is no telling if the element is shot or there is other tank damage.

It would be an excellent idea to check the electric brakes and bearings. Replace the tires if they are 3 years or older. It is easier to change them now then when you are on the road.

Replace the smoke, propane and CO detectors. If the detectors are original they are beyond their service life. New detectors chirp when the batteries fail or the detectors exceed their service life. Old detectors lack that feature.

Have the furnace checked. A cracked core could be lethal. Don't rely on the CO detector for a check.

While they are checking the furnace have them check the propane system integrity.

Check the roof for damage and repair as necessary.

Check the slideout system for operability and learn how to retract it should it fail.

Congratulations, and welcome to the scrum!

Water Heater, yup, gotta make sure that anode rod is present and working. The reason it is there is to prevent corrosion of the water tank itself (and the electric heater element, too).

If the water heater keeps tripping the breaker, you might need to replace the breaker. Every time it trips, it gets just a wee bit weaker, and after some number of trips, it will become too weak to withstand the current it was supposed to pass. Before you do that, however, you might stick an ammeter in the heater circuit to see just what it is drawing. It is possible the element is damaged and draws too much power. You would want to fix THAT first, if needed.

Yup, check roof, windows, any seams, for needed caulking, to prevent water damage. Check all items of safety, for trouble free towing...brakes/bearings, tires, suspension, and lights.

That is a nice looking camper, hope the whole family enjoys many camp outs. :)

Jerry

Took out the Ohmmeter, pulled heating element cover off, and got a nice high reading. I'm going to assume that thing is shot...

Thank you for the welcome. I will be checking everything you have suggested. Electric brakes work well (made sure I had a brake controller on) but will give it a good once over in all the spots mentioned. Looking forward to being part of this community.

If you have thoroughly checked out the TT to your satisfaction, there there is really only one thing left that needs to be done... enjoy it!

I agree with NG....check brakes and bearings...then leaks as also as suggested.

In a recent edition of Trailer Life magazine, they had an article on what to check to get ready for Spring. That may be a good read in addition to what has already been suggested:

Trailer Life Article