Long trip tow vehicle maintenance
So, we're still newbies with a handful of trips / one year experience in the world of TT camping /traveling. So far our longest trip has been about 1000 mile round trip. We are now planning for a ...
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Keep in mind that intervals between all scheduled maintanence procedures decrease when the vehicle is constantly under load. For example, under normal (unloaded) conditions, oil/filter can be changed every 5K to 6K miles. If you've got 2K miles on the oil and your trip with TT adds another 2K miles, then you should probably change it when you get back.
All speculative of course, but the point is that more load equals more strain, which means more frequent maintenance. For $25 you can do a Blackstone Labs oil analysis, which will help you determine wear characteristics of your TV engine and offer some insight on suggested maintenance. Well worth the money IMO.
All speculative of course, but the point is that more load equals more strain, which means more frequent maintenance. For $25 you can do a Blackstone Labs oil analysis, which will help you determine wear characteristics of your TV engine and offer some insight on suggested maintenance. Well worth the money IMO.
