Maintenance tips for a newbie
So purchased my first HTT last week and curious what kind of Routine Maintenance does everyone do on a regular basis? I purchased an 04 HTT so just wanting to keep it in as good of shape as possible f...
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Big things like the roof, caulking, tires, wheel bearings, etc were all on DH list. My job was mostly inside and I took plenty of time the morning we were breaking camp to clean thoroughly. And that did include those 15 minute jobs like tightening screws - or letting DH know, cleaning off smudgy spots, vacuuming upholstery giving the bathroom and kitchen a good cleaning. We used the sheet/blanket method and even if we were only camping over a weekend, I still stripped the sheets and they were washed and ready for the next trip. Also gave me time to go over the things we stored regularly in the pantry for any replacements. Absolutely agree to take care of the little things while they're still little.
When we sold our HTT to move to the TT, the couple bought it from pictures only and emails....lots of both. The last email was asking for pictures of the frig, inside and out and the freezer. Thought it was unusual, but ok. Their feeling was that if the frig or freezer was dirty or had mildew/mold spots the rest of the trailer likely hadn't been maintained as it should. I used the Clorox wipes to clean the seals and their little crevices regularly. Amazing how quickly they can get nasty. And defrost the frig when there is 1" or less frost build up. It doesn't drain like the frig, so you'll need to put a couple of towels inside, but it works much more effectively when the frost is not heavily built up. You don't have to unload the frig - assuming you're storing at home - but just shut the unit off, leave the frig door closed and everything will be fine. When you're done, just turn it back on and you're ready to go.
When we sold our HTT to move to the TT, the couple bought it from pictures only and emails....lots of both. The last email was asking for pictures of the frig, inside and out and the freezer. Thought it was unusual, but ok. Their feeling was that if the frig or freezer was dirty or had mildew/mold spots the rest of the trailer likely hadn't been maintained as it should. I used the Clorox wipes to clean the seals and their little crevices regularly. Amazing how quickly they can get nasty. And defrost the frig when there is 1" or less frost build up. It doesn't drain like the frig, so you'll need to put a couple of towels inside, but it works much more effectively when the frost is not heavily built up. You don't have to unload the frig - assuming you're storing at home - but just shut the unit off, leave the frig door closed and everything will be fine. When you're done, just turn it back on and you're ready to go.
