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Hi folks, I'm Vinny from southern Illinois. I haven't been trailer camping since I was a kid and my folks had a small pop up trailer. Now I'm in possession of a 27 ft travel trailer that I'm sure my...
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MY suggestions:
1. Get on the roof and very very carefully check all the caulking. Just a little pin hole, virtually invisible to the eye, can cause serious damage often costing more to repair than the trailer is worth. Use only Dicor self leveling caulk.
2. Check the date code and country of origin on the tires. Any tire over 5 to 7 years old has out lived its life expectancy. Tires manufactured in China have had a very poor service record. You would be very wise to buy new, American made tires and if you can get 16" tires in the Light Truck (LT) rather than the Special Trailer (ST) designation, buy them.
3. Repack the wheel bearings.
1. Get on the roof and very very carefully check all the caulking. Just a little pin hole, virtually invisible to the eye, can cause serious damage often costing more to repair than the trailer is worth. Use only Dicor self leveling caulk.
2. Check the date code and country of origin on the tires. Any tire over 5 to 7 years old has out lived its life expectancy. Tires manufactured in China have had a very poor service record. You would be very wise to buy new, American made tires and if you can get 16" tires in the Light Truck (LT) rather than the Special Trailer (ST) designation, buy them.
3. Repack the wheel bearings.
