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uintafly
Explorer
Mar 10, 2014

Zen and the Art of Trailer Maintenance

2 years ago when I went from a tent to our first TT, I kind of treated the trailer like a big tent as far as maintenance goes. Cleaned it, charged the batteries and that was about it. Spent the 2 years really enjoying the trailier but focusing on nailing down what we want inside and what we wanted in a floor plan when we stepped up. At the end of two years we felt pretty good about our needs, but the trailer was in a worse shape than a 2 year old should be in. So now that we've stepped up to something we plan on keeping for at least a decade, I am realizing I really need to be better with maintenance. So what is everyone's routine here? I bought some proflex yesterday and went through all of the seams with a fine tooth comb repairing anything that looked suspicious, though the windows seemed to be done differenty so I haven't touched those yet. I also figured the workers aren't necessarily the most detail oriented, so I went all around the exterior tightening screws, and figure I will do the interior after our first trip this weekend. The screws are probably a little like wheel lugs and need to be tightened up after the first 100 miles of towing or so. I'm sure there is a bunch of other ideas on this forum and I would love to hear em.
  • etg052's avatar
    etg052
    Explorer
    Mar 10, 2014
    Jack_Diane_Freedom wrote:
    Check all of your plumbing connections and hand tighten. I found several loose upon delivery of the new TT and each year I check them a couple of times.


    Definitely! I just spent a week at Ft. Wilderness at Disney and chased leaks almost the entire time. Most of them were simply loose connections that needed some tightening. I did have to change out a flush valve on the toilet though. (Camping world not far from Disney thankfully). Camper gave me 0 issues through 2 years and now there are little things creeping up everywhere. I will definitely be more diligent as far as maintenance as well.
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Mar 10, 2014
    I started repainting thing when ours was a few years old. I used Krylon Fusion on plastic parts that turn yellow and Rustoleum professional to repaint the tongue and other black metal parts. A little effort really keeps it looking new.
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    Mar 10, 2014
    Wash,wax, inspect all seams and repair as necessary. Adjust the brakes at the start of the season, grease the wheel bearings, and a thorough inspection inside and out. Oh and don't forget spring house cleaning. That is the time to go through everything and remove things that have accumulated but not been used since last house cleaning.
  • gbopp's avatar
    gbopp
    Explorer
    Mar 10, 2014
    Eternabond and Dicor self leveling caulk for roof repair/maintenance.

    303 Protectant will help protect your decals from sun damage.
  • Jack_Diane_Free's avatar
    Jack_Diane_Free
    Explorer
    Mar 10, 2014
    Check all of your plumbing connections and hand tighten. I found several loose upon delivery of the new TT and each year I check them a couple of times.
  • mbutts's avatar
    mbutts
    Explorer
    Mar 10, 2014
    I wash mine when we get home from a trip, wax the sides & back with Turtle Wax twice a year, and Rejex on the nose once a year. Goes a long way toward keeping it looking new.

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