Logging trailer miles

[N-Trouble]

I'm to lazy to log my miles on every trip with the trailer, but would like to know the mileage for maintenance purposes. Does anyone make a low cost digital unit similar to what you can buy for a bicycle with a magnetic pickup attached to inside of wheel? Program in your tire size and outputs miles.

[i5trucker]

Semi trucks and trailers use a "hub-o-meter", you may be able to get one for your RV trailer.

[path1]

I thought about one for old RV but when looking at its maintenance schedule I changed my mine.

Unless you tow a lot of miles... what maintenance item(s) "miles" out before it "times" out?

[vermilye]

AH64ID wrote:
I reset my 2nd trip meter when the trailer gets hooked up, then write down the mileage when I unhook.

2X.

[AH64ID]

I reset my 2nd trip meter when the trailer gets hooked up, then write down the mileage when I unhook.

[john_bet]

I log our trips in a log book I got from my dad that he used. It list place from/to, mileages from/to, where stayed, cost to stay, maint. cost, notes about what we saw, weather, etc. Can review it anytime.

[msgtord]

My F250 has a "productivity screen" that records the mileage when a trailer is hooked up. Pretty slick setup.

[Jay_Pat]

valhalla360 wrote:
Unless you are towing a lot, just plug in your recent trips into Google Earth (or similar mapping program).

It will spit out the mileage close enough for maintenance tracking purposes (and most other uses)

I do the same with Streets & Trips.
Pat

[valhalla360]

Unless you are towing a lot, just plug in your recent trips into Google Earth (or similar mapping program).

It will spit out the mileage close enough for maintenance tracking purposes (and most other uses)

[RoadAbode]

Couldn't remember the name - finallly did - "hubodometer"
Dunno about building one but I googled and they are about $30 to over $100 - depends on tire size. Here's one style on Amazon But google "STEMCO Hubodometer" should get you going.

Good Luck!

[Community Alumni]

Here's one designed for RV trailers but it will set you back $100.

http://www.rvsolutions.us/