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N-Trouble's avatar
N-Trouble
Explorer
Mar 23, 2015

Logging trailer miles

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's avatar
    i5trucker
    Explorer
    Mar 23, 2015
    Semi trucks and trailers use a "hub-o-meter", you may be able to get one for your RV trailer.
  • path1's avatar
    path1
    Explorer
    Mar 23, 2015
    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's avatar
    vermilye
    Explorer
    Mar 23, 2015
    AH64ID wrote:
    I reset my 2nd trip meter when the trailer gets hooked up, then write down the mileage when I unhook.
    2X.
  • AH64ID's avatar
    AH64ID
    Explorer
    Mar 23, 2015
    I reset my 2nd trip meter when the trailer gets hooked up, then write down the mileage when I unhook.
  • john_bet's avatar
    john_bet
    Explorer II
    Mar 23, 2015
    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's avatar
    msgtord
    Explorer
    Mar 23, 2015
    My F250 has a "productivity screen" that records the mileage when a trailer is hooked up. Pretty slick setup.
  • Jay_Pat's avatar
    Jay_Pat
    Explorer
    Mar 23, 2015
    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's avatar
    valhalla360
    Navigator
    Mar 23, 2015
    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's avatar
    RoadAbode
    Explorer
    Mar 23, 2015
    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's avatar
    Community Alumni
    Mar 23, 2015
    Here's one designed for RV trailers but it will set you back $100.

    http://www.rvsolutions.us/

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