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Originally Posted by madizzy8
We just brought our Trailmanor home yesterday. It's new to us but is a 2004. What kind of things do we check for? We, of course verified that lights, water, stove etc were working. We know we will need to do a bit of work and cleaning. What concerns me are things like wheel bearings, brakes, axle etc. What should we check for? We purchased this from a woman whose husband was out of the country so her knowledge was limited. Is there a check list when buying a used Trailmanor? Total newbies here with limited knowledge of Trailmanor.
Thank you in advance for any advice. Love this forum!
Mary
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First, it would be helpful if you put your TM Model in your signature.
If you've got one, be sure to check the "swing hitch" for any cracks.
I feel that the wheel bearings will last indefinitely, IF you re-grease them every 2-3000 miles (or every other year, if you don't put on a lot of mileage). I'd assume that they've never been re-greased, so I'd put that job at the top of my list. When the Trailer is raised on the raised on all four of the Liftco jacks, the wheels should spin fairly smooth (with some effort), and also have no "looseness" in any other direction.
Test the brakes by pushing the "emergency control handle" on your brake controller, without pressing the TV brake pedal. Verify that the Trailer stops firmly- dragging the TV to a halt from behind.
If the tires are more than 6 years old (even with limited mileage, no visible wear) they should be replaced due to age.
Replace The CO/LP gas detector, they wear out after 6-8 years.
Check (and probably replace) the anode rod in the water heater.
Verify the Fridge in all 3 modes, and check the Fridge date- it might need the Wiring Update Kit applied (if it isn't already there).
If the batteries are original, replace them.
If there is any peeling "caulk" between aluminum and plastic exterior parts, peel it out and replace it. The product to use is: 3M "4200" boat sealant. (Home Depot sells it.) Be sure to get the "fast cure" (or else bugs will be getting stuck in soggy glue for a week.) Be aware the the "open time" on a tube is only about 30 minutes, so prepare and clean all the joints first -then do them all at once.
Also note that the Gas Cylinders are probably approaching the age at which they must be checked / "recertified" (12 years), before a subsequent refilling is legal.
There is a spring-loaded fuse in the wire which connects from "+" on one of the batteries, over to the DC distribution panel and Power Converter. Replace that fuse with a "blade" fuse module, because the spring gets rusty.
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In the area of actual "upgrades", I would consider buying an upgrade kit for the original electric converter in your unit (which is probably an old "Parallax" model).