FINALLY, new Owners of 2008 2720SL

Gary and I, after 1 1/2 years of procrastinating and long research, have purchased an immaculate, fully loaded 2720SL for $20,000.00 in Arizona. It is beautiful and very clean (not a scratch on her and only used once). Initially we wanted the 3124KS for the extra space, and quite frankly for the elegance, but got such a great deal on this one we could not, in good conscience, pass this one up. We are very excited first time RV owners and knew we wanted a Trailmanor for some time and would not settle for anything other than. We pick her up on Thursday, this week and were wondering what we should know before we take possession, what to look for during our walk-around with the dealer as well as what usually occurs during this process and anything else that you can think of. We, also, being avid fans of the Trailmanor will become sponsors of this website once we get her home. Thank you all so much for your anticipated input!

Things that come to mind...

Have them show you...
How to set it up and take it down (until your are comfortable doing it yourself).
How the awning works.
Have them show you that each appliance works and how to make it work.
How to get gas to the appliances after the tanks have been turned off simulating arrival at you campsite (get to see how long it takes the gas to fill the lines and proper sequence on the appliances).
How to switch modes in the fridge.
How to light the stove and oven.
How to turn on and set the air conditioner.
How to turn on and set the heater.
How to hook up to your Tow Vehicle and check your connections.
If they can, how the faucets work.
How to turn on and off the water pump.
Show you where all the light switches are and that the lights work.
How to opn and close the vents.
Where the battery is.
Where your hookups and drains are.

My reasoning for this is several
Big One You get to see each appliance work before taking possesion.
You get to see where all the switches, knobs, valves are.
You get to find out what level of contortionist you might have to become (lighting the oven for example).
You get to see if all the lighting works with your Tow Vehicle. Brakes, running , turn signals.
If you see them having difficulty, understand you will too.

Thank you so much for your input. I have trusted the guidance on this site for a while now and will use your guidelines during our on-site process tomorrow. It was and is greatly appreciated. Have a wonderful day!

[4Kids2Dogs]

Make sure they give you the manuals and information about appliances, setting up and taking down, etc. We got a binder full of information from the previous owners of our TM and it was invaluable!

I would also recommend that you put together an inventory of what you will keep in the TT and where. We also made a graphical list on what and where we keep things while towing vs camping. Keeping things tidy really helps that feeling of roominess.

Try a one night camping trip to a local rv park. This will give you some experience in setup, takedown and use of every thing on the camper.

Disconnect from electric and water and make sure you can use all the battery options, water pump, lights, fan and heat.
This will also help you to find out what you need to have before you go on a long trip and some ideas for options you would like to have (tv, radio, outdoor cooking, etc. )

happy camping!!

About the only thing you can really mess up is the water heater. First, I would recommend you change the anode rod. Extremely easy job. But most importantly, do not switch the water heater on without having filled it with water first. Just turn on a hot water faucet until it stops spitting air. If you fail to do this, you will burn out your heating element in about a milisecond. Enjoy your TM...they are a hoot!

Welcome to the TrailManor community, you are going to love it! Now camp, camp and camp some more! Congrats!

Thanks again all for your invaluable input. We have brought her home now and she is a beaut! We are storing her on the side of our home in our ample backyard. It was interesting putting her up and taking her down a few times (the "congratulatory" bottle of wine helped), but we got it done. We plugged in to the side of the house, tested everything and it all works beautifully, especially the a/c!! Trailer was cool in minutes. The only problem we had, believe it or not was pulling the legs down in the sockets of the dining side tables. WOW they had been pushed clean up and the locking mechanisms was lodged. One question though......where do I find the fuses to replace the ones in the circuit box? They appear to me to be different from normal fuses. Also, what type of cover protection should I get to keep the brutal Phoenix weather from damaging her? We are taking her out tomorrow for a dry run up north. Also we had to invert our hitch for added height in towing and went to U-Haul to have the brake controller installed (cheapest way to have it done). No swaying, she tows great! Dealer gave us tons of manuals and info on her and then some. Apparently, they bought her from an auction - bank sale!!!! She doesn't even look like she has been used at all. No wear and tear seen anywhere. She looks brand new. Also, now we have inventory for tent camping and a separate one for trailer camping. Great Idea! Thank you all again and everyone take care. WE ARE SOOOOO EXCITED!

If your fuses are like those in the 2006 model, go to an automotive parts store (Autozone, Checker, NAPA, etc.). They'll have what you need.