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03-14-2019, 09:58 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Ventura, CA
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Trailer Log?
After moving from a MH to TT, I am curious how most track trailer usage for maintenance purposes. Mileage log or just timed inervals for services? Is there a recommeded app, or old fasioned pen and paper? Thanks.
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03-14-2019, 10:04 AM
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Yellowknife
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What kind of maintenance? Brakes, wheel bearings? If we go on a big summer trip I'll go through it before we go. Each trip is 7-8000 kms and bearings have been fine with that interval. This summer we might just stick around town so I likely won't bother, just make sure brakes work at each tire.
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03-14-2019, 10:23 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Virginia
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For me it is timed intervals.
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03-14-2019, 10:48 AM
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Georgia Rally Coordinator
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: GA
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Whats nice my new Ram truck keeps track of tt miles and I can break it out by trips. I have set intervals as to when I do maintenance on brakes and bearings. I also keep a written log marking down the mileage for each trip. Later RJD
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03-14-2019, 11:05 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 1,834
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I do a milage log.
Starting and ending truck mileage. (then math).
Date in and out (then math)
Park name.
Notes about site.
So I can math out length of season, mileage, nights spent, number of weekends...
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03-14-2019, 06:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Warsaw,NC
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I just do maintenance on camper in the spring
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03-14-2019, 11:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Southern NM
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Seems like I do some kind of maintenance anytime I use it  . Something is always loose or needing adjustment.
Roof I thoroughly inspect twice a year. Wheel bearings repacked once a year during which I inspect the suspension, brakes, and hitch.
I have no idea how many miles we've gone, and I don't really care to.
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03-16-2019, 07:35 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Reno, NV
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03-16-2019, 07:57 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Baraboo, WI
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My F150 also keeps track of trailer with brakes mileage. Since the only trailer I have with brakes is my TT, it makes it easy to track my TT miles.
I always do bearings in the spring and test the brakes every time I hook up.
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03-16-2019, 10:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: KS
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Yea the new F150s allow you to label trailers. You have to manually pick which one if there are not differences like brakes etc. I tow my TT and a small trailer. It will pick up which one based on brakes. Beyond that I have to create a new trailer.
I also track based on the trips we take and mapping my routes but that does not account for storage and maintenance etc..
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03-16-2019, 11:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
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I use a database on the iPad to keep all maintenance records, mods done and parts purchased. Can keep copies of receipts. It also has the ability to keep detailed records of all trips completed and scheduled, including receipt copies and pictures of the campsite. Best part is the inventory section. Takes about three seconds to tell me the extra hose washers are in Bin 4, driver side, storage compartment three.
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03-17-2019, 12:57 AM
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Blog: RVroadtripper.com
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Near Dallas Texas
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I enter beginning home and then each step in Google maps. That gives me the tow miles. I transfer that into an Excel sheet I update.
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03-18-2019, 04:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
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I guess I'm too lazy. The only lists I keep are parts and food I need to buy. I kept a log on my first 4 week cruise on my sailboat, but haven't been able to get the habit going again.
For A-frame maintenance, I try to wash/wax after a trip. Also do any upgrades and/or fix stuff that broke. Check tire pressure and battery water before each trip. Repack bearings, adjust/replace brakes, rotate/balance tires at 3 years. That's about it.
I do estimate miles for each trip during planning, but usually forget to write it down or track it.
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KISS camping is fun
2019 Flagstaff T21TBHW
2008 Hyundai Entourage minivan
camping Colorado and adjacent states one weekend at a time
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