How to Maintain Your Travel Trailer

Your trusty travel trailer takes you on weekend adventures and cross-country sojourns, providing you with comfortable and affordable accommodations no matter where you are. But your travel trailer can only do its job if you stay on top of regular maintenance tasks. Here’s what we suggest you do to keep your travel trailer from breaking down unexpectedly on you.

Lubricate Moving Parts & Seals

The various moving parts and seals on your travel trailer require regular lubrication to remain limber and functional. Use a silicone lubricant on window seals, slide-outs, doors, and other moving parts and make sure you coat the part well with it.

Check Tire Pressure & Condition

The condition of your travel trailer’s tires is crucial to its performance, since you’re towing it everywhere. Use a tire-pressure gauge to check the psi levels and air them up according to the owner’s manual stipulations. Examine each tire for signs of wear, including balding treads and sidewall cracks. Always replace a bad tire promptly to avoid a dangerous blowout.

Visit Your Local Service Department

Finally, it’s a smart idea to have a professional mechanic inspect your travel trailer at least once a year to ensure that all the systems ae working properly and that there aren’t any major or minor repairs to make. You can get in touch with the Horn Rapids RV service department if you’re near the Tri-Cities area and we can set you up with an appointment.

When you’re ready to check out our amazing stock of new and used travel trailers for sale, visit our dealership in Richland, WA. Horn Rapids RV is proud to serve our Washington State customers in the city of Kennewick.