Maintenance Archives - Travel Trailer Nation

Listen to the voice in your head!

Always listen to your gut feeling. I could tell something was slowly falling apart with our Thetford toilet flush valve. I had changed the seal maybe two years ago, but now I believe the flush ball itself was a problem…. Continue Reading →

No Tick, Tick, Tick, from the propane Fridge!

I always say the RV is like a dog. It’s never sick until the vet is closed, it’s a weekend, or you’re on vacation! The same thing can certainly be said about travel trailers. Things that break never happen when… Continue Reading →

September 19, 2024 0

Wheel Bearing Maintenance

Don’t neglect this task. Wheel Bearing Maintenance really does need to be done every year or 12000 miles (Whichever comes first). However, as with everything else regarding RV maintenance, don’t do it yourself if you feel uncomfortable doing so. This… Continue Reading →

June 6, 2024 0

The Struggle of Winterizing your Travel Trailer

As I mentioned in my last blog post, I winterized the trailer for the second time in a month. When I winterized it the first time I was well aware of our camping reservations for the New Years Holiday. However, $6.00 in… Continue Reading →

January 6, 2024 0

Winter Storage

If you are storing your travel trailer away from your property, you will want to take extra precautions. Even if your trailer is on your property many of these issues will still be important. The following list assumes you have… Continue Reading →

November 27, 2023 0

Understanding your RV electrical System

This will give you a brief overview of your RV Electrical system. I will not talk about generators or solar at this point, because this is intended as an overview of what the majority of RV folks are using in… Continue Reading →

November 8, 2023 0

Over 30,000 Miles

Tammy keeps track of the number of miles we have traveled with our 2017 Imagine Travel Trailer. We are well over 30,000 miles now. That’s quite a few miles of travel and more than any other trailer we have owned… Continue Reading →

October 23, 2023 0

Adjusting your travel trailer brakes

Never attempt repairs you are uncomfortable performing. You will not be able to enjoy your travel trailer if you are injured performing a repair. PLEASE have a qualified shop do any repairs that pose a risk to your well-being. There… Continue Reading →

October 4, 2023 0

What’s in your Tool Box?

Travel Trailers can and do break down, this is just a fact. It may be something minor like a loose faucet connection, or something major like a broken suspension. Your tool box should contain the tools you need most frequently… Continue Reading →

August 20, 2023 0