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05-09-2024, 05:09 PM
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Location: Santa Clarita, CA
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Newbie questions on purchase
Greetings All,
I am a retired Director of MX from Corporate Aviation. Spent about 35 years crawling around on jets doing everything. We are looking for a TT in about the 25-28 foot range. I have a couple of prospective used (2016-2019) trailers that I want to look at. Is there a source for a downloadable checklist that covers the important point. I will be sure to look at the roof seams and edges closely for delamination or cracking. I will also check the inside for any water damage. I will bring a ladder to check the seals on the slide outs. I will do all the systems (water, drainage, electrical, entertainment etc) MX records/receipts. I will take a load meter to check battery condition, flashlight, mirror, plug polarity checker, multimeter. Is there a good moisture meter that you guys like?
What else?
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05-09-2024, 08:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: UT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Reke
Greetings All,
I am a retired Director of MX from Corporate Aviation. Spent about 35 years crawling around on jets doing everything. We are looking for a TT in about the 25-28 foot range. I have a couple of prospective used (2016-2019) trailers that I want to look at. Is there a source for a downloadable checklist that covers the important point. I will be sure to look at the roof seams and edges closely for delamination or cracking. I will also check the inside for any water damage. I will bring a ladder to check the seals on the slide outs. I will do all the systems (water, drainage, electrical, entertainment etc) MX records/receipts. I will take a load meter to check battery condition, flashlight, mirror, plug polarity checker, multimeter. Is there a good moisture meter that you guys like?
What else?
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Look for one that has been stored indoors when not in use, if possible
https://myrvworks.com/wp-content/upl...-Checklist.pdf
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2023 Geneva 28VA
2018 Thor Palazzo 33.3
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05-10-2024, 02:34 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2024
Location: Santa Clarita, CA
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Checklist
Thank you for the checklist! It is perfect.
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05-10-2024, 02:44 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Clovis, CA, USA
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What vehicle are you going to pull it with?
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2000 LEXUS RX300 FWD 22MPG 4020 LBS
The train is off the tracks.
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05-12-2024, 06:28 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2024
Location: Santa Clarita, CA
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Truck
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What vehicle are you going to pull it with?
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2003 Dodge Ram 2500 w/ the Cummins
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05-15-2024, 09:25 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2024
Location: Santa Clarita, CA
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Pulled the trigger
Well we did it. Bought a 2018 25 RDS. Towed it back to CA, 6 hours, no problems. I will update my profile and search the forums for a few issues I need to take care of.
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05-15-2024, 10:32 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: UT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Reke
Well we did it. Bought a 2018 25 RDS. Towed it back to CA, 6 hours, no problems. I will update my profile and search the forums for a few issues I need to take care of.
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Congrats
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2023 Geneva 28VA
2018 Thor Palazzo 33.3
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05-16-2024, 04:16 AM
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Senior Member
Outdoors RV Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Northeast U.S.
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Congratulations on your new rig and best wishes for many years of happy camping adventures with it! 
Mary
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05-16-2024, 07:18 AM
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Outdoors RV Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: So. Cal.
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Congratulations on your new to you rig! Hopefully, the issues you mention researching are minor. Registration will be one of the first things. AAA can be a big help with registration of rv's purchased "out of state". When I did mine, Newhall DMV wanted to charge me sales tax on the trailer. They couldn't complete the process, so I went to Arleta DMV, who wanted to refund me an overpayment on sales tax!
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2017 ORV Glacier Peak F26 RLS
04 Dodge 3500 CC, DRW, 4.11 gears, 4X4, Cummins 5.9, NV5600 manual trans.
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05-16-2024, 09:22 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Kelowna, B.C. Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Reke
Well we did it. Bought a 2018 25 RDS. Towed it back to CA, 6 hours, no problems. I will update my profile and search the forums for a few issues I need to take care of.
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Congratulations; the 25/250 RDS is my favorite "larger" ORV ( the 22FQS is my favorite smaller layout). I think you'll love it.
BTW I have 4 Cummins Rams, including one 2003 which has been my best truck ever.
Cheers,
Dave
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05-16-2024, 05:55 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2024
Location: Santa Clarita, CA
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Registration with an out of state purchase
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Originally Posted by GPCPL
Congratulations on your new to you rig! Hopefully, the issues you mention researching are minor. Registration will be one of the first things. AAA can be a big help with registration of rv's purchased "out of state". When I did mine, Newhall DMV wanted to charge me sales tax on the trailer. They couldn't complete the process, so I went to Arleta DMV, who wanted to refund me an overpayment on sales tax!
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I am a AAA member and I will run by there tomorrow and ask some questions. Thanks for the heads up!!
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