| Whether you are shopping for your first travel trailer | | | | made in the 14th week of the year 2009. Therefore, |
| or you are a seasoned pro, you always need to | | | | it was manufactured in March 2009. |
| carefully inspect travel trailers for sale by owner. This | | | | RV tires are manufactured to last six years. Even if |
| is not to say you can't get a quality used travel trailer | | | | the tread is good, a tire malfunction could occur after |
| from an individual. It just means that all used RVs | | | | the six-year point. Therefore, it is recommended to |
| need to be carefully inspected before you decide to | | | | replace any tire six years or older. |
| buy. | | | | Check for Water Damage |
| Examine the Hitch | | | | The first thing you want to look at is the ceiling. A |
| The only way to know for sure all the wiring works | | | | discoloration of the ceiling or wall indicates a water |
| is by hooking it up. Therefore, you need to hook up | | | | leakage. You also will need to check the roof for |
| the travel trailer and all the wires. Then check the | | | | signs of excessive sealant, which could mean a leak |
| brake lights, signal lights and reverse lights. If the | | | | repair. |
| owner won't let you hook it up, then walk away. | | | | Next, check all the cabinets for sign of leaks or |
| Before buying any motor home, you need to make | | | | water. Ideally, you want to do this after the trailer |
| sure it is safe to drive. If the lights don't work or if | | | | has been running a while. Therefore, ask the owner |
| you can't check to see if they do, then it is not safe | | | | to turn it on and have everything ready for when |
| to take on the road. | | | | you show up. The trailer should be cool and the |
| Examine the Tires | | | | refrigerator should be cold. If not, then you need to |
| The condition of the tires is a major safety issue. | | | | find out why it is not working. |
| Besides checking the tread, you need to check the | | | | Travel Trailer for Sale by Owner at RV Dealer |
| age of the tire as well. On the side of all travel trailer | | | | Of course, the simplest method to buy a travel trailer |
| tires is a stamp letting you know when it was | | | | is from a RV dealer. Some RV dealers will sell the |
| manufactured. | | | | trailers for the owner on consignment. This will be |
| The first two numbers represent the week they | | | | your simplest and most practical way to purchase a |
| were made. The last two numbers represent the | | | | used RV. |
| year. For example, the numbers 1409 means it was | | | | |