so last firday we where heading out to a campground about 6 hours away in glenn falls new york , this is the first time loading and taking the bikes but second time out we took the tt to a campground about 2 hours from home here in maine on memorial weekend as a test run. well it was a learning experance for sure i have never owned a trailer or rv before and so loading bike 1 ( my bike is low) i did not know to raise the front of the rv it was hooked to the truck needless to say i will be replacing the metal strip along the edge of the floor. out neighbors parents showed up and have owned trailers and instructed my to raise the front and my wifes bike went in with no problem.
now for problem 2 the rv has vinal flooring and found out it dosnt like kick stands but has enough d rings in the floor so got them secure. and off we go well we left a lot later then expected and got there after dark and come to find out we had no lights of any kind on the trailer i will get to that later. stressed out and tired a few of the other campers jumped rite in and helped us unload and get into our spot they where life savers for sure.
now for the no lights next morning investigated i found the box where the harness to the truck was wired into was full of moisture and not sealed it looks like a home junction box well water corrision and electricity caused the wire to melt down and short out blowing my fuses for the tt in my truck they are seperate from the other fuses so i dint know. found a rv parts store and bought a new harness and did a tempory repair to get home. we did get to ride one day and the sesonals that stay there are wunderfull.
the rv goes to the dealer tomorrow night for thursday appointment to go through it and fix all that is needsed the rv it new about a month and a half for us. yes next trip is scheduled for next month a week long trip to the same place on ny. any sugestions would be great the dealer was no help about information and loading and securing and what to look out for. sorry for the long post.
now for problem 2 the rv has vinal flooring and found out it dosnt like kick stands but has enough d rings in the floor so got them secure. and off we go well we left a lot later then expected and got there after dark and come to find out we had no lights of any kind on the trailer i will get to that later. stressed out and tired a few of the other campers jumped rite in and helped us unload and get into our spot they where life savers for sure.
now for the no lights next morning investigated i found the box where the harness to the truck was wired into was full of moisture and not sealed it looks like a home junction box well water corrision and electricity caused the wire to melt down and short out blowing my fuses for the tt in my truck they are seperate from the other fuses so i dint know. found a rv parts store and bought a new harness and did a tempory repair to get home. we did get to ride one day and the sesonals that stay there are wunderfull.
the rv goes to the dealer tomorrow night for thursday appointment to go through it and fix all that is needsed the rv it new about a month and a half for us. yes next trip is scheduled for next month a week long trip to the same place on ny. any sugestions would be great the dealer was no help about information and loading and securing and what to look out for. sorry for the long post.
