Snapshot Report post Posted November 1, 2012 Bring some jack stands if your trailer doesn't have any built in jacks. You will get tired of the trailer wobbling around, when you walk around in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duxngeez Report post Posted November 1, 2012 Just My $.02. You have already heard a lot of great advice. If you are replacing the tires, see if you can get a cheap used rim that you can transfer one of the existing tires onto so you can have two spares. You can never have too many backups. It is miserable spending valuable hunting time trying to track down a trailer tire if you do have a blowout on the way to your hunt. You can put your spare on and get to your camping spot, but then you are concerned about the trip home without a spare so you end up heading to town on Friday or Saturday during the hunt trying to get another tire. In the long run you will be glad you have an extra spare and will be $ ahead. Next most important thing is an extra battery or a small generator to charge the batteries on your trailer. The heater fan will drain your batteries usually in a single night, and if you don't have a way to charge them, you will be out of luck the rest of the time and not have power for the heater, lights, water pump or anything else that needs power. A small propane heater is a good choice too, it is hard to regulate the temperature with them, but if you have one, I would definitely bring it. Water might be hard to come by in Forest Lakes, and depending on the size of your fresh water tank it may not make a huge difference in the weight. Most of the trailers from that era usually hold between 25 and 40 gallons, so total weight at 8 lbs per gallon would be between 200 to 320 lbs. For me, knowing that I have the water is comforting. Good luck on your hunt! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunterjohnny Report post Posted November 1, 2012 Good Ideas! Water tight – Will hose off the top to check for leaks, no signs inside of one Drafts – My leaf blower can check that! Extra battery – It has two 6 volts tied together, supposedly a good set up (Trojan T-105 that were almost as much as the trailer, score!) Bearings – Definitely will check those out Extra water jugs – ALWAYS Tarp to put over your TT in case of leaks – Very good idea Propane full / leave tanks open – Also good. I checked the fittings I could see but have never liked propane inside. Let it sit and send the Mother in Law out to smoke! Tools - Check Carpet outside – Nice, learned that with a tent Fire extinguisher – Hadn’t even thought of that, now I see no smoke alarm either Small propane heater - Check Spare water pump and shut off valve – Good one! Dead trees – Scared now Solar battery charger – Have to look at those floor jack – Better than a scissor jack I bet Jack stands for movement – Nice Anybody have any real experience with the O2 or gas detectors? Funny how 30 days seemed so long before this list! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted November 1, 2012 People have died from carbon monoxide poisoning while sleeping in trailers. This usually happens from portable propane heaters. If you use these at night, you mst leave a window partially open. A campers built-in heater system is vented to the outside, and usually is not a problem. You can get Carbon monoxide detectors/alarms at Home Depot or Lowes for as little as $20. i Installed a bunch of them this spring for a guy that owns some duplexes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
