Posted 2010-01-26 11:48 AM (#115736) Subject: Care of LQ trailers
New User
Posts: 2
Location: Washington State
Hi, I am new to this forum. I have been looking at trailers on this site for a LONG time and I finally joined! I am going to be purchasing a LQ trailer. I have NO idea how to care for one. From the dumping of wastes to storing it in the winter etc, etc. Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks in advance.
Posted 2010-01-28 10:24 AM (#115835 - in reply to #115736) Subject: RE: Care of LQ trailers
Regular
Posts: 69 Location: NW Florida
I was just signing on to post a similar question - Looks like the next-to-last site about RV'ing has tons of info. I am wondering about a reference manual (titled something like "Horse Trailers w/LQ for Dummies" or "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Camping/traveling with horses") that might be highly recommended? I did see a couple of RV manuals that looked interesting in my short search. I found a 'Complete Idiot's Guide to RVing' that sounds like it has descriptions of systems, and other stuff (like what to take, those pesky gas bottles, etc) - they are similar to what are on LQ, right?I also saw a 'Trailer's Life RV Road Atlas' that is supposed to have trucker's routes marked, as well as RV servicing places, etc. Anyone used one of these?Thanks! Hope I'm not hijacking your thread, but it looks like we're looking for similar info.
Posted 2010-01-28 2:15 PM (#115848 - in reply to #115736) Subject: RE: Care of LQ trailers
Veteran
Posts: 236 Location: Little town in Pa
I just wanted to mention one thing about LQ maintenance that confused me at first. When the manual says "drain the hot water tank" it may not be obvious were the plug will be. I very carefully read all my literature and it still was not obvious to me. Any how, You will go to the outside of the trailer and remove the vented covering to your hot water tank, there will be no obvious plug but there will be what looks like the end of an octagonal bolt head. You won't think that it is because there is no real clear way to unscrew it, you will have to get a socket wrench to unscew it. I have a suburban hot water tank and there is an anode that looks just like a metal bar that you will remove when you unscrew this plug, they are designed to deterioate over time. But they are cheap, about $10 a piece. You will want to replace it once a year.
Posted 2010-01-28 4:25 PM (#115850 - in reply to #115736) Subject: RE: Care of LQ trailers
Elite Veteran
Posts: 736 Location: Western WA
For anyone doing alot of distance hauling, I recommend a book called "The Next Exit". It lists every rest stop, gas station where you can buy diesel, and "RV-friendly" (ie: big parking area) eating establishments and gas stations on major highways. I kept one in my truck, then gave it away to my brother when he drove across the country while moving. I'll be buying another one before the next show season.
Posted 2010-01-28 8:10 PM (#115860 - in reply to #115736) Subject: RE: Care of LQ trailers
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 317 Location: Barnesville, Ga.
We purchased our first LQ trailer 5 or 6 yrs ago. We put in a plug for the trailer near our barn after speaking with our salesman about how refrigerator and A/C seem to run better if they aren't turned on and off all the time. He said it was hard on the compressors. We keep our trailer plugged up all the time now. The frig is always cold so I don;t have to empty it after every trip. The A/C or heat runs (minimally) to keep the LQ comfy and warm enough in the winter so pipes don't freeze. Also doesn't smell "closed up" since we always have some form of air moving in it.
Care of LQ trailers
