After a year of sitting due to COVID and the response of the aging Dodge Caravan to our last advnenture, I went out and bought a proper tow vehicle. We suppose that, were the van newer and in better overall shape, it would be okay to tow our current trailer. But, really, that van is 21 years old now, and the rear suspension and the transmission are nearly shot. So, here's the new rig on its maiden tow this morning, as I went out to get the brake controller set up.
Next on the agenda, opening the trailer up for the first time to make sure that we've had no unwanted guests over the winter, and to get everything aired out, cleaned up, and ready for the season. We're looking forward to our first trip, later this month!
By the way, this is also a story in why it's best to support your local RV store. We had ordered a brake controller from Amazon, and Amazon managed to screw up the shipping, to the point that we don't know if it will ever arrive. It certainly wasn't going to arrive when promised, despite ordering well in advance of my intended installation yesterday. I also knew that going from the van to the truck was going to require either a new drop bar, or reversing the one that we already had (it was being used as a lift on the van). Beckley's RV not only had a brake controller and adapter cable in stock, but they were also able to get the drop bar set up for us while we waited. Their service department is booked out until June at this point, but the delivery shop was able to slip the job in -- including re-welding the plate and ball for the sway bar.
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