Anthony Galluscio Camper Maintenance

My son, Bobby, and I decided that we would take it upon ourselves to perform all the required maintenance on our 2015 Jayco Jay Flight 23RB Travel Trailer. We had difficulty finding a high-quality list of items to check so we surveyed the systems on the camper and developed our own list. It is my hope that we can help other camper owners finding themselves in a similar situation, and even add to this list next year based on comments and feedback received.

Here are some stats on our camper:

• Years Owned: 2 years
• Total Mileage: 4876 miles
• Total Nights Camping: 79 Nights Camping

For the record, here is a list of all of the systems on which we performed preventative maintenance:

System	Tasks	Notes
Hitch	Configured backup assist	The backup assist on the F150 is useless. However, I really like the configurable blind spot detection
	Removed Gear Rust	Used wire brush and Rustoleum rust reformer
	Lubricated ball and sway connectors	Used standard grease.
Propane	Inspect	Hoses, connectors, and tanks in good repair
	Clean	Wiped down tanks, hoses, and fittings
	Refill	Took tanks to ACE Hardware and had them “topped off” for $14.
Undercarriage	Inspect	Noticed some rust starting. That will need to be removed and painted next year.
Roof	Inspect Seams	Notices small holes and cracks starting in the seals. Will need to repair with Eternabond tape in the near future and definitely by next year.
	Repair issues	Sealed all issues with DAP Clear. Also sealed down seam in front of camper. Used a full 10″ tube of DAP.
Stabilizers	Inspect	Some rust developing on stabilizers that will need to be dealt with in the future. Stabilizers will be difficult to disassemble.  Considering replacing when these become unserviceable.
	Lubricate	Sprayed liberally with silicone lubricant.
Steps	Paint	Painted rusted areas with Rustoleum Rust Reformer.
	Lubricate hinges	Sprayed hinges with silicone lubricant.
Fresh Water	Sanitize	Followed recommended procedure to drain, sanitized, flush, and refill the fresh water system. I may write a separate blog detailing that process.
Septic system	Clean tank	Poured iced in tank before pulling camper to campground. Used internal sprinker system until tank ran completely clear.  Sanitized tank using standard process.
	Sanitize gear	Wiped down all gear (hoses, fittings, storage box) with Clorox wipes
Hot Water (Gas)	Test striker	Lit and ran hot water heater on gas
	Clean	Cleaned using vacuum and compressed air
Refrigerator (Gas)	Test striker	Lit and ran refrigerator on gas
	Clean	Cleaned using vacuum and compressed air
Stove (Gas)	Test striker	Lit and ran stove on gas
Air Conditioner	Clean filter	Cleaned filter. Bobby disassembled the unit on the roof and we could find no other filters. Unit running well.
Awning	Clean	Sprayed with Simple Green to kill mildew
	Inspect	Some rust on screw heads, etc.
	Lubricate	Sprayed liberally all joints and moving parts with silicone lubricant.
Wheels	Inspect	Inspected rubber, hubs, and suspension. No issues.
	Grease hubs	Dexter EZ-Lube hubs were easy to re-grease by following instructions on YouTube.