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If you purchase the trailer a few suggestions .

1.When the trailer is not being used park it with the tires resting on boards . Keeps moisture/condensation from the ground away from the tires .

2.Cover the tires with anything to protect from UV light . A liquid UV protector is the first line of defense , the second can be pre made tire protectors to pieces of plywood . UV is a killer of tires that sit for long periods of time .

3.You will have to play around with the hitch torsion bars to get your new rig " right " with your tow vehicle . I am going to assume it has a sway bar also , again finding the right " feel " for how tight to make the sway bar is fairly critical . Don't be afraid to get an RV dealer involved in your initial hitch setup . It is critical to get the rig right for highway safety . I have seen enough travel trailers scattered all over the highway to know people get in over their heads .

4.A safety trick my dad taught me long ago , if you get into tank slapper sway on the highway like when a tractor trailer flies by you hit the gas AND apply the trailer brakes at the same time . It straightens the rig almost instantly and then you can let off the gas and control the rig. Good luck with the new to you purchase .
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