Hey Guys-
I have a friend who has a little 1997 Terry 21L5B 21' fifth wheel that she wants to get rid of. Her dad had a stroke a few years ago, and the camper has been sitting in a storage lot for maybe 10 years. It seems dry inside, no musty smell or obvious water damage, looks clean, except for the dust of sitting.
What do I need to do to get this thing back in usable shape? Her had taken the wheels off and stored them inside the camper, so they might get me to a tire shop, but I'm still assuming 4 new tires and re-pack the hubs for starters. Do these types of trailers have deep cycle batteries? What about the AC unit, are they serviceable or are they like window units where they pretty much work or don't? How do you test and clean the water tank? sewage tanks?
I have plenty of truck, a new to me a few months ago 2014 GMC 2500HD, that has a goose neck hitch. Do the goose neck to 5th wheel adapaters work ok? I've never used a gooseneck or 5th wheel, so what do i need to know here?
I'm wanting to get this in shape, use it a starter, take a couple trips with the family, learn some stuff, then upgrade to a bigger trailer in a year or two.
school me- tell me what you wish you had known with your first camper, safety tips, etiquette, gear I will need, etc...
any responses appreciated, no matter how dumb and obvious they may seem!