How much HANDY ???

[Donna D.]

Am I handy? Not really. I know my way around engine wrenches far more than trailer axle grease. But, I'm willing to read and learn and try. My Scamp isn't a Model T. In other words, the value to me is probably more than what the resell market would bear. So, I can afford to TRY and fix problems... I don't work on propane or weld. Just about anything else, shoot I'll try. And surprisingly, I'm successful! I've pulled windows (etc.) and made them leak free .

Best of luck to you. You CAN do this. I promise.

[Mike Magee]

Donna, you made the windows leak for free? Just kidding!

I am not a handy person. But I don't let that stop me from owning a trailer. Occasionally there's a little something that needs fixing. If it's not simple enough for me, I'll take it in to a repair place. No big deal. But my trailers have always been new or fairly new, so there hasn't been much to do or get done. I think the advice about getting a trailer under 5 years old is good.

[tractors1]

Maintaining a fiberlass trailer isn't rocket science. You'll learn skills you can use at home (plus the 12 volt side of life.) Particularly when you have hundreds of helpers on these forums should you have a question. Go for it!

Charlie Y

PS: None of the key items in a trailer would cost over $1K to replace the whole broken thing.

[Donna D.]

Measure twice (or a dozen times!) and cut once. Kinda, standard help. What, you need to pull a leaking vent (window) and the product to fix it costs $10.. you can screw up a bunch of times (and learn along the way) for a whole bunch less than paying an "RV" place to fix it. That's my story, and I'm sticking with it...