Preparing Minnie Winnie For 5 Month Trip

With all of our upgrades completed during fall and winter, now it is time for maintenance. One advantage to not having slides, electric steps, or hydraulic jacks is we don't have to maintain them. In preparation for a good wax job, I started out with a thorough was at Blue Beacon Truck Wash. I will be using rubbing compound first on the front fiberglass cap then wax the whole rig. That front cap always takes a beating and oxidizes badly. On my way home from Blue Beacon, I stopped at Discount Tire to have my tires inspected. The tires are dated 2016. The service tech scanned the treads with an app on his phone and examined the side walls. He said they are in pristine condition, rating 4 of them a 9 and 2 of them an 8. He commented that a brand new tire would be an 11 and replacement should be considered at 4 or below. I suspected the battery was bad, it would get difficult to start after a month of sitting. I actually had to use the booster once. I called AAA Battery Service and had them come out to the house. They tested the battery and it was bad so we replaced it. I personally like to use national chains for batteries and tires in case there is ever an issue while traveling. Next on the list was to replace all the batteries on the TPS sensors. Next week will be an oil change and examination of hoses and belts. The generator was serviced in August and I run it under load monthly. Any other suggestions would be welcomed.