Ok , misspelled the flooring . . .RUMBER flooring: http://www.blueridgetrailer.com/blog...mber-flooring/
Dealing with trailer people (or house cleaners, or any other service people) --as I said, I live in the Trailer Capital of the World --Elkhart IN. There are trailer sales/repair places on every corner --but there is also a lot of turn over of employees. Like you, my trailer is really, really important to me. So I go to the trailer repair place that has been here the longest and has the least turn over --I know the repair people well --had their kids in class. Even so, I always keep a running list to take in with me on my once a year visit ---a check list. I have two copies --one for me and one for them. If you look on line you'll find a number of "things to check on a trailer" lists. I compiled mine and take it each year along with anything else that needs fixed or touched up ---missing screw --new drip guards --add a horse tie to the outside. Another suggestion is to buy your parts yourself. Take them in with you. The trailer repair guys charge me by the hour --if they need to go to Merhow to buy a part, I get charged for that time --if they have to search on-line and order a part, I get charged. So I have all the parts laid out for them to replace if needed. At $75/hr labor --I save a bit. When I pick up the trailer, we go over the list to make sure everything has been done and is working how I want it to --always check replaced lights that they work. Everyone is human and this is a busy place. I know a lot of the minor repairs get send "down' to the newest, least experienced person --so I want to check them out and make sure everything is right. Then always ask: Is there anything you found on the trailer that I need to watch? Usually the answer is no, but sometimes it's "Well, next year you'll probably want to replace the tires," or "We found some rust on a back corner --might have to patch that place next time . . ." --My trailer is 16 years old --it does have a couple of cosmetic issues I keep an eye on.
As to your tires --I don't know the answer --this is one area where I totally trust the "tire store" --again, local place, owner has been there forever --had his kids in class too ---I take my trailer there for tire repair and evaluation --please know that trailer tires are not car tires --no matter how far you drive on them, have them replaced every 4-5 years --do your research --it's not a complicated subject. I replace all tires and rims every 4 years and sell the old ones --never a problem because someone will buy used trailer tires for a boat trailer or hay wagon even though they have lots of wear. By selling with the rims (new rims are inexpensive), I get new rims and the buyer of the used tires can put them on himself ...anyway, that's my 2 cents worth.
Dealing with trailer people (or house cleaners, or any other service people) --as I said, I live in the Trailer Capital of the World --Elkhart IN. There are trailer sales/repair places on every corner --but there is also a lot of turn over of employees. Like you, my trailer is really, really important to me. So I go to the trailer repair place that has been here the longest and has the least turn over --I know the repair people well --had their kids in class. Even so, I always keep a running list to take in with me on my once a year visit ---a check list. I have two copies --one for me and one for them. If you look on line you'll find a number of "things to check on a trailer" lists. I compiled mine and take it each year along with anything else that needs fixed or touched up ---missing screw --new drip guards --add a horse tie to the outside. Another suggestion is to buy your parts yourself. Take them in with you. The trailer repair guys charge me by the hour --if they need to go to Merhow to buy a part, I get charged for that time --if they have to search on-line and order a part, I get charged. So I have all the parts laid out for them to replace if needed. At $75/hr labor --I save a bit. When I pick up the trailer, we go over the list to make sure everything has been done and is working how I want it to --always check replaced lights that they work. Everyone is human and this is a busy place. I know a lot of the minor repairs get send "down' to the newest, least experienced person --so I want to check them out and make sure everything is right. Then always ask: Is there anything you found on the trailer that I need to watch? Usually the answer is no, but sometimes it's "Well, next year you'll probably want to replace the tires," or "We found some rust on a back corner --might have to patch that place next time . . ." --My trailer is 16 years old --it does have a couple of cosmetic issues I keep an eye on.
As to your tires --I don't know the answer --this is one area where I totally trust the "tire store" --again, local place, owner has been there forever --had his kids in class too ---I take my trailer there for tire repair and evaluation --please know that trailer tires are not car tires --no matter how far you drive on them, have them replaced every 4-5 years --do your research --it's not a complicated subject. I replace all tires and rims every 4 years and sell the old ones --never a problem because someone will buy used trailer tires for a boat trailer or hay wagon even though they have lots of wear. By selling with the rims (new rims are inexpensive), I get new rims and the buyer of the used tires can put them on himself ...anyway, that's my 2 cents worth.
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