(Note: re-posted to Prospective Owners area) -Bob
Hi - I'm new here but have towed a GeoPro 19BH TT for several years. I'll pick up a 2022 Passport SL 219BH at Windish RV in Loveland CO next Tuesday and would appreciate advice as to my pre-purchase inspection. I'll delay purchase if something serious shows up then. I've scheduled several hours to look it over prior to the one-hour official intro by their technician.
I'll attempt to attach the checklist I've developed for my inspection - if any of you have time to review and comment, especially concerning Passport-specific things to watch out for, I'd very much appreciate the help.
I'm OK with fixing the minor odds and ends that develop during trips (the GeoPro had several, including early brake drag fixed by a good tech at Windish, and an inverter I replaced twice with warranty-honored units from the manufacturer) - but it had no trip-stopper problems during about 20k miles over lots of the country. I'm hoping the Passport does as well. We just wanted a walkaround queen and bigger bunk beds for the gkids
I think our truck/trailer combo ought to be fine, based on lots of conversations about the truck (will use a 10K Equalizer hitch), but your thoughts on that are welcome too. We live along the Colorado Front range (just east of the mountains), so am hoping to have no issues pulling Vail Pass and the Eisenhower/Johnson slopes to 12k'. The truck pulled the GeoPro's 3300 lbs (dry) there easily. Pulling an extra 1300 lbs, 5' of length and a foot of extra width will take some adapating - I installed extended mirrors and will install a good rearview camera to help. I'll install a TPMS, but am looking forward to not worrying quite as much about a blowout given that I'll now have four tires back there.
-Thanks for any help you can provide.
-Bob
2019 F150 crew cab w/3.5 ecoboost and max tow package