[ShrimpBurrito]

Make sure the TM battery is fully charged prior to your arrival. It will power the brakes in the event the TM separates from your vehicle.

The tires on most folks' TM's are "like new", even the ones that blow out -- that's because trailer tires typically get very little wear. But it's the age that counts. If it were me, and the tires were more than ~3-4 years old (via the date code on the tire), my first stop would be to a tire dealer near the seller to get them replaced. I would not wait till I got home -- since you're going to do it anyway, why not have the benefit of brand new tires on your first trip instead of risking a damaging blowout before you even get home? You could even call the tire shop between now and then to pre-order the tires to make sure they were there upon your arrival, and set an appt for Saturday. It could also be the time to upgrade to 15" wheels if it doesn't have them already. Three new wheels & tires are ~$500.

If the hubs were anything but slightly warm by the time I got to the tire shop, I would also have them repack (or even replace) the bearings and adjust the brakes at the same time -- it would probably cost about $100. Again, since you're going to do it anyway.....

Especially since you're new to towing, you really really want to avoid a blowout.

I think the jack stands are overkill.

Dave