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Winter Storage

October 10, 2011, 11:07:19 am

Good morning folks, I have been meaning to ask this question for a while. Do you take the weight off of the tires for winter storage?
Do you use the on broad HWH system or block It up? Or just  let her sit on the tires?

Thanks for your time, Mitch Sayer


1990 36' G.V.

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Reply #1 – October 10, 2011, 11:13:23 am

Mitch, The best solution for winter storage is to head SOUTH til there is no longer any danger of freezing. 
Seriously, Mine is stored about 5 months a year and since I am in ATL, GA I don't bother to do anything other than draining water and putting a small electric heater inside and two light bulbs in the water bays.  If I see real hard freeze coming I set thermostats on furnaces as low as possible so that there is additional heat in the bays.  This may not work if you are in an area of real hard freezes.  Good luck
Gary B

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Reply #2 – October 10, 2011, 11:22:19 am

Per Michelin, when storing, inflate tires to max PSI on sidewall.  Put plywood or plastic under the tire to prevent moisture wicking up into the tires.  And, yes, I use the jacks to take about 1/2 the weight off the tires.  But I park indoors on concrete.  Were I parking on grass, etc, would rethink leaving the jacks deployed.

Brett

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Reply #3 – October 10, 2011, 02:05:31 pm

Assuming you have all the other aspects of winter storage figured out. If you can't take it for a weekly or biweekly drive, do take weight off the tires like Brett recommends. Never liked having all systems down for months at a time but realize climate/location and storage is different for each of us.

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Reply #4 – October 10, 2011, 04:18:32 pm

Funny I just found this.  I just came back from the hardware store where I stopped to buy some Fresh Cab rodent repellent.  Thought I had the coach complete sealed, but must have missed a spot, as I found the mice had left their calling card.  Have used Fresh Cab ( Fresh Cab All Natural Rodent Repellent, Control Mice Fast, Safe | EarthKind.com ) in the past during the winter and it seems to work well for me. Has a nice smell too.  I've read lots of reviews on this stuff and I know some have no luck with it, but it has worked well for three years now for me.  So I will continue to use it.  I also use those hanging mothball things that have a plastic hook.  I use them in the outside compartments and in the engine compartment, but not inside.

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Reply #5 – October 10, 2011, 05:08:42 pm

Thanks for the Information guys. I would love to head south for the winter, maybe some day. Right now with work and the winter I can see her sitting for 90 to 120 day real easy. That's not my choice, just life.

Respectfully, Mitch Sayer

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