storing you 5th wheel in AZ

Susan,

My eco sensitive bride requires I use products from
this line.... I obey.

Keepin' the bride happy....

Charles

P.S. Recently new covered and open RV superstorage center on the Casa Grande side of Chandler. Easy access to I-10 off/on-ramps, CAT scales, Loves ,casino etc.

cdlaine wrote:
thought of a couple/four mo'....

-cannot downplay the importance of semi frequent visits to
the interior/exterior.... much easier to head em' off at
the pass (issues).

-we do a wood treatment wipedown prior to summer park... not
sure if it helps , but makes us feel better.

-on yesterdays visit I noted I had turned the ottoman wrong
side down on the recliner seat... the "pleather" did not
appreciate it... now with soft side down.

-we are not a fan of leaving the vent "cracked" open ... too
many chubascos, Sciroccos, Haboobs, Monsoons... whatever flavor
you like... fine dust/sand /grit etc. finds the entry point.

Charles

What type of treatment do you use?

chipper wrote:
My friend leaves 2 50 gallon garbage cans full of water when he leaves in April & when he returns in October they are both empty.The 5er is stored in a storage unit out of the sun, so 5 or 10 gallons sounds very marginal.

We are fortunate that we can go by and check on the rig fairly frequently. We only live a few miles from the storage place. Therefore, we re-fill the buckets periodically.

dtappy3353 wrote:
I will be storing our 5th wheel at our home in SW AZ.

What tips do I need to know regarding: heat, dust, insects and rodents?

Thank you.

covered storage seems to be getting popular. Casa Grande had new covered storage open up last September and it filled quickly.
chevman

Thanks everyone for the pointers.

Comforting to get tips from those who have experience.

Casa Grande area is flat, dry with moderate wind. However, it does get "haboobs" shared from Phoenix at times.

dt

thought of a couple/four mo'....

-cannot downplay the importance of semi frequent visits to
the interior/exterior.... much easier to head em' off at
the pass (issues).

-we do a wood treatment wipedown prior to summer park... not
sure if it helps , but makes us feel better.

-on yesterdays visit I noted I had turned the ottoman wrong
side down on the recliner seat... the "pleather" did not
appreciate it... now with soft side down.

-we are not a fan of leaving the vent "cracked" open ... too
many chubascos, Sciroccos, Haboobs, Monsoons... whatever flavor
you like... fine dust/sand /grit etc. finds the entry point.

Charles

chipper wrote:
My friend leaves 2 50 gallon garbage cans full of water when he leaves in April & when he returns in October they are both empty.The 5er is stored in a storage unit out of the sun, so 5 or 10 gallons sounds very marginal.

My pool drops about 1" A DAY in the summer.

Lyle

AZ T&T wrote:

S Sullivan wrote:
We have been putting two 5 gallon buckets of water inside the rig during the heat in order to maintain some humidity to keep the wood cabinets, etc from drying out. We were told to do this by a life-long AZ .

I am a life long AZ resident and this is the best thing you can do. By keeping the buckets of water in the rig while its in storage, you will keep all of the glues from drying out. I have seen plenty of RV's with wallpaper and lamanents coming off.

I also cut pieces of plywood to keep the sun off of the tires.

Maybe my wallpaper trim would still be up if I'd done this. Live 'n learn, I guess.

Lyle

My friend leaves 2 50 gallon garbage cans full of water when he leaves in April & when he returns in October they are both empty.The 5er is stored in a storage unit out of the sun, so 5 or 10 gallons sounds very marginal.

S Sullivan wrote:
We have been putting two 5 gallon buckets of water inside the rig during the heat in order to maintain some humidity to keep the wood cabinets, etc from drying out. We were told to do this by a life-long AZ .

I am a life long AZ resident and this is the best thing you can do. By keeping the buckets of water in the rig while its in storage, you will keep all of the glues from drying out. I have seen plenty of RV's with wallpaper and lamanents coming off.

I also cut pieces of plywood to keep the sun off of the tires.