storing you 5th wheel in AZ

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.

As an AZ native, shade is absolutely your best friend; the more the better. If at all possible, block the FW and put the tires in dark storage, as cool as you can. If not, park on boards, even if you're on concrete and cover them, even if shaded, all the way to the ground. If you can, have someone check the tires occasionally. Other than the occasional spider web, I've not had any critters get in our FW. (Well, did have a nest in the pin box.) As others have said, leave no food inside. Disconnect batteries; remove and store with tires, if you can. Battery tenders are a good thing if you've got power, but you might need someone to check water level on occasion. Personally, I don't like covers unless there's no other option. Our dirt and dust here is =extremely= abrasive (Why do you think so many tractor/car companies have/had test facilities here?) and it can imbed in the cloth and rub your finish to shreds. Buckets of water? Dunno about that, but our 8 y.o. FW shows no signs of wood-splitting. Cracked fiberglass and plastic, faded cloth/flooring, peeling wallpaper, yes. :-/ One last thing; leave 5-10 gallons of water in the black and grey tanks. Empty the fresh tank.

Lyle