Class A - How often should it be driven?
When I retire I want to full time in an RV, just haven't figured out which type yet. How often should a Class A motorhome be driven? I am not planning on driving across the country. I am thinking a...
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Daveinet wrote:darsben wrote:Do you drive it down the road, or just run it? IF you do not drive it 15 to 20 miles each time, you are doing more damage than good. The engine and transmission needs to get hot enough to equalize the temp throughout the whole engine and then maintain that temp to burn any condensation out. You also need to do this for your tires. The tires have emulsifiers that are released from flexing the rubber. Again, that stuff needs to get worked around. It would be nice to get caught in a few rain storms while you have it out, so you get the sea salt washed off, especially if you are camped near the coast.
I exercise my generator every month and run the engine in the MH every month.
I do not drive it but I let it warm up to operating temperature every month. My MH sits for 3-4 months at a time. Tires are covered with plywood.
