precautions for ice storm

Slides in for sure, don't ask why I say that. Oh never mind, I'll confess. I left mine out during a snow/ice storm and tried to depart the next morning - with lots of frozen stuff on the topper - very difficult to bring slide in - ended up going on roof and cleared the stuff off - not a good situation - the roof was so slick - dangerous. So, I don't leave them out anymnore - one time is a learning experience, after that it is "duh".

If you put your jacks down, they could freeze to the ground - again don't ask - lets just say experience talking. Use jack pads. I'm not sure by your post if you are parked somewhere or will be in transit -

protect your windshield wipers - cover them so they don't freeze to the glass.

Lt46 wrote:
TV antenna's frozen in the upright position can be a real PITA!

TV antennas frozen in the down position can also be a PITA, especially if it is an automatic antenna and you push the button for it to raise and start searching.

crasster wrote:
"Hunker down". Keep faucets dripping. Keep the coach warm too.

Keeping the faucets dripping is one of the dumbest things I have heard. If your do not have the gray tank hooked up to a sewer you will get the tank full quick. What happens then? You sewer hose can freeze if it is open or the water can overflow your shower into the coach. It is also a waste of water that is very precious in some parts of the country,

Find safe place to park, preferably a campground, but any safe parking lot, Walmart etc. until safe to drive again, generally won't be no more than over night or a day.
Slides stay in, easier to heat. That is why we travel winterized (bottled water and pink for flushing) until we are south of the freezing zones. Also a good reason to keep propane tank full and keep gas tank above 1/2.

Beverley and Ken

If you leave your slides out, particularly while storming and at night you will dramatically increase heat loss. If you can place some throw rugs on the floor to further insulate the rig. Plug up all cieling vents (great heat loss and cold gain). Open closet doors to bathroom & kitchen sink areas to get heat circulation to pipes. Keep water heater on propane. Pour all hot dishwater down the toilet to add in keeping tank from freezing. If you need to lower leveling jacks put some wood between the jack and the ground to keep them from sticking. Make sure all of your batteries are properly filled (not over filled). Make sure your rig's propane tank is full...you will go through lots of propane with your space heater running. Finally, we always draw our drapes & blinds etc about 4:00pm. Enjoy, get cozy and pop a tall one.

Use your furnace as to keep your bays warm to prevent pipe freezing.
Rock salt around coach can help with slips and falls when working around outside.

Pogoil.

TV antenna's frozen in the upright position can be a real PITA!

"Hunker down". Pull in what you can. Use tarps where you can. Use RV covers where you can (or park under cover). Keep faucets dripping. Keep the coach warm too.

Yes, I would recommend that you pull in the slides IF (IF) you plan to leave early the following morning. If you don't plan to leave too soon or you are flexible you might be able to leave them out. What's the forecast for tomorrow? High of 10 or high of 40? You need to adjust your plans based upon your future plans. The more flexible you are the less attention you need to pay, but if you must go when it's time to go you must do everything possible to ensure you will be able to go at that time.