Winterization - Active Air question

Question

OK I have a 2008 HR Scepter 42 PDQ with the Active Air leveling system only (no jacks).

For the winter months it is parked beside my house and plugged into a 30 amp service. The question is should I leave it in the "Auto" mode (where the small auxiliary compressor maintains the air bags a few times a day).

Or should I leave it in travel mode knowing that the air bags will slowly deflate over time and the house will sit on the frame. Is there any log term issue with the air bags being down?

Don't forget I'm talking about it sitting six months and at time the temperatures will be really cold, well below freezing.

Thanks

Chris

sch911 · Answer

I dump all air when parking our 09 HR. We have a hydraulic levelling system which is not used for storage. Then disconnect batteries from chassis and coach.  Both sets of batteries are maintained by solar over the winter.

mikestock · Answer

I would chose an in-between method. That would be to exercise the air bags every couple of weeks and chose a time when the ambient  temperature is as warm as possible.

ivylog · Answer

Hit the air dump and crank it up and go in the spring. No, I do not exercise my 04 Dynasty every month, even when snowbirding in WPB each winter.

dons2346 · Answer

It doesn't make any difference how you do it. I park it and turn everything off.

When a air bag deflates, that does not mean everything is resting on the frame. There is a rubber bumper inside the bag that the coach will sit on

cvbdsl · Answer

Thanks for the info.I guess thinking about it with my previous MHs I just let them sit and in the spring they would air up although they were on the jacks all winter.(forgot about the bumpers).So I'll just leave it in travel mode for the winter.thanksChris

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