winter storage for RV
We are thinking of buying a class C. We don't expect to use it for a 3 to 6 months of the year. What should we do to keep it running well? Should we take it on short drives every so often? How often? ...
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SkiMore wrote:Most people will tell you to run the generator at various intervals when the rig is in storage. But I have never done so for 9 years now and all is just fine. Again I am talking about "Indoor Heated Storage".
Thanks for all the advice.
I live in a cold place and can not store the RV in my apartment complex. I will need to pay for storage. It sounds like I should spring for indoor storage. I assume it won't be heated, but you never know. I will winterize the plumbing. I don't know if there will be a way to charge the batteries in the storage building.
It sounds like I don't need to worry that much about running the engine during the down time, but I probably should exercise the generator.
As far as cold indoor storage without electricity is concerned, I would remove all batteries and take them home to your apartment. If that is not feasible, then you have to do something to keep the batteries charged during the winter to prevent them from freezing. They won't freeze until discharged of which I can't say how long it takes for that to happen when the batteries are disconnected. I suppose you could take a chance and make sure the fluid levels are good, charge the batteries until full, immediately disconnect the negative battery terminals, and hope for the best.
