Ice storm vs. travel trailer

As long as it's winterized and not stored where an ice laden tree or branch can fall on it you should be OK.

Yep, as luck would have it I switched storage facilities 2 months ago and there are no trees around the trailer. She's all winterized and has been checked quite a bit whenever I drive by so all is well.

Hope anyone who is dealing with this weather the next few days stays safe.

Must be that darn global warming.

doxiluvr wrote:
Must be that darn global warming.

Actually it's called WINTER.

Plastic fittings may get loose, check all you can in the spring for light drips. I think my toilet valve may have cracked in 20 degree weather.

Saw a very interesting map showing ocean water temps that have caused the polar vortex to shift south. The unanswered question is this likely to happen again. We in northern Ohio are prepared for cold, those in the south not so.
The Tear drop is hip deep in snow and I shoveled it out enough to uncover the solar panel to make sure the battery stays charged.

Oh yeah...it's a wonderful -12 F this morning in North Ridgeville, OH! This is one winter where I'm glad that my trailer is stored inside.

But, I also agree that if the trailer is properly winterized, freezing temps won't cause a problem. I use to store our pop-up outside for the winter and never had a problem, even in chilly western NY. I do agree that come spring, just check all your joints on the roof and loof for any cracking sealant. Then, check all the plumbing for any possible leaks before you head out on any trips.

I should've worded my question better, my concern was with the 1 inch of ice that may cover my trailer by tomorrow. The cold weather we have seen before as we moved from Cincinnati. The trailer was stored inside last winter but outdoors this year. I have the trailer winterized and no problems should exist there. I was just wondering if anyone has had damage to the exterior if a trailer due to ice buildup. Thanks and stay safe out there in the winter weather!

I was worried about the same thing. Went out and checked the trailer and the front was almost solid ice as well as a lot of ice all the way around from snow on the roof melting, then freezing. The whole length of the awning was a 4" sheet of ice in between the awning and trailer. Got on the roof and swept off all the snow and tapped the awning ice with the wood handle of the broom to break it up as well as the front and sides....

No damage at all. Ice is worse than snow in my opinion on trailers. A guy needs to keep up on it before the ice forces it's way into cracks and seams and does damage.

Lived in SC all my life. We have had snowstorms, ice storms, blistering cold days. I can remember in the sixties my dad burning coal in the fp due to ice storms. In the 70's we got two feet of snow, 80's Columbia was shutdown with snow, a few years ago same thing. It happens just not often. It's shifting weather patterns that happen all the time.

Good time to check for leaks.