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Re: After very long storage, what to check?
Thanks for all the great input. Here's an update. The air conditioner got around to cooling in its own sweet time and seems good and cold now. The fridge ended up okay on AC and will try propane today. The auto leveling jacks worked flawlessly extending. Getting them back up comes next. Both slides worked after spraying with silicon. The fresh water system just need a clearing out with city water (thanks again) and will get sanitized today or tomorrow. Both auto extending awnings worked with a little convincing. Still haven't tried the propane stove or the fridge on it, but that's today's work. It's enough to do for the weekend, and if I can find a reservation anywhere in Northern California next weekend, we'll take it on the road. First time with new family. Wish me luck!274Views0likes0CommentsAfter very long storage, what to check?
There's no good way to make the long story short, but I just got my 2008 Itasca DP out of storage where it's pretty much been except for a 3,000 mile, 6 day drive from Maine to California back in 2011. First it was the divorce, then complicated ownership and titling problems, and then a job in Brooklyn, but I finally have the rig registered and want to take the new family out for a taste of RVing. It's been stored indoors for the most part, and I replaced all the batteries and engine fluids on the trip in 2011. It has a tank of fuel that dates to then, and a (I hope) completely empty black water tank, but I'm wondering about funny stuff that such a long storage time could cause. It's been in above freezing conditions and mostly indoors since 2011, and the motor and generator fired up on the first try. Not so much luck with the fridge (wouldn't start on AC), fresh water system (pump came on and never stopped- no obvious leaks though)or the AC. I intend to spend a lot of hours this weekend methodically going over what does and doesn't work, but years ago when I practically lived in this thing, I got terriffic advice on this forum and I hope to again. Any tips for the idiot who let a perfectly good rig sit this long? The good news is that we have time and budget to do it right, and I'm pretty handy, but the memories are faded. Thanks in advance.1.7KViews0likes9Comments
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