Winter Storage Tips
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Topic: Winter Storage Tips
Posted By: PilotPodder
Subject: Winter Storage Tips
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2017 at 6:06pm
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I'm pondering cutting a video on tips for storing the pod for the winter. I have a few ideas to include, but would love to hear from some of our experienced podder's on storing the pod for the winter (after winterizing). Thanks in advance! (If I missed a prior similar thread, please point me there) ~JM ------------- Portage, MI — 2017 RPod 179 - sold / 2017 Toyota Tundra — https://johnmarucci.com/r-pod-video-list/ - My RPod YouTube Videos |
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Posted By: rawest50
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2017 at 6:16pm
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Go for. This will be my first season to winterize. We bought in March. ------------- 2017.5 RPod 179 2017 Jeep Unlimited Wrangler 2017 Chevy Colorado Z71 Off Road Crew Cab 2 Weiner dogs Great wife puts up with my BS ❤️ Thoroughbred Racing. 
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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2017 at 6:23pm
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Pondering is good. This will be first year I can fit Pod into my building. I have a flexible plan. I will winterize and clean and wax exterior and interior. Once inside I will, raise and reduce weight on tires, support with jack stands. Plan is to use extension cord to supply electricity to run bathroom fan and small ceramic heater, maintain at 55 degrees. Big thing for me will be to rodent proof, one thing I have found that helps there is regular inspections. The battery will be charging as required -so need to maintain water levels. Really about periodic maintenance and inspection. That's the plan, we'll see how it goes. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2017 at 8:46pm
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Keeping in mind that I store my pod on my property. The Pod may occasionally be used for poker nights, football nights and the rare "time-outs" needed to keep 30 year partnership going, my recommendations would be as follows: • Keep broom handy to sweep snow from top of slide and path to man cave. • Make sure propane tank is ready for occasional heat and stadium dogs (boiled on stove). • Nacho recipe for microwave/oven. • Fridge may or may not be needed for cold beer, but it's important to make sure it's functioning. • Place sign on head (bathroom) door that it not to be used - plenty of trees outside. • For broadcast games, make sure TV antenna can get signal. Otherwise, use WiFi or run cable from house. • Make sure there is a good supply of paper towels. Other than that, I can't think of anything critical. fred ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2017 at 8:57pm
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Just a quick followup... Winterizing a pod is really easy and fast. We often winterize/de-winterize a couple or three times a year or even along the highway when going north or south. I use a custom air compressor thingy to blow out lines, but simply draining @ low points and sucking a gallon of (RV) antifreeze after turning the well referenced valves in proper position is easy and quick. A cup or so of antifreeze in drain traps and you're all set! Really doesn't take more that 30 minutes. Takes more time to make the nachos than it does to winterize. fred ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2017 at 10:09pm
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This is year 7 for us storing our 177 in our old horse barn. We pull out both batteries, back it inside the barn, and put out a couple dryer sheets inside in case some varmint somehow got inside. Nothing else is done, tires sit on woodchips/sawdust from October thru April. It does get a thorough exterior cleaning before storing.
------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: ChetC
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2017 at 10:11pm
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I know Twin Anchors RV in Colo, IA winterizes small campers for $65 and guarantees their work. If, for some reason, something freezes and breaks they fix it for free. I doubt that happens or they'd charge more than $65. ------------- Former 2017 rPod 180 owner Now in a 2019 Little Guy MAX Full timer who logs more than 35,000 miles per year. |
Posted By: rda54
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2017 at 9:38am
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I'm getting my camper ready for winter and am going to wax it. My question is can you walk on the roof? ------------- Ronald & Lonna 2014 178 2016 Chevy 1500 |
Posted By: rawest50
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2017 at 10:44am
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Search YouTube for a video. I found one for my R-179 that is great. Guy does a good job.
Walking on the roof my RV maintenance guy said you could but he would be glad to charge me for the leaks he will have to repair. I took that as a NO! ------------- 2017.5 RPod 179 2017 Jeep Unlimited Wrangler 2017 Chevy Colorado Z71 Off Road Crew Cab 2 Weiner dogs Great wife puts up with my BS ❤️ Thoroughbred Racing.
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Posted By: rda54
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2017 at 11:16am
Thanks I didn't want to make any mistakes and fall through the roof. ------------- Ronald & Lonna 2014 178 2016 Chevy 1500 |
Posted By: PilotPodder
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2017 at 11:27am
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I waxed my 179 before storing and was able to wax most of the roof. I do have a 10 ft folding ladder that made this possible (not going up on the roof). There is about 15" in the middle of the roof I could not reach. Thx ~JM ------------- Portage, MI — 2017 RPod 179 - sold / 2017 Toyota Tundra — https://johnmarucci.com/r-pod-video-list/ - My RPod YouTube Videos |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2017 at 4:11pm
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There is times when you can't help but be on the roof. Maintenance and resealing etc. I use a 20" X 8' piece of plywood to lay across the side rails to balance the weight, so as to not step directly on the roof. You can do a lot from the sides with a ladder, but not everything you might need to do. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: PilotPodder
Date Posted: 21 Oct 2017 at 9:18pm
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FYi, I just posted my Top !0 RPod storage tips to my YouTube channel if anyone is interested. ~PP https://youtu.be/rHxwNv9Ire0 - Storage Tips Video ------------- Portage, MI — 2017 RPod 179 - sold / 2017 Toyota Tundra — https://johnmarucci.com/r-pod-video-list/ - My RPod YouTube Videos |