Winter Storage
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Topic: Winter Storage
Posted By: Irish Tom
Subject: Winter Storage
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2015 at 9:41am
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Will be winter storing my 2015 RPod 178 for the first time. Will be parked in my expanded driveway. Live in Ohio so it will see cold and snow. Removed the battery. Installed the RPod cover. Had unit winterized at dealership. Driveway is fairly level, do I (or should I) use the 4 stabilizers? Do I need wheel covers? Any other recommendations? Thanks, Irish Tom 2015 RPod 178 2014 Ford Explorer
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Posted By: ronahue
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2015 at 10:44am
For winterization I recommend connecting it to your TV and driving south until you are as close to Cuba as possible and remaining there with it until May ------------- Ron & Sharon 2015 R-Pod 179 2022 Nissan Frontier No trees were harmed in the sending of this message but a billion electrons were really agitated |
Posted By: ron_whitt
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2015 at 10:45am
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This is our 4th winter. 1: Was told not to use stabilizers as frost will heave each corner differently. Putting stress on frame when the opposite corners raise and others don't. 2: we put moth balls under the trailer on ground as first line of defence against mickey and his friends, inside we put LOTS of bounce dryer sheets EVERYWHERE, including outside storage areas. Plus bowls of cotton balls soaked in peppermint oil placed also everywhere. 3: Our pod is in a covered area so we don't use wheel covers, but as yours is outside, I might put on the wheel covers to protect the tires, from the winter sun. Eastern Ont. here so the sun isn't that much of a problem during winter months... :)
------------- Ron & Shirley 2020 Tacoma 2012 177 rpod |
Posted By: johnmaci
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2015 at 11:38am
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If you do a search on winterize on this board, you'll find a bunch of great past ideas, although you have most the bases covered already.
Level is only important when running the fridge. I would add ensuring you have sealed the smallest of holes under the trailer. I ripped apart stainless steel "brillo" style pads for the largest holes then great-stuff foam to fill the rest; Prop fridge door open to keep mold from growing; and I also add a large bucket of damp rid. |
Posted By: Grayotter
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2015 at 10:28pm
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We use charcoal briquettes in our bathroom to absorb moisture and reduce mold possibilities. Does damp rid do the same? Gar ------------- Love2 1der |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2015 at 10:31pm
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I am with ronahue............................south! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 23 Dec 2015 at 10:50pm
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Since it's in your driveway, I'd consider the possibility of...Saturday college football or Sunday pro football all day in your own space with fridge and heat and nachos. The 178 dinette makes for a great Friday night poker party too! I'm in New jersey, got my pod next to the house and visit it often during the winter. Kinda fun. Always plugged in, always ready to go. I did have to chip some ice last year to break it free for February Florida trip. 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! |