Proper preparation for winter RV storage is crucial to protect your investment from the harsh elements and ensure it’s ready for adventure when spring arrives. This guide will walk you through key steps to winterize your RV
Clean Your RV Inside and Out
The best thing you can do to prepare your RV for winter is to clean it. This won’t just protect it from festering dirt and grime, but it’ll also look nicer when you come back to it. It’ll also give you an opportunity to inspect the RV from top to bottom, looking for signs that it might need some TLC before you walk away from it.
Remove all items you don’t want to leave in the RV over winter, including all food items, and clean every room, surface, floor, and wash the exterior to properly prepare it for storage.
Protecting the Tires
If you leave the entirety of the RV’s weight on one part of your tires for months on end, you could damage them or wear them down faster in one spot than in others. To prevent this, you’ll have two options:
Plan to move your RV slightly once a month, at least half a tire rotation, to relieve the pressure off of one spot on your wheels.
Drive your RV up onto blocks to elevate the entire rig off the ground and avoid excess pressure on your tires altogether.
Shut Down Appliances
Things like defrosting your fridge should also be on your list of things to do. Your RV’s owner’s manual will be the best place to learn more about how to prepare your appliances for the cold months, so check there for more information.
If you have questions or want help exploring RVs for sale, visit Curtis Trailers. Our expert staff is happy to help however we can. Our dealership is located in Beaverton and Portland, Oregon.
