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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / RVs / November 2005Winter Storage?
We're newbies, just bought our first RV this past spring (a '93 BornFree), and now that the weather is getting cold we're looking for reasonably priced indoor space in the Northeast. What do you folks do, and does anyone know of a place? We live in New York, on Long Island. Thanks! Cary : We're newbies, just bought our first RV this past spring (a '93 BornFree), : and now that the weather is getting cold we're looking for reasonably priced : indoor space in the Northeast. : : What do you folks do, and does anyone know of a place? We live in New York, : on Long Island. Don't know what your temperatures are getting down to, but the first thing you should probably consider, if you haven't already done it, is getting it winterized so you don't wind up with frozen lines. -Bob Thanks, Bob -- got it winterized on Saturday! Now we need to keep it somewhere... > : We're newbies, just bought our first RV this past spring (a '93 > BornFree), [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > -Bob >What do you folks do, and does anyone know of a place? We live in New >York, on Long Island.< Type "RV storage on Long Island" (without the quotes) into Google and call some of the places listed. You might be better taking the RV on the ferry to CT and going to............. Bolton Notch RV Storage 17 Howard Rd Bolton, CT 06043-7428 (860) 645-8233  SignatureJerryD(upstateNY) Thanks! Cary While we are on the subject was wondering what folks pay out there for storage. We're up in SE Wisconsin. We rent a space inside a pole barn with gravel flooring from a friend and pay 45 a month for a 33 ft long fiver. Outside in the area here is 35 a month and the most expensive we had was inside a pole barn which was heated and had concrete floor for 90 a month..tks JCB > We're newbies, just bought our first RV this past spring (a '93 BornFree), > and now that the weather is getting cold we're looking for reasonably priced [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Thanks! > Cary > While we are on the subject was wondering what folks pay out there for > storage. We're up in SE Wisconsin. We rent a space inside a pole barn [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > JCB I would consider when you say heated, would mean keeping the temperature above freezing. If that is the case, I think the 90 a months was the best deal. How long do you store your rv, around 4 months I would guess. But does these storage facilities let you keep power on the converter so you can maintain the battery up. I would think they would, if not you should take it home and put it on a trickle charger. I have a Schumacher, Ship'N Shore, 10 amp automatic charger, that has been maintaining a deep cycle battery for my storm shelter for around five years. That battery Incidently is stored outside in a battery box, but doubt that it has been subjected to freezing temperatures. The charger was bought at WalMart back when they were selling that brand. They still sell them but looks like they are changing over to Black and Decker. More than likely does not make any difference, all of them are made in China. SignatureBILL P. 2004, 2500 SLT Quad Cab, Dodge Ram, SLT, SWB, 2WD, 5.9 HO Turbo Diesel, 48RE Auto Trans, Anti-Spin 3.73 Dif.Rhino Liner, Husky 16K. Voyager Controller 2005, 27RL Wildcat, DT/PC Wi-Fi. Dual EU2000i Hondas Just Me and Dog Yes the heated one (year before last) was above freezing only but quite pleasant but hard to get access to sometimes. This place we are in we have a key and full access whenever to the trailer and electricity for doing trip prep work, etc. I normally pull the battery and maintain it at home here (easier to charge and check water levels). We brought it in Nov 1st and will pull it out in March? If we can get out in Feb maybe then? We do campground hosting and were on the road for 7 1/2 months last year. This year only 5 months. I have to start lining up host jobs again real quick for the southwest(NM,AZ,TX) area for Spring and then have several here in Wisconsin that we have been doing for couple years that take the summer months. JCB 03 GMC Sierra 2500HD/Duramax/EC/LB/RBW 06 OpenRoad 296RLDS > I would consider when you say heated, would mean keeping the temperature > above freezing. If that is the case, I think the 90 a months was the [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > More than likely does not make any difference, all of them are made in > China. Okay, while we're on the subject of battery maintenance (about which I know nothing!), we have the truck battery and two house batteries. Assuming I store the rig far from home, what do I need to do? I thought disconnecting the batteries would be enough, but now I'm not sure. > Okay, while we're on the subject of battery maintenance (about which I know > nothing!), we have the truck battery and two house batteries. Assuming I > store the rig far from home, what do I need to do? I thought disconnecting > the batteries would be enough, but now I'm not sure. Apparently you have a MH and three times the battery up-keep problems. Temperature of storage area can make a difference. If it gets down to freezing and below maintaining the charge is more critical. I have never had an RV where I failed to maintain shore power, just not my way of preserving my investment. Seldom had indoor storage though, a carport awning over a TT one time. But with each year it seems as though they build these things taller and wider. I built a barn with sizing in mind of storing an RV some time in the future. When it came time to get a new 5er, I could not get just any model, most was to tall. I would take the batteries out and bring them home, buy a dog house for them with a door on it, put a light bulb and three stage battery charger on them. Of course this is after you have winterized the MH. SignatureBILL P. Just Dog & ME > I would take the batteries out and bring them home, buy a dog house > for them with a door on it, put a light bulb and three stage battery > charger on them. You don't have to keep them warm if you keep them charged. My car does not have a battery heater in it.....and I leave it outside all winter, only warming and charging the battery when I drive it. My opinion, Barrie B >>I would take the batteries out and bring them home, buy a dog house >>for them with a door on it, put a light bulb and three stage battery [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > My opinion, > Barrie B Temperature has a big effect on the battery, the colder it gets the less amps it has to offer. That is why they put heat blankets on the batteries that has a great load expected. My Dodge Ram has two gp27 batteries with heat blankets on them, came that way. But back to the dog house and light bulb, naturally it would depend on how cold it is expected to get. I am one for putting my best foot forward, or better to say some times I tend to over do it. I spent three winters up in Newfoundland and most of the time there was the normal cold weather. But on a few occasions it got down there where it froze the salt water bay and few cars would start. I did not have a charger on the battery but I did put a domestic heating pad around it, many times I was the only vehicle to pull out for work. SignatureBILL P. Just Dog & ME > >>I would take the batteries out and bring them home, buy a dog house > >>for them with a door on it, put a light bulb and three stage battery [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > the battery but I did put a domestic heating pad around it, many > times I was the only vehicle to pull out for work. I totally agree with what you say, but in this situation we are talking about storage and not use. I grew up in Northern Minnesota and know exactly what you are saying. The greatest thing yet was going from 6 to 12 volts. But when stored, for exactly the same reason that the power drops, the chemical activity slows and the battery life could be extended. But again it must be charged or it mayl freeze and crack the case. > > Okay, while we're on the subject of battery maintenance (about which I know > > nothing!), we have the truck battery and two house batteries. Assuming I [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > for them with a door on it, put a light bulb and three stage battery > charger on them. Of course this is after you have winterized the MH. If you keep them charged you don't need to keep them warm. A cold battery has less chemical action and therefore will last longer as long as it doesn't freeze. At 50% state of charge the freezing point is -34F (-36.7C) At 75% it is -55F (-48.3C) and at 100% it is -75F (-59.4C) http://www.uuhome.de/william.darden/carfaq4.htm#soc >out in Feb maybe then? We do campground hosting and were on the road for >7 1/2 months last year. This year only 5 months. I have to start lining >up host jobs again real quick for the southwest(NM,AZ,TX) area for >Spring and then have several here in Wisconsin that we have been doing >for couple years that take the summer months. If you do campground hosting in the SW in the spring, why not store it in the SW out of the freeze zone? Jon ==================================================== Jon Griffin SKP 75680 FMCA F257439 Pahrump, NV Sundre, AB apply ROT13 to my address Vnz@eniatvqvbgf.arg ==================================================== We actually had that thought cross our mind (especially with fuel costs). But take spring this year, we did not have a job lined up but ended up going to KY and NC for two months to help a relative. We like it closer to home incase you get the opportunity or urg to take off and for maint and security checks, etc. JCB > If you do campground hosting in the SW in the spring, why not store it > in the SW out of the freeze zone? [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Vnz@eniatvqvbgf.arg > ==================================================== > We actually had that thought cross our mind (especially with fuel > costs). But take spring this year, we did not have a job lined up but [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > JCB Why don't you make the security checks back at the house and just stay in the SW with the RV. Drive the toad home on occasions, just think of all the cold weather you will be missing. SignatureBILL P. Just Dog & ME >> If you do campground hosting in the SW in the spring, why not store >> it in the SW out of the freeze zone? [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > JCB Depends on your situation.. I Lived in Baltimore, but stored the RV near Las Vegas... Great excuse to go visit it in the middle of winter.. (Can't shovel the 2 FT of snow today, I'm flying to Vegas to visit my RV :) |
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