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11-10-2020, 10:58 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 27B
State: Maryland
Posts: 29
THOR #20189
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Winter Storage - what to leave in RV
Newbie here. Getting ready to winterize and place my Windsport in storage for a few months (north central Maryland). Curious as to what kind of things you leave in RV in the cold? Both inside and outside ...like kitchen plates and drinkware, sewer hoses, power cables, etc. Thanks.
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11-10-2020, 11:04 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.1
State: Connecticut
Posts: 1,790
THOR #20289
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All of the above- anything that won't freeze and obviously no perishable food. We also bring bedding home for a washing.
David
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11-10-2020, 11:19 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Elite 29fe
State: Florida
Posts: 700
THOR #4656
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Nothing edible or subject to freezing.
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Making a smooth transition to senility for over 70 years
2017 Freedom Elite 29fe
2015 Jeep Wrangler Toad
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11-10-2020, 11:19 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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I took out our EMS, griddle, sewer, fresh, and gray water hoses, my tools, chairs, and tables.
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11-10-2020, 11:45 PM
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Axis/Vegas Enthusiast
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.4
State: Michigan
Posts: 9,837
THOR #1150
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We only take out clothing, food and any liquids that may freeze.
Take bedding, towels, washcloths, etc. home, wash them, and store them all in space bags in the RV (then we don't have to store them at home and they don't pick up any musty "winter RV" smells).
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11-11-2020, 12:23 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.1
State: Connecticut
Posts: 1,790
THOR #20289
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
I took out our EMS, griddle, sewer, fresh, and gray water hoses, my tools, chairs, and tables.
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Why? I have a comprehensive tool bag which I transition from home, to car and to RV, but other than that????
David
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11-11-2020, 12:46 AM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Because I'm an insurance guy...
You can't lose what they can't touch.
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11-11-2020, 12:53 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Palazzo 36.1
State: Tennessee
Posts: 440
THOR #11607
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Lol. Makes you look ay everything different.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
Because I'm an insurance guy...
You can't lose what they can't touch.
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11-11-2020, 12:54 AM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Yeah... I'm a real Hoot at dinner parties! 
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11-11-2020, 01:01 AM
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Axis/Vegas Enthusiast
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.4
State: Michigan
Posts: 9,837
THOR #1150
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
I took out our EMS, griddle, sewer, fresh, and gray water hoses, my tools, chairs, and tables.
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None of that kind of stuff we keep in the RV is that expensive to begin with. All the outside stuff is in compartments with the dreaded 731 key (or whatever # it is).
If someone wants to steal it..go ahead we'll replace it with something better (even the tools in the RV are relatively inexpensive).
And really if they are that interested in the poop hose they can have it!
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11-11-2020, 01:04 AM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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I didn't like buying all that stuff the first time: another trip to CW would seem cruel and unusual...
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11-11-2020, 01:30 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Miramar 37.1
State: California
Posts: 2,491
THOR #12698
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You never know what goodies you find when shopping at CW.
Paul
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11-11-2020, 01:33 AM
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Axis/Vegas Enthusiast
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.4
State: Michigan
Posts: 9,837
THOR #1150
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Quote:
Originally Posted by paulwadley
You never know what goodies you find when shopping at CW.
Paul
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Indeed we've found all kinds of hidden gems there. LOL
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11-11-2020, 01:41 AM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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While CW has lots of useful stuff: you have to keep pretty busy at separating the wheat from the chaff...
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11-11-2020, 01:44 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Miramar 37.1
State: California
Posts: 2,491
THOR #12698
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That is very true. Some good stuff, some not so good stuff.
Paul
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11-11-2020, 06:48 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 25.3
State: Michigan
Posts: 202
THOR #20290
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Food and clothing; anything that would attract mice to set up a winter nest. Tech stuff - GPS, tire monitor. Also any liquids that could freeze - stuff from the bathroom, buckets of sprays and oils for MH maintenance...
I keep the the clothing in a tote at home specifically set aside as "camp clothing." When we get ready for another season, all I have to do is take the tote back to the MH and put the clothes in the drawers. I may add some additional seasonal clothes if we take a late fall trip, but raincoat, sweatshirt and the like are already part of the camp clothes tote.
Any food left over from the season goes in our home pantry to be used over winter. We start the new season with a fresh restocking of the MH pantry.
Bed & bath linens stay stored in the MH (after a fresh washing of course). They are in high cabinets over the bed, so not likely to be visited by mice. Keep a couple of drier sheets in there as repellent just in case.
Other items that we would not use over winter - camp chairs, folding tables, grill, hoses, tools, etc stays in the MH. I'm not concerned about security as we store MH in a secure location on our own secluded property.
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11-18-2020, 09:51 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Cruiser
Model: Georgetown 30x3
State: Idaho
Posts: 223
THOR #17441
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jjoster56
Newbie here. Getting ready to winterize and place my Windsport in storage for a few months (north central Maryland). Curious as to what kind of things you leave in RV in the cold? Both inside and outside ...like kitchen plates and drinkware, sewer hoses, power cables, etc. Thanks.
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Leave everything that freezing won’t hurt. It freezes for extended time where I live.
I park it next to house and we head out a few times during winter. Death Valley after Thanksgiving and AZ for extended time after New Years.
I have winterizing down. Twice already this year.
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11-12-2022, 01:23 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: South Carolina
Posts: 694
THOR #22342
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Tomorrow 11/13/22, will be the first winter blast in the Mid West...that was a quick 22 season...bought this RV in 2020, 2 yrs great service. I get a magnet where ever we stop. Oven lwr metal surface, almost totally filled....
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11-12-2022, 04:05 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 34R
State: Indiana
Posts: 616
THOR #19887
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we leave everything we use during the camping season except food, beverage, etc.
Bedding is washed and then brought back to the RV so it is ready for the next season.
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11-12-2022, 05:17 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Tuscany 42GX
State: Missouri
Posts: 1,158
THOR #9178
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We leave the Tuscany as ready to travel as possible
Everything that wouldn't be damaged by freezing is in place,
ready to travel
Couple small bags of personal items and travel ready
Longer trip would require food and water at some point
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