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05-30-2018, 11:20 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: windsport hurricane 34f
State: Tennessee
Posts: 61
THOR #9067
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Motor home as a guest room
So,I bought a carport (20×41) to cover my baby in the driveway,I have a 30 amp hookup and water and am using my rv as an extra room when I'm not camping. So it sits like that for weeks at a time. Should I leave the slide in or out? Will it tend to sag more in out position? Jacks up or down? Vents open for ventilation or closed for moisture control? Nashville area, windsport 34f. The carport protects whole rv even when slide is open.thx
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05-31-2018, 02:08 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2023 Jayco Precept 31UL
State: Florida
Posts: 2,916
THOR #1589
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jeeepz
So,I bought a carport (20×41) to cover my baby in the driveway,I have a 30 amp hookup and water and am using my rv as an extra room when I'm not camping. So it sits like that for weeks at a time. Should I leave the slide in or out? Will it tend to sag more in out position? Jacks up or down? Vents open for ventilation or closed for moisture control? Nashville area, windsport 34f. The carport protects whole rv even when slide is open.thx
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I would leave the slide out extended and the jacks down. Sagging shouldn't be a problem. Vents open or closed, either way should be fine. My personal preference would be to leave the vents closed when unoccupied, and use a moisture absorber product if you have moisture.Others will tell you they prefer to leave them open.
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05-31-2018, 02:36 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.1 KC's Big Box
State: Kansas
Posts: 2,171
THOR #3510
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Ron likes to leave the vents open just a bit to allow the heat to escape...
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05-31-2018, 11:17 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
THOR #11130
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No right or wrong answers here but my vote is close it up. Less chance of critters and bugs getting in. Down here, we have humidity, lady bugs and stink bugs that find their way in the smallest cracks. At least with the slides in...the outer perimeter seals will protect it better. I'm also a huge believer in leaving the A/C on but at a higher temp than normal...like 78-80. Keeps the humidity out. Maybe it will wear out sooner...who cares. It's a cheap fix to replace a roof top A/C than it is to have a mold or mildew issue throughout the coach. Also, sprinkle "bug killer stuff" of choice around tires and keep a couple beads of petroleum jelly or so on your power cord. Ants love those cords.
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05-31-2018, 11:58 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Georgia
Posts: 2,585
THOR #4735
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close it up, leave a few windows/vents cracked, and let it just sit on it's tires if you're not coming and going - but let everything out and put down the levelers if you use it for storage or company periodically... the coach itself really doesn't care one way or the other.
travel, enjoy! : ) (she's now for sale, and ready to TRAVEL!)
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05-31-2018, 12:09 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 24.1
State: Florida
Posts: 892
THOR #5313
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My Vegas sits plugged in whenever sitting at either South Florida house or Central Florida house. Been doing this 2 years now. I leave A/C on 82 when not occupied. I also leave slide out at times but the seals are good. I check/lube seals and rollers underneath frequently.
I have not had real bug issues but will bomb periodically and spray RV same as house. At South house it gets lots of sun, Central Florida house is covered by high canopy oaks.
Even with A/C at 82 in summer, is nice to come into dry air for a cold drink.
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05-31-2018, 12:11 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 24.1
State: Florida
Posts: 892
THOR #5313
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I only crack roof vent if occupied. Otherwise is always sealed.
Amazing how much dust accumulates when it sits for 2 weeks without activity.
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05-31-2018, 12:48 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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That sounds like one heck of a Hideout for you!
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06-01-2018, 11:39 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger 37 LX
State: Florida
Posts: 307
THOR #7853
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Our Challenger sits in the backyard under cover hooked up to 50 amp service, slides out, jacks down , a/c set at 85 when we're not in it. Forget guest room, we stay in it when we have company and give them the house. [emoji16]
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06-01-2018, 11:49 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 24.1
State: Florida
Posts: 892
THOR #5313
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Is also great escape spot. Have bluray, PS4 and pad within house wifi range. Also great for afternoon naps.
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06-01-2018, 12:06 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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Damn... I'm starting to think that using it as a refuge, is a workable option!
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06-01-2018, 12:09 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
THOR #11130
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We have cocktail hour often out there...it's the Great Escape!!
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Traded Thor for Melbourne Prestige 24NP
2018 THOR Chateau 35SF
Two Labs, Bugsie & Blondie
Blondie passed in 2020 at 5 to Leukemia
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06-01-2018, 12:14 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Gritz Carlton
We have cocktail hour often out there...it's the Great Escape!!
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http://www.thorforums.com/forums/att...1&d=1527855280
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06-02-2018, 02:15 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Palazzo 36.1
State: Texas
Posts: 89
THOR #3182
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I suppose if it’s all hooked up you could just get you one of those portable dehumidifiers and sit it on the kitchen counter and drain into the sink. We use one in ours at times and the amount of water it wrings out of the air is amazing.
It might be less wear on you a/c but, it will push out warm air so that might be a problem? Probably couldn’t run it while you’re inside the MH.
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06-02-2018, 03:06 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.1 KC's Big Box
State: Kansas
Posts: 2,171
THOR #3510
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
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Love it Bob ! Kick back with an Alaskan Amber and Ron with Evan .. and enjoy life!
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2001 Scamp 13'
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06-02-2018, 03:30 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Gemini 24TX (Formerly)
State: California
Posts: 1,459
THOR #5821
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Ours, while stored in its garage, is on its wheels with the slides in, and plugged in. Pad is very close to level. There should, however be no problem leaving the jacks down and slides out, for an extended period of time. They are designed for that, I just don't need the access.
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06-02-2018, 04:57 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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Ours is plugged into 110. Levelers down, and slide extended...
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06-02-2018, 05:24 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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Ours is outside in the elements, at a storage yard, battery disconnects off, not plugged in and lonely.
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06-02-2018, 05:53 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: SOB
State: South Dakota
Posts: 948
THOR #3916
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Have our coach on the concrete pad in back yard. (FHU)
Have used it as a guest house on several occasions, no issues other than an iron clad rule that no pets, children or young adults are tolerated
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06-04-2018, 12:17 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
THOR #11130
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That term "young adults" is very subjective!!
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Traded Thor for Melbourne Prestige 24NP
2018 THOR Chateau 35SF
Two Labs, Bugsie & Blondie
Blondie passed in 2020 at 5 to Leukemia
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