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Post by snow on Oct 20, 2010 11:36:04 GMT -6
Ok not a lot of traffic here, but still ... it is time to remind everyone that it is time to winterize your trailers.. depending on where you live and the type of winter you have depends on how much winterizing you need to do...
Even if you didn't use the trailer since it was bought and winterized last year (YOU KNOW WHO U ARE) it should still be done again...
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Post by Cowboy Camper on Oct 20, 2010 21:03:18 GMT -6
Comments, Points, and Questions.... I have a few here. First Comment: Thanks for posting this, cause the Time is certainly approaching. Winterizing time is Here, whether we like it or not. From Experience, I know that it's better to do this task in Advance of the winter months, as opposed to attempting to try it later on, after the frost and freezes have taken a hold of the campers. Second Comment: Thanks for rubbing that in dude. Sure appreciate the Reminder. Jerk! (reminder that I haven't Moved the camper since Oct. -09.) Point: I bought the trailer in '08. So I DID use it for the first 2 years of owning it. I have gone through the Winterization Process 2 times. First year, our Local trips, Second year, our two trips to Marion, IL. The year 2010 is the year that Sucked and got NO use of the camper. Question: 2009, October, I Winterized the camper fully and it has not even been Moved since then. (2010 Season, Totally shot in the butt!) But the question remains.... Why would I need to open up the camper and repeat the process this year?
Seriously, I would LOVE to have opened it up just once this year (to remind us what a nice camper it is, huh?) but my work situation didn't allow that to happen this year. IMHO, the RV Antifreeze will not degrade and the camper should be fine by not doing anything with it this year/season closure. So.... other than a heartbreak Stab in my back, why should I even think about going through that entire process?
IMHO, I think I should at LEAST hook it up to the truck and get the camper Moved! Get the tires rolling some before I let her rest over another 6 or more months of inactivity. 10 Miles of Rolling, IMHO, would be the least I could do for her. But I really do not understand why I would need to flush out the RV Antifreeze.
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Post by Cowboy Camper on Oct 20, 2010 21:07:24 GMT -6
I dunno. Maybe at the Very least? I should open her up and do just one single camp Park Lot before letting it go again over another Winter. At this point, I can at least make sure that the Heating Systems still work.
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Post by snow on Oct 24, 2010 0:36:32 GMT -6
Comments, Points, and Questions.... I have a few here. First Comment: Thanks for posting this, cause the Time is certainly approaching. Winterizing time is Here, whether we like it or not. From Experience, I know that it's better to do this task in Advance of the winter months, as opposed to attempting to try it later on, after the frost and freezes have taken a hold of the campers. Did mine last weekend while packing from the last trip of the season. Done right in the campground. Second Comment: Thanks for rubbing that in dude. Sure appreciate the Reminder. Jerk! (reminder that I haven't Moved the camper since Oct. -09.) Point: I bought the trailer in '08. So I DID use it for the first 2 years of owning it. I have gone through the Winterization Process 2 times. First year, our Local trips, Second year, our two trips to Marion, IL. The year 2010 is the year that Sucked and got NO use of the camper. I know you are not alone in this.. I know quite a few people who didn't use their trailers at all this year. (but yes it was a jab at you ) Question: 2009, October, I Winterized the camper fully and it has not even been Moved since then. (2010 Season, Totally shot in the butt!) But the question remains.... Why would I need to open up the camper and repeat the process this year?
Seriously, I would LOVE to have opened it up just once this year (to remind us what a nice camper it is, huh?) but my work situation didn't allow that to happen this year. Did you leave the lines pressurized? Full of pink stuff? Are you certain they are still full? IMHO, the RV Antifreeze will not degrade and the camper should be fine by not doing anything with it this year/season closure. So.... other than a heartbreak Stab in my back, why should I even think about going through that entire process?
IMHO, I think I should at LEAST hook it up to the truck and get the camper Moved! Get the tires rolling some before I let her rest over another 6 or more months of inactivity. 10 Miles of Rolling, IMHO, would be the least I could do for her. But I really do not understand why I would need to flush out the RV Antifreeze. See my above questions.. Also it will give you time to check the seals on the doors,roof etc. as well as inspect the pup for "guests". Also since you do have a toilet you can also lube the seals on that too. I'm not saying you have to, but you should check to at least ensure the lines are still full.
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Post by Cowboy Camper on Oct 24, 2010 8:07:03 GMT -6
First, I like the idea of doing this Task on the final trip while still at the camp site. Only problem I had, is the ever hopeful "one more trip, Maybe" syndrome. I fell for that one many times in '08, and that's why I ran into the problem of waiting too long. For '09, I winterized it just after coming back from Marion, IL the last time. Fall was upon us, so I didn't want to get stuck like I did the year before. Second, here we are in '10... never moved. I'm pretty sure the lines were never opened as the whole trailer never moved~ I never even straightened out the park slot, figuring it would be easier to hook up to the truck to Go out again. So, taking you're advice I should move it someplace to open it up and check on the seals, guests (hopefully none to be found!) and make sure the lines are still full. How would I check that without opening any faucets? I can look under the camper and make sure the drain line is still full of Pink Stuff. Any more things to look at, aside from also the WH (Water Heater) lines? Also, the seals on the toilet, does the pink stuff act like a good lube? I had forgotten about that part, and that should be checked. Time to get the manual out for a review. Also, while opened up, I should hit all the slides and lift posts with some lube of some sort too. Get the wheels moved at least the mile and a half to the shop and a shot of grease in the hubs would be nice too. When all finished and closed up again, it sure could use a Bath as well. The more I think of these things, Winterizing DOES need to be done again. The water lines are not the only thing that needs to be done at the end of the season. Thanks again for the post! Edit: Hippopotamus .. this is a test .. seems to be working here Scott..
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Post by snow on Oct 26, 2010 1:22:11 GMT -6
Oh and one more to think about is if you have dedicated water hoses for your trailers, Don't forget to drain them or at the very least add a little anti-freeze to them.
Also don't forget to empty your water heaters.
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