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09-29-2020, 10:42 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: East TN
Posts: 68
M.O.C. #26974
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Do you store under cover?
In anticipation for buying a 5th wheeler next year we had about 25 trees removed so I can tow the trailer behind our workshop then loop around onto our driveway. This gives me a straight shot to back up the trailer then pull straight out when we leave.
Do you folks store you trailer under cover? To build a 20x50 car port would cost about $10k so I would like to avoid it if possible.
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09-29-2020, 11:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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over 25 years 6 Rvs never stored under cover here in northern Ohio.
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09-29-2020, 11:15 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Edgerton
Posts: 218
M.O.C. #17678
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We store ours in a pole barn that never gets below 45*. Don’t have to winterize it that way. Just open the low point drains & all the water faucets, then drain the water heater & leave the plug out. No pink stuff for us.
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09-29-2020, 11:15 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Northern Illinois
Posts: 525
M.O.C. #19994
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Same here, 20 years and 5 RV's, never covered
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2017 F-450 Platinum, 6.7 PSD
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09-29-2020, 12:32 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Before we went full time we always stored it outside in the Kansas winter without any issues. Now they are never undercover ever.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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09-29-2020, 01:10 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,552
M.O.C. #2283
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We have a medal carport, one of the cheap carports 16 x 42? we keep ours under. I think I have less than $5000 in it. I built a wooden frame for the bottom and had the shed attached to it. It ain’t much but it works.
The motor home is under it now. It’s 12 years old and still looks like new.
Lynwood
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09-29-2020, 04:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2020
Location: UPLAND
Posts: 1,257
M.O.C. #26190
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My first trailer was a Thor Jazz 5th. wheel and it was stored outside. Being outside all the time, it just gets beat on from the elements. With this new Montana, I have it stored inside and it's a night and day difference when I pick it up. The roof, tires and entire rig stays amazingly clean. It costs me $385.00 a month for the indoor storage. The location looks like two huge aircraft hangers. I just drop it off and they use a forklift to put it away. The location does all warranty work, paint, detailing, charge batteries and filling the propane tanks. I give a two days heads up when I need it, and there it is ready to go.
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09-29-2020, 06:07 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Carson City
Posts: 2,017
M.O.C. #21963
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We store indoors for $175 per month. The unit still looks new. If you care about preserving it then out of the weather is the way to go. If not, then save your money.
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09-29-2020, 07:02 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 3,933
M.O.C. #20477
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Under cover. Sun will trash your rig faster than anything else.
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Zack and Donna plus Millie and Ranger
2018 3160RL
"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
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09-29-2020, 07:57 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Chino Valley
Posts: 226
M.O.C. #23720
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Never under cover, Tire covers, blow out water lines, drain WH, leave all faucets open.. Never had any issues.. BUT like Traveler said here in AZ. The SUN is a killer.
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Steven & Denise
New to us 2014 3150RL
Chino Valley, AZ
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09-30-2020, 06:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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In addition we use the Montana year round it is never in storage only waiting for the next trip.
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09-30-2020, 04:51 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: May 2020
Location: Chandler
Posts: 79
M.O.C. #26281
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We live in AZ and the sun's deterioration on an RV is an issue here. Our Montana is under cover in an RV yard, we also have power and keep the batteries charged.
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09-30-2020, 06:45 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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I have a 42' by 18' RV Port put up by Carolina Carports ... it was no where near $10,000 ... it wasn't even $5000. Open ends, but siding all the way down on the sides ... gravel floor with concrete pads for tires. However that was 7 years ago.
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10-01-2020, 07:52 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,318
M.O.C. #17894
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Our 2011 unit has lived under cover since new. !st owner kept it covered. I purchased it in Oct 2015 and it has lived in our 40x42 pole barn since then.
It still looks like brand new for a 10 year old unit. Decals are perfect and the gel coat shines like glass.
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2018 Chevy 3500 LTZ Dually Diesel 4x4 CCLB
2011 Montana 3455 SA. 6 point level up. Disc brakes. Curt Q24 Hitch. 5 step glow steps
Progressive EMS. Valterra tank valves. Sailun G637 tires. ARP fridge control. All led lighting. Mor Ryde IS
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10-04-2020, 05:57 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Elkhart Lake
Posts: 141
M.O.C. #12256
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Storing an RV undercover
We store everything that's portable, indoors; period. All of my motorized equipment is stored in a heated shed and my non-motorized in a non-heated shed. After I retired, my wife and I decided to purchase a Montana and spend winters in FL. After we'd get back home in spring, I would take our Monty to a storage facility for $200/mo., which was crazy expensive. That lasted two years, then I decided to build my own dedicated steel shed with a concrete floor. It has a 14'x14' garage door on each end. When they're closed, it's sealed, therefore; no birds or rodents and it's easy to drive thru. I realize, not everyone has the ability or the space to build such a shed, but there's no question that investments will deteriorate (and depreciate) much faster, the longer they are exposed to the elements and that includes critters. When we leave for FL each year in Nov., I lease out the space to another couple with a 5th wheel for the winter. It works out great.
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10-04-2020, 07:32 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Visalia
Posts: 4
M.O.C. #20982
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We Use a Cover but
This year we were not able to take the 5ver out so I covered it. I think it is worthwhile but if I had the option to put up some sort of carport or building that is what is would do. Covers are a pain to put on or take off and not a super safe operation.
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10-05-2020, 08:22 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Kasson
Posts: 15
M.O.C. #10381
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Covered or inside
I don't know why anybody would think having their trailer sit out in the winter with snow and ice on the roof would be a good idea. the freeze/thaw process with moisture and ice working on the seams is just a problem waiting to happen. I guess if you are willing to re-seal everything each spring, or trade it off every 3 or 4 years, there may be no problem.
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2011 Chevy 3500 Duramax SRW
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10-05-2020, 08:30 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,318
M.O.C. #17894
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I think for most people it's just a matter of necessity as to why their units isits out
Most people either don't have or are not willing to spend money on a structure to cover it.
Nor are they willing to spend hundreds of dollars a month for indoor storage
As for using a cover to me that would be a royal pain in the ass and not worth the effort. Kind of like putting a condom on King Kong
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10-05-2020, 10:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Our solution to the problems was to go to AZ or Florida for the winter months.
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10-05-2020, 11:10 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,318
M.O.C. #17894
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Quote:
Originally Posted by richfaa
Our solution to the problems was to go to AZ or Florida for the winter months.
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You're really can't win no matter what you do. In Florida and Arizona the sun will beat your camper to a slow death
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