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Originally Posted by 2jcsontheroad
Yeah! We are very excited and a bit apprehensive, too. This is our first motorhome--we've had trailers, truck camper and fifth wheel. Lots of new things to learn with a motorized unit. Looking for tips and advice to keep the motorized part in shape during storage. Fuel stability? Generator? Driving schedule? We will be storing outside in our driveway for most of the winter.
Hope our pre-acceptance inspection goes well today. We'll be spending our first night at the dealership campground. Whoopee--love camping!
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For the winter, I cover my RVs (have for 10 years w/ no issues). This is my newest cover -
https://www.rvupgradestore.com/adco-...-p/01-0119.htm
Follow these instructions (direct from the Onan manual) which will benefit both your chassis and generator motors.
"Gasoline — Depending upon your location in the country, gasoline can start to deteriorate in as little as 30 days. Treat the entire fuel tank with gasoline stabilizer. Run genset for two hours at 50 to 70 percent load. This process will circulate the treated fuel through the entire fuel system."
This is what I use / where I buy it -
https://www.rvupgradestore.com/OnaFr...-p/55-9550.htm
Since my motorhomes are covered, I don't drive them during the winter, but do start them up once / month. As long as you get them up to normal operating temperature you're fine. Run it until the temp gauge is normal, the heater is blowing hot air and there is no exhaust steam.
I keep a battery tender on the chassis (Ford in my case) battery all winter. My coach batteries get stored in my garage. I use a small 12V battery I have to start the gen. each month. You might elect to leave your coach batteries in the RV; if so, you'll need to keep a battery tender on them as well and keep an eye on the water levels.