Sad day! Winterized for the season

[Firefighter938]

Took our first and only trip this year in our BRAND NEW 2013 Avenger 261LT Bunkhouse last weeknd! Wow what a difference from our 2003 Starfcraft 21SB Hybrid! Temps went into the 20's on Friday night and we kept the TT at 74degrees with just an electric space heater. The wife LOVED the new layout. She said it was the first time in 5 years that she had a GREAT night of sleep and did not wake up because she was cold. The boys each have there own full size bunk in the back, and were cozy and comfy all night! We just picked camper up the week before, so this was our first set up and break down. We did not find anything wrong as of yet with the camper. We got it home cleaned it up and I winterized on Tuesday. We cant wait to break it out in late March / early April. Anything special I need to consider with winter storage that I did not have to think about with our Hybrid? Side note: I am used to having a good 1hr set up time on the camper, I think all in all we were ready to relax in less then 15min with the TT! No wet bunks, no storing bedding, all beds are made and ready for next trip before we even left the campground! I see LONG LONG trips in our future with this new TT!!

[Dennis and Julie]

We winterized ours the 22nd of September. With any luck we will be able to have it out again in March but this is northwestern North Dakota, so could be closer to end of April or even mid May (God I hope not).

[keep camping]

Winterized today, hoping for an early spring!

[gratefulone81]

Hello everyone...we have a Crusader 320RLT Fifth wheel and we are in the process of buttoning her up for the winter season...such a sad day...anyway our camper is located in a heavily wooded area so we are concerned about mice. Anyone have any issues? Find any mice in their 320RLT? If so did you figure out how they got in? I am going to be proactive and try and make it hard for them so any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

[Malco]

We winterized ours today.Now I guess now it will just be sofa camping with the laptop on Forest River Forums.

[Terier]

Originally Posted by JoeyO

I too noticed that there are a lot of folks listing "days camped" for the season ranging "beyond 30 days". Let's be honest, "Days Camped" is driving/towing your Trailer/RV from home to a campground. If your in an RV Park or similar seasonal spot, then that is not camping by the definition, it's a seasonal 2nd home.

Now if you tow/drive your TT/RV each weekend and are lucky to be out West, S.Central or the SE and hitting those "beyond 30 days" camping, the that's just awesome and for us Folks up in the Northern regions, that can get in beyond 21 days of camping that is a true testament to the sport of "camping"!

I'm pretty happy we were able to start the 2012 season in March with that early Spring, I'm not so sure 2013 will provide a similar early Spring, but we can hope! This was our first year with our 2012 Tracer 3150 and we went out 9 separate times for about 25 days in total. I need to winterize "Applejack" and get her all settled in for ol man winter. It's a sad day, but we had some great 1st year memories and hopefully many more to come! Cheers!

The number of days camped in my signature are the number of nights I have slept in my TT. Listing this number is mostly for my use in regards to my investment. Others might count it differently. My work schedule is really good for RVing but it's the budget & being a caregiver for dad that holds me back somewhat.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by Terier

The number of days camped in my signature are the number of nights I have slept in my TT. Listing this number is mostly for my use in regards to my investment. Others might count it differently. My work schedule is really good for RVing but it's the budget & being a caregiver for dad that holds me back somewhat.

X2 Terier, budget restrains us as both of our parents have gone to the "campground in the sky".

[FandRChambers]

Winterize.....oh no we are headed to Alabama (magic city football classic) camping on the way down...yes it counts as days camped. Then out again the first weekend in Nov. with out camping club for one last outing. Then maybe I'll winterize...man hate to think of it. Winter is coming. Snow already? Wow where are you?

[keep camping]

We're in northern MN, already had a schools out early day couple weeks ago because of heavy snow. It didn't last more than few days, but they're predicting snow this thurs. and nights in the 20's. So depressing....

[EJM4]

Originally Posted by sbelliott

Well, winterized the camper yesterday officially ending the 2012 camping season.

A good two months for us yet. Our last trip will be to Florida over Christmas break.

This year will be the first time I will be keeping it in a heated garage, so I am on the fence whether or not to pump the pink stuff thru it...

[FandRChambers]

Oh that's nice a heated garage. If you can keep it below freezing, I wouldn't bother winterizing it. Florida in December sounds nice too. Last year we had a mild winter so I winterized pretty late. I'll see how long before we have consistant freezing temps here.

[kozzy]

I am a firemen and I get quite a bit of time off. My wife being a teacher she gets the whole summer off...we had oer 60 nights this season in the camper...loved it. Even got a handful in on the boat too...

[FandRChambers]

You fire dogs do have a pretty awesome schedule and with her having the summer of....man I would love that. We will end up with about 30 nights in the camper by the time we are done for the season. Maybe a few more.

[kozzy]

Hey. Any time not at home is great time. At least you still have some nights coming up. Mine is all done for the season. Sad sad day

[nuisance]

Well we bit the bullet and did the dirty deed We winterized the TT and put her to bed for the winter, now to just check on her and make sure she is alright.
I hate this time of year

[FandRChambers]

Nuisance, I hear ya. I dread that day. The only thing after that is the countdown until the first trip out in the spring of 2013. The last couple years that has been Easter weekend for us. Yea Kozzy you are right, I possible have about 6 more nights in it before shutting down for the season.

[rockin'ray]

After just buying a 2013 Wildwood 29BHBS and having the chance to use it for three weekends including our first Thanksgiving Weekend camping, I buttoned it up and winterized it this past Sunday. Going to be a long winter waiting until spring to open her up again.

[kozzy]

Well then I.l be going to flordia Easter weekend for my feat trip...can't wait..I hate winter storage ....

What a pain cleaning all the stuff out of the camper....just to put it all back in the spring...I need to tore that indoors from now on too I think.

[dwaynerz]

putting off winterization until after 1st weekend in nov. planning on going this week, but just saw weather forecast for light rain friday and saturday with 37 forecast for sat night.

i dont think the wife wants to go when its that chilly, but i will have more room to toss and turn all night.

[rracer5]

Leaving for Myrtle Beach Nov. 1st (that is if there is any east coast left after this storm) for 11 days, then winterizing (in S.C.) and dragging home to storage.