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03-11-2013, 02:29 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: SW Ontario, Canada
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When do YOU summerize your camper?
Realizing that many parts of the country have different weather we were wondering when you summerize your vehicle and where you live.
Here is SW Ontario I'm thinking early to mid May is about right. But many of us are newbies so please all you experienced folks please chime in. Thanks.
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2017 Ford F150 4x4 EcoBoost
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03-11-2013, 02:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,367
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The first trip after February. If I camp between Nov and Feb, I will re-winterize. This is for S. Georgia.
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03-11-2013, 02:59 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 4,327
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Our first camping trip is usually late April or early May so I de-winterize just before that to check everything out.
Dave
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03-11-2013, 03:06 PM
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Wanna Be Camper
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
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Usually early May here in good old Saskatchewan.
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John & Deb
2011 F250 Lariat FX4 Crew Cab 6.2
2011 Flagstaff V-Lite 30WRLS
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03-11-2013, 03:09 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 34,507
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Prolly the first of april-ish here in greater midwest Iowa.
Good topic!
Turbs
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03-11-2013, 03:11 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Southeastern, MA
Posts: 60
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Beginning of May in New Hampshire
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03-11-2013, 03:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Carstairs Alberta Canada
Posts: 314
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May long weekend here in Albeta.
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Tim and Bev
2013 Cedar Creek 34RLSA gone trying to find my way back, Magnum 2800w inverter, 560w of solar.
2020 F-350
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03-11-2013, 03:16 PM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by QuietTimes
Realizing that many parts of the country have different weather we were wondering when you summerize your vehicle and where you live.
Here is SW Ontario I'm thinking early to mid May is about right. But many of us are newbies so please all you experienced folks please chime in. Thanks.
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When we get it new from the dealer, we load it an do a few mods and start using it. Never winterize it as we go to FL when the weather turns cold here in Concord, NC. Just got back from a 3 month+ stay. Will probably take off again in a few weeks. Have to make a few more mods and get ready to go to Goshen in Aug. and then over to the Quad Cities, down to Trenton, MO and then to Lonoke, AR and then back home in Sept and get ready for FL in mid Nov. Rough life being retired.
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03-11-2013, 03:33 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Southeast Wisconsin
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I de-winterize when we get a good week of above-freezing temperatures at night. Usually in the first half of April.
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DW, 3 Kids and our Goldens
2012 Shamrock 233S
2008 Toyota Sequoia 5.7L 4WD
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03-11-2013, 03:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Walled Lake
Posts: 1,140
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We're leaving on the 29th for our first trip. Currently we have antifreeze in the lines, but I plan on de-winterizing for the trip, but blowing out the lines when we return.
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2016 Rockwood Premier 2317G
2021 F150 XLT
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2005 Fleetwood Seapine, 2012 Rockwood Roo
2015 Sunseeker, 2017 Fleetwood Pace Arrow
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03-11-2013, 03:42 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: South West PA
Posts: 3,012
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First week of April here in SW PA. Maybe sooner depending on the weather here.
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03-11-2013, 03:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Michigan
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( Michigan ) We get our out trailer out of indoor storage every year on April 15. I usually check everything over and de-winterize the last week of April.
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03-11-2013, 03:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 311
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I am also in Southern Ontario, I de-winterize the RV about the same time I de-winterize the pool; it is battle to decide which to do first.
But I usually do them both before the May 24 weekend (Queen Victoria's Birthday for the Americans in the crowd); this is because I will be using one or the other on May 2 4
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2020 Salem Cruise Lite 241QBXL
2016 Ram 1500 Big Horn Eco-Diesel
Previous Trailer -> 2012 Rockwood Roo 233s
-> 1996 Jayco 1207
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03-11-2013, 05:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 178
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First year for us, however here on the east cost (Newfoundland) we're planning mid-May at a near-by campsite. This will prepare us for May 24th weekend; as noted by Barney1 a key long weekend in Canada.
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TV - 2013 Silverado 1500, 5.3L
TT - 2012 Wildwood 26 TBSS
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03-11-2013, 06:23 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: NC
Posts: 89
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Already have a trip planned for the end of March. Fishing on the Roanoke. Will dewinterize then. NC.
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03-11-2013, 06:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Long Island N.Y.
Posts: 419
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Mid April here on Long Island i'm haveing a tough time holding out till then.
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03-11-2013, 06:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: michigan
Posts: 155
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We'll de-winterize end of March to be ready for beginning of April here in Michigan...
TravelTracer
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03-11-2013, 06:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by f1100turbo
Prolly the first of april-ish here in greater midwest Iowa.
Good topic!
Turbs
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North of I 30 the end of April if the weather holds. Had no snow for Thanksgiving but had it on Easter.......Go figure
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Deb and Phil
Anna Belle
2016 Toyota Tundra
2011 Greywolf 26rl
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03-11-2013, 07:04 PM
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One Happy Camper!
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Chicago Burbs
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We are in the Chicagoland area and we de-winterize the second week of April each year and winterize the 1st week of November. We are conservative just to be safe, but could probably do a few weeks early in spring and maybe a week or two later in the fall and be just fine.
SPPD
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2013 Palomino SolAire 317 BHSK
Nights Camped YTD: 39
TV: 15 F-250 Crew 6.2 short bed, ProPride Hitch
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03-11-2013, 07:32 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Tipp City, OH
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I'll de-winterize next week for our trip to Fl, but will blow lines when we get back first of April. Temps in OH tend to drop below freezing in April still.
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