You can do it along the way. Once you've done it a few times, it really doesn't take very long. Have your antifreeze and tools ready. Set up a routine to bypass and drain the water heater and pipes.
We just made a similar trip last winter. It may also mean adjusting your route. If you were thinking I40, you may want to go farther south. It takes longer, but you can get to warmer weather sooner. Living in MO, we headed south toward I10 and de-winterized in Oklahoma City. Then we were good to go across the south to California.
On the return trip, we watched the weather closely, and winterized in Tulsa before we broke camp and returned home. We dumped tanks and winterized in about a half hour.
You can take along a few extra gallons of water so you can use the toilet, and make other adjustments. If you go to campgrounds with good facilities, you can use their showers, etc. to get by.
We've also traveled with the TT heater on at it's lowest level. There is a duct out of the heater which pumps heat into the underbelly. It also helps when you set up camp with a camper that is not freezing cold.
Enjoy your trip to AZ!
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