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Motorhome Storage: How to Prepare Your Motorhome for Storage

Properly preparing your motorhome for self storage is critical for keeping in top condition, regardless of whether you’re storing indoors or outdoors. You should always read your owner’s manual for more specific instructions, but in general, you can protect your motorhome in vehicle storage by: • Thoroughly cleaning the interior and exterior. • Removing the battery. Your best option is to keep it on a charger at home. • Topping off all fluids. Be sure to add fresh oil, antifreeze, brake fluid, radiator fluid, and windshield wiper fluid. • Disconnecting propane tanks and pipes. • Blocking exhaust pipes to keep rodents and pests out. • Closing and sealing any roof vents. • Protecting your vehicle with a quality breathable cover. You can follow the same tips to winterize your motorhome about a month before the season begins. You should also: • Visit a nearby RV dump station to empty your tanks and pipes. • Blow out all water lines. • Check the roof and windows for leaks and cracks. • Top off your gas. • Put the vehicle’s wheels on blocks. Extra Space Storage has solutions for all your RV and motorhome storage needs. Learn more about RV storage today: https://www.extraspace.com/self-stora... Transcript: 00:03 Whether you store your motorhome indoors or outdoors, properly preparing your vehicle for storage is critical. 00:10 Here are some general tips to follow but also be sure to read your owner's manual for more specific instructions. 00:17 Thoroughly wash your motorhome. 00:19 Remove the battery and keep it on a charger at home. 00:23 Top off your fluids with fresh oil, antifreeze, brake fluid, radiator fluid and windshield wiper fluid. 00:28 Disconnect your propane tank and pipes. 00:32 Clean the interior of your RV, including removing perishables. 00:36 Block the exhaust and other entrances to protect against rodents and pests. 00:40 Make sure to close and seal any roof vents, especially if storing uncovered outdoors, and protect your RV with a quality breathable cover a month or so before winter. 00:56 You'll also want to winterize your motorhome. 00:59 Again, refer to the owner's manual, but here are some general steps to follow perform a deep-clean of the vehicle. 01:05 Clean and defrost appliances. 01:08 Visit your nearest RV dump station and drain your tanks and pipes. 01:11 Blow out all water lines. 01:14 Add RV antifreeze. 01:18 Remove and store your battery. 01:20 Change your oil. 01:21 Inspect the roof for any leaks. 01:23 Check doors and windows and recaulk where needed. 01:27 Look for places where you need to pest proof your motorhome. 01:30 Wash and wax the exterior and fill up with a fresh tank of gas. 01:35 We also recommend you put your vehicle's wheels on blocks. 01:40 For more information visit extraspace.com or call us at 888-storage.