Jack Kean

The Worst Enemy of Your Stored RV

Most RV owners will have to store their RV at one time or another.  Storing an RV means that you need to protect it from the elements which includes a stored RV's worst enemy.

From time to time most RV owners, who are not full timers, have to store their RV for a while. It may only be for a few weeks or it could be for several months. Even though the RV is stored you need to take a few extra steps to protect it from the sun. Yes, the sun can be the worst enemy of your stored RV.

Of course if you have a garage for your RV then you are one of the fortunate few. Most RV owners are forced to store their RV outside in all of the elements. Protecting your RV from the sun is critical if you don't want to replace your tires much more often than necessary. Other rubber and plastic items such as windshield wipers also need protecting.

While it may seem counter intuitive, driving your RV more frequently will help protect your tires. Flexing them releases chemicals made into the tires that help protect them from the sun. However, if you are parking your RV for a while one of the first things you need to do is buy tire covers. I suggest that you use them any time you are parked for more than a day. This may be a bit over protective, but if you have tire covers why not use them?

Of course a complete RV cover is great; if you have the money the time and the energy to put it on. Covers tend to be heavy, bulky and difficult to work with. However, if you store your RV for months at a time it is an investment worth making.

A windshield cover that extends from one front door to the other on a class C is a worthwhile choice. This cover protects not only the windshield wipers, but the dash and all of the front interior of your RV. In a large class A your protective covering might well go inside the windows.

Most, if not all, tire manufacturers suggest that you not use a product to make your tires shine. However, if you want to use such a product make certain that it is non petroleum based. Several products including: Lucky Earth Tire Shine from alice.com; and Gloss It TRV from glossitonline.com are available.

There are a couple of other steps you might wish to take to protect your tires. One is to wash them regularly. This prevents ozone damage. Another is to make certain they are inflated to the proper pressure.

There is disagreement on whether you should put something under your tires to keep them off the ground. If you choose to do this make certain that what you use fully supports the tires. Failure to fully support the tires can result in damage. A good suggestion is to use wood planks several inches wider than your tires.

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