How To Winterize An RV

Above, my motorhome is nicely stored during winter in its own garage. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

We're now in autumn, that means cooler temperatures during the day and, especially, at night.

If the motorhome or trailer is not going to be used in the upcoming weeks, now's the time to prepare it for winter. Where I live, it gets down to freezing (32°) or below freezing even autumn. I store my motorhome in its own garage, which offers some protection.

I keep a space heater inside the RV and one to heat the garage's interior. I drain the tanks and put anti-freeze in them and down the drains. I also use the tank heaters when it really gets cold. This has worked for me for the past three years without any problems.

But someone reading this may not have a garage to store their trailer or motorhome and could be new to RVing. Therefore, an article on how to winterize an RV in 8 easy steps by RV Travel will be a great aid in steering them in the right direction.

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If you’re the proud owner of a motorhome or trailer, you should know how to winterize an RV. Even if you live in a warm area, you never know when you might move or store your vehicle in a colder area. Winterizing your RV will keep it in good shape until you want to use it again, plus it’s a good time to do some general checkups and RV maintenance. 

Although it might sound daunting to get your RV ready for winter, it’s not as tricky as it sounds. There are a few things you need to do, but you probably have most of the supplies on hand already! The main thing you need to do is just follow along with a checklist and ensure that everything is clean, dry, and in good shape for the winter.

Below we have eight steps you can follow to winterize an RV. There are a lot of smaller things you can do, but these steps are the main ones you’ll want to do, especially if you plan to store your RV outside. If you opt for an indoor storage solution, you won’t have to do all the steps below, but it’s still good to keep them in mind.

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