How Much Does It Cost To Winterize An RV?

Above, winterizing is still necessary even though my
 motorhome has its own garage. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

While at the John Wayne Cancer Foundation's Half Marathon and 5K in Ridgway, Colorado last Saturday, summer ended and fall began.

That means cold temperatures are just around the corner, especially at night. In some areas, early snows can arrive in October. This is the time to think about winterizing the RV.

When I lived in Los Angeles, I didn't have to winterize the RV. Since I moved to New Mexico, it is something I have to do each year as it gets below freezing (32° F) often even though I have an RV garage.

One may wonder, how much does it cost to winterize an RV? That is the topic of an article from Do It Yourself RV.

They begin it with:

For many of us, the summer heat is dying down, so we need to start planning for fall and winter. If you don’t use your RV all year long, this may be the period when you store your vehicle for a few months. Before you park your RV in your backyard or drop it off at a storage facility, you’ll need to properly winterize it. But how much does this cost?

Winterization may cost less than $50 if you stick to a budget, but it can also add up if you factor in the extra cost of cleaning, maintenance, specialty parts/products, and a storage facility. Essentially, it can be as cheap or as expensive as you want! In order to get a proper level of winterization, though, you will usually need to spend at least a bit of money.

With that in mind, let’s break down some of the different parts of winterization and how much they will each cost. Your RV may require more or less care than others, so the price will always vary. But after consulting the content below, you should have a good idea of how much you might spend this coming winter.

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