RV Summer Storage

Above, the RV garage. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Since I live in the Southwest at about 7,000 feet in elevation, my first priority when I made the move there was to erect an RV storage garage.

This I had done during the fall months of 2018. I had to wait a few months for it to be made and delivered after ordering it in the spring.

The garage, dubbed the GOCO Beast Barn, is a steel storage shed with a roll-up and side door that only took a day to construct on one of my acres of land. It offers protection against the snows of winter and the sun during the summer.

I added a 30 amp outlet inside the garage the following year.

Above, the motorhome in its garage. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Do It Yourself RV posted an article on RV storage during the summer. 

It starts with:

RV summer storage, huh? Hmm. It seems rather counterintuitive to store a recreational vehicle during a season typically associated with travel and outdoor adventures. However, there are plenty of financial, lifestyle, and practical reasons for doing so. Besides, it can get pretty hot in some places.

Whether it’s the unbearably swampy temperatures (or dry ones for those in the Southwest), pet and equipment concerns, health risks, off-season savings, or the snowbird lifestyle, parking the RV for the summer isn’t quite as uncommon as some think.

Summer storage brings its own challenges, such as sun damage, mold, pests, mechanical issues, and more. RV summer storage may not be as labor intensive as good winterization, but proper preparation is necessary nonetheless.

To read the full article, go here.