Best Options for RV Storage – Covered, Outdoor, or Climate-Controlled?

[notele]

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for advice on storing my RV long-term. I’m debating between outdoor, covered, or climate-controlled storage, and I’m not sure which is the best balance of cost and protection. My RV is a 32-foot motorhome, and I live in an area with hot summers and cold winters.

I’m concerned about weather damage, pests, and security. Have any of you had experiences with different storage types?

Are there hidden costs or maintenance issues I should know about?

Any tips or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

 

[notele]

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for advice on storing my RV long-term. I’m debating between outdoor, covered, or climate-controlled storage, and I’m not sure which is the best balance of cost and protection. My RV is a 32-foot motorhome, and I live in an area with hot summers and cold winters.

I’m concerned about weather damage, pests, and security. Have any of you had experiences with different storage types?

Are there any hidden costs or maintenance issues I should be aware of when using Richland Hills Secure Storage?

Any tips or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

thanks in advance for any help

 

[team bradfield]

We live in northern Illinois, winter in Florida, 5 RV'S over the past 25 years, never covered, no problems, on my older 5th wheels, a little elbow grease on oxidation and brand new

 

[Underboss]

If you could afford it, I would look at Industrial condos. They have served me well in the last ten years. Bought one up north and sold it 3 years later, not only got every penny back that I spent in coa fees and taxes but made a profit.
I searched here in Fl and bought in a brand new development in 2019. Was actually the first buyer. The price has now tripled. I kept my rv and toys there until two years ago when I bought an rv home. Now I rent it out.
The coa fees are low and its a shared cost to maintain the park. The most difficult part is to get people to serve on the board. I have been on it since inception except for one year.
But having an enclosed, safe space for my coach was stress free

 

[RobertE]

Live in FL. Keep our RV under a carport on a gravel base. Couple times a year we bomb it. I wouldn't have even bought an RV if I wasn't going to have a carport put up. I think baking in the hot sun is probably worse than the rain.

I'm a firm believer in keeping boats, tractors and vehicles covered. It's amazing how much difference it makes.

 

[Wemustrv]

We live in Ely, Iowa and we keep our coach inside a building we rent a space at. We can keep it powered up to maintain our batteries. To be sure if you go this route depending on where you are make sure to mouse proof while stored.

If you store outside which we did for a number of years do not cover it. I say this because I made this mistake as a newbie. I bought the best cover out there and installed it. Then during the course of the winter I would go to the lot it was stored at and would run it to get it all warmed up. Then in February I went to bring it home for a trip South. I could not get the cover off due to the snow that had melted and bonded itself through the cover to the roof. It took me 8 hours and destroyed the cover. Fortunately I did not damage the roof.

 

[fishslayer]

Sun is your enemy..cover your rig

 

[team bradfield]

Sun is your enemy..cover your rig

Pretty tough to do, we use our rig, summer in the west, winter in florida

 

[fishslayer]

Pretty tough to do, we use our rig, summer in the west, winter in florida

He asked about STORAGE , not useage

 

[Pirate 19]

Live in the northeast. Naturally, indoors is preferred. Alternatively, uncovered in the winter, light weight cover in the summer. (Opposite of what people think.) SUN is far and away your worst enemy. And the high winds of winter will cause cover rash on edges no matter how well it's tied.

Also, jackstands under frame so the tires merely touch the ground (use an air assisted hydraulic bottle jack - very easy.) Place a large Damp Rid inside and keep the unit closed. Trickle charge the batteries a couple days a month. Do not regularly start the engine to exercise. Start the engine in the "dry" condition only one time, in the Spring. My coach is 34 years old and remains nice. Just saying, ... works for me.