Winter inside storage

[rdm]

Good Morning All
We are putting Tuscany into storage today
normally we have stored it outside during the winter
I have kept the batteries hooked up and the coach plugged in
this year we will be inside a non heated cement floored building
I will be putting a barrier between the tires and cement floor plus Mike Cody's frame supports
Coach is fully winterized and has lots of Bounce sheets in compartments and cupboards
The question is what should I do about the batteries
Do I remove them or un hook or use the disconnect switch
I might be able to get the storage owner to let me keep the coach plugged in on a 15 amp circuit
what is best
we are located in SW Ontario Canada

thanks
Ray

[danes-on-tour]

My choice (no if's or but's) would be to leave batteries in and say "thank you very much" to the 15A hook-up. I think you can do no better than that. Remember to fill up the batteries with distilled water and check every now and again that they stay filled.

Unless your storage area is frost-free, do remember to empty all tanks and water pipes - including any filters you may have. Water filters don't like the frost and will split easily.

[Mac99]

Ditto on the Great Dane, been doing my Tuscany for three years this way.
Carpet samples work well under the tires. Dump the air bags.

[NLOVNIT]

You might check with the storage facility. Some require you to remove the batteries while others just want you to flip the disconnect switches. If you're allowed to keep it plugged in, be sure you can get to it to check battery water levels, at least once per month.

Lori-