Outside Storage?

Michael: My lot is in the part of River Vista that was originally set up as "ownership lots", called Falls View. I own lot 254 which is at 138 River Vista Dr. This is a great place with a bunch of good owners. We are only 16 miles from Franklin, NC and only 14 miles from Highlands, NC. Good 4 lane highways from Atlanta (105 miles) and from Ashville (85 miles). Great place.

Hi Ray. I keep my Coach outside. Wax twice a year. Wash every three to 4 weeks as needed. Tires stay cleaned and treated with UV protecton. All rubber treated with UV protection. No problems.

Ray,

I am sure that with care a coach can be kept outside. However nothing beats inside storage. The sun is tough on anything that must withstand its rays. I have no clue if there are problems with the bonds or the structure, but a coach that is outside cools down in the evening, and then when the sun heats up the outdoors the coach side that is in the sun gets hot and expands. Our coaches grow almost 1/2" in temperature extremes. That means the coach is growing and shrinking all the time.

If the inside temperatures are not moderated by the heating or cooling systems it affects the laminates because the same growing and contracting affects them as well. Heat is what is used to soften and break the bond on laminates.

All rubber is affected if exposed to the elements.

Inside storage undoubtedly has a cost, but by storing a coach inside temperatures are easily controlled inside the coach, there is no exposure to direct sunlight, rain, hail or other potential elements that could damage the coach.

But I think you already know all of this.

Thanks for the comments, everyone.

Mike Simmons and I made a trip to 5 local RV storage locations, including Sid's brother-in-law's house yesterday.

Ultimately, I have procured month-to-month indoor storage at the same location where Jello Jeep keeps his bus. It's not really horribly convenient to my house (about 1 hours drive), but it's indoors 14x50 individual locked garage with 20A electric for $295 per month.

We looked at several places ranging from $295 to $570 per month. A concierge service wanted $400, but their place looked like an atom bomb had gone off in the area, coaches and trucks and stuff strewn everywhere.

I am going out to Ranch ORA week after next, and will look at a lot there. Not likely to purchase however, as I don't have an extra $60k lying around. But, prices are 50% of their initial published price. Owner still has a few lots left, and he's selling them cheaper than people who own lots can sell them for.

Ray