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Old 11-24-2014, 04:33 PM   #4
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I had a 2002 2720SL.

It had a wardrobe. If yours doesn't, someone removed it. Is this a negotiating issue? Perhaps TCS will get one, maybe even used, and throw it in for free?

It had metal in the shells, not wood. This is about the year when the changeover happened, though, so I would simply ask TCS to show you which one it has. Easy to do - just open up the front shell, and look under the bottom edge of the shell, along each side. You will see a row of screws along the entire length of the edge. Remove one of these screws. On the threads, you will see either (a) black rotten wood crumbs - uh oh! (b) clean sawdusty wood crumbs (wood, but not rotten - check several locations), or (c) squeaky-clean threads (aluminum!). If there is any question, grab a flashlight and peek up into the empty screwhole. You will be able to see the material the screw is screwed into. It is either wood or aluminum.

As for camping in cold weather, there is a long thread on this topic here on the forum. A Search will find it.

Is your garage heated to temps above freezing? If so, no need to do anything for storage. If not, you must drain everything.
When you camp, will you have hookups, or will you be boondocking?

To summarize what happens while camping:

The fresh water tank is inside. If you keep the interior warm, and the cabinet door open, it will not freeze.
The black water tank is inside. If you keep the interior warm, and the bathroom door open, it will not freeze.
The gray water tank is outside. It will freeze. Don't use it unless you can drain it immediately after use.
The water heater will keep itself warm if you leave water in it and leave it turned on.
The outdoor shower will freeze. Turn off the valves, remove the shower head, store it someplace warm, and drain the hose (you won't be showering outside in below freezing temps, will you?)
Assuming you have a city water supply, the water supply hose will freeze. Then you will have no water. Best to fill the fresh water tank, then disconnect and drain the hose.
The sewer drain hose will freeze if there is any water in it. If you have a sewer hookup, and drain the tanks, and thoroughly drain the slinky hose, then the only thing that will freeze is the small amount of water trapped between the coils. This will not hurt anything AS LONG AS YOU DON'T FLEX THE HOSE.

The TM is air-leaky along the edges of the beds. Get a couple swimming pool noodles, or some slit foam pipe insulation, and carry it with you.

Other respondents - what have I missed or misstated?

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