Storing Unit Extended

I see in some posts where some owners store their units extended. What are the advantages of storing extended? Any disadvantages?

[ShrimpBurrito]

Advantage: can enter the unit
Disadvantages: takes more space; cannot store in a garage

I think it's as simple as that.

Dave

[mcgyver210]

I store completely setup because we like to be able to go in & tidy up, complete projects & sometimes camp in backyard etc etc. My wife also likes to just go sit in the TM for quiet time.

We have electric hooked up also & plenty of room to leave setup.

No negatives that I have found yet but lots of positives.

[Mr. Adventure]

Originally Posted by Beach Boy

I see in some posts where some owners store their units extended. What are the advantages of storing extended? Any disadvantages?

We'd worry about falling branches (smaller, better supported target when it's folded), high winds working the supports and shell contact surfaces, inability to put a cover on it (keeps it clean and reduces the force and amount of rain getting on the roof), and, of course, the homeowners' association.

Ah -- the evil homeowners' association, I understand. I have one of them. They are a coven of old witches.

One of the reasons that I am interested in a TM is that it appears that in the closed position that it can be easily covered. I had a 37' motorhome at one time. To haul a heavy cover to a slippery motorhome roof which is more than 20 feet off of the ground is not my cup of tea.

I wondered if storing extended had something to do with the seals or some other technical reason.

Beach Boy,

I'm also interested in storing my TM extended with a cover and zippers so I can get in the door and check on things from time to time. My goal/plan is to find a high-quality cover that I can put on top of the TM while it's folded, then raise the TM with the cover already in place...no climbing on the roof to put the cover on. Once the TM is extended, I can finish installing/adjusting the cover along the sides of the TM.

I've had Adco covers in the past, but, for me, they don't hold up well...so I'm researching alternatives. If anyone stores their TM expanded with a cover, I would love feedback on this arrangement. In the mean time, here's a cover that I'm currently researching...any thoughts on this one?

http://www.rvcoversprotect.com/polyxtraveltrailer

This product is also sold by NorthernTool, but it's more expensive at that location.

Regards,
Bill

[scrubjaysnest]

Originally Posted by Beach Boy

I see in some posts where some owners store their units extended. What are the advantages of storing extended? Any disadvantages?

We store ours under one of those temporary carports, mostly to keep the oak leaves off which tend to stain stuff with our rain. No evil witches here our "subdivision" is called Lake Delancy Campsites. It was originally set up as hunt/fish camps.

Campgrounds are an exception to the HOA witches.

My TM is stored in a yard where we live, but I will not store it extended. They are too easy to break into when open. I also don't want someone trying to work their way into the trailer via the gap seals and doing damage. There is minimal risk here, but people have had stuff stolen from our yard and I don't want to take the risk.

[scrubjaysnest]

Originally Posted by Beach Boy

Campgrounds are an exception to the HOA witches.

That is true but where we live you are subject to the county code enforcement cops. Campers are supposed to be enclosed, like in a barn. But then they won't let you build a house unless the building materials are stored in a building and you can't put the building on the property until the house is built. Building contractors are exempt from this rule. Its a good thing where we are at its four wheel drive to get in and out of, code enforcement doesn't have 4x4's yet