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winterize 2007sun valley - antifreeze/jacks?

Started by pwong5, Oct 27, 2007, 02:37 PM

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pwong5

Hi all
First year with the popup.  I was a little nervous as I was renting a santa fe for years.  This year I got separated and was worried about camping w/ kids alone.  But it worked out great.  Went out 5 times and had lots of fun.  Now to winterize it.  I never use the water pump..I did use the sink to dump water down, but that's about it.  Do I need anti freeze?  Also, do I really need to jack it up in the winter?  Do I put axle stands just under the axles and let the weight rest on the stabilizer jacks?  Or jack up all 4 corners?

thanks for any help.

p.s. I got a lot better at backing up as well...thanks for all of the advice and support from before.

tlhdoc

If you never had an water in the water lines, and the dealer never had any water in the water lines all you need to do is pour a cup of antifreeze down the sink drain.  You do not need to jack up the PU for the winter.  I would cover the tires and put them on pieces of wood.  DO NOT put jack stands under the axle.  You will bend it.  Any time you jack up your Fleetwood PU, you want to lift it by the main frame as close to the axle as possible.  The stabilizing jacks are only for stabilizing the PU.  They are not designed to carry a lot of weight.  
 
I am happy to hear that you are more comfortable with your trailer and you and your family had a good time with it this year.:)