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Old 03-31-2016, 12:24 AM   #1
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Getting out of Storage

Ok folks, I've gotta a remedial question for you.

Our 36' RE Redwood has been setting in climate controlled storage for the last 4 months and we are about to take it out (we were on the road for 2 years so this is the first time we've stored it). What am I to expect when I open the garage door? I assume the battery will be dead. We have a generator. Will starting the generator charge the battery? If so, how long will it take before I can use the hydraulics for raising/lowering the camper to attach it to the truck and take off?

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Plug it into the truck if the batteries are dead then you can use the jacks.
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Ok folks, I've gotta a remedial question for you.

Our 36' RE Redwood has been setting in climate controlled storage for the last 4 months and we are about to take it out (we were on the road for 2 years so this is the first time we've stored it). What am I to expect when I open the garage door? I assume the battery will be dead. We have a generator. Will starting the generator charge the battery? If so, how long will it take before I can use the hydraulics for raising/lowering the camper to attach it to the truck and take off?

Thank you!
When necessary I jump start the gen, via the truck to RV batteries. The gen charges the batteries via the RV converter. About fifteen minutes of gen charging and the slides should operate.
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