How To Prepare Your RV for Transport

Are you moving across the country? If you need to ship your RV long-distance, your first step is to find an RV moving company you trust. But before your hand over the keys, you’ll need to prepare your RV for the move.

Before the transport company is scheduled to pick your RV up, you’ll have some necessary preparations to make, both on the interior and exterior of your RV. Doing so will prevent any violations that could cause delays or even extra charges.

Learn how to prepare your RV for transport!

RV Interior

There are a few steps to take when preparing the interior of your RV:

• Remove any loose items, including hanging items like framed photos
• Disconnect both gas lines and power supply
• Lock doors, cabinets, and windows so they don’t open during transport
• Clean out the refrigerator and defrost the freezer to prevent water leakage

RV Exterior

After you’ve secured the interior, here are crucial ways you’ll need to prepare the exterior:

• Secure the cargo doors, pop-ups, and chains
• Turn on the RV and/or Battery and double-check that all the lights work: brake, parking, and turn signal
• Secure all the slide-outs

Mechanical

Before transporting the RV long-distance, there are also mechanic components to consider:

• Are the hitch and tow bar in place? Are they fastened securely?
• Examine fluid levels for leaks: oil, power steering fluid, transmission, and coolant
• Check the battery to see if it’s charged

Other Considerations

After you secure and check the interior, exterior, and mechanical components, there are some other considerations:

• Does the logistics company have a complete set of keys?
• Communicate any specific instructions to them ahead of time
• Plan for weather that the RV might encounter. For example, if the company is transporting it through frigid areas, fill up on antifreeze liquid
• Create a list of instructions like how to turn off propane tanks or manual overrides
• Leave the RV manual in the glovebox

Learning how to prepare your RV for transport helps to ensure your vehicle doesn’t suffer unnecessary damage or delays getting to the destination.

Do you need to ship your RV long-distance? Contact us at Priority One Logistics!