RV Removal in Mountain Home

Mountain Home has a particular kind of RV problem. Between the acreage properties outside town and the turnover that comes with Mountain Home Air Force Base, there's almost always an old travel trailer, fifth wheel, or motorhome sitting somewhere it isn't wanted anymore.

Sometimes it's a camper that hasn't moved since the tires went flat. Sometimes it's a motorhome left behind after a move, with nobody around to deal with it. Either way, once an RV stops getting used, it tends to just sit there, and sitting ones don't get any easier to move the longer they wait.

Where RV Removal Usually Goes Wrong

The biggest mistake is assuming an RV can be towed off like a car. Tires that have sat flat for a long stretch develop flat spots or dry rot, and brakes can rust in place. If the axles don't turn freely, the unit has to be winched or lifted onto a trailer instead of pulled.

Tanks are the other thing people forget. Black and gray water tanks, and any propane still in the system, need to be dealt with before the RV gets hauled anywhere. An RV that's been sitting for a while can also have a battery that's corroded or leaking, which is its own hazard.

A few other things trip people up:

• No title on hand — older or inherited RVs sometimes got left behind without the paperwork, which can slow down how it's disposed of or sold for scrap
• Slide-outs left extended, which can catch on fences, gates, or trees during a pull
• Awnings that are torn or half-retracted and snag during the move
• Assuming it's one piece when it's actually been gutted or partially stripped for parts
• Propane tanks or batteries still connected and live

Getting Your Property Ready in Mountain Home

A lot of RVs around Mountain Home sit on gravel or dirt pads, long driveways, or acreage with no paved access at all. Soft or rutted ground can be a problem for a trailer and tow vehicle, especially after wet weather, so it helps to know ahead of time whether the ground will hold the weight.

If the RV is on a property with a gate code, a locked fence, or restrictions tied to base housing or a newer subdivision's rules, sort that out before a crew is scheduled rather than after they arrive. Overhead branches, carport roofs, and narrow side-yard gaps are also worth checking, since an RV is taller and wider than most vehicles that use the same driveway.

Clearing a path and knowing what's still attached to the unit, water, power, hitches, stabilizer jacks, saves time and avoids a second trip.

An RV that's been parked too long isn't going anywhere on its own, and most of the problems above are easier to handle before a crew shows up than after. If you're in Mountain Home and ready to have one gone, Mobile Home Demolition Boise offers free estimates — just give us a call.