When the camping season ends: How to properly prepare your motor home for the winter break
Essen/Ennepetal, 06 November 2025 – After a summer full of travel, experiences and unforgettable moments, the time is approaching for many campers to send their motor home into hibernation for the winter break. Storing your vehicle properly not only protects it from frost and moisture but also preserves its value – and ensures you won’t have any nasty surprises when you start up again in the spring.
- Regular checks
Even during the winter break, it is worth checking on your vehicle occasionally: look for moisture, ventilate briefly, check the battery and seals. This will keep your motor home in top condition.
Tip from the expert: check the shock absorbers and make use of the rest period
Storage is the perfect time to check the technical condition of the suspension – especially the shock absorbers. Motor homes in particular are subject to high masses and loads, which puts a lot of strain on the shock absorbers over the season. Oil traces, unstable handling or longer braking distances are clear signs of wear.
If replacement is due, the winter break is the ideal time. This is the time for maintenance or a reasonable upgrade, for example with the BILSTEIN B6 Camper or BILSTEIN B6 Camper Advanced. Both have been specially developed for motor homes and offer significant advantages over OE shock absorbers:
- noticeably better driving stability – especially in crosswinds or when cornering,
- more comfort on uneven roads,
- more precise tracking and better control during evasive manoeuvres,
- less tendency to roll and fewer vibrations in the interior,
- no modification of springs required.
The “Advanced” version also features adaptive mechanics that automatically adjust to road conditions: comfortable on long journeys, firmer during fast manoeuvres. This makes it particularly interesting for larger or fully loaded motor homes.
Winter camping – the magic of the cold season
While many campers give their motor homes a winter break, more and more are discovering the fascination of winter camping. Clear air, snow-covered landscapes and quiet pitches have their own unique charm. However, technical preparation is essential to ensure that the pleasure remains unclouded: in addition to heating and insulation, this also includes checking the shock absorbers. Especially in wet, snowy or icy conditions, they give the vehicle crucial safety reserves and convey the good feeling to retain control at all times.
With the right care and preparation, your motor home will remain fit for many more trips. Whether in hibernation or on snowy mountain passes, those who take care of maintenance and technology early on will start the next season safely, comfortably and with great anticipation.
