Walmart overnight parking

Lurker,

In the last 14 seasons of RiVing, we have done all that stuff. Walmarts are real convenient, so are lots of other places. There are good web resources that can help you find them. At any business concern, always ask. At many, we go in (Walmarts particularly) and ask a manager if we can stay overnight when we get done shopping.

We have slept over our APU more that a few times both for heat and because of.

If you can bear the noise, just have at least one good CO monitor going. Waking up dead is real easy to do.

Matt

Having used generators to supply power for week-long power outages due to hurricanes here on the Gulf Coast, I would have no qualms about running a generator overnight unattended in terms of overheating. Carbon monoxide is a real concern and has caused fatalities due to generator operation in closed spaces in these situations. If you are running it in the truck bed below the overhanging bedroom of a fifth wheel, I'd be concerned. Better to secure it outside behind the trailer. If you have a built in generator with a properly designed exhaust, you should be OK.

Been there and done that but personally I wouldn't run the generator while we're asleep. Worry about exhaust and/or overheating.

Just my 2 cents. If it's really hot & humid, bite the bullet and get a campsite. Generally we try to avoid Walmart type overnights. Want as many campgrounds to be profitable as possible so we can continue to go where we want, when we want w/o worrying about finding a site to stop in!

This website may help you find inexpensive and sometimes even free campsites with electricity.

The site has a trip planner and you can filter to find what you need (i.e. power).

https://freecampsites.net/

Is your generator in the back of the truck?

yes, we run the genny all night if necessary..at walmarts, interstate rest stops,
truck stops, etc

Be sure have have several carbon monoxide detectors. They are cheap, and could save your life. Otherwise, no problem!

been there never had a problem, most times I stay away from the trucks. I like CB better supper then a good sleep.never open your door for anybody,if they got a squad car ,I might open it then.

Nobody will hear it over the din of reefer units cycling on and off all night.

If you're more comfortable with the AC on, by all means.

Only thing I'd ask, be mindful of which way your exhaust points so not to gas out your neighbor.

Just my 5 cents