Storage below the snow belt
New to RVing. Previously a sailboat cruiser. I have bought a 36' ClassA. We have camped within a 3 hour radius of home (Ottawa, Canada) this summer and I am getting fairly comfortable with driving m...
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BartonT wrote:I try to stay away from snowy or icy roads but I've done it a few times. Keeping the speed down is the main thing. My 5th wheel is very stable - I've never had problems with cross-winds. Most of the time, main roads are pretty clear in the winter. I look for a 'window' then boot it to Carlisle PA which is usually out of the really bad winter weather.
Joebedford, how do you find winter driving with your RV? Is it similar to driving a car or truck? I'm concerned that a 36' bus might be difficult to handle with cross winds on snowy or cold roads.
About a dozen years ago we got caught in a lake effect storm near Watertown, NY. I had a primitive GPS and I saw that an exit off the interstate was upcoming. We were doing only about 15km/h but I couldn't see the ramp. Then there was a dark shadow overhead - it was the overpass for the exit we just missed. I was going to pull off at the next exit (don't ever stop on the highway during a white-out) but then the snow started to lift and 15 minutes later it was clear sky and clear road. With internet weather that's available now that wasn't back then, there's no need to ever get into a situation like that.
