hi everybody:We own a 5th wheel that we snowbird in.At the end of December we are going to leave western NY and head for Mesa AZ.my question is, how far south do we have to get that i would not have to worry that the water lines will freeze up while we are traveling during the day.when we stop for the night i can turn the heat on to prevent the lines from freezing up. Any info. will be appreciated.

You can leave the heat on while you travel during the day, too, set to a low temperature so it doesn't use too much propane. If you're unwilling to travel with the propane on, you could stop every few hours to check on the temperature inside and use the furnace for a bit then if needed to warm things up sufficiently.The latitude doesn't matter so much as the weather conditions. Since you're starting with a warm RV, I would guess that at least mid to high 20's during the day should be okay, and maybe even somewhat cooler, but a lot depends on the construction of your RV and how warm it starts out and various other variables.

It was 60 here today and 20 yesterday morning. Weather changes every day. Maybe you can put water in it the first time you stop, maybe it will freezing all the way.

I have 3 routes west off I-81/59, I-40 in TN, I-20 mid state AL, and I-10 on the coast, weather forecast decides which to take. Used 10 last year the end of Dec, dewinterized in Chattanooga. I traveled with the heat on. Hoping to take 20 this Jan after having had some difficulty last winter around the Houston area, some CG's were closed due to flooding earlier in the year. I imagine it may be worse this year after the hurricane went through. Want to stop in Shreveport anyway.

Went through the average daily hi/low temp charts along I-81/I-20 and it looks like Little Rock AR

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almcc
Explorer
Dec 01, 2017
A few years ago we left later than normal for our US trek, we left Canada on December 1 and we used hotels until Bowling Green KY, where we de-winterized. You may have to go a bit farther south later in December to be assured of above freezing daytime temps.

We look at the weather forecast, we de-winterize if it's going to be above freezing in the daytime, overnight it's not a problem because we run the furnace and the RV has enclosed water lines and a heating duct pointed towards the enclosed tanks. We haven't tried running the furnace en route during the day.
rich1955
Explorer
Dec 03, 2017
thanks everyone for all the great input!! i'm starting to get the idea now! i think i'm leaning towards jugs of water,just for the first couple nights. just to flush tolets,brush teeth, and make coffee.you think may wife will be OK with that! LOL!!it will take some talkin. thanks.

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