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pinesman
Explorer
Nov 06, 2019

furnace while driving

One quick question, how many of you run your furnace while towing in cold weather? Thanks.

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  • Don't forget that the furnace also heats the belly of most recent RV models, so you could run the risk of freezing your pipes and tanks. That's assuming, of course, that your rig isn't winterized.

    Lyle
  • Thanks everyone. I think I will probably stop about 30 minutes before my destination Friday and start the furnace to knock off the chill before I get there.
  • I don't see the point. We have been in some frezzing weather while driving but nothing froze inside the trailer.
  • Living in the south, I'd never thought of that, but I had thought it'd be nice to be able to run the AC while traveling. It takes for ever to cool off the camper and especially the mattress in the summer.
  • Be prepared to have an empty tank!!! Wind SUCKS the heat from the RV along with all the air leaks.
  • rhagfo's avatar
    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    We run with it on propane when traveling in cold weather. set T-Stat at between 55 to 60, arrive with 5er preheated!