New to the 5th Wheel world, Colorado
I'm researching 5th wheels and could use some advice from some experience. I am looking to use the trailer as living accomidations temporarly, a year or so, until I can get my business started. I ...
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foolonnahill wrote:
Wuss!
I've lived in Colorado above 7200 feet for years and years in a stick and brick. At least two six foot snowfalls per winter and generally three or four, three foot falls.
Staying warm and whole in that environment is much more work than wintering in an RV in Colorado Springs.
I've recently retired to a 5th wheel RV and am living in a park in Fort Collins. I don't see over-winter and maintenance as a big issue.
Good suggestions were made here regarding winterization. One thing I'd add is an on-demand water heater. Since you'll be pulling city water rather than relying on a fresh water tank the way a boondocker would.
Precision Temp licensed Atwood to manufacture a 50k BTU on-demand system with a winter weather kit installed. It cost me $900 including professional installation.
Obviously delusional, but you tend to see a lot of that on forums. Colo. Spgs. is at 6,000' and can be pretty harsh in the winter. I lived there for a few years and am not just pulling info out of my backside. I lived in a house at 8,600' elev. and keeping it warm was not really any more difficult than the house I currently own at 5,200' elev. Can't compare sticks n bricks to an rv. I see where the screen name came from... ;)
