Hi,I am doing preliminary search to buy a Class A Motorhome to use as an office on business trips.Since I live in Canada, winter proofing is mandatory.Does anyone knows good dealers I can talk to for this project?My budget is about 300k$.ThanksRegards

Welcome to the forums. In that little search box at the top left put in AquaHot as there is one in your future.

Hi,"Winter Proof" in a tough requirement. Can you survive a winter in one? Yes, I believe people here have survived northern climate winters in their motorhomes. It generally will require a lot of preparation and energy (propane and/or electricity) to keep it warm. Depending upon where your rig is parked, you may also have to deal with your filling your fresh water & dumping your holding tanks. Will you be in one place all winter long? I think most who winter in their motorhomes use some sort of windbreak/insulation (hay bales, for instance) all around the perimeter of the motorhome. But this makes it difficult to easily move the rig, if needed.If you can keep the rig inside an enclosed structure which is kept at around 32* F or more, so much the better.Another thing to consider: How are you at heights? If you have a snow event and then need to travel, you'll have to figure out some way to remove the snow from the roof before you hit the road. A snow covered fiberglas roof can be pretty tricky to walk on. And then you have to make sure you don't break anything on the roof while walking & brushing the snow off.I'm not saying it can't be done, but I would think you'd be better off renting a space for the winter months and storing the motorhome.I'm sure others here will have some other ideas.Good Luck,~Rick

Look for a used Prevost chassis motor home. You should be able to find a nice USED Prevost in the $300K range. The Prevost chassis are rated for a minimum of one million miles for the drive train. The Prevost chassis coaches are also built from the factory to handle most anything that Mother Nature can throw at them including a Canadian Winter. Here is one example that is for sale on eBay. I think this one is a little overpriced but there are many out there. Prevost RV

Newmar lists the R factors of their motorhomes on their website. You can get copies of booklets from previous years on the site. The newer you go the better the insulation. I would still look for Aqua Hot of a similar system of heating the coach.

Your not going to enjoy spending a winter in there. The biggest problem will be condensation.

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robinbreak
Explorer
Mar 31, 2015
I'm actually finding that if I give up the luxury items (luxury bed, top-of-the-shelf kitchen and counter, leather sofas etc) and stick with stuff that is comfortable and useful but not to the excess, I can spend around $150k and get what I want.
Then I might have to add some for better insulation and better heating/water system...

But still, buying a used coach, with all the stuff I really need and none of the useless perks might get me in the 200k$ rather than 300k$
robinbreak
Explorer
Mar 31, 2015
Hi PastorCharlie,
do you have any slides on your rig?
I can find something suitable but they always have slides... It's not easy to find one without...

Regarding the dumping tank, I will be at a construction site, thus they will have a connection to the sewer. But if it's not easy to access, or in a bad place, I can't park my rig next to it... That might become a problem...
I will use toilets on site, but shower and such I'll have to do on the motorhome...

Thanks
PastorCharlie
Explorer
Mar 31, 2015
My Newmar is very comfortable in winter, it has excellent insulation and dual pane windows.
pianotuna
Nomad III
Mar 30, 2015
Hi,

Unless you can find a year round place to dump the waste tanks you are beat before you begin.

How cold does it get where you will be?

robinbreak wrote:
if I get a call to go somewhere for the whole winter, I have to be sure I can live well enough in the motorhome for the whole time.
Winter times are tough for everyone, I just want to make sure that I won't spend my time taking care of the motorhome instead of actually working :-)
VinCee
Explorer
Mar 30, 2015
Buy a Prius and rent an apartment at each work site. Warm and toasty, LOL!
tderonne
Explorer
Mar 30, 2015
Most large manufacturers will build to your specs.

Winnebago's Commercial Shells

There's others too. Talking to them may get you headed in the right direction.
robinbreak
Explorer
Mar 30, 2015
Since I'm in construction, winter times are usually slow.
But if a call comes during those times, I have to move the rig.

Renting a warehouse is a good idea, but if I get a call to go somewhere for the whole winter, I have to be sure I can live well enough in the motorhome for the whole time.
Winter times are tough for everyone, I just want to make sure that I won't spend my time taking care of the motorhome instead of actually working :-)
pianotuna
Nomad III
Mar 30, 2015
Hi,

Welcome to the forums.

There is a great thread on winter camping in the Full Time Forum.

I have modified my class C to allow it to be used at -40.

So far as I am aware no one makes a "winter proof" RV.

You will want to avoid any unit that has slide outs.
ScottG
Nomad
Mar 30, 2015
Your not going to enjoy spending a winter in there. The biggest problem will be condensation.
bsinmich
Explorer
Mar 30, 2015
Newmar lists the R factors of their motorhomes on their website. You can get copies of booklets from previous years on the site. The newer you go the better the insulation. I would still look for Aqua Hot of a similar system of heating the coach.