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robinbreak
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Mar 30, 2015

Buy a Winter-proof Class A, use as office

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$.

Thanks

Regards

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  • 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
  • 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
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    Ivylog
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