Traveling in the Cold

pconroy328 wrote:
Missing just one thing - have fun!

Best suggestion of all!!!!

By the time you need to empty tanks all will be defrosted.
Maybe start by splitting a gallon antifreeze between tanks and then just water on top.

Missing just one thing - have fun!

Thanks all for the recommendations. Here's my plan of action:
I am going to keep the RV winterized and not turn on the water pump.
My black and grey tanks are outside under the vehicle so I will flush the toilet with RV antifreeze and put water down the drains sparingly following with anti freeze. We will use bottled water.
Anything I am missing?

Stay winterized until you get out of the freezing temps. Flush the toilet with rv antifreeze. Use bottled water for washing and teeth brushing - and follow any water down the drain with antifreeze.
Make sure you have good batteries and full propane tanks in case there are no open campsites. (I assume that's the case this time of year.)

Once you're in warmer temps, filling the water tank and de winterizing is easy.

Two more little cold-weather tips: always turn off the dashboard vent control because after the engine cools, it will let cold air into the MH; and hang a heavy blanket or quilt so the cab area (which has zero insulation) is separated from the rest of the "house"

Claybe wrote:
I will be taking my first winter trip next week and have never traveled in the cold weather.

From one Denver-ite to another, if temps are in the mid 20's or higher, I'd run the furnace. If parked, I'd make sure I was plugged in and had heat - electric or propane.

Our previous Class C had the freshwater tank under the bed. And the tan heaters didn't work anymore. Nothing froze.

Temps under 20, or waaaaay under 20, we'd leave it winterized. Bring bottled water and hit gas stations for potty stops.

I would run the furnace full time and just go. Cab heat is not sufficient. Check propane every day.
If you should encounter problems then adjust as needed.
RVs are fairly resilient while in use.

One trick is to shut your water pump off and open the taps if you think it will freeze at night, also leave the hot water heater on if you have water in it.

Lot's of little tricks to traveling in the winter and this one is a good one I use if I have the water system going for the trip.I have tried all ways and find that if I am not going to stay for an extended period,I leave the water lines blown out.

We use a porta potty that fits perfectly in the shower and gallon jugs of water.We also use a catalytic heater for heat which uses know battery at all.If used properly,they are 100% safe as tons of RVers can attest to.

The whole water system in our Class C is inside..Getting warm air to the lines is the key to them not freezing..I am in the process of adding vents to the area's that are hidden and would freeze when really cold.Each RV is different with different needs to accomplish them being able to take temps that are really low and stay low and that is why we usually just do the porta potti/gallon jug meathod.This way there is absolutely know way it can freeze at any temp and you still stay warm and have your coffee too.(We do use RV antifreeze etc in the grey tank if we use it alot)

Spent many a winter in an RV for work purposes in the cold Idaho mountains and you learn quick what works and what doesn't in each RV and I am one to always have a hair dryer handy.

What I would do, given the very cold forecast:
Keep everything winterized.
Use pink antifreeze to flush toilets if you have to.
Stay in hotels until you get nights in the 20's at least.

If dogs are a concern, many hotels accept dogs now. Red Roof Inn for one, for no extra charge.