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memtb
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Jul 11, 2017

Winter Camping!

Other than Bigfoot...are there any other Class C's out there that can handle -20 F or a weee bit cooler without issues? Thanks for any help making this search a bit easier!
  • Where I live it routinely gets to -40. It is quite possible to design a home to work well and safely at those temperatures.


    Lwiddis wrote:
    50 degrees below freezing would challenge most stick homes.
  • I've taken mine out in +10 degrees. I think most RV's are not that well insulated. The key is to make sure that you have multiple heat sources, use additional insulating products such as Reflectix in the windows and skylights, have 1 or more portable heaters and have some sleeping bags available that work in the negative temperature range. Also, iron oxide hand warmers make it a lot warmer under covers or within sleeping bags.
  • 50 degrees below freezing would challenge most stick homes.
  • Anything with a heated basement will work. Others can be modified to work. I've used my RV at -37c (-34 f), but I have made modifications to my RV.

    There is a great thread on the full time forum about winter camping.