Best way to find hookups or parks
Hi everyone. I am so new at this that we haven't purchased our RV yet. We have been looking and searching for the perfect model in our price range for long term living possibly a year or more. My husb...
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Even with a full season RV, are you prepared to:
1: Skirt your rig, so so the bottom part is protected from the wind. This is very important because the wind blowing under the tanks can freeze them (and the other plumbing) solid very quickly. I'd also recommend a windbreak and cover for the propane tank and hookups mentioned below as well.
2: Rent a 250-1000 gallon propane tank.
3: Run heating tape so the water in the hoses from the faucet doesn't freeze, as well as the sewer lines? The sewer lines need to be warm too, or poopsickles will form.
4: Have a backup generator ready to go, in case power goes out? A lot of generators might not start in cold weather.
5: Have a propane tank warmer, because if it gets cold enough, propane will not make vapor.
6: Have a backup plan in case the electricity goes out (step #4), because if your water lines freeze and your propane tank gets too cold to make vapor, you will be in a world of hurt.
7: Have multiple ways of heating your rig, as in every part including the tanks. A 100 watt light bulb (incandescent, of course) in each storage compartment, and a couple underneath the rig will help things greatly, and the light will help drive mice away.
8: Got protection against mice? If not, time to get the stainless steel wool and spray foam, and get with a friend with a bright flashlight to start closing up cracks.
I'm not trying to be snarky here, but cold weather RV-ing takes a lot of planning, and if one is set on it, start -now- with getting things ready for winter. I highly recommend finding someone in the area who has done it before and getting their advice.
Also, if you have not bought a rig, buy one bigger than you think you might need that is four seasons. Those rigs get small when stuck inside during whiteout conditions. Also, "four seasons" is a subjective term. Northwood/Nash/Arctic Fox are known for being solid rigs, but I'd check around. The true wintering capability of rigs can vary widely.
1: Skirt your rig, so so the bottom part is protected from the wind. This is very important because the wind blowing under the tanks can freeze them (and the other plumbing) solid very quickly. I'd also recommend a windbreak and cover for the propane tank and hookups mentioned below as well.
2: Rent a 250-1000 gallon propane tank.
3: Run heating tape so the water in the hoses from the faucet doesn't freeze, as well as the sewer lines? The sewer lines need to be warm too, or poopsickles will form.
4: Have a backup generator ready to go, in case power goes out? A lot of generators might not start in cold weather.
5: Have a propane tank warmer, because if it gets cold enough, propane will not make vapor.
6: Have a backup plan in case the electricity goes out (step #4), because if your water lines freeze and your propane tank gets too cold to make vapor, you will be in a world of hurt.
7: Have multiple ways of heating your rig, as in every part including the tanks. A 100 watt light bulb (incandescent, of course) in each storage compartment, and a couple underneath the rig will help things greatly, and the light will help drive mice away.
8: Got protection against mice? If not, time to get the stainless steel wool and spray foam, and get with a friend with a bright flashlight to start closing up cracks.
I'm not trying to be snarky here, but cold weather RV-ing takes a lot of planning, and if one is set on it, start -now- with getting things ready for winter. I highly recommend finding someone in the area who has done it before and getting their advice.
Also, if you have not bought a rig, buy one bigger than you think you might need that is four seasons. Those rigs get small when stuck inside during whiteout conditions. Also, "four seasons" is a subjective term. Northwood/Nash/Arctic Fox are known for being solid rigs, but I'd check around. The true wintering capability of rigs can vary widely.
