Camping in sub freezing weather
Hello all, I'm new to RVing. Just bought a 5th wheel. I'm going to take it to Angel Fire NM this January and go snow skiing. I've been skiing in NM for almost 20 years and the temperature routin...
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Sheesh lots of naysayers and fraidy cats on here!
I would find someone local to you and work with them to outfit your trailer for very cold weather. Do NOT trust the manufacturer to have done anything to prep that trailer for what you're looking at.
My trailer has been modified and can camp during all four seasons, in Northern winter, not a chilly overnight in the South.
I wouldn't trust ducted heat. Use electric heating pads on tanks and electric heat tape on plumbing. Use the furnace too, keep it turned up. Extreme cold is not the place to cheap out and save energy.
100% agree with the previous recommendation for extra propane tank(s).
I setup my generator to run while driving to keep the electric heating systems active and avoid running the batteries down.
Don't expect to have any hook-ups at your campground. They may have a heated hose for you to fill with, I found finding open dump sites to be more problematic.
I would find someone local to you and work with them to outfit your trailer for very cold weather. Do NOT trust the manufacturer to have done anything to prep that trailer for what you're looking at.
My trailer has been modified and can camp during all four seasons, in Northern winter, not a chilly overnight in the South.
I wouldn't trust ducted heat. Use electric heating pads on tanks and electric heat tape on plumbing. Use the furnace too, keep it turned up. Extreme cold is not the place to cheap out and save energy.
100% agree with the previous recommendation for extra propane tank(s).
I setup my generator to run while driving to keep the electric heating systems active and avoid running the batteries down.
Don't expect to have any hook-ups at your campground. They may have a heated hose for you to fill with, I found finding open dump sites to be more problematic.
