Year Round Living

Double Pane windows make a very big difference. Get them if you can. More comfortable, lower heating and cooling bills with double pane windows.

Keep asking questions. Lots of experience in this forum.

The cheapest way to stay warm is to head south...it has wheels for a reason. Even with double pain windows and and enclosing the bottom you are going to use lots of power trying to stay warm and keep things from freezing. Other than the cost of getting to TX where parks are cheaper...$400/month will be close to what it's going to cost to stay warm assuming you do not freeze something and need repair.

Well catmandude, thank you for your service and wish you the best possible outcome finding a RV.
If it's not going to be moved, I might suggest finding a travel trailer, something that's "4 season rated". Doesn't mean it's bulletproof from the cold but in general should be a better starting point and a trailer would be much easier to skirt around and insulate underneath than a Ckass A. And much cheaper for the space you get apples to apples compared to a CL A. Trailer with no slides would be in general warmer than with slides especially with slides out.

Power/propane usage aside, aside from the coldest month or 2 I don't believe it would be that hard to keep it thawed and have water. Either way you'll have to do some work and stay on top of the issues as they arrise.

Nutinelse2do wrote:
Have you considered a park model? I would think they would have better insulation and cost considerably less to maintain. Motorhomes are meant to be driven. Sitting too long creates problems... Something to consider??

Good luck

Good info, thanks!

Have you considered a park model? I would think they would have better insulation and cost considerably less to maintain. Motorhomes are meant to be driven. Sitting too long creates problems... Something to consider??

Good luck

Catmandude wrote:

free radical wrote:

darsben1 wrote:
You will not be able to winter over in NE Pennsylvania. I doubt there is a rig out there that will keep you warm below zero.
How will you dispose of sewage?
It is just not practical.

I Disagree
Ive seen people living in RVs in Fort McMuray,thats northern Alberta in winter working on tar sands..and it gets - 30 or more there..
Not sure what brand were these rigs(probably not cheap)but its doable..

I will have electric access to supplement propane heat & there is a new septic system to dump into and drinking water well on the land I intend to park on so..

Then since you are the expert HAVE AT HER. Let me know how it works out for you.
While it probably can be done It is not a way I would want to live,
Get a room somewhere and live comfortably.
You probably will not be happy.
Goodbye

free radical wrote:

darsben1 wrote:
You will not be able to winter over in NE Pennsylvania. I doubt there is a rig out there that will keep you warm below zero.
How will you dispose of sewage?
It is just not practical.

I Disagree
Ive seen people living in RVs in Fort McMuray,thats northern Alberta in winter working on tar sands..and it gets - 30 or more there..
Not sure what brand were these rigs(probably not cheap)but its doable..

I will have electric access to supplement propane heat & there is a new septic system to dump into and drinking water well on the land I intend to park on so..

darsben1 wrote:
You will not be able to winter over in NE Pennsylvania. I doubt there is a rig out there that will keep you warm below zero.
How will you dispose of sewage?
It is just not practical.

I Disagree
Ive seen people living in RVs in Fort McMuray,thats northern Alberta in winter working on tar sands..and it gets - 30 or more there..
Not sure what brand were these rigs(probably not cheap)but its doable..

You will not be able to winter over in NE Pennsylvania. I doubt there is a rig out there that will keep you warm below zero.
How will you dispose of sewage?
It is just not practical.

jplante4 wrote:
Visit a year round campground in the area where you'll be living and see what the year round residents do. Heater water piping, rigid foam insulation around the bottom, extra propane tanks are all part of livimg in an RV in below freezing temps.

Don't expect to save money parking an RV in a year round park. You may be better off getting a cheap apartment. If 18837 is your user name and zip code, winter's are pretty tough there in upper PA.

Right, No parks, I will have cheap access to a family members parcel, which has level ground,electric & a large septic tank