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Nov 05, 2021

My TT ain't so great for winter camping....

As much as I love my Tango, I have learned this week it ain't so great for winter weather camping.

I have a project in Red Deer Alberta to build, so I brought my hotel with me. I found a really great place that is open year round! Westerner CG. Great people and a nice place to stay.

So I arrive here, the nights are only dipping 6-8 degrees below freezing and I see a few issues. Ran water in the toilet yesterday and had a bunch of little ice lumps in the bowl. Hmmm...

Furnace is working overtime to keep up. I am supplementing with a 750W electric heater. I guess the 12 foot slide doesn't help. My floor is very cold, I question the insulation factor.

But! I was very happy to dewinterize in November and head out. So I burn a little more propane. Oh well, I'm warm, I'm in my favorite place, the RV, and I'm happy!

Perhaps I should look at 4 season rated units. I won't buy a new one, prices are stupid. Maybe an Arctic Fox or something.
But I like the Tango. I know they have a model made for winter, insulated underbelly etc.

Life is good.
  • Very few RVs of any type handle below freezing temps well. You really need heaters for fresh gray and black water.

    If you have 30A electric service use 2 electric heaters !
  • Remember, if you get too cold there's always a Staybridge Suites in Red Deer . . . free breakfast and plenty of heat! :)
  • Even our 4-season trailers were nothing to brag about in freezing temps.
    Winterize and make it work is a viable option.
    Oh, glad you're enjoying yourself.
  • 6-8 degrees below freezing (even Celsius) shouldn't be an issue unless something is wrong.

    Are vents shut or blocked?
    Are hatches and windows closed?
    Is the furnace burning properly?

    Currently in a slightly smaller 25ft trailer and the 1500w space heater does the job down to around 20F. Below that the furnace will cycle occasionally. Only had this one down to around 15F.
    Prior 28ft 5er we had down to -5F. The furnace was running full time with the space heater but it kept up (burnt a lot of propane). Never had anything freezing inside.

    Neither are "4 season" units.
  • Yup, just look at wall thickness, single pane windows etc. Most RVs are definitely fair weather travelers.

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