towing in cold weather
How do you tow your RV in the cold weather and not have your pipes freeze? Can you tow your RV with the furnace on (don't think so but thought I'd ask)? Any suggestions ??
Forum Discussion
I would not feel comfortable towing my trailer in below freezing weather with water in the pipes for very long.
If I am going to tow in freezing weather, then I will drain the pipes or blow them out. During travel, if the weather is supposed to go much below freezing during the night, I will drain my hose and filter, open the cupboards to let warm air circulate, and turn the furnace up to a comfortable temp. Although many do travel with the furnace on, we have not found it necessary to do so. It is easy to just open the low point drains and let the water out.
We often use an electric portable heater at night when traveling that does not circulate heated air to the enclosed tanks or underbelly so the furnace is necessary. Doesn't have to be set too high - just enough to keep the temp above freezing down there.
My solution for the past 10 years though, is to leave Michigan in late October and not return until sometime in April. :)
Hope this helps.
Barney
If I am going to tow in freezing weather, then I will drain the pipes or blow them out. During travel, if the weather is supposed to go much below freezing during the night, I will drain my hose and filter, open the cupboards to let warm air circulate, and turn the furnace up to a comfortable temp. Although many do travel with the furnace on, we have not found it necessary to do so. It is easy to just open the low point drains and let the water out.
We often use an electric portable heater at night when traveling that does not circulate heated air to the enclosed tanks or underbelly so the furnace is necessary. Doesn't have to be set too high - just enough to keep the temp above freezing down there.
My solution for the past 10 years though, is to leave Michigan in late October and not return until sometime in April. :)
Hope this helps.
Barney
