Best Truck Campers for Winter Camping

F350/RR wrote:

Wardster wrote:
My NL does pretty well with the propane furnace or with an oil-filled heater if we have shore power. Can't speak for any of the others because the NL is the first and only TC I have owned.

When temps get below freezing, how do you get heat from the electric heater to the tanks?
I have a new NL and an electric heater but not yet used in below freezing weather. I was looking at how one might add a small electric furnace with ducts to the existing locations in the basement to minimize use of the noisy and vibrating Atwood furnace.

I open all of the cabinets in the RV and run a space heater and dehumidifier.

F350/RR wrote:
When temps get below freezing, how do you get heat from the electric heater to the tanks? I have a new NL and an electric heater but not yet used in below freezing weather. I was looking at how one might add a small electric furnace with ducts to the existing locations in the basement to minimize use of the noisy and vibrating Atwood furnace.

We winterize the TC, so the only area heated is the livable space. You could add some 12v fans from a CPU to move air into the tanks using the existing openings in your NL. I think there is one in the closet, beneath the rear dinette seat, and one below the sink cabinets.

I would think any four season camper and a good pair of slippers would do just fine.

Older Bigfoots are the best, Northern lite is a close second. Too bad you can't get a good furnace anymore

Wardster wrote:
My NL does pretty well with the propane furnace or with an oil-filled heater if we have shore power. Can't speak for any of the others because the NL is the first and only TC I have owned.

When temps get below freezing, how do you get heat from the electric heater to the tanks?
I have a new NL and an electric heater but not yet used in below freezing weather. I was looking at how one might add a small electric furnace with ducts to the existing locations in the basement to minimize use of the noisy and vibrating Atwood furnace.

We use our NL every month of the year. We take it place for the holiday and stay in it at relatives. This year it was in the teens and we had zero issues. Never had a problem. We did install an electronic thermostat that helps the furnace cycling.

24 is pretty cold for Portland area. I just dug out my truck and car from 10" this morning. Car got stuck, too low to the ground. My truck with 19.5's and no camper on it did fine. Not used to this weather but it should all melt next week.

ppine wrote:
Bigfoot, Arctic Fox, Nash or Northern Lights
they are insulated and the tanks are protected.

Don't forget Adventurer... 4 season.

We've had multiple Lance's and have been in them on multiple occasions below twenty degrees with full water on board etc without ever an issue.

Bigfoot, Arctic Fox, Nash or Northern Lights
they are insulated and the tanks are protected.