Full timing in a truck camper.
The wife retires in 18 months and we are planning on getting a truck camper and living in it full time. Were wondering if others are doing this. we are in the process of clearing out our house and mak...
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Freep wrote:
I have read the warnings in my TC manual that says the TC is not designed for full timing and can result in humidity build up, mold, etc...
Thoughts?
We started out in the winter and used heat pretty much constantly. Humidity can indeed build up. Even in cold weather it is important to have some ventilation especially when cooking or showering. After we moved on to temps which were above freezing, the dampness issue quickly abated. In fact camper air can start to feel too dry due to the furnace.
We never had any serious humidity issues and certainly no mold. At least we were not aware of any issues. Until I lifted the mattress to retrieve a weight lifter belt I had stored there. It was damp and was indeed starting to get moldy. I found under cold, damp conditions I needed to lift the mattress every couple of weeks and make sure it was dry underneath. Since then I sealed and painted the bare plywood that was under the mattress and that made a huge difference.
Campers vary greatly for winter use. Mine is more a 3 season camper. It does great when night time temps drop down to about freezing or a bit below. When the temps drop to the low 20s at night and stay below freezing in the day, it is time to move on. It is too cold for my camper but also too cold for me. I don't like cold anymore. I know people who like to camp in the snow and cold. Again they need to provide ventilation. Even then it is best to give up trying to keep a warm camper. It works better to bundle up and keep the camper in the cool 60 degree range.
