Outfitter Apex 8 Winter (Freezing) Camping
Hello to all, thanks for all of the helpful information here. I'm from San Diego so my winter camping usually means 60's - 70's in the desert. I'm going up to Boise, ID about the second week of Janua...
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I'm assuming that mostly, you are just using your TC to sleep.
Check to see if your campground will have bathrooms open or not. I assume it will and heated shower and bathroom. Do make sure it is open if it is a government run RV park. It probably has a heated bathroom and shower, just turn down the heat to minimize propane usage, or use a low powered heater, and winterize the camper.
If you are wanting to flush, either carry bottles of RV antifreeze or add some to your fresh water tank. Do make sure you drain your hot water heater if you can. If you put freshwater down the tank, add RV antifreeze as well.
Assuming you have some type of covers for the jacks, unloading is probably better than raising the roof each night. I'd put the jack supports on some material to keep from freezing to the ground. I'm not sure how you protect the outside from getting snow in the fabric, but I guess it would melt.
Cut reflectix to fit the tent openings and tape together with silver foil hvac tape. You can roll it up. Add it under your bed, tape it together. Cut it slightly large to fit in your vents. Cut to fit in your windows. Cut to fit in all of your cabinets and outside compartments if any. Do bring heavy blankets or sleeping bags.
If you use a ceramic heater, make sure your plugs are rated for the power, and keep the heat down as much as you can. Overheating the wires and burning up your camper would be bad.
Hopefully, people with your type of camper will respond.
Check to see if your campground will have bathrooms open or not. I assume it will and heated shower and bathroom. Do make sure it is open if it is a government run RV park. It probably has a heated bathroom and shower, just turn down the heat to minimize propane usage, or use a low powered heater, and winterize the camper.
If you are wanting to flush, either carry bottles of RV antifreeze or add some to your fresh water tank. Do make sure you drain your hot water heater if you can. If you put freshwater down the tank, add RV antifreeze as well.
Assuming you have some type of covers for the jacks, unloading is probably better than raising the roof each night. I'd put the jack supports on some material to keep from freezing to the ground. I'm not sure how you protect the outside from getting snow in the fabric, but I guess it would melt.
Cut reflectix to fit the tent openings and tape together with silver foil hvac tape. You can roll it up. Add it under your bed, tape it together. Cut it slightly large to fit in your vents. Cut to fit in your windows. Cut to fit in all of your cabinets and outside compartments if any. Do bring heavy blankets or sleeping bags.
If you use a ceramic heater, make sure your plugs are rated for the power, and keep the heat down as much as you can. Overheating the wires and burning up your camper would be bad.
Hopefully, people with your type of camper will respond.
