Slide cover for snowy weather
I have a new ORV 23DBS with a single slide. I plan to go skiing and camp overnight. Do I need a slide cover for the snow? Seems logical but... Anyway, is it something I can install or dealer does?
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Seems a few pieces of rigid insulation placed on top of the slide would be an easy surface to remove snow from and I think it'd keep ice to a minimum on the actual slider roof surface for easier retraction.
We've designed our camper for just this ski area parking lots. Though many ski areas are becoming dickish about camping in their lots.
Things you may or may not have considered...
-12V mattress warmers are the absolute DEAL, they don't eat more amps than they're worth in warmth and one can use them and not run the heater. they feel warmer, uses about the same amps as the heater ( a queen size both sides going) but saves the propane and the loudness of the heater kicking in.
-Blackout/ insulated curtains for windows, doors, roof vents, greatest sources of heat loss. Don't forget to leave one open.
-Max air vent covers (or the like) so the vents open anytime, not just when you clear the snow off the roof. Clear the snow off septic vents daily.
-If you can isolate the toilet from your water system and add a pump to just it, use RV antifreeze as the fluid source one can more safely enjoy septic system in cold WX, everything else is winterized. we tried using an on-demand hand pump for water but it became easier to just pour out of jugs.
We removed our P-traps and added these ventless/ waterless traps...
hepvo
- Using non-vented propane heaters (little buddy, wave) DUMPS water vapor into the air. Humidity is your enemy in cold weather RV camping, the vented stock heater will EAT your batteries alive... so plan on finding alternative heat sources or running generator a whole lot. venting another vented stove out a window with some metal work is our go around... looking at boating stoves, gas, oil, wood and wood pellet, just down to coast and desire.
- we use a large rafting cooler to keep things from freezing while out skiing, mainly drinking water milk, beer etc.... :)
We have studded tires on the camper, chains for 2 of the 4 tires and our little truck, Tundra, has 4x4 and chains IF needed.
-Sometimes talking with the local volunteer fire department can garner one a place to park and in some cases, an electrical plug-in. A bag of good coffee and a bottle whiskey go a long way ;)
have fun
-Repo
We've designed our camper for just this ski area parking lots. Though many ski areas are becoming dickish about camping in their lots.
Things you may or may not have considered...
-12V mattress warmers are the absolute DEAL, they don't eat more amps than they're worth in warmth and one can use them and not run the heater. they feel warmer, uses about the same amps as the heater ( a queen size both sides going) but saves the propane and the loudness of the heater kicking in.
-Blackout/ insulated curtains for windows, doors, roof vents, greatest sources of heat loss. Don't forget to leave one open.
-Max air vent covers (or the like) so the vents open anytime, not just when you clear the snow off the roof. Clear the snow off septic vents daily.
-If you can isolate the toilet from your water system and add a pump to just it, use RV antifreeze as the fluid source one can more safely enjoy septic system in cold WX, everything else is winterized. we tried using an on-demand hand pump for water but it became easier to just pour out of jugs.
We removed our P-traps and added these ventless/ waterless traps...
hepvo
- Using non-vented propane heaters (little buddy, wave) DUMPS water vapor into the air. Humidity is your enemy in cold weather RV camping, the vented stock heater will EAT your batteries alive... so plan on finding alternative heat sources or running generator a whole lot. venting another vented stove out a window with some metal work is our go around... looking at boating stoves, gas, oil, wood and wood pellet, just down to coast and desire.
- we use a large rafting cooler to keep things from freezing while out skiing, mainly drinking water milk, beer etc.... :)
We have studded tires on the camper, chains for 2 of the 4 tires and our little truck, Tundra, has 4x4 and chains IF needed.
-Sometimes talking with the local volunteer fire department can garner one a place to park and in some cases, an electrical plug-in. A bag of good coffee and a bottle whiskey go a long way ;)
have fun
-Repo
