sub freezing travel

[R_-_E_W9]

Ok we have had enough cold. not waiting for Mother Nature. Leaving Michigan March 3rd heading south. We have traveled lots but not in these temps.

How do I keeping the canned goods etc. from freezing while on the road.
Looks like 7 hrs on first leg of the trip.

Normally there is a break in the weather when we can escape.

Thanks for the help.

[sunnybrooktoyha]

We are leaving Saturday morning 4 am. Friday we are running a electric heater to get the unit warm. Hope it stays for a little while. Just trying to warm the materials ( bed couch, etc ) will be in fla Sunday. Yea screw winter.

[R_-_E_W9]

We have been watching the weather looks like first Friday of March the date of our escape. would like to go sooner but why risk running in snow and ice.

[restlesswind]

With all the multi-vehicle accidents, due to ice on the roads, that the TV news has been showing, I think I would just stay home.

[2oldman]

kellertx5er wrote:
If properly winterized, the pipes should not be at risk.

The Op has been mum on that.

[kellertx5er]

2oldman wrote:
I would run the furnace. What is it going to be like in there when you stop?..with no heat.

Your pipes are at risk sans furnace.

If properly winterized, the pipes should not be at risk.

[R_-_E_W9]

Looks like running the furnace down the road is ok,
Thank to all that responded.

[kennethwooster]

I would also just run the heater and not worry about it.

[lillyputz]

2oldman wrote:
I would run the furnace. What is it going to be like in there when you stop?..with no heat.

Your pipes are at risk sans furnace.

X2

Lillyputz

[rmalik1]

smkettner wrote:
Furnace. But why haul the stuff? Just have a few snacks and eat out until you get to the destination.

X2

[SDcampowneroper]

take what you want, run the furnace. Whats the worry?

[time2roll]

Furnace. But why haul the stuff? Just have a few snacks and eat out until you get to the destination.

[MNRon]

We headed out of the cold in MN in January, and unfortunately came back to below zero temps last week (don't ask, long story, but we WON'T be returning when it's that cold next year:)

On the way down we left the 5er winterized, turned the fridge on, and set heat at ~50deg. Loaded up food etc, and hit the road. Did a long day to mid-Kansas where we dewinterized. After that it was normal ~cold travel for a couple days with fresh water tank full and head left on around 55 when traveling and turned up some when we got in.

On the way back up we kind of did the reverse. Drove to Chanute KS where we winterized, and then left heat and fridge on at 50/55 while we drove home to 0deg weather where we emptied stuff out and asked ourselves why we came back so soon!

Good luck, safe travels.
Ron

[pianotuna]

I'd run the furnace on the lowest possible setting, if I were going to motel for the first couple of nights.

If I were going to sleep in it I'd set the thermostat for 20 C (68 f) and trundle down the road. Just make sure you have lots of propane.

[shadows4]

I would avoid having much that would freeze in the trailer. You can go to the store after you get to warmer weather. Just take the basics and like said above put the stuff your worried about freezing in a cooler. Good luck, John.