I've been using my camper for work. I stay in it about 10 -11 nights every month. I work 4 days one week and 3 the next.It a 270 mile round tri to my job.Every other week the truck and camper come in and get a good going over and a good detailing on the inside of the camper.Tomorrow morning I head out to work. I've never driven my truck with the camper on it in the snow. I doubt that there will be much anyway. Temps are going to dip into the teens and low 20s at night with daytime highs in the 40s.Should be a fun weekend. :B

Putting cardboard over the windows help keep the cold out.

Take extra propane for those REALLY cold nights.

Thank you.I will be plugged into 110v and have a pretty good space heater.A friend just posted this picture. Its the route I take to work. I'm sure it should all be cleared by the time I leave for work in the morning.

Traction-wise, you may not need 4WD. When I had mine, I only needed 4 when in really nasty stuff. Having the front drive wheel does help sometime with steering, but if you keep a safe pace you will be OK. I would recommend to account for more distance between you and the vehicle in front because stopping will be perhaps the biggest concern (difference) when driving in snow. Allow for more travel time so you do not need to feel rushed.Be safe and enjoy the journey.

4x4 gets you going, chains or winter tires (snowflake rated) give you braking and steering

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specta
Explorer
Dec 07, 2022
theoldwizard1 wrote:
I'm curious about exterior maintenance. Water leaks kill most RVs !

I just do the regular maintenance keeping it sealed up tight.
specta
Explorer
Dec 07, 2022
Buzzcut1 wrote:
restlessways wrote:
Hopefully this job pays mega bank, because I can't imagine having to live in a truck camper on the job site.

I do it for up to 16 days at a time. It's actually quite relaxing. No commute. Wake up, make coffee and breakfast, pull on the work clothes and you are there when you walk out the door. Lunch you have a full kitchen and private bathroom, end of the day you walk to the parking area go in the camper crack a beer, shower and have dinner and kick back.

I haul the US Mail. I'm gone 14+ hours a day. My work truck is parked right outside my door.
I stay in the camper two nights one week and three the next.
I stay at a friends and he supplies me with power and water and charges me $50 month.
specta
Explorer
Dec 07, 2022
restlessways wrote:
Hopefully this job pays mega bank, because I can't imagine having to live in a truck camper on the job site.

That's my choice.

It beats the hell out of staying in a motel and saves me big $$$$$$.
theoldwizard1
Explorer II
Dec 06, 2022
I'm curious about exterior maintenance. Water leaks kill most RVs !
Reality_Check
Nomad II
Dec 06, 2022
Buzzcut1 wrote:
restlessways wrote:
Hopefully this job pays mega bank, because I can't imagine having to live in a truck camper on the job site.

I do it for up to 16 days at a time. It's actually quite relaxing. No commute. Wake up, make coffee and breakfast, pull on the work clothes and you are there when you walk out the door. Lunch you have a full kitchen and private bathroom, end of the day you walk to the parking area go in the camper crack a beer, shower and have dinner and kick back.

^^^ and that right there is a slice of Heaven. lol, sounds like camping, minus go "hiking, fishing" and return home.

Work camping is actually quite relaxing; one is focused, can't worry about the stuff at 'home'.. Don't want to do it full time, but, it is good for the soul.
Buzzcut1
Nomad II
Dec 06, 2022
restlessways wrote:
Hopefully this job pays mega bank, because I can't imagine having to live in a truck camper on the job site.

I do it for up to 16 days at a time. It's actually quite relaxing. No commute. Wake up, make coffee and breakfast, pull on the work clothes and you are there when you walk out the door. Lunch you have a full kitchen and private bathroom, end of the day you walk to the parking area go in the camper crack a beer, shower and have dinner and kick back.
restlessways
Explorer III
Dec 06, 2022
Hopefully this job pays mega bank, because I can't imagine having to live in a truck camper on the job site.
specta
Explorer
Nov 24, 2022

I added some insulation to the windows in the cabover with some bubble reflective foil insulation. Hoping it at least cuts back on the summer heat.

I remember when I thought the TC manufactures were crazy for eliminating the front window and these days I wish mine didn't have one.
specta
Explorer
Nov 23, 2022
Reality Check wrote:
Nicely done. Good to hear from you too!!

Thank you.

My camper doesn't have the 4-season package soo I had to make it 4-season myself. :)
Reality_Check
Nomad II
Nov 23, 2022
Nicely done. Good to hear from you too!!