First Cold Camping Trip

[HiHoAgRV]

I just finished a few days of 'Southern Cold Weather Camping'...20's at night with no hookups.


To me the trick is a warm bed. I can warm up the trailer with a portable heater during the day. At night, a thermal mattress and some blankets get me by. I use the on board fresh water tank, it's above the floor.

Moisture control is the biggest issue here, even without any help our humidity is crazy high. Add some cooking, regular breathing by me (I'd like to continue thank you very much) and other forms of converting fuel into heat and water and things get pretty sticky. I actually had condensation on my Cherry hardwood interior.

After 3 days, my ice chest was still frozen solid, just like the eggs in my Dometic fridge...grrrrr

[TG Twinkie]

We just returned from a trip where we spent 9 nights in temps as low as +7F.
No problems with condensation. Used electric space heaters and kept 1 roof vent opened about 3/4". Always used one vent fan when cooking or bathing to exhaust the humidity. The vent over the stove is not enough when cooking.

[Boxfotos]

Here's my light setup. Also using more RV antifreeze. I can tell you all, one gallon split between gray and black water is not enough if you using onboard facilities. So we're trying all tonight ... furnace, the light and a gallon in each tank. I'll let you all noon soon.

Thank you all! Great stuff here!!

[sandlapper]

Boxfotos, if something is frozen it likely is the valve itself. Run the furnace, redirect your heat lamp to the valve area, be patient, don't pull hard on the valve handle. The furnace must be run to protect anything under the foor, including the tanks.

John

[Boxfotos]

Thanks. Just think the manuals should say, "while on the road in subfreezing weather, ONLY run the furnace (not the heat pump) to keep your tanks from freezing."

How hard would that be? :0)