Using in colder months

[Raven614]

Is there anything that would keep you from using your camper in the colder months. I know I have gotten a lot of condensation inside the camper camping in the colder months. Is that something I should avoid cause of that. Also I know it’s not a good idea to tow with snow on the ground cause I live in an area that salts the roads. And finally it will be winterized so no water. Is there anything I should know about or avoid using my trailer when it’s cold.

[Midnightmoon]

No, as long as you know about the condensation, that pretty much covers it. We have used ours well in to the teens with no issue running the furnace.

[Woodworker]

I have as well in the teens an 20's with no condensation in ours. No snow to deal with just frozen over mud holes an clay slick as snot when it rains

[Midnightmoon]

Just one additional thought, our trailer has a non-ducted AC unit that is independent of the furnace. When we run the heat, we also turn the AC unit on low fan to circulate the warm air. It really works in our situation.

[Old and soft]

I had my shoes freeze to the floor once. Youth firearms weekend, 9"snow, -8*F. In a tent camper. The boots were less than 4 feet from the furnace.

[Jagiven]

How you are talking, I kinda assume you are talking about using your TT in the driveway during the winter months. No issues, Might want a dehumidifier, or damp rid, and some heat.

Now if your talking going camping; How cold are you thinking of going out in? If I stored my TT at home in the winter I would go out every month. Most of our SP's keep a some spots plowed.

Condensation is a big issue, We keep the bathroom vent open year round (about 1/2-1 inch) and have a max air cover. Some people run a small dehumidifier. To keep condensation down, watch what you are cooking, it can add a lot of moisture into the air.

What is the issue with towing in the snow. So they put salt down. Only thing it will affect is accelerating some surface rust on the undercarriage. You still drive your cars in the snow and salt right? Have you looked at your vehicles undercarriage protection. It is pretty much the same. Big thing is just being careful stopping, plan ahead, have the TT brakes set right. I have towed many times in the winter, and have jackknifed a utility trailer while backing up (not sure what happened there???)

Use it, enjoy it

[Raven614]

Thanks for all the tips. Yeah my ac is a separate wall unit so good idea using it to circulate the heat.
I was talking about using it for camping.

[Wsw]

I actually lived for a time in my tt during 0 to 32 degree freezing temps all winter. No issues at all. I tapped into the gas line to use 20 pound exchangeable propane cylinders along with my 30 pound ones. Now the new tt make that easier as they are already tapped for grills etc. It would be easy to adapt to those now.

Sealed the corrugated bottom with gorilla tape on every edge. Fixed a place underneath to hold an electric heater keeping basement warm using electric of campground. Also cut a 2 inch hole in bottom of every heat vent to also put more warm air down there. Never froze once. I did have to fix water inlet up through floor so my heated water line was in warm area.

Well only part froze was the actual water tap of campground. Their heat tape placement was a bit lacking. Not fun though but doable with prep.

[RogerR]

You did not post your model but if you have single pane windows we covered them with Reflectix insulation bubble wrap at night to cut heat loss. Really worked in the Rockies at altitude where it dropped into the 30s at night. Also handy to reflect heat from the sun on hot days and help sleep in for sunlight blocking.

Cook and make tea/coffee outside to cut inside humidity.

[Raven614]

2018 154bh

[67L48]

Originally Posted by Raven614

Is there anything that would keep you from using your camper in the colder months. [...]

Umm, yeah, the cold.

In all seriousness, the thing I watch out for when it's cold is all of the plastic and thin parts. Things are much less pliable in the cold weather. So, am slower and more gentle when opening things, closing things, etc. These things are already fairly cheap and the cold weather just amplifies the risk of breaking/snapping parts, pieces, handles, etc.

[RogerR]

If you are pulling out after parking for the summer don't forget to check the tires. Air pressure drops 1 to 2 psi per 10 degrees the temp drops.