Blaster Man
USA
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Depends on the quality of your RV. The better quality units will have lots of insulation, tight fitting slides, and good heating units. Good quality and you can stay warm just about anywhere, cheap models will be cold when it gets below 55.
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wa_desert_rat
Central Washington State
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We have a 1993 Foretravel that we use for cross country skiing so we do not winterize it. When we are not using the coach it's parked at our shop plugged in with both furnaces set to 50F. Has not given us any problems with night temps down to 9F and daytime temps in the low 20s. The Foretravels do have insulated and heated basements and they seem to work pretty well for winter playtime.
Craig
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J-Rooster
Port Orchard, Wa. / Lake Havasu City, Az.
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Yes, I own a Winnebago Adventurer there made with a winter package. Lot's of them are shipped to Alaska according to my dealer. 9* is the coldest mine as been in so far with no problems. Happy Trails
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Goldencrazy
madison wi
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I agree with all these posts. The wireless thermometer in the bay is an easy way to be alerted to temp issues and the light bulb in a trouble light provides the warmth necessary to avoid a lot of problems. I also have used windshield washer for flushing. If I am only going to be in freezing for a few days you can work around it. If it is a few weeks then a much different circumstance. If you can wrap the area underneath the coach to isolate it that will help a lot. Slides do really waste heat and if seals are good the loss from under is the greatest. Winter camping for three or four days is great and freshwater can be kept fine and anti freeze in tanks makes tank freezing less likely. I have a collapsable five gallon water carrier with spigot. Using that for freshwater and leaving the water system winterized is the easiest with the inexpensive windshield fluid for flushing and a gallon or two of pink stuff in the gray and then I have peace of mind. Besides it feels a lot more like camping. Pennisula State Park in WI has winter camping and they plow the snow for a half dozen sites. It is a giant park and so quiet and neat in the winter. Campfires have a purpose and the warm coach is wonderful and running water not needed. They also have a source for winter water to refill your water carriers. A macerator is nice to dumb your tanks into the pit toilets. I used a portable blue tank, Fond memories.
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