kurtswen
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We have been on the motorhome side of camping for many years. We are now looking at moving to a TT for our next segment of camping. We do use our moho now during the winter in the NE, not alot but some.
I'm looking for advice on manufacturers and/or models that have the cold weather characteristics like interior plumbing throughout, thicker walls/floor/roof, enough BTU's to heat, etc.
Thank you!
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I am still wayne_tw
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mark1228
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I am still wayne_tw wrote:Northwood Manufacturing, Artic Fox
Ditto!
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Hi,
I don't know what manufacture to look for, other than Horizons that will build you anything you want (for a price that will end up very heavy), yet I know that I would be looking for certain things.
Like the water tanks enclosed, such as tanks that are below the bathroom floor in a fifth wheel, with the fresh water tank up there too, warm and cozy.
I use a Olympic Catalytic Heater to warm my 30' motorhome. The 6,000 Btu's is plenty for temperatures above 30, yet below that amount, I do run the furnace a bit to circulate the heat to the bathroom and bedroom. I have a quick connect fitting under my oven, to tap into the low pressure gas.
I have a large area in my kitchen that I can set up the heater, and it warms the front of the RV very effectively, also heat will go the short distance back to the bedroom while sleeping.
Are you thinking toyhauler to carry the snowmobiles? That will give a large area to sleep in and several visitors can stay there, set up 6' long tables to serve a pot luck dinner, with the heater nearby to keep everyone warm!
Toy haulers also typically have a very large fresh water tank, and generous gray water tank capacity. This can allow a lot of people to take showers - so a 10 gallon water heater might be nice too! This is especially important in your colder area, because your fresh water might be 50F, and heating that to 100F will take more than 60% hot water, so a 6 gallon tank can be used up in only about 4 minutes! The 10 gallon heater can put out 10,000 Btu's per hour, reheating 1 gallon every 6 minutes by 90F, as well as storing more water to provide a 8-10 minute shower.
Then you can get into what kind of truck to tow the toyhauler or travel trailer. Where you also thinking travel trailer and putting toys into the pickup bed? I don't think a pickup bed can carry two snow machines. Yet you would know better than I. A utility trailer would be best, yet unless you have a commercial driver's license, then towing two trailers would be out of the question. With a commercial drivers license, and current medical certificate, you can tow a fifth wheel and then a second trailer behind that. All must have electric brakes, and overall length can not exceed 65' long in most states.
Fred.
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kurtswen
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Thanks Fred,
I was thinking of pulling a TT with a one ton van. On the gear we travel with, maybe skies, bikes, smaller stuff. The snowmobile idea is to go where the snow is and rent them!
Moho's seem to have a full selection of "winter capable" models. I see so many TT with the plumbing hanging below I was concern that no one made a > 32 deg F travel trailer.
I checked out the Arctic Fox website and it looks a nice product. I will look further in to there dealers.
Thank you!
Kurt
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Even with a good hitch, I wouldnt like to pull a TT in the snow. Traction will also an an issue. I have trouble sometimes in the snow without pulling a load.
IMO, the perfect setup would be a truck camper on a 4x4 truck. If you go into snowmobile country, you will likely need 4x4.
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mark1228 wrote:I am still wayne_tw wrote:Northwood Manufacturing, Artic Fox
Ditto!
I concur. Top of our list when we sell the Class C. Very well made and well insulated.
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Heck of a lot easier to stay in cabins, lodges and motels for those trips. Even with a properly insulated rig, where do you expect to find hookups for water and sewer and probably electricity? RV parks in those areas are closed. With several feet of snow in the area, where do you plan to park? The forest service campgrounds and other no service areas are generally not plowed. IF ,and it is a big IF, you can stay in a parking lot to a ski lodge, why rough it in a parking lot? To me, ski and snowmobile country requires big fireplaces with roaring fires and gathering in the lodges for big meals. RVs are great for getting in touch with nature, but 20 foot high snow drifts are not the nature I want to get in touch with. Just my opinion.
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hilandfrog
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I didn't find one that was in budget and fit the parameters I needed for winter trips.
The truck camper works great for 1-2 peeps, more than that and drying stuff become problematic.
Most the good sled places have parking areas plowed by a local club.
no need for hook ups, most of these new fangled gadgets come w/ tanks converters and inverters.
Though I have thought about installing a small pellet stove for that nice warm feel
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If the weather is cold, TT's get cold and valves can freeze, regardless of brand. Take plenty of propane and have fun 
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