Done lots of camping at 0 degrees Fahrenheit in Alberta, overnight lows. Kids love it. Marshmallows on a winter fire, sledding, building snow forts. Enjoy life Our furnace doesn't even kick in with a space heater
I don’t know if I won the lottery in RVs, but we literally didn’t do anything except for a heated hose and some extra rugs to insulate the floor and we have had zero issues over the course of the last two winters. In fact we had a -27 windchill 40 mile an hour winds and ran out of propane at 2 AM or around there. I know this cause I noticed it felt extra cold, but I thought it was just from the wind. By the time we woke up at 7:30 AM it was 53° in here but still not bad considering we had no other heat source.We have a 2022 KZ venom 4013tk toyhauler and have been nothing but happy with it. I dislike the cheap wood they used but aside from that its been amazing and we are upgrading so much of the rv including the wood used for the island. We did the kitchen sink faucet. All kind of like little things like that that we’ve just upgraded to much higher quality, including a dishwasher. I am so thankful we bought this instead of a grand design after seeing the videos of people with frame flex issues and how they’re handling it so grossed out.
A couple of other things I like to do is put 14 X 14 X 3" foam rubber up into the vents. Before anyone starts, I've been doing this for 7 years and have NOT had an issue with mold. Those plastic vent covers are NOT a great insulator. They're available at most hobby/craft stores. Close, or block, the stove vent. When the wind is blowing towards the vent, I can feel substantial air intrusion. Plus, if you can, bring slides in at night to reduce the amount of square footage heat loss. Good luck!
I'd like to know that too. It's not uncommon temps of -55F where I'm at. I just can't afford to give my firstborn for a good one. Maybe if they'd build trailers and RVs like tiny homes with actual insulation and not gauze, for starters.
@chadkoller7809 thanks. I was looking at them, too. I like some of the new models they have and was considering them. Small company in Oregon, I believe, is where they're made. Pricing on them could be lower though. But I'll still keep an eye out for others.
That's not necessary unless your propane tank is freezing up, which is possible if it's really cold outside and you're drawing a lot of propane from the tank. There are heating pads specifically made for this purpose, and they are safe.
@@markgilley4176 He did say "Not Necessary", but if you want to experiment with it, I think it's totally viable. Things to note when trying this: 1. Make sure the blanket has a long enough AUTO OFF cycle. 2. Start with the blanket on lowest setting. 3. Try not to have the heating elements directly on the tank, use a spacer blanket depending on the quality of the heat blanket. 4. The propane is a liquid so try to make sure the heat is applied to the bottom of the tank. I did all of these steps on the last freeze in Jan 2024 and it helped.
Done lots of camping at 0 degrees Fahrenheit in Alberta, overnight lows. Kids love it. Marshmallows on a winter fire, sledding, building snow forts. Enjoy life
Our furnace doesn't even kick in with a space heater
I don’t know if I won the lottery in RVs, but we literally didn’t do anything except for a heated hose and some extra rugs to insulate the floor and we have had zero issues over the course of the last two winters. In fact we had a -27 windchill 40 mile an hour winds and ran out of propane at 2 AM or around there. I know this cause I noticed it felt extra cold, but I thought it was just from the wind. By the time we woke up at 7:30 AM it was 53° in here but still not bad considering we had no other heat source.We have a 2022 KZ venom 4013tk toyhauler and have been nothing but happy with it. I dislike the cheap wood they used but aside from that its been amazing and we are upgrading so much of the rv including the wood used for the island. We did the kitchen sink faucet. All kind of like little things like that that we’ve just upgraded to much higher quality, including a dishwasher. I am so thankful we bought this instead of a grand design after seeing the videos of people with frame flex issues and how they’re handling it so grossed out.
I've been told to pull in the slides so there's less area to keep warm. Haven't had to try it yet, but it makes sense.
By doing so, you are substantially reducing the amount of heat loss generated by the exposed square footage of the slide.
A couple of other things I like to do is put 14 X 14 X 3" foam rubber up into the vents. Before anyone starts, I've been doing this for 7 years and have NOT had an issue with mold. Those plastic vent covers are NOT a great insulator. They're available at most hobby/craft stores.
Close, or block, the stove vent. When the wind is blowing towards the vent, I can feel substantial air intrusion.
Plus, if you can, bring slides in at night to reduce the amount of square footage heat loss.
Good luck!
Thanks Tech tip Tuesday Todd!
what do you think is the best made camper for cold weather?
I'd like to know that too. It's not uncommon temps of -55F where I'm at. I just can't afford to give my firstborn for a good one. Maybe if they'd build trailers and RVs like tiny homes with actual insulation and not gauze, for starters.
@@gaidhliglass I was thinking outdoors Rv may be the only one
@chadkoller7809 thanks. I was looking at them, too. I like some of the new models they have and was considering them. Small company in Oregon, I believe, is where they're made. Pricing on them could be lower though. But I'll still keep an eye out for others.
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Is using a heated blanket on top of the propane tanks safe to keep them at a good ambient temperature?
That's not necessary unless your propane tank is freezing up, which is possible if it's really cold outside and you're drawing a lot of propane from the tank. There are heating pads specifically made for this purpose, and they are safe.
What do you recommend that's what I'm trying to find out. Thanks
@@markgilley4176 He did say "Not Necessary", but if you want to experiment with it, I think it's totally viable. Things to note when trying this: 1. Make sure the blanket has a long enough AUTO OFF cycle. 2. Start with the blanket on lowest setting. 3. Try not to have the heating elements directly on the tank, use a spacer blanket depending on the quality of the heat blanket. 4. The propane is a liquid so try to make sure the heat is applied to the bottom of the tank. I did all of these steps on the last freeze in Jan 2024 and it helped.
@@andrewhofmann5453 I will give it a try.