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Yes. Hopefully you have heated water tanks; most likely via your furnace which you will need to run not only for the furnace but to keep the inside warm...dash heat usually isn't enough in those temps.
As others have said, be very careful of ice. Also, in some states you may be requried to carry chains that fit the tires of your rig to be allowed to drive in iffy conditions.
Good luck and stay warm!
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Quote:I think you'll agree, "Incoming 70 mph air will however, force any amount of heat you were getting out of compartment(s) and replace it though, with 20 "something" degree air." The incoming 70 mile an hour air will certainly also more thorough penetration any orifices or other small openings.
That's basically all I was trying to say. Make sure the compartments are latched on both sides if equipped and the seals are in good shape.
You are 100% correct. Anyone who discounts the effect of wind on a "traveling" coach vs. parked probably hasn't traveled much in freezing temps. It makes a big difference with my coach with cold air being forced in openings that if parked wouldn't be an issue. I'm also aware others may have coach's that are more air tight.
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jvanloan
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We experienced some -25 temps with wind in South Dakota last winter. The inside of the coach dropped to about 50 degrees. Definetly jacket weather, but no problem sleeping. We did put some treatment in the diesel tank to keep it from jelling. Frost on the glass was a problem,but the defroster kept the windshield clear.
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RayChez
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Yes, many times. Had twenty degree weather a couple of weeks ago in Williams, Arizona. Also had a couple of inches of snow.
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I do agree with another posters suggestions to not try to dry camp in winter. The amount of fuel to run the genny all night will pay for the electric at a park. I doubt you'll have enough battery power to run a propane furnace all night. Sometimes it will but most of the time it won't. You'll find in really cold weather -- those diesel engines don't like to start unless you run the engine heater. Just overnight the steel will retain some heat but if there is wind being forced up under the engine it will take away the heat rapidly. You'll need to run the engine heater for a while or it just plain won't start if temps are as cold as you may come into.
Wind chill "felt" by a coach and all the systems onboard -- "absolutely". Cold wind pulls the heat out of everything, is forced into every little crack. If you think your coach is 100% airtight...no way. When rolling it increases wind effect chilling Pipes will freeze quicker, and the furnace will run long, it will be more difficult to keep water bay warm. - Been there done that! Even when sitting still -- the wind will chill the heck out of you and the coach. I doubt you'll encounter -20 just yet but we've been in our rig at -20 here not moving and having trouble keeping everything from freezing solid. When the wind blew -- it got wicked cold.
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We are currently in North Dakota with a motorhome on a hunting excursion. Weather for the most part has been pleasant (for North Dakota for this time of year), but we have had some mid 20's temps overnight.
I think it will mostly depend on how good your RV is. We are in a BLuebird, and it has a very good dash heat system, so driving and staying comfortable has not been a problem. This RV also has a Aqua Hot heating system. We turned it on a couple of times and it quickly heats the entire motorhome in a short time. We surmized that we would have no problems staying warm with temps as low as "0". If it gets any colder then that, we're heading south.
This RV has two built in electric heaters, one in the front dash and one in the bathroom, and they have been our primary heating to this point. To power the heaters, we have a lot up here with a 50 amp plug in, which we are parked in about 50% of the time. When we dry camp, we run the generator.
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Or instead of driving, you could beam yourself instantly here. In SoCal the weatherman called for 85F today....
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Flyfisherman128
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The likelihood of tanks freezing while you are driving is pretty remote, with or without heated tanks because the water will have enought movement to prevent it. Thats while you are driving! The frwesh water will most likely be ok from the engine heat. When you stop and sit that is another set of issues.
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Deen
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djevans wrote:Yes, make sure, that if you're not winterized, that you leave your furnaces on. You might even consider purchasing wireless thermometers. (we've got three) It's 20 "something" degrees... We use our RV all year long. Make sure your compartment door seals are in "at least," decent shape. 20 "Something " degrees and then a 70 mile per hour wind chill is bound to freeze something in several hours of driving in those temps. Wind chill has NO effect on inanimate objects other than to cool them down sooner. Only warm blooded animals feel the cooler temps as their heat is blown away. A temperature is a temperature to steel or wood or plastic or glass or paper or insulation.
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Deen
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Two Jayhawks wrote:Quote:I think you'll agree, "Incoming 70 mph air will however, force any amount of heat you were getting out of compartment(s) and replace it though, with 20 "something" degree air." The incoming 70 mile an hour air will certainly also more thorough penetration any orifices or other small openings.
That's basically all I was trying to say. Make sure the compartments are latched on both sides if equipped and the seals are in good shape.
You are 100% correct. Anyone who discounts the effect of wind on a "traveling" coach vs. parked probably hasn't traveled much in freezing temps. It makes a big difference with my coach with cold air being forced in openings that if parked wouldn't be an issue. I'm also aware others may have coach's that are more air tight. But that is NOT wind chill, that is a leak so the cold air gets in. Wind chill is the effect felt by warm blooded animals as the air blows over them.
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