winter

  1. MI

    NE Winter camping near ski areas

    Hi all, Looking for help to find a place to park the RV near Eastern ski resorts in the next two weeks. I've found Gunstock Mt and possibly the KOA near Whiteface MT, but looking for other possibilities. I'm willing to boondock for a couple of nights but will eventually need water and dump...
  2. WO

    Winter camping Prep

    We are getting ready for your first time of winter camping (Tiger Run, Breckenridge, CO.) in our 2021Coachmen Leprechaun 311fs, I plan on filling our fresh water tank and using the hot water heater, shower, toilet, we have heated holding tanks, my 1 big concern is how do I keep my outdoor shower...
  3. JS

    Best tips for overnight winter stays while traveling

    Hello all - first post on here. We have a rockwood mini lite 2509s and are traveling soon with a one night stay at a KOA en route to our destination. Any tips for water management in temps between 25 30 F at night? We will have a heated hose (camco) but don’t want to tow with a full fresh...
  4. OL

    Winter Shakedown on New TT Questions

    I am new to the Forum and I have perused it for several months collecting valuable insight and advice on our upcoming transition from a PU truck mounted pop-up camper to a small, light weight TT, a Flagstaff E-Pro 19FBS, currently on order. We usually camp at USFS campgrounds (some with 120V...
  5. TE

    Should I Winterize?

    I’m sure this has been asked before but I cannot find the answer. I did find general winterizing and de-winterizing information. This is my first time to own a travel trailer. I live in the northeast suburbs of Dallas, Texas. Right now in December we get a night here and there that gets down...
  6. 69

    Winterize

    I will be staying in VA for the next couple months while I recover from surgery. I will be staying in my 2021 Georgetown 7 series rv. Which means that I will be using my water supply daily. I have a tank heater for my water supply but wasn't sure if I still need to winterize it. Any suggestions...
  7. CSFOLKS

    Must I winterize?

    Living in Asheville, NC we have fairly mild winters. If I am willing to run a small electric heater with a thermostat in travel trailer, do I really need to winterize? I am testing my theory now in December before my last trip of the season. The plan was to winterize for January and February. I...
  8. GE

    Berkshire xl 40 C 2018 winter usage

    We are in Florida and will be heading north with the possibility of freezing temperatures. I didn’t know if furnaces need to be left on to condition the storage area of coach. Is there heat supply air outlets below the floor to keep water lines and tanks from freezing? I know we have tank...
  9. GE

    Berkshire xl 40 C 2018 Winterizing

    Looking for guide on winterizing the coach I know the basics but I want to be through so I don’t miss anything.thanks for the help.
  10. MaddBrit

    Winterising a Micro Light 25FKS

    Looking for advice on winterising our new 25FKS travel trailer, and having trouble locating the valves. The user guide that was supplied just explains the steps to be taken, not where the valves are located and how to bypass the water heater. Any help and advice appreciated.
  11. NO

    geopro 19qb winterizing

    hello all, new to the camping and forest river community. we recently purchased our first travel trailer, a geopro 19qb, and LOVE IT. I've read alot and watched many videos on winterizing the RV, and I have a couple of questions: 1) where are the low point hot/cold water drain tubes...
  12. MI

    Winterize this pump

    I am looking to get prepared for winterization when I get back to Michigan in a couple of days. I understand the theory of pumping antifreeze through the water pump. Could somebody tell me where my suction inlet is going to be for this set up without dumping 6 to 7 gallons into the water tank...
  13. JE

    Winter travel

    Looking for information on winter travel we have force hd 2018 we usually go to Az from sd in September but this year thinking about going in January wondering if water works will be ok if furnace is running.
  14. CH

    Interior heat in winter

    Live on the Oregon coast. Wondering if I should keep a small amount if heat inside to deter moisture buildup. Also going to have a dehumidifier going pretty much all the time. And what about put my RV cover on.......heat or no heat? New to this stuff.
  15. BA

    Winter outside storage

    I did search and found the thread... from 2016 , with no consensus. Should you store your aframe up or down ? Wisconsin winters...Any other info appreciated ! New to this stuff ! Babs
  16. DO

    Winter Travel

    We purchased our first RV, a Coachmen Mirada, this summer. We live in northern Indiana and are considering a trip to TN or NC or that general area after the first of the year. My question is: what do I need to do to protect the plumbing system in the event we travel or stay somewhere where the...
  17. 8022

    Winter Tires

    2020 - 3010DSF Sunseeker (32 ft.) with Stock Hankook Tires. 55 ft. with trailer. Combined weight near 20K. Going from Gainesville Fl. to Helena Mt. second week of February by google map travel route. Tire Chains arrived today. I will pull a flatbed trailer with car. Dual axles w/all wheel brakes...
  18. SA

    Dewinterizing a new Cedar Creek Cottage

    We have a new Cottage that was winterized by the manufacturer. There is antifreeze in the lines. But I don’t know if there is antifreeze in the fresh water tank or hot water heater. Would the manufacturer put antifreeze in them from the factory?
  19. OU

    Last winterization question!

    Alright guys one last question on the winterization process (for at least today haha). Everything is done, water heater bypassed and drained, system flushed of water, and antifreeze ran through every faucet until I saw pink. Once I began seeing pink through each faucet I turned the faucets off...
  20. OU

    Wolf pup re-winterization?

    So I recently purchased a 2021 wolf pup from a private seller, she has told me she already winterized but it being her first trailer and not having it long don’t know how much I trust it was done properly. My current dilemma is do I de-winterize and re-winterize the whole system? Or could I just...
  21. AL

    Winterizing my 2016 Rockwood Roo 23IKSS

    Hello, I'm hoping someone can talk me through this winterizing process. I have already drained the hot water tank. I am confused about what to do next. I have my hose hooked into the antifreeze tank port. It says to close the valve to the tank. Open the valve to the inlet. I dont know where to...
  22. MI

    Planning for winter ski trip with dogs

    Hello All, I originally posted this in the SunSeeker forum but didn't get a lot suggestions. Hoping this is general enough to keep in this section. I'm new here and have an intro thread in the Welcome Mat section. We just picked up the new SunSeeker and am trying to plan to take it winter...
  23. PC

    2019 Forest River Hemisphere Elite WINTERIZE

    My first winterizing this model was a huge pain. Followed all instructions and didn't work. The correctly installed winterize kit just needed the bypass valves and turn water pump on to suck the antifreeze straight out of bottle. If you do everything perfect and it still doesn't work take...
  24. KR

    Definitive Winterization Checklist?

    Hey guys, sorry if this is covered somewhere else, I did some forum searches but didn't come up with one... Is there a definitive list for winterization? For context, it's a 2021 DX3. -I know about RV antifreeze, but given this is my first rig & first winter, I REALLY don't want to come into...
  25. CU

    Go or No to Florida this winter Tampa area

    We winter Jan thru April in Bradenton,just south of Tampa,I don't have much for local contact there and wonder what's going on with covid , and such.I`m fine sitting on the beach .Anyone already there and give me a heads up??

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