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Converting a 3 season camper to a 4 season

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DennisThornton

I'd like to extend the functionality of my travel trailer into the winter. Keystone Sprinter if that helps any.  There's no insulation underneath and all single pane windows so I will be a challenge to prep for 20 below!  Big slider will be a big heat loss as well. 

Wondering if someone here has thoughts or experience in winter RVing, especially tips and tricks insulating. 

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953 nut

Hook it up and head to Florida, works every time!      :ychain:

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ebinmaine

Assuming you want to keep it in the same place...

 

I've never done this myself but seen it quite a few times up here in Maine... 

Lots of folks do this.

 

 

One thing I had to learn the hard way:

Insulation is a concern but Air movement is bigger. STOP the air from moving in and out of the camper. Don't try to keep moving air warm (or cold).

 

So:

Pick up some of the plastic window insulating heat shrink stuff from a box/home improvement store.

Put this on the inside And outside of all the windows. You may need foam double sided tape for the outside.

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Buy a bunch of the Least expensive square hay bales you can find. Hang a sheet of Poly or a tarp (poly usually cheaper by the roll) all the way around the bottom of the outside using aforementioned foam tape...... then stack hay against it as tight to each other as possible.

You may also need to heat the Underside some to keep water from freezing.

 

You can also ( and REALLY should) put a full tarp over the top if you haven't already. this stops sun and moisture from getting to the roof. A concern all year but really sucks to deal with leaks when the roof is still half covered with ice...

 

Hope this helps. 

Additionally: My honey just reminded me that a black/dark tarp will absorb and utilize the sun... ( for more free heat.)

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squonk
22 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

Hook it up and head to Florida, works every time!      :ychain:

Man. I was gonna say that! :)

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clueless
On 11/12/2017 at 6:17 AM, 953 nut said:

Hook it up and head to Florida, works every time!      :ychain:

Come on down, we have three seasons, Warm, Hot, and DAMN.

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DennisThornton

Maybe my F150 with tow package will make it but the 5 day a week commute back to the source of my income will be a challenge! 

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ebinmaine

Peru, NY to ? saayy... Jacksonville, FL... 18 hours.

Could be a tough commute.

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DennisThornton
4 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Peru, NY to ? saayy... Jacksonville, FL... 18 hours.

Could be a tough commute.

I'd need at least 2 travel trailers and an extra weekend! 

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