Living in a 5th wheel full time in Canada!! in winter?

[Jayrob#1]

I am long haul driver and used to be living on the road. This year I planning to ditch my apartment and living in my Flagstaff 8524RLS 5th wheel full time when I am at home (since I am only in town a week out of the month, renting is a waste). So far so good living in my RV, it's summer and it's nice and the beer is flowing. Come this winter in northern Canada where temperature can drop below -30F every day, I am not sure. Heating is my biggest concern, how often do I have replace propane tanks at that temperature? Can I keep my RV comfortable at 70F (I like it hot ) As far as pipes and sewage is concern, I'll be using portable toilets and water since I am away 3 weeks at a time and don't want to deal with frozen tanks. Anybody thinks I am crazy living in RV at -30 in Canada, any brave souls have any experience and want to offer me some tips other than go south young man ;D

I Ve been living in a 30' 5th wheel for going on 6 yrs in Manitoba,all yr around an off grid the last few yrs ,it's a bit of work in the cold but it's worth it ,for the savings an the freedom.i Ve been here threw blizzards a. Weeks of minus 40c just have to be prepared an have your unit set up right
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[darsben]

I Ve been living in a 30' 5th wheel for going on 6 yrs in Manitoba,all yr around an off grid the last few yrs ,it's a bit of work in the cold but it's worth it ,for the savings an the freedom.i Ve been here threw blizzards a. Weeks of minus 40c just have to be prepared an have your unit set up right
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This thread is over a year old

 

[UTTransplant]

This thread is over a year old

And it was started 10 years ago …

 

[Jayrob#1]

And it was started 10 years ago …

Didn't see that I googled weather I could legally live in 5th wheel in Canada an it brought that thread up

 

[p38fln]

Still, it's nice to see other people are living in travel trailers in the frozen parts of the world Most responses I've seen have been "don't do it it won't work"

 

[uchu]

Still, it's nice to see other people are living in travel trailers in the frozen parts of the world Most responses I've seen have been "don't do it it won't work"

It's doable, if you are crafty enough, have a good way to prevent water lines from freezing/exploding and also have plenty of your choice of fuel to prevent death by exposure to gelid temperatures. Also, a tough spirit like that of the pioneers of the mid 1800s does help.

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

Some (many?) folks thse days confuse "it will be uncomfortable" with "it can't be done". That said, I find that my pioneering spirit is ebbing as I get older (and older and older).

 

[Jayrob#1]

It's not an easy way to live but it's worth it to me an my 3 JRT,

 

[garyb1st]

Been at Lake Mead area since Tuesday PM. It's been in the 90"s during the day and only down to the low 70's until just before dawn. I'm thinking camping in the cold would be very nice right now.

 

[UTTransplant]

Still, it's nice to see other people are living in travel trailers in the frozen parts of the world Most responses I've seen have been "don't do it it won't work"

I have seen full time workers living in Minot, SD, northern Minnesota, and Missoula, MT. Not easy, and it does need modifications like skirting and heated hoses plus large propane tanks, but it can definitely be done.

 

[RV_Lee]

I wonder if this was the OP (everything froze)

 

[Oldgator73]

I’ve been in -50F weather a few times working outside. I do not want to be staying in an RV in those temperatures.