Safely Moving North: Winterizing Your RV for Ohio’s Harsh Cold

[JudyJB]

That's for sure! I will stay no farther north than central GA until I can safely drive to Ohio. Luckily state parks in southern GA have lots of empty spots, and I have having some luck in adding nights in northern FL.

 

[DutchmenSport]

I did not read all the posts. Suffice it to say, I'm from Indiana (North of Indianapolis a bit). Winters are horrible anything North of the Mason-Dixon line. Campgrounds turn the water off for a reason! Think about that.

Now, my suggestion.... before heading North, winterize your camper completely and then use no water at all in your fresh water or your holding tanks system.... none!

If you really need water, use bottled water and absolutely put nothing down the drains. Pick up a "port-a-potty" cassette from Wall Mart and use it. Nothing down the toilet.

It's cold and things are going to stay cold for some time. Prepare your camper for it and don't take chances. Use your camper like a glorified tent in cold weather and you'll do just fine. (tents don't have bathrooms and kitchen sinks).

 

[CamperAL]

Looks like there is going to be a major winter storm in the south and I am looking at my travel plans, because it's supposed to snow from Indy all the way out west to Albuquerque, NM. Looking at snow fall of 8 to 12 inches in places all along the way!! Don't know how long it takes to clear the roads for travel after something like this!! RVer's beware!

 

[John From Detroit]

The entire country is cold this week. You may need to winterize

I suggest the "Dry" method if you do. Keep gallon jugs and jerry can or Coleman bottles inside where the furnace keeps things heated for water. Watch and assume the weatherman is predicting at leasdt 10 degrees higher than Mother nature is planning .

 

[Wasillaguy]

If anyone has sudden/intermittent propane problems, it may indicate moisture in your supply line freezing at a low spot.