Help Me Pick a Camper

[77fixer]

It's cold up here, not sure if the furnace would keep it from freezing while driving.
And winter is finally arriving here this week.

 

[CDA 455 II]

It's cold up here, not sure if the furnace would keep it from freezing while driving.
And winter is finally arriving here this week.

Yep:

 

[Provience]

Huh, doesn't look cold enough to freeze the tanks and such

Maybe, dunno

 

[CDA 455 II]

Huh, doesn't look cold enough to freeze the tanks and such

Maybe, dunno

That's in my 'hood.

77fixer will probably be a good 5+° colder where he lives.

 

[YotaAtieToo]

That's not winter

I thought you guys usually got pretty cold down there?

 

[CDA 455 II]

That's not winter

I thought you guys usually got pretty cold down there?

We've had a very funky Winter.

Too warm and not enough snow.
We're only at 60+% snowpack so far (in my area).

 

[77fixer]

That's in my 'hood.

77fixer will probably be a good 5+° colder where he lives.

No kidding. You're downright balmy
I was recovering from a surgery last week, but I think it was mid 30s-40s overnight last week.
We've barely had snow this year either

The treasure valley gets stuck with inversions. I dont think they are as bad as they used to be. I remember some narrow spreads when I was younger, from -10 low to 10* high.

We moved up here about 8 years ago and most years have maintained 2-3' snow through the winter. Once it warms up and the winds kick in, it doesnt take long to dry us out again. Our little bit of dirt sits on top of rock.
One year in the RV the waterline coming out of the ground froze below the heat tape a couple nights (minus 7 - minus 10*). Until I buried the tape a little bit and laid foam board over the dirt.

 

[YotaAtieToo]

We've had a very funky Winter.

Too warm and not enough snow.
We're only at 60+% snowpack so far (in my area).

Same here, only had a few 1-3" storms, lots of rain. Yesterday was actually the most snow we've gotten, about 5".

But I wouldn't mid 40s is getting cold.

Since we're posting forecast.

Where I'll be from the 24th for 4 weeks.

 

[Steve300xcw]

Is it possible the flame blew forward

You ever blow on a candle or fire? Does the flame go towards you?

 

[CDA 455 II]

You ever blow on a candle or fire? Does the flame go towards you?

Away

 

[Steve300xcw]

Is it possible the flame blew forward enough to melt that cover?

 

[350TacoZilla]

Biggest thing I have ever seen is the warning that the melted cover is trying to say. Don't run the water heater without the tanks being filled up. I guess it could also over heat if the tank was low and sloshing around maybe? dunno about that.

 

[CDA 455 II]

Steve300xcw

Ever heard of a vacuum effect???

 

[Java230]

Check for loose electrical under that cover.

 

[CDA 455 II]

Check for loose electrical under that cover.

Yeah; good point.

I'm going to order and replace the cover.

 

[CDA 455 II]

Watching some Olympics:

 

[77fixer]

What did you figure out with the water heater?
How about the generator?

As I sit on the couch

 

[CDA 455 II]

What did you figure out with the water heater?
How about the generator?

As I sit on the couch

I'm waiting for the new cover to arrive.

Going to remove old cover/inspect what's inside said cover.

Going to have a Cummins shop take a look at the generator.

 

[CDA 455 II]

I think I drove around with the camper slide partially out!

Went to the storage unit to put some stuff in the camper/opened the slide about a 3rd way out.

When I was finished I (I thought) buttoned everything up and went to Wal.mart and then home; that was 3hrs ago.

I just noticed the slide sticking out partially.

 

[350TacoZilla]

I think I drove around with the camper slide partially out!

Went to the storage unit to put some stuff in the camper/opened the slide about a 3rd way out.

When I was finished I (I thought) buttoned everything up and went to Wal.mart and then home; that was 3hrs ago.

I just noticed the slide sticking out partially.

Whoops! Hopefully didn't hurt anything but I would definitely check the seals and such to make sure nothing flapped weird in breeze.

 

[CDA 455 II]

Picked up a camp lighter:

 

[CarterKraft]

Picked up a camp lighter:

Camp lighter with 1lb tank us pretty essential tools. I use mine for everything.

 

[CDA 455 II]

 

[Gumbybronco]

Looks like dinner is covered…

 

[CDA 455 II]

My first attempt at truck camper Italian coffee:

Time to percolate: 8min/18sec

That's 2min faster than home electric burner.

 

[bdkw1]

Muslim glory hole?

 

[CDA 455 II]

Muslim glory hole?

 

[Thatg9659]

Muslim glory hole?

It’s those damn graphics. I’m pretty sure that was a buck trying to challenge the graphics cause they resemble antlers.

 

[CDA 455 II]

 

[CDA 455 II]

First official camper interior decor: