Where can I find valuable info about insulating exposed underbelly tanks and pipes

[willywalderbeast]

There's an onboard gas gen, shared 55gal? tank
When I've boondocked for months at a time in non freezing temps for most its was all off smaller solar system, never needed to run gen
In winter expect to need to run this often even w ~400ah lith/solar (snow, low light, etc)
I may look into a low volt autostart feature, (another item on the list .. )

Yea I have boondocked in all seasons with just a 50w panel and two house batteries. I’ve since upgraded to 200w solar and 4 6v batteries so I should never have a problem with power but still wouldn’t have enough to heat the tanks and lines I believe. I have an on board Onan Gen that I think I’ve use twice only to run my AC for the dogs in the dead of summer after a long hike in the AZ heat. I wouldn’t want to run my generator all the time to keep my lines from freezing.

I’ll be leaving in Jan to ski all season out West with my Ikon Pass and just plan to leave my camper winterized and “rough” it haha.

 

[billiebob]

Update this with what you end up doing and how it works. Many of us are looking for the same thing.

 

[magic tingles]

Yea I have boondocked in all seasons with just a 50w panel and two house batteries. I’ve since upgraded to 200w solar and 4 6v batteries so I should never have a problem with power but still wouldn’t have enough to heat the tanks and lines I believe. I have an on board Onan Gen that I think I’ve use twice only to run my AC for the dogs in the dead of summer after a long hike in the AZ heat. I wouldn’t want to run my generator all the time to keep my lines from freezing.

I’ll be leaving in Jan to ski all season out West with my Ikon Pass and just plan to leave my camper winterized and “rough” it haha.

Ikon pass as well
Would run gen as needed to also replenish furnace fan (as well as other things, heated blankets, mattress pad, inverter, coffee maker, water pump)
I think my main concern is fresh water lines, toilet and shower freezing up, breaking

 

[willywalderbeast]

Ikon pass as well
Would run gen as needed to also replenish furnace fan (as well as other things, heated blankets, mattress pad, inverter, coffee maker, water pump)
I think my main concern is fresh water lines, toilet and shower freezing up, breaking

Yea when we travel in the winter months we just winterize the camper, use jugs of water and anti freeze in the toilet/sink and shower wherever we can (planetfitneses, KOAs, friends places, etc). The furnace in our camper can bake us out if we want it to, it works great. Although we don’t use it at night usually unless it’s really cold, like in the teens. The wife and I, plus two dogs in the bed keep us plenty warm at night! We just fire the heat on in the morning and stay in bed for an extra 15mins while it warms the camper up.

What mountains you plan on hitting with your Ikon?! Here’s my plan, if you see me camping in a lot say hi ??

 

[magic tingles]

Yea when we travel in the winter months we just winterize the camper, use jugs of water and anti freeze in the toilet/sink and shower wherever we can (planetfitneses, KOAs, friends places, etc). The furnace in our camper can bake us out if we want it to, it works great. Although we don’t use it at night usually unless it’s really cold, like in the teens. The wife and I, plus two dogs in the bed keep us plenty warm at night! We just fire the heat on in the morning and stay in bed for an extra 15mins while it warms the camper up.

What mountains you plan on hitting with your Ikon?! Here’s my plan, if you see me camping in a lot say hi ??



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Looks like a nice trip, I'm based out of Socal so will chase powder as it comes
I can't bring myself to pour water over my poop to flush (instead of using plumbing)
Right now, she's in the fab and offroad shop getting rear deck platform redone, resealing transfer case, new sway bars/steering stabilizer, more protection around the wheel wells and other stuff
When I get back, still have to sort out the backyard wiring, upgrade solar install/charging systems, and do a bunch of winter hardening