Newbe

[davidkerryedwards]

I agree they are designed better than many other motorhomes I have owned for
winter use
while plugged in. But I owned a motorhome in Europe that didn't require either
12 or 120
volts to keep it warm in winter. I liked that design.
I forgot to say that my Bird is very easy to winterize. A minute or two to open
the valves to
drain the fresh water tank and hot water heater. Once they are drained, another
couple of
minutes (if the coach is aired up) to use the air system to blow out all the
lines.

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Morris" <bamnc@...> wrote:
>
> David, I've been RVing for a long time and have owned quite a few different
makes of
RVs. Of all that I have owned I think the Wanderlodge is probably better suited
for winter
use than any of the motor coaches I have owned.
>
> Granted the Birds are not designed for boon docking but rather for luxury with
hook-
ups. However, I know that there are users who do use them in the winter in
extremely
severe weather. There are things that you can do to make it more comfortable.
Bob
Loomas camps in the Dakota's during the winter a lot. I know Tom Meservy
closed in the
underside of his Bird when he was camping in sub-zero weather and found that it
helped
quite a bit. All the Birds have multiple LP gas heaters which do not require
120v to
operate. My Bird has a Webasto heater that will keep it toasty without
requiring 120v
either. It was set up to handle winters in New Hampshire by a previous owner.
>
> Of course you have to keep your batteries up. I generally run my generator
for a few
hours every day to make sure they keep charged and it seems to work although I
don't
boon dock if I can help it.
>
> You have to put a salt solution in the waste tanks to keep them from freezing.
The
pipes shouldn't freeze because they are all inside the bus and if you are in
there and keep
it heated you shouldn't need heat tape. I removed all my heat tape when I
re-plumbed my
bird.
>
> You can also check with Ernie. He does a little bit of winter camping.
> --
> Regards, Bruce Morris in Raleigh,
> NC (919)872-7635
> 1983 WL FC35RB
> FMCA# F7142s; ARS: KI4ME; Vietnam
> Vet
>
>