Living in Truck Camper

[Bring On The Snow]

Thinking about living in a slide in truck camper this winter while going to school/skiing, I'm currently contemplating if its a feasable idea for an extended period of time and if its possible to stay adequately warm/hygienic without consistent hookups, any mags with experience in this type of thing have any tips/sugestions? any recomended makes/ configuration? budget is about 5k,
Thanks
Mitch

[Skidog]

Thinking about living in a slide in truck camper this winter while going to school/skiing, I'm currently contemplating if its a feasable idea for an extended period of time and if its possible to stay adequately warm/hygienic without consistent hookups, any mags with experience in this type of thing have any tips/sugestions? any recomended makes/ configuration? budget is about 5k,
Thanks
Mitch

Im pretty sure this has been covered.

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[Snow Dog]

For starters the camper needs to be set up for cold weather -- heated holding tanks is a start. Second, most sani-dumps will be closed in the Winter so having to dump every week or two can be a hassle. Third, furnace blowers draw a lot of power so a battery is only good for 4 - 5 days. You can add more batteries or carry a generator. You'll want a smart charger to quickly recharge when you on the grid.

[Stikki]

while going to school/skiing

Does your school have a gym i.e. locker room and showers you can access? If so that would make your life a whole lot easier.

[mntlion]

or a parking lot that you can plug in both the camper and the block heater?

[haydukelives]

there was a long thread last winter on camping in your vehicle.but doing it in canada would be tougher. if you cant plug in,you will need propane heat.batteries are not enough.better to rent a room

[snowranger]

You're going to use about a gallon of propane a day and about 40 ah of battery capacity for that furnace. That means propane fill-ups every 5 days for a typical bbq size tank and battery recharge each or every other day.

You might be able to swing this by not using the water tanks and getting a safe catalytic heater that doesn't have a blower.

[Todds]

This guy wrote a lengthy story about living a van during grad school. It's an interesting read.
http://www.salon.com/life/pinched/20...iving_in_a_van

[Bring On The Snow]

Good read Todds thanks for posting, I hope to be a little better set up then that but it makes u think about some of the adversities of such an "adventure". I think im going to go for it, will post pictures of finished rig, gunna have to do some serious winterization.