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    With the exception of the small green bottles,...

    With the exception of the small green bottles, propane tanks must be stored outside the vehicle. I once filled up a 25 pounder in winter when the bottle was cold then put it inside the heated van for...
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    How many consecutive days do you camp? Sounds...

    How many consecutive days do you camp? Sounds like you need a class C.
    These are used units for winter and Canadian $
    https://www.canadream.com/rv-sales/certified-winter-ready/
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    Here is a clip from the series. The Coquihalla...

    Here is a clip from the series. The Coquihalla snowshed is in the background as semis try to get up the hill known as 'The Crusher'. So many of the truckers are from the warm Vancouver area and have...
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    We have one of these units in a 24 footer....

    We have one of these units in a 24 footer.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vttAv4b-24U
    -25C with no problem. Too bad they don't make them any more but occasionally pop up on the used market.
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    I doubt they would replace the Red chair as the...

    I doubt they would replace the Red chair as the winds on the upper mountain are pretty extreme so that would continue to limit top of mountain traffic which is a good thing.
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    Last week I helped a friend install a suitcase...

    Last week I helped a friend install a suitcase heater in his old flat bed quad cab work truck. He is a faller working in the far north of BC and Alberta where -30C is not uncommon. The outlet faces...
  7. https://www.skitalk.com/threads/unofficial-guide-c...

    https://www.skitalk.com/threads/unofficial-guide-castle-mountain-resort-ab.4764/
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    If the AC works and it's not leaking around the...

    If the AC works and it's not leaking around the unit perhaps consider an AC cover
    https://www.coveritcanada.ca/rv/rv-accessories/rv-air-conditioner-covers
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    Hellwig makes good stuff. I put one on the rear...

    Hellwig makes good stuff. I put one on the rear of my E450 Class C and it made a huge difference.
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    I hadn't thought of that. I guess detachable sway...

    I hadn't thought of that. I guess detachable sway bars would work but they are a pain.
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    You might also think about an aftermarket sway...

    You might also think about an aftermarket sway bar either front or rear or both.
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    Would those vents suck in exhaust and dust when...

    Would those vents suck in exhaust and dust when travelling? That's what happens with the tailgate open on an SUV
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    In terms of quality this is the best of the best....

    In terms of quality this is the best of the best. Plus the mileage isn't bad. Cdn $
    https://classifieds.castanet.net/details/2008_bigfoot_mh/4527419/
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGEzJJYiROk Good...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGEzJJYiROk
    Good You Tube with some real science behind it.
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    I sometimes take a Navy shower to save water and...

    I sometimes take a Navy shower to save water and that approach would also work for you to avoid grey water tank freezing.
    Usually it only takes 6 litres max and then you dump in a couple of litres...
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    This is identical to our unit and has all the...

    This is identical to our unit and has all the features for a great winter RV (except good gas mileage). I have seen this rig with a 4x4 conversion. ...
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    And only two burner stove tops and microwaves but...

    And only two burner stove tops and microwaves but no ovens. A salesman told us " of course you will go out for dinner". It seems like only older RVs have the features we want for winter use.
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    Bigfoot and Triple E class C are the 1%. Our...

    Bigfoot and Triple E class C are the 1%. Our Triple E has enclosed tanks in insulted boxes. The boxes are heated with a rear hot engine water heater furnace when on the road and heated with the...
  19. Thread: Wing Foil

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    Big day at the Hatchery...

    Big day at the Hatchery
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whw3Nuw2jlg
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    That Corvair pickup is worth a lot of money to...

    That Corvair pickup is worth a lot of money to Corvair collectors. Pretty rare
    https://www.motortrend.com/features/1963-chevy-corvair-95-rampside-pickup-mecum-auctions-monterey/
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    Fisk on Netflix

    Fisk on Netflix
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    I live in Penticton and have ridden most of your...

    I live in Penticton and have ridden most of your route from the Chute Lake onward. However I did it on an ADV motorcycle and can not imagine doing it on a bicycle. The hills, the sand, the rocks...
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    The Okanagan is somewhat smokey today. Like a 5...

    The Okanagan is somewhat smokey today. Like a 5 out of 10.
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    Interesting and cheap...

    Interesting and cheap
    https://classifieds.castanet.net/details/ford_f350_and_bigfoot_camper/4910207/
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    That Trumo Vario Comfort looks really nice. I...

    That Trumo Vario Comfort looks really nice. I particularly like the lower power consumption @ 5.4 amps max. I did the conversion from KW to BTU output and came up with 12,690 BTUs. My 24 foot class C...
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    X2 the Lake Louise campground. Last season we...

    X2 the Lake Louise campground. Last season we went to Marmot and stayed in the Wapiti campground 15 minutes from the hill. It is also Parks Canada and has the same great amenities as LL. I wanted to...
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    Black ice is bad in any vehicle and probably...

    Black ice is bad in any vehicle and probably worse for an RV. If all that weight gets away on you it's not stopping anytime soon. I have not encountered black ice on any of our trips but if I did I...
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    I just read your post that the CanaDream units...

    I just read your post that the CanaDream units have snow tires and chains. M+S tires don't have the snowflake designation but are better than all seasons. They should be fine
    just don't try the...
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    That's a really good question about the tires...

    That's a really good question about the tires especially with a big class C. I live in BC and have used my 24 ft Triple E 14,400 gvw class C for skiing for 19 years and until last year it was on...
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    Very true. Renting a van or RV for skiing would...

    Very true. Renting a van or RV for skiing would be a good option financially but finding one that is winter ready is very difficult. CanaDream rents a Class C set up for winter use and if you split...
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    There's your problem

    There's your problem
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    I live in Penticton in the Okanagan. Personally I...

    I live in Penticton in the Okanagan. Personally I wouldn't lose a ski season to sit in the sun in Arizona. Pickle ball isn't my sport (yet) Between October and the end of April Penticton is basically...
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    The video shows the truth that while a 4x4 van is...

    The video shows the truth that while a 4x4 van is fantastic on snowy roads getting to the ski hill and fine for light off roading, it doesn't have the mechanical capability for serious off road. ...
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    I spotted this 4x4 Sprinter on Penticton Facebook...

    I spotted this 4x4 Sprinter on Penticton Facebook Marketplace. Asking $120,000 Canadian so $90,500 US. Lots of bells and whistles but no mileage mentioned....
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    I have seen a shower set up with a cheap 12 volt...

    I have seen a shower set up with a cheap 12 volt bilge pump and 5 gallon metal bucket on stove. Just add hose and shower head.
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    Something like this? Not a bad price with that...

    Something like this? Not a bad price with that mileage and Cdn$
    https://www.fraserway.com/buy/shop-rvs/2008-gulfstream-bt-cruiser-5291b-60616A.html
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    I never thought of that. Makes total sense.

    I never thought of that. Makes total sense.
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    Definitely not a Bigfoot or Triple E. I'm...

    Definitely not a Bigfoot or Triple E. I'm surprised you are concerned about the overhang. Aesthetics? Wind resistance? The unit in the picture is really a B+/almost a C. You would have so much more...
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    When you plug in and measure 14.7V you are...

    When you plug in and measure 14.7V you are probably measuring charger output not battery state of charge. Also be careful about surface charge before you measure battery voltage....
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    You would never get your money back from a...

    You would never get your money back from a homemade rig. Much better to buy a used proper RV especially when neither would be 4x4,
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    When I switched from WB to Baker I lived in PoCo...

    When I switched from WB to Baker I lived in PoCo and it was the same 2 hours in either direction including border crossing although that was before they improved the Sea to Sky.
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    For me the good old days at WB ended in 1995 so I...

    For me the good old days at WB ended in 1995 so I switched to Baker which I gather is also now a gong show. Moved to Sparwood in 2004 for 10 years and now ski Apex which is deserted midweek. If you...
  43. x2 what mtnlion said. We live in BC and use our...

    x2 what mtnlion said. We live in BC and use our 24' class C for skiing all over the province and M+S have never been a problem as long as we stay put if it snows a significant amount.
    Recently we...
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    Honesty is a virtue

    Honesty is a virtue
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    I spotted these while cruising through Facebook....

    I spotted these while cruising through Facebook. Made in Kelowna and can be bought as a flatpack for you to assemble. Doesn't seem too expensive especially in Canadian $...
  46. After two dislocations and an MRI diagnosis i...

    After two dislocations and an MRI diagnosis i have been using The Donjoy Tru Pull Lite for several years with good success. I only use it if I think I'm doing something with any side loading. Skiing...
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    A friend has a diesel crew cab one ton with 8...

    A friend has a diesel crew cab one ton with 8 foot box and was looking for a camper. I thought it was the perfect rig for a big heavy camper. However he knows about this stuff and
    explained the...
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    That's about right. A real world example would be...

    That's about right. A real world example would be driving from my home in Penticton to Revy, a 400 mile round trip. Fuel is about 6$/gallon so that's $240 @ 10 mpg. I think an equivalent diesel...
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    My 24 foot class C Super Duty 450 with the V10...

    My 24 foot class C Super Duty 450 with the V10 and 14,400 lb GVW gets 10 to 12 Imperial mpg mountain driving (no freeway) so that's about 8 or 9 US mpg. Lousy mileage but you can buy a lot of gas for...
  50. Thread: Thule WTF

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    This suggestion probably won't work but you sound...

    This suggestion probably won't work but you sound desperate. On my Thules what feels like a stuck key that won't turn is actually the pins and sockets in the ends and middle not seating correctly. I...
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