Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?

[apex dave]

We also stayed at Boulder Mountain Resort on our way through Revvy, First class with everything from power only to new log cabins. Also includes laundry and hot tub. Five minutes from town and 15 from the hill. Half skiers, half sledders.
https://bouldermountainresort.ca/

[Trackhead]

In regards to toilets, we removed our gray/black tank. Dry flush toilet is the bomb. Uses no water (obviously), extends water capacity for more productive things, and no messy emptying of cassette or black tank. I'll never use anything else. Can toss the garbage bags away anywhere.

[krp8128]

Better then a tent....



Picked up this worn out old cap on the cheap, it sort of fits. My custom mid height ARE is going to be about 2 months late....

[rfconroy]

Hey rf, here's a thought on popups out here in the wet.

Consider the soaking they will receive when deployed in lot 3 or wherever. They can function ok in the field (cue Big Steve, etc) but drying out a popup is the key, otherwise mold. It's not the same as owning one in Montana.

So does your parking space allow the popup/a-frame to deploy and fully dry out? At minimum, a space heater inside will maintain a heat gradient most of the winter.

imho

Solid advice here - probably going to cross those off the list!

[frorider]

In regards to toilets, we removed our gray/black tank. Dry flush toilet is the bomb. Uses no water (obviously), extends water capacity for more productive things, and no messy emptying of cassette or black tank. I'll never use anything else. Can toss the garbage bags away anywhere.

There’s just the Laveo brand right? $900 plus the cost of Mylar bags?

[byates1]

Small sturdy garbage can and 4 gal plastic bags from Walmart, much cheaper.

[Trackhead]

There’s just the Laveo brand right? $900 plus the cost of Mylar bags?

No, there's another one, Wrappon, but it's a bit bigger and doesn't twist up the contents as well.

[Trackhead]

Small sturdy garbage can and 4 gal plastic bags from Walmart, much cheaper.

True, but with wife/kid it's nice to flush and forget. We did the paint bucket thing for a year, and it generates a lot of bulk in Walmart bags with three people shitting away day after day. Dry flush compacts it all down. Worth the $$ depending on your situation.

[Mountainman]

Been using one of these. Sturdy, no mess.


https://cleanwaste.com/products/go-a...oilet-the-pett

[byates1]

True, but with wife/kid it's nice to flush and forget. We did the paint bucket thing for a year, and it generates a lot of bulk in Walmart bags with three people shitting away day after day. Dry flush compacts it all down. Worth the $$ depending on your situation.

That's a solid family right there. You know you have a keeper when she is on board w the bucket.

[byates1]

I've come out of the clouds re: pricing my ski van. Transit AWD is supposedly on the way.

15k for my promaster. It books at 12/13k and there is a couple/few grand in materials for the build.

Someone will get a fair deal. I'll get some pics up.

[jmedslc]

I've come out of the clouds re: pricing my ski van. Transit AWD is supposedly on the way.

15k for my promaster. It books at 12/13k and there is a couple/few grand in materials for the build.

Someone will get a fair deal. I'll get some pics up.

Good gawd PM sent.

[powdrhound]

The reflective vest is a fine detail.
Nice setup.

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

byates replaced the hydraulic pump on my D8 dozer. Top notch service.

[byates1]

37$ safety vest on the entire time

[muted reborn]

byates replaced the hydraulic pump on my D8 dozer. Top notch service.

You sleep in a D8?

[byates1]

^ the ultimate ski rv. Hard to get stuck. Helping the hill w the lot in the am..

[Trackhead]

"Wanna have Caterpillar stickers on your van, not prayer flags." For that comment alone, I'll pay $100,00k for it.

[climberevan]

Byates, how many miles are on your Fiat? I was close to buying one of those a few years ago and kept hearing about endless tail-light replacements etc. I really like the FWD and boxy shape. It sounds like yours has been good to you.

[byates1]

It has^

Headlights go out often. Five years same twilights. 235k

Got front shocks done last week. Oil cooler body this week, trans flush next week. I'm maintaining it as though I'm keeping it. Pads are at 6mm, will need those this summer. Tires will be shot this summer. This rig will go into the 300/400k without much of a problem imo.

[m2711c]

too bad yer way out in the idahoes…

[byates1]

^ road trip. Rig is located in Bozeman Mt.

[babybear]

I've come out of the clouds re: pricing my ski van. Transit AWD is supposedly on the way.

15k for my promaster. It books at 12/13k and there is a couple/few grand in materials for the build.

fwiw for anyone contemplating this- we have loved the hell our promaster too - great option here.
FWD works great for my husband’s daily driver in JH.
I also really like the storage above the driver’s area in the promasters
We have a sprinter at my work and it’s not any nicer than the promaster (both drive like a truck) and the promaster is half the price

[byates1]

Thx bbear. Appreciate it. My rig has been solid.

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

If I was in a wildly different situation I would be buying byates van right now. I've seen it in person many times. Solid rig and should go to a maggot before some JONG snatches it up and starts a #vanlife instagram.