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Markuendo 
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Joined: 22 Feb 2022 Location: Ohio Online Status: Offline Posts: 24 |
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 Topic: New RP178Posted: 09 Mar 2022 at 4:23pm |
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We had one sales guy confirm that you can safely camp down to 10 without freezing pipes since it has a covered underbelly. I find that hard to believe but know some have a heat duct that keeps things above freezing that way. Not sure my 192 does so I'm fretting this weekend. Supposed to be in the upper teens I think.
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BuffaloRP178
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Joined: 03 Feb 2022 Location: Buffalo, MN Online Status: Offline Posts: 13 |
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Posted: 15 Feb 2022 at 8:41am |
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Thanks. The previous owners winterized it & it will likely stay in that condition until Memorial Day in Minnesota!
  Still looking to get out prior to that.
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offgrid
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Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
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Posted: 15 Feb 2022 at 7:01am |
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Probably it goes without saying but at sub-freezing temps you need to leave the rpod winterized There is no insulation for the plumbing. You can withstand a few hours at night down into the 20's at night as long as it gets well above freezing in the daytime and the interior is getting heated but that's about it.
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jato
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Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3367 |
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Posted: 14 Feb 2022 at 8:04pm |
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Congratulations on your 'new' 178. I don't mind it when temps are in the 40's but when it gets colder than that, I am a wimp and would rather stay home. We usually boondock and hearing the propane heater run most of the night - well - just saying, sleep escapes me. Plus to keep condensation down we keep the FF about 1/2" open as well as both windows on either side of the bed about 1/4" so it seems like we are heating the outdoors as much as inside the pod. A couple years ago it dropped down to 20 when we were out and about, even though it seemed like the furnace ran all night, I didn't sleep a whole lot, especially with the wind howling outside. Fortunately the battery held up (each of our 12v batteries will usually give 3 days worth) as well as the furnace. Nevertheless this is how great memories are made. Hopefully you will make a myriad of memories in the future with your 178. Welcome to your 24/7 owners manual. |
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'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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BuffaloRP178
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Joined: 03 Feb 2022 Location: Buffalo, MN Online Status: Offline Posts: 13 |
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Posted: 14 Feb 2022 at 5:36pm |
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Picked up a well kept, little used 2014 at the end of January. Planned to try a few snowshoeing boondocking dry runs but sub-zero temps & wind have hampered that.
Looking forward to getting "Ribbet" out of the pole barn to see some action soon. Also to overnights this summer with our grandson. This will be new to us as we've been canoeing & camping with tents in the BWCA for years.
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