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Old 01-23-2025, 12:26 PM   #1
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Full-Time Winter Living in Minnie Winnie Class C

Hi to everyone. Me and my 9 year old son just started living full-time in our Class C Winnebago Minnie Winnie this month it's been cold here the last week anywhere from the teens to -45 blow.with the wind chills
I got moving blankets to cover the door and windows to keep it warm inside I also used silver insulation ( it looks like silver bubble wrap) I put it in the window track it's been staying about 65 degrees I only use the furnace to get the chill out I started out with 2/3 propane I am down to a1/3 of propane I run 2 1500 w heaters to do most of the heating. So far so good. I picked up 3 water tank heaters to put on the tanks they are working great I have no freezing issues. The only thing left to do is install installation on the underbelly. Any advice on what else to do to keep worm?
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Old 01-23-2025, 01:18 PM   #2
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Some info on how long at each site will help to suggest different methods. Some ideas are great if you plan to stay six months but not worth the effort for two weeks!
How much work for how much benefits?
One way to go on the underneath if very directly effected by length of stay!
Straw or hay bales tucked in around the base is super and far better than adding insulation to the floor. But it is also a big issue for doing very often!
It makes good insulation and can keep the cold back better when there are so many holes up through insulation paced directly on the RV floor.
Spray foam insulation to fill any gaps through floor insulation is often a good idea, but does take some effort and crawling around under the RV!

One biggie that is semi easy is tucking some foam or pillows into the space under roof vents! There are ready made things for this but for economy, looking at thrift shops for pillows/cushions to cut down to fit can be a real money saver!
A cushion off an old couch can be cut down if you find one set out on a curb? Craigslist can be great in some places for a cheap free item or two?
I started out RV(?) camping in a group of guys who had little class and all we wanted was to stay warm, so some of our "great ideas" are not what my wife thought found fit her style!!
Watch not to get too carried away and seal where you might need inside heat to move up the walls or inside cabinets to keep pipes from freezing!

A barrier, hung between the main cabin and the front seat area of class C can cut the space to heat and be great. A tension bar to fit snug enough to hang a blanket can be out of the way pretty easy if you want to move it?
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Old 01-23-2025, 01:49 PM   #3
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Me and my son are going t live in the RV full time. I have gotten fed up with rent going up all the time. So far my rent went up 3 times now this past year. I have done a separation from cab to living quarters with silver insulation and a moving blanket it keeps the cold out and work very well. I don't want to use hay bales it draws in rodents. For the vents on the roof vents I bought the pillows from camping world.
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Old 01-23-2025, 10:40 PM   #4
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I got moving blankets to cover the door and windows to keep it warm inside
I am assuming that the moving blankets covering the Cab's front windshield and side door windows are covering the windows from the inside surface, right? If so, you could also add the exterior windshield and side-cab window cover, such as this one:
Mofeez RV Windshield Cover Compatible with Class C Ford 1997-2024
The Glass has about R1 value of insulation, and covering both the inside and the outside of the windows should bring it up to R5 or R6.
The cover has a -10% coupon available for it now, which would bring the cost down to $30.59
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Another thought would be to get some throw-rugs for the floor.
Also, if you do have rodents getting into your motorhome's engine bay or just in general want to keep them away, a relatively inexpensive LED Light Rope @ 5000 Kelvin really works!
Squirrels in the Engine Bay of a 22M
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Old 01-23-2025, 11:12 PM   #6
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You haven’t mentioned where you plan to park your RV for the winter??
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I strongly recommend having a 100-250G LP tank set to supply your RV, if electricity should fail you both can freeze to death rather quickly.



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You haven’t mentioned where you plan to park your RV for the winter??
Yep, lack of information.

post #3 sounds like they are somewhere permanently with elect only because water or dumping was never mentioned. At -45° I see no way to prevent plumbing lines/tanks from already being frozen and burst.
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Turn your cab heater/AC control on the dash to the "OFF" position. Control knob pointing straight up. Park so that the door side is facing south if possible. Avoid shade, the sun is your friend. Pull the curtain to block off the over cab bunk. Close the ac roof vents. 2nd the throw carpets on the floor & roof vents insulators.
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Electric blankets for your beds also
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Trim and tape your silver bubble insulation

I recommend getting a big role of the bubble insulation for HD. Cut it very precisely and use blue tape to seal it to the openings that are covered permanently. You might have enough to double up some of the windows.

For the windows you want light to come in you can still put well fitting pieces in at night and just tape a little.

The electric blanket or electric comforter really help keep you comfortable.

If you have 50Amp service and a spare circuite like an engine heater or some other load you aren't using you can add a receptacle to that and run 3 or more space heaters.
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All great tips, please make sure you have a functional CO sensor for your safety.
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