verdehunter Report post Posted November 7 I have a dumb question for the group….I have done plenty of cold hunts over the years, mostly in tents or staying in others trailers. I have a hunt coming up in 9 next week (late archery) and plan to take my trailer. Temps look to be high teens/low twenties every night. There will be a few days I will not be at camp, but my trailer will. No way to run heat while I’m gone. How screwed will I be by putting water in the tank and it sitting a few nights in those temps? What are some options? Fill it with jugs when I’m there and then drain when I leave? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted November 7 I had a COLD until 10 tag years back. Never had an issue accept the tank froze solid the last day. Granted we ran it every night. Some sort of skirt would work great, I think Amazon also has things that attach to the tank to keep it warm. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOWUNTR Report post Posted November 7 Your lines are going to freeze and cause problems if you don't winterize it. Propane is cheaper than fixing broken lines/fixtures. Leave the thermostat at 40/50. Ed F Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cannonball Report post Posted November 7 Can you leave the heat on low? Take an extra tank and put it in when you leave then bring back a refilled tank when you return? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
verdehunter Report post Posted November 7 I can leave the heat on yes, but I’m worried the batteries will drain so it won’t matter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesPursuit Report post Posted November 7 I don't own a trailer. Mr Buddy running low on a large tank a dangerous/bad idea? Yep! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdown Report post Posted November 7 I was going to suggest the same thing but pretty scary. Heater will run the battery out in 24 hours would be my guess and one over night will freeze it solid. I'm sure there are aftermarket ideas (like mentioned above) - share if you try and work but I would be surprised if skirting alone would do much without some heat under there - at that point just insulating the frozen air. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
verdehunter Report post Posted November 7 I was hesitant to try skirting. Doesn’t seem like it would do much. I might just do my original idea of tranferring water into it while I’m there and can have heaters on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted November 7 I'm kind of in the same boat, but I won't be away from mine for extended periods. You might look into a couple solar panels to recharge your batteries during the day and keep the heater on but low. Also open up all the cabinets in the kitchen and bathroom to let that warmth in. Running multiple batteries in parallel will make them last longer, but will take longer to charge. Good luck, and let us know what you find out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Tub Report post Posted November 7 I was on a very cold weather sandhill crane hunt. We stayed at an RV Park so it was no big deal but the water hose froze. You need to use internal water. I also have to the the little Honda generators for power if we go remote -- CPAP and O2 require a fair bit of power and the heater blower is not that big of a current draw and one generator will last all night. The daytimes were not all that cold that it would freeze internal water lines. I would never leave the trailer out all night with no power. The alternate and smart strategy would be to winterize while you are gone. You can NEVER be totally sure when you will get back. We learned that at our trailer park when friends did not make it back up when they hoped. Less than $20 in pink juice to winterize. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted November 7 Put propolene glycol in the tank and it won't freeze. Use it for flushing the toilet and bring a few 5 gallon jugs for drinking/cooking. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Prestone-Waterline-RV-Antifreeze-1-gal-100-No-Burst-Potable-Water-Systems/523429937?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13=3844&gclsrc=aw.ds&adid=22222222277523429937_117755028669_12420145346&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=501107745824&wl4=pla-394283752452&wl5=9030029&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=523429937&veh=sem_LIA&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA57G5BhDUARIsACgCYnzJJF8I5KhmOBpV4SidRpr4udRjhfFzZDOG02K7fUq3acJtEIE0Z-8aAvjrEALw_wcB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazymonkey Report post Posted November 7 Had the 6a muzzleloader hunt a few years back . Parked the trailer Tues sunny and clear . My dad finally got in and we headed up for the hunt and it was blowing snow. Nice 14 degrees and ice and snow . Dad gets drawn and it's 60s every year. Anyway it froze the water in the trailers for 4 days . 50 gallons in mine and a hundred in my dad's toyhauler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nickp3d Report post Posted November 7 Leave the heater to 40-50 like everyone else said. Just make sure you park away from any brush and have insurance incase it burns down 😅 You can get a solar panel to top off the charge on the battery. I put three panels on my trailer and added an extra battery. I only need to run a generator when running AC or Microwave, or on a really cloudy day. Heres one that should work. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8BCD3G1/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?pd_rd_i=B0D8BCD3G1&pd_rd_w=xzS7W&content-id=amzn1.sym.f2f1cf8f-cab4-44dc-82ba-0ca811fb90cc&pf_rd_p=f2f1cf8f-cab4-44dc-82ba-0ca811fb90cc&pf_rd_r=SSXW9GFYBV732RGVYX9T&pd_rd_wg=DHamq&pd_rd_r=cf029e58-6402-4fc7-80f4-dbd29a919df7&s=lawn-garden&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWM&th=1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted November 7 I'm also a fan of the buddy heater. Open up the cabinet doors and leave the door to the shitter open and let it go. If I am counting on a buddy heater I run a battery powered carbon monoxide detector. If you are running the buddy heater while in the camper set the alarm lower in the trailer then where the lowest person is sleeping. It's not fun waking up dead. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evan Report post Posted November 8 I've been researching the same for a late 12aw hunt. Plan currently is to wrap the bottom of the trailer with a skirt using this product https://www.ecofoil.com/products/double-bubble-foil-insulation-foil-both-sides-4-x-125-500-sq-ft Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
