Surviving a WINTER STORM Living In A TRUCK CAMPER | Does Our Heater Work at -6ºF? Coldest Night Ever
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- -6º Burr! We were beyond impressed with the way our 2004 Lance 815 handled our coldest night yet! As the winter storm rolled in, we spend the night near Evergreen Colorado waiting our the cold and hoping for warmer days ahead!
What’s the coldest you’ve camped in? We love to hear your thoughts and appreciate you watching!
Hope you have a LARGE day!
Connor & Amelia
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My buddy and I were on the Appalachian trail in 1976 on winter break from college. A blizzard hit and it dropped to minus six, and we were in a tent with no heat source. However, we did have a six pack of beer with us. The beer froze and burst the cans in the tent. We did have down sleeping bags and other good gear with us, so we were fine, and that was one of the best times in my life.
Love stories like this
Stop lying you both heat each other in that tank broo
You two are so cute together in your winter adventure with your puppy. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with winter camping. You guys ROCK!
Thank you! We appreciate your support!
Propane is liquid and needs to be warm enough to boil to a gas for usage. As the level in the tanks drops, the amount of tank surface area will not allow the cold inside the tank to be warmed by the outside (-6F) air. Eventually, the propane will become cold enough that it doesn't boil fast enough. If you hear the furnace pulsating, thats the gas pressure rising, and the flame gets larger, then the pressure drops and the flame goes out. Put the tank valve in the center so it will take out of both tanks at once. This will give the liquid inside some more time and surface area to warm up. Also, uncover the propane tanks, or open the tank door to let the cold out. It's usually not the lines or regulator that freezes up. It's the liquid in the bottom that is too cold. Keep your tanks topped up. You can't get all the propane out of the tank when it's cold
Thanks for all the information! I know very little about propane so this helps a bunch.
@@LivingLargeCamping get a little buddy heater,,and a case o 1 pound bottles lp
A tip..Always keep your window coverings closed it def helps retain the heat ! Great video again Guys!
Thanks for the support!
People say I'm crazy but I can't wait to see snow. I haven't seen snow since the early 90s. I love cuddling up underneath the blankets watching the snow outside feeling a warm heat.
We also can't wait for snow! To us, cold weather camping is easier than warm
You guys look like you're having a lot of fun.
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I don't know what your battery capacity is but i would have guessed that the furnace would chew it up quickly, especially if it can not be recharged due to insufficient solar or cold temp.
I use Mr Buddy with a wood stove fan works well no electricity needed. Save the furnace for overnight. Extreme cold presents significant challenges....not limited to freezing tanks. Some window and vent insulation covers might help too.
Happy Trails
Our furnace is on the smaller side (11,000BTU) and only draws 60w while it is on. We've had a Mr. Buddy in the past but opted to get rid of it so we don’t have to carry the extra propane tanks. Great idea with the wood stove fan though!
Awesome, you guys inspire me to reseal my older truck camper when it warms up this spring and go camping like this. Thanks for sharing with us.
You should! We love the truck camper platform and we appreciate the support!
Cleaning the snow off the truck is a double-edged sword it takes the weight off but it also insulates the truck from the cold... I love winter camping but I was born and brought up in New Hampshire so I'm used to the snow and cold. Lol. When we went camping in the really cold we used to wrap our batteries in insulation..
I wondered about that before cleaning it off, maybe I'll try leaving it on next time and see if it helps insulate at all! Thanks for the comment and suggestion
Great videos you two are doing for us, thank you so much. I love your cooking. You tell your stories well.
Thank you! Very kind and we appreciate the support!
Subscribed as you’re very authentic and both make me smile . Please know that you’re both so awesome and lovable and you never ever need to be anything but you. We tune in for you and if you don’t have time for something or maybe you didn’t get a shot you wanted ….it’s all ok as we don’t know
We’re just grateful we get to go along for the ride :)
God bless and Angels be with you
Thank you for the support, we greatly appreciate it!
Love you guys, but you crack me up! Most people head to warmer climates in the winter…chasing 70° weather. But you two, nooooooo you just have to go against the norm and chase the cold and snowy Colorado mountains weather! Lol Love it and glad you’re enjoying yourselves. Already looking forward to your next location and video. As always, stay safe (and now warm) out there…..
Thanks Mike! We figured do it while we're here, then we head towards warmer weather in a couple weeks!
So cool & crisp. I'm born & raised up north in Pennsylvania, but now reside Virginia. I kinda miss the snow. I haven't had any snow this year. So thanks for sharing your coldness & snow.
We love the snow! Thanks for watching
WOW!!! In Evergreen Colorado. There is so much to see and do in Colorado that I hope you come back in the Summer to have some fun. 😊
We’re planning to spend the fall in Colorado as well!
I live in Fruita, Colorado - Colorado National Monument a must see. Fruita is Mountain Biking Capitol in USA, lots of off road biking, also river rafting on Colorado River, wine tasting, etc. Western Slope has lots to offer 🤗
Brrrr!! You're both real troopers! The coldest night I've spent in my TC was +20F in Alaska in late August. Safe travels.
Its a different style of camping, but we're having fun doing it!
A small up by the ceiling, aimed at the floor, will circulate the heat to the floor. Run it on low.
Computer fans used to work really well.
That snow is real pretty & you two are real good sports to camp in that cold!
Respect for sticking it out in a three season in these conditions!! I hope you can get a solid four season TC one day.
A four season would be ideal! However, our budget was limited and we’re making do with the Lance. Maybe someday!
@@LivingLargeCamping you got alllll ya need an more . Love big love
Very Pretty…do you worry your Fur Baby will get frost bite on its paws if you are cold so are they of course we live in Texas and we are wearing shorts at the beach…stay warm and God Bless…🐾🧸
Файно дуже природа насолоджуйтесь життям хай щастить вам !!!
Thanks for watching!
it's probably been mentioned, or you've thought of it, but if you make some doubled-up reflectix panels for your windows it'll really help with insulation...we've been down under 10 in our FWC with propane heat & supplementary buddy heater & we keep it over 50, so that's nice. plus, invest in a couple of wool blankets be all you ever need. more snow camping!!!
We've considered adding some extra insulation on the windows like what you mentioned. It helped a bunch in our old FWC! More snow camping to come!
I learned a little trick to make your truck into a warmer blanket?, i bought a large blue tarp that would cover from the ground up and high enough up to the truck windows, ? why your thinking, ? you place the tarp on the ground , drive onto the tarp , lifting the sides up to the cap height , tying rope from one side to the other side, holding the tarp up and the same over the camper with longer rope, ? why again? as you know that blocking the cold to pass under the trucj makes it colder inside, blocking the wind under its hot on the inside/ ! i did this trick in wy. during the time i was working in the snow at a refinery on a job site, , . this is the same as people tht winterize there trailer with wood around there trailer so the wind doesnt go under the trailer, the tarp is for the truck
Thanks for the suggestion! Sounds like a great way to trap in the heat
Definitely cold, that’s the only part we disliked about camping is the condensation buildup. Stay warm!!
The condensation is hard to deal with! We are very diligent in trying to dry everything out during the day but its not always an easy task!
Great video. I subscribed when you got the Lance and have really enjoyed watching. Winter camping is worth the challenges. We have a Bigfoot camper. It has a 30k btu heater and dual pane windows. We are pretty comfortable in any weather. I am 80 and my wife is 78, so we have to be sure we are safe. We took a 3 month trip to Newfoundland last year and are going back this year. You should consider it in your future travels. It is truly amazing. We live in Colorado.
Thanks for the long time support! I LOVE the Bigfoot campers, it seems like they’re made wonderfully and if the newer ones were cheaper we’d consider it in the next year or two. Also, heard great things about Newfoundland and its on our list next time we’re in the area!
OMGSH...we lived in Evergreen 1996-2002. We loved Evergreen so much. Ok, gonna get back to the video.
A beautiful town!
My partner and I recently did a night of -47 f in our Spacepod, that’s crazy the Lance could handle that! ❤
That’s crazy cold!
My Arctic fox 811 comes with on many ice fishing adventures. Does fine well below zero but i do have secrets. Battery operated fans can blow heat in areas susceptible to freezing (pull drawers out), keep the generator inside (suitcase honda 2200) and warm, run two 30 lb propane tanks so you can stay warm for a week or better. Have fun guys. Truck campers rule. Only camper that keeps my toys with at all times; snowmobile, sxs, & boat.
Thanks for the tips, glad you’re getting plenty of use out of your 811! Maybe we’ll see you along the road someday
From a fellow Lance truck camper who made the trek to Florida for the winter... get out of the cold!!! You guys are beautiful! Stay warm.
We’re headed to a warmer state in about three weeks!
@@LivingLargeCamping AWESOME!!!!! ❤❤
We lived north of Pine Junction off of Mt Evans Road for many years before moving to East Texas. We enjoyed camping around South Fork, Buena Vista, Leadville Silverton and Lake George. Our camping was always close to where we could fly fish for trout and kayak on a lake. Rocky Mountain National Park offers year round camping at Moraine Park (beautiful), but there are no hookups. Lots of hiking and fishing in RMNP, plus Estes Park is a cute little town.
Also the area on the west side of RMNP is nice, Grandby and Grand Lake offers a lot of camping.
All kidding aside, the Denver metro area has a lot of sketchy areas, so be careful if you venture into Denver. My work requires me to be in Denver four days a month unless I'm on work travel and I'm constantly on the look out for someone wanting to create trouble. So just be cautious is all I'm saying. There is also a community near where you're at in Park County called Harris Park, it has its issues even though there are some great people in the area, there are some people that are not so great.
Not sure if you're into trout fishing, but its a great hobby and we are able to pack our fly fishing gear into our Artic Fox truck camper. I built a storage area under our bed, framed it in with 2x3's then put peg board on top so our mattress lays flat and breaths. We put fishing gear, coleman stove, food storage, etc in the storage area. Anyway, Colorado has some great fisheries, we practice catch and release, but sometime we keep a few for an awesome trout dinner over the campfire. Take care and safe travels.
Thanks for all the great suggestions! We lived in the Littleton area for a year and almost never went downtown. Good idea on the under bed storage platform, if we had more headroom in the cabover I would have done something similar. The occasional trout on the campfire is always a great dinner. We appreciate the support and have a great week!
Hello first time here. Watching this while it's been 100 degrees in Texas. Cools me down real nice 😊
Stay warm! Me and my girlfriend love watching y’all
Thank you! We appreciate the support!
I love how he's doing everyhting like cooking, cleaning, driving and she's just "Yeah, I'm fake-smiling as long as I need for him to get the 100k subs or I'll leave him the next day."
This was beautiful and amazing! I can’t wait to get my truck camper.🙏🏽🤍
Personally I’ve got to desire to camp in the snow and that low of temperature we ordered and bought a new Lance 1172 truck camper late last year we haven’t tried it out yet. It’s a 4 season lithium batteries and solar power and a generator. Your camper looks in nice shape nice and cozy👍🇨🇦
That will be a great camper for the snow! We'll likely have to upgrade to a true 4 season camper at some point, but made do for now!
It looks like you both love the snow and now what your doing and you could put a sleeping bag on top of you like a blanket would be to stay warm
We have a queen size sleeping bag and it works great!
Nope, LOL, Fred and I would not do well in our tiny home of 50 degrees. You guys are troopers. We enjoyed the video. Stay Safe and Warm. Mary 💕 Fred
It was cold outside! We're a little crazy, but its only a few weeks! Thanks for always watching, Mary and Fred. We appreciate it!
As long as you are having a good time cold or warm, that is what counts. We enjoy watching your adventures. :)
Welcome to winter time in the Rockies
No kidding!
I would recommend buying a small propane generator. ALP has a 1000 watt one that I use in my sprinter van. It could power the fan on your furnace while charging your batteries. My batteries charge at 400 watts per hour. My generator will run roughly 60 hours on a 20lb tank, at 50-60 % output. You can and should probably consider a heater for your battery box. It can be as simple as an incandescent bulb wired to a temp controller to turn on the bulb and keep box temp above 35 and below 40 to keep your batteries over freezing so you can charge when sun is out. Nothing will destroy your LI ION BATTERY like charging at below freezing. Sounds like your system is trying to protect from that at least. Nice videos BTW.
Great idea with the propane generator, I’ve seen some cool ones recently and especially dual fuel generators. We actually just picked up a small heating pad to keep on our battery to help with temperature regulation. Thanks for the support!
Vent your roof vent open the tiniest bit and run the exhaust fan out all night. Seems counter productive but will pull the heat to the cabover and will exhaust all of your moisture and prevent window condensation. (we live in Alaska and truck camp in very low temps).
Thanks for the tip! Our cab over vent doesn’t have a fan, but I wish it did for this reason!
we ice fish in -20, the only issue we have ever had is the regulator freezes up on propane tanks, get a high flow regulator if you can, usually red screw ons and not green, hole is bigger for propane to flow better, and we run a honda generator to keep batteries charged
good luck
That's very interesting, I've never heard of the high flow regulators. Thanks for the suggestion!
Highly recommend the Olympia Wave3 catalytic heater as an supplemental option, you can plumb the gas from your LP directly to it, and mount to a low wall by the door. Its a steady dry heat - efficient on LP use, great for steady overnight sleeping heat. I never use the furnce, except occasional 1st thing in morning.
- (somebody that has done many N. Idaho winter nights in a Lance)
Also, Wiggy's sleeping bags!
You might want to keep the snow on top of you camper as snow is a perfect insulator. Outside can get down to 7, but snow stays 32.
If you open a vent just a bit, it would reduce your condensation and freezing windows.... and reduce a chance for carbon monoxide... But, You are still living my dream! Thanks for sharing...
We kept a couple windows cracked slightly, but at that temp its hard to manage the condensation!
I just finished Verity. It was such a good read
I've only camped down to freezing but it was in a tent. The medium quality sleeping bags were adequate with the zip together feature so we could share mutual body heat.
I'd be willing to try what they did provided I had enough backup heat methods.
Hey guys 👋🏻😃, so glad to have come across your channel and be part of your community 😍. Love your adventures! Peace out ✌🏼 🤗
Hi David, thanks for the support!
My favorite place is my friend’s cabin in Snowmass! COZY!
Never been in the winter but I’m sure it’s nice!
Have you tried those candle heaters, if not try those when you are awake. I think Amazon has them! Candles to help!
I have not, but sounds like its worth checking out!
I love camping in the winter months as its much better for sleeping. When its hot & humid ugh! Ive camped in the Rockies a few time but have a cabin to stay in with a wood stove you have to use pellets in Colorado they dont allow wood fires. I think you need to buy better insulated window blinds keeps your heat in better. You might want to put insulation under your camper as well. Ive also camped in Alaska in a motorhome now it gets down right freezing cold there. I love your channel & your a really cute couple & love your doggie to.❤❤ smiles
Thank you for the kind words!
Just subscribed! I do hate the snow. We moved from central CA to WI, so will never get used to the cold snowy mos of winter here. But I enjoy you guys doing it!
Thanks for subscribing! We’re glad you enjoy the videos and we’ll be out of the snow in a few weeks!
I use a Ryobi rechary battery fan to circulate warm air all around. I know a fan is the last thing you want to use at -6°f outside but it works🌞
Definitely could be nice to have circulation!
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Well I ever say that dog ain't stupid and you never stay under the covers stay warm have a good day
Thanks for the comment!
The sky is beautiful
It sure was!
I just watched a video where the guy did everything. Not sure if that is how you want to live the rest of your life and you will if you keep doing it.
Congrats on the adventure. New subscriber!
Thanks Randy! We appreciate the support!
Well as long as you are above -30 you should be fine but anything colder like -40 that's when problems start to creep in - like propane not vaporizing fast enough if high demand to run your furnace - Me living up here in the carriboo of 100 mile house in Canada our coldest night drops to -46 degrees in the winter... Yikes that's chilly.. MMMM Yeah!!! COLD Brrrr
That’s crazy cold!!
Bro I’m pretty sure one way or another you stayed warm😏😂
If you cover camper with tarp, and keep windows covered, it would probably help retain heat in your camper. Without covers on windows and top of camper it’s going to be difficult to keep heat inside.
We definitely should have used window covers. Covering the roof with a tarp would have been a good idea as well
That is a really cute puppy.
Thank you!
YOU ALL ARE TOO CUTE!!
I live in Minnesota, so I get cold weather. Your dog is the cutest! A chihuahua mix?
Maybe a little one will come from all the close time together. In my experience that's how it goes sometimes. 😊
Haha we’re still a ways out on that!
Have you thought about installing a small wood stove many campers use?
Yes, I think a wood stove would be awesome, but we don't have any extra countertop space so there isn't a great area for one. I think it could be done in a slightly larger truck camper though
Beautiful!
Thank you!
I love your video very much
Thank you!
Curious, what model is your Lance Camper ? Love your video’s
Verity is an interesting book. Love Barks frozen water lol
He was not a fan of the frozen water!
Since it got sunny. Did you think about cleaning off the solar panels
Hi What's going on ( Living Large camping ) I gotta say I love doing the Camping where ever I can how ever I can We just pull over to national parks or rest area's like open parking lots etc
We love National parks too but they require a paid permit to film for RUclips now… such a bummer
All vanlife are surviving i hot vans glad you made it.
Thanks for watching!
@@LivingLargeCamping thanks for surviving
We survived -5° with a windchill of -15 for several days in Tennessee last winter. Not fun at all.
That’s very cold!
Have you guys been to New Hampshire? We have the white mountains here beautiful area
Are your water tanks insulated? Hope your water lines a covered too.
I bet that pasta was good on a cold night.
It sure was!
Cool rig. Actually our 2nd winter in our rv it wasn't to bad compared to our first yr. It was hard cold and had a lot of condensation were located in CT. And we Def enjoy the south now we r our in our 40s. But my girl has had enough And wants a tiny house. So we're gonna fix all the little issues we have and sell our navion Mercedes 25 ft diesel. It's been fun but time for a change. But awesome rig u have. And u missed out I was working at this storage place and I was left 3 full units of books and movies probably 200 k. Books maybe more. Sold a bunch but had to throw out 4 dumpsters full. I didn't want to but books and book readers have come obsolete due to our phones and lab tops.
Winter is honestly one of our favorite times to be camping! Way less crowded and I personally enjoy the cold
Look into getting some sternos for the water boiling. Great video.
Thanks for the suggestion!
Hey the gut seems to really hands off on the puppy
. Wonder why?
Boring, you see I live in lake Tahoe it's real there.❤
I’m thinking about 1inch sheet of insulation between truck bed and camper. Think the floor would stay warmer? Put the reflective side to reflect heat back onto floor?
I've considered that as well. We have a platform under the camper to raise it to the proper height and I could add some insulation in the gaps to help
Get the body heater for safety back up
We used to carry a buddy heater but since we don’t have an outdoor grill the extra propane tanks took up too much space. The backup heater is a great option though!
Let’s be honest-You have each other on those coldest of nights,Like they say if someone has Hypothermia-Both of you to get unclothed into the sleeping back together,Use your energy together keeping warm.
There's always options!
Check out San Luis Lake camp ground outside of Hooper, CO.
Thanks for the suggestion!
Don’t have supplementary heater going in that temp. You need furnace to heat the underbelly. I would have drained tanks and water lines. I would use water in 5 gal. containers in that temp.
We still have the camper fully winterized and have not been using any of the water lines! We keep a 7 gal water jug in the bathroom
Your heater might kick in every two minutes when it’s blow Zero. make SURE y’all have back up propane!!
It ran almost all night! We fill the bottle anytime it shows below 30 for the night. Kind of inconvenient but we're in a town for groceries every 2-3 days anyway!
Another awesome video! What kind of pot and pans you cooking with?
Thank you! Here’s a link to the pans, they’re wonderful!
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You look cold :( Those walls aren't made for that temp.
You'll find mold INSIDE your walls
You'll smell the mold in the spring when the sun hits it.
Being there done that.
We’re hoping to get a true 4 season camper someday, but it worked decent for now!
Do you keep a backup propane? You should insulate your propane tank to help keep it warm. Also, try putting plastic film over your windows to help with condensation. It also helps a bit with keeping you warmer.
We do not keep a backup tank, I wish the camper had dual tanks! Good idea with the plastic film, might have to try that
Hi, first time watching your channel. Enjoyed it. I’m looking for a basic truck camper that does not need to be winterized as I would be back in Fl. I would love to know specifically which Lance camper you have and the yr. Thx
Thanks for watching! We have a 2004 Lance Lite 815
First time watching you guys, your doggie’s ears look like my furson Rascal’s were…is he part papillon?
We’re not entirely sure but get papillon a lot! He’s a rescue, the vet said long haired chihuahua miniature pinscher mix but I could see papillon
Look on I overlander plenty of boondocking west of u in that area I hope u have a spare propane bottle with u also maybe some zero degree sleeping bags just in case
Seems like there is a ton to the west of us! Our sleeping bag is 32º but a warmer one would be wise. We're in town every 3-4 days for groceries and always top off the propane but anything longer and we'd definitely need a second tank
Where did yall get those pots and pans?? Im about to start living in my truck camper too
There’s a link in the video description for amazon, they’re amazing!
Do campers even have any insulation? Your inside temp was almost as low as the outside temp.
There is insulation, but only about 1" thick. I've heard a true 4 season camper would retain heat better but no first hand experience
I would say you are most likely to run out of propane. At least that is what happens to me in extreme cold.
We’re in town every 3-4 days and always fill our tanks!
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I am trying to be respectful bit people poop so what's the deel hold it for entire vacation just wondering because my wife and I have a bucket with a garbage bag and kitty litter
Did you clean your solar panels
Sure did! Wiped them off right before we left the next morning
Try Calgary Alberta Canada
Can only imagine!
Why are you there in CO right now?
We lived here for a year and fell in love with the mountains. Ever since we left we've been wanting to come back and figured some winter camping would be a fun reason to do so!
THAT'S what I was thinking!!!!!
What do you use to get temp outside and inside
Here's a link to the thermometer we use!
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Thanks for watching!