When I have too much condensation in my vehicles in the winter (inside windows fogged up) I would roll the windows down an inch and let the interior dry out. Works best on a sunny day but air movement is the key. Winter air for the most part has less humidity thus having the tent open in the sun chances are better to dry out the tent. I remember my mom hanging the wash outside in the winter and clothes drying. (Yes I’m that old…) Just my suggestion And you did right on the ladder👍
Such great advice! We often forget with the 10 feet of snow and sub zero temps that our winters are very "dry" and has a great deal of potential to dry things out, if we give it a chance. Plus side, in these temps I don't have to worry about mold!
Diesel heater is exactly what I would do as well. I don't know if you tried this, but you said you went for a short hike, maybe leave the heater going until the last few minutes to pack up the tent (again not sure if you know, but definitely give the heater time to shut down before turning it off, or you'll build up the soot). that can help dry out a lot before it actually gets packed. but you did everything I would have... the ladder idea is SMART! I wouldn't have thought of that!
I think turning the heater on a bit before we left would have been a great solution. It certainly would have made it easier to close up before we left. Also great point on the diesel heater. I was an aware of the shut down process, but it’s a great reminder. In my humble opinion these heaters have extended our season, but has also added another thing to mess with. Thanks for the reassurance we took the correct steps. Love your carpet mod you posted on the iKamper FB group. In am strongly considering doing the same, but may wait till spring/summer to tackle that one. The carpet just looks like it warms up the place and gives another layer to slow the thermal transfer. Thanks for stopping and dropping a helpful comment to assist the community of cold weather campers.
@@FreysOnTheSide absolutely! and I hear you about the Diesel heater... especially with the 3rd fuel type to manage (Gas and propane being the others) but I plan on really solidifying my setup then springing for the propane version (more reliable and again, one less fuel to manage) after I save up the $$$$ that is lol. The carpet is awesome, this weekend will be the first trip with it here (heading into Montana) and while it's supposed to be above feezing even at night, my knees are saying thankyou just in moving around setting up my air mattress! Subscribed BTW
Well, to start... one thaws things, unthawing would technically be the opposite of thawing, right? Lol. I have seen some foul / extreme weather rtt covers, that might be the ticket...
@@FreysOnTheSide no worries-if we can’t rib each other some what fun would the world be! Maybe some day I’ll see you on the trail and we’ll share a beer or 12🤣🤣
If just want to dry out the tent -- that will happen as long as the tent is wetter than the atmosphere (and the air is usually very dry in winter) - the ice will eventually evaporate (or sublimate)-- though admittedly this may happen more slowly than desired. If you actually want the ice to melt -- I suggest keep driving towards the equator (in your case, south) :)
I think driving towards equator and getting a bigger garage are possibly the best solutions! Thank for sharing the concept of dry air as I am sure not too many people understand that about our winters.
I would have put the diesel heater in the tent throughout the night while camping to prevent any snow accumulation and to keep it dry. The diesel heater is what I would have done even after the fact as you did. How do you like the Skycamp 3.0, have you had any quality issues with it?
Great advise indeed. We did run the heater most of the night, but not the entire night. Using the heater to dry out the tent after the fact, did work great and probably what I will do moving forward. As far as the tent. The tent is great and quality is top notch. We were looking for a tent that could fit our entire family and this was it. If it were just Andrea and I, I would stick with the , clamp shell style for ease of setting up. I had an OVS Mamba 3 prior and although the fit and finish wasn't as nice, I had no complaints. I was even able to fit a custom mattress, which is still one of the best night sleeps I have had. The iKamper doesn't fit a very thick mattress, which is honestly surprising in this day and age.
Love your Wisconsin! The "unthaw" gave it away. 😊
When I have too much condensation in my vehicles in the winter (inside windows fogged up) I would roll the windows down an inch and let the interior dry out. Works best on a sunny day but air movement is the key. Winter air for the most part has less humidity thus having the tent open in the sun chances are better to dry out the tent.
I remember my mom hanging the wash outside in the winter and clothes drying. (Yes I’m that old…)
Just my suggestion
And you did right on the ladder👍
Such great advice! We often forget with the 10 feet of snow and sub zero temps that our winters are very "dry" and has a great deal of potential to dry things out, if we give it a chance. Plus side, in these temps I don't have to worry about mold!
Diesel heater is exactly what I would do as well. I don't know if you tried this, but you said you went for a short hike, maybe leave the heater going until the last few minutes to pack up the tent (again not sure if you know, but definitely give the heater time to shut down before turning it off, or you'll build up the soot). that can help dry out a lot before it actually gets packed. but you did everything I would have... the ladder idea is SMART! I wouldn't have thought of that!
I think turning the heater on a bit before we left would have been a great solution. It certainly would have made it easier to close up before we left. Also great point on the diesel heater. I was an aware of the shut down process, but it’s a great reminder. In my humble opinion these heaters have extended our season, but has also added another thing to mess with. Thanks for the reassurance we took the correct steps.
Love your carpet mod you posted on the iKamper FB group. In am strongly considering doing the same, but may wait till spring/summer to tackle that one. The carpet just looks like it warms up the place and gives another layer to slow the thermal transfer.
Thanks for stopping and dropping a helpful comment to assist the community of cold weather campers.
@@FreysOnTheSide absolutely! and I hear you about the Diesel heater... especially with the 3rd fuel type to manage (Gas and propane being the others) but I plan on really solidifying my setup then springing for the propane version (more reliable and again, one less fuel to manage) after I save up the $$$$ that is lol. The carpet is awesome, this weekend will be the first trip with it here (heading into Montana) and while it's supposed to be above feezing even at night, my knees are saying thankyou just in moving around setting up my air mattress!
Subscribed BTW
Quick disconnect connections between the rack/tent and bring the tent into the garage by itself.
Honestly, if the tent were to get any worse and I wasn't able to get the nice day, this might have to be the option. Great advice! Thanks for sharing.
thanks
Just let your big warm heart thaw it out? Or wait until Spring.
Hahah too kind Will. My warm heart helped by not selling the tent. Maybe I should just wait for spring...
Well, to start... one thaws things, unthawing would technically be the opposite of thawing, right? Lol. I have seen some foul / extreme weather rtt covers, that might be the ticket...
The other one is dethaw! Please defrost and thaw cannot be combined!
lol. I’ll stick with unthaw, as it sounds better. Good thing my channel is not serving grammar.
@justbiggers Thank you! I’ll remember that on the next video. Unfortunate people focus on grammar and not the intent of the video.
@@FreysOnTheSide no worries-if we can’t rib each other some what fun would the world be! Maybe some day I’ll see you on the trail and we’ll share a beer or 12🤣🤣
I know this won't help others but can you set up inside TC's and take Todd & Carol out to dinner while it thaws
Not the worst idea....
If just want to dry out the tent -- that will happen as long as the tent is wetter than the atmosphere (and the air is usually very dry in winter) - the ice will eventually evaporate (or sublimate)-- though admittedly this may happen more slowly than desired.
If you actually want the ice to melt -- I suggest keep driving towards the equator (in your case, south) :)
slightly more practical -- maybe find a taller garage you can use for a day.
I think driving towards equator and getting a bigger garage are possibly the best solutions! Thank for sharing the concept of dry air as I am sure not too many people understand that about our winters.
I would have put the diesel heater in the tent throughout the night while camping to prevent any snow accumulation and to keep it dry. The diesel heater is what I would have done even after the fact as you did. How do you like the Skycamp 3.0, have you had any quality issues with it?
Great advise indeed. We did run the heater most of the night, but not the entire night. Using the heater to dry out the tent after the fact, did work great and probably what I will do moving forward.
As far as the tent. The tent is great and quality is top notch. We were looking for a tent that could fit our entire family and this was it. If it were just Andrea and I, I would stick with the , clamp shell style for ease of setting up. I had an OVS Mamba 3 prior and although the fit and finish wasn't as nice, I had no complaints. I was even able to fit a custom mattress, which is still one of the best night sleeps I have had. The iKamper doesn't fit a very thick mattress, which is honestly surprising in this day and age.
@@FreysOnTheSide
Skycamp 3.0 should accommodate the exped mattress. There are reviews on it.
I do the same thing with the diesel heater. It seems to work even in colder temperatures.
Right! It's currently the easiest thing I can come up with. Although one suggestion was to drive closer to the equator, which is not a horrible idea.
@@FreysOnTheSide Sounds like a good idea this week anyways! Depending where your at, you might still have to dry it out from all the rain! 🤣