Hi from Kelowna B.C

[Wandalynn]

Good Morning, we bought a 2020 Keystone Alpine and have decided to live in it for 6 months then go down to Yuma for the other 6 months, but not this year so it will be interesting living in a 5th wheel over the winter.

[travelin texans]

Originally Posted by Wandalynn

Good Morning, we bought a 2020 Keystone Alpine and have decided to live in it for 6 months then go down to Yuma for the other 6 months, but not this year so it will be interesting living in a 5th wheel over the winter.

If you're going to Yuma for the winter you'll never know it was winter.
Wintering BC will be a bit different. I'd recommend contacting your local LP distributor to rent a large tank sit near your rv with a fill contract so not to run out of gas. It will be necessary to run the rv furnace for the heat as it will also help keep pipes underneath from freezing due a heater duct blowing into the underbelly. Portable electric heat can be supplemented but the furnace should be primary.
We lived in a couple different 38-40' 5th wheels for just over 10 years, would do it again in a heartbeat.

[Gary R.]

Hello and welcome to the forum!

[Wandalynn]

Thank you for the advise on getting it ready for the winter.

[Logan X]

Welcome to the forum!

[Cbrez]

Congratulations on your new Alpine and thanks for joining the forum. I second the advice from Danny regarding the LP service. Keep us posted on what it’s like to camp in BC over the winter. Maybe we’ll go there instead of our usual migration to Florida next winter

[Summergirl]

Welcome from a fellow BC’r. Another thing I would suggest is skirt the bottom so that no wind can blow under. Even with heat in the belly the wind will still freeze your pipes when it gets cold enough. Some people have used hay bales or styrofoam sheets or tarps.

[travelin texans]

Originally Posted by Summergirl

Welcome from a fellow BC’r. Another thing I would suggest is skirt the bottom so that no wind can blow under. Even with heat in the belly the wind will still freeze your pipes when it gets cold enough. Some people have used hay bales or styrofoam sheets or tarps.

DO NOT use hay bales! They are like a welcome mat to critters that I'm certain you don't want spending the winter with you. Also once the bale gets saturated the inside will start to mold underneath the rv also not welcome wintering with you. The best option would be 2" rigid foam board.