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I saw one that says Montana on it.
...indicate you can use it in very cold winter weather and stay comfortable?
There is no RV that is "good for cold weather".
There are some that are marginally less bad for the RV systems (pipes, tanks, etc)...
but if you really anticipate regular cold weather needs for housing figure something else out.
Montana is brand name. It's a decent 5er, better than average, but it's not one I'd pick for much cold weather use. I'm sure some salesmen and maybe even Montana will call it a "4-season" camper, but realistically it's built for 3-season use.
In my opinion, Arctic Fox is the way to go if you are going to do cold weather camping. But even that is not going to save you from frozen plumbing.
I use my Salem in some mighty cold weather, but in the fall, I winterize the plumbing and my family winter camps without putting any water into the trailer and without using any of the plumbing.
The trailer just remains winterized until spring, even though we use it.
The propane heater has no problems with keeping the inside toast warm, no matter what the outside temperature is. Beds need additional insulating pads so that the cold air does not come up from underneath the mattress.
hi there i am going on a trip to billings and aronnd montana on the apirl 25 till may6 is this a good time 2 do this will we be able 2 get around ok i should say we are from IRELAND so would like 2 no will all the snow be gone and all roads open 2 the yellowstone park
Some park areas, entrances and roads are not accessible year-round!
From early November through late April, all roads south through the park are closed to wheeled vehicles, including the road to Old Faithful Geyser. During the winter season only two roads are plowed:between the North Entrance and Cooke City, MT and from Mammoth Hot Springs to the parking area at the Upper Terraces.The Northeast Entrance near Cooke City, which leads eastward into Montana, is not plowed during the winter. Seasonal Closures and Road Construction Delays - Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone Road Closures
24-hour Current Road Report Hotline: (307) 344-2117
Open Year-Round: North Entrance Road to Upper Mammoth Terrace. Mammoth through Tower Junction to the Northeast Entrance.
Spring: On April 15, interior roads open to autos. The North Entrance to Northeast Entrance at Silver Gate and Cooke City, Montana is closed to east/west travel just east of Cooke City from late fall to early spring. The road between West Yellowstone and Mammoth often opens early for road biking.
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hi there i am going on a trip to billings and aronnd montana on the apirl 25 till may6 is this a good time 2 do this will we be able 2 get around ok i should say we are from IRELAND so would like 2 no will all the snow be gone and all roads open 2 the yellowstone park
I saw one that says Montana on it. Is that just a brand or does that indicate you can use it in very cold winter weather and stay comfortable?
"Montana" is a model/brand and has nothing to do with how it will work in cold weather.
There are some 5th Wheels and Trailers that are rated for very cold weather. Carriage (no longer in business) made some very high quality 5th wheels that were full-time live-in rated and could handle very cold weather adequately.
Here is the trick on cold weather and RVs. The closer to the ground you get the RV the less it is affected by the cold. While an RV is an RV and not built like a house, when you have very cold weather and there is a lot of air space under the RV, you can't keep it warm without constantly running the heaters. Side shirts will do wonders. Then address the heater itself. Most RV heaters are not really suited for more than cool temperatures without running all the time. Instead look at some of the catalyst heaters that are RV safe. They do amazing jobs for a lot less energy use than traditional propane or electric heaters.
It is possible to stay comfortable in an RV in very cold weather, you just have to address the heating and insulation a bit but it isn't overly difficult or expensive to do. A catalyst heater or two (depending on the size of the RV) and some skirting (put foam insulation on the inside surface) and you should be in pretty good shape. Without skirts, cold air will run under the RV and drain away heat very fast. The floors will always be very cold and so will you.
Maybe maybe not, Yellowstone makes a lot of money them selves.
They only need GOVT money for major projects.
And the sun works for free.
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It was reported that the sequestor would result in even less snowplowing in Yellowstone Park
Back to campers ours is rated for down to 20*f so I'm sure you could get away with it being colder, We have use ours when it was still snowing in the MTNS and we were comfortable.
The under side of the trailer is inclosed( it's an option.)
The trick is to use rv anti freeze in your grey and black water tanks.
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