How To SURVIVE a REAL Canadian Winter in a Van or Rv!

I this episode we talk about how I survived a real Canadian winter experiencing multiple days of -40 and many other cold days and what I found to make life manageable at these temps
Hello, my names Kevin and I live full time in my truck camper! I enjoy recording my adventures of me traveling through beautiful scenery and snowboarding and mountain biking! Come along on my journey in this world as I chase my interests and try to live my happiest life I can!
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[@cheylou1]

We need this Kevin thanks because any day I feel the shot going to hit the fan and as a senior now camping not out of the picture!

[@albertaadventures7750]

Hey just found your channel. I’m in Alberta as well and I’ve stayed in my bus in the cold winter with my diesel heater but I’ve also camped at work in my jeep in minus 47 with no heater lol. I’ve been able to make it work. It’s really cold here though hahahahah. Enjoyed the video.

[@blueman5924]

🥶in a frickin Jeep ? The warmest thing might be the pee bottle. 😂…til it freezes.

[@TheAngryChimp]

I sure hope folks truly appreciate the value of this information. I couldn’t imagine working through -40C; that’s far too cold!! I’ve had the family camping in -10C, but even then we had the camper heat going with multiple electric heaters too.

[@edwardboyer7102]

I agree for some crazy reason I thought ah arctic camping trip would be fun but after this video I'm so thankful he stopped all my crazy thinking

[@jedarnold7401]

Hmm never thought about heating a propane tank with an oil pan heater. I may consider that. I usually just connect my camper to a 40lb in winter. That’s one thing that helps is bigger tanks. Another thing I’ve been told but haven’t tried is bigger hoses, a place in Minnesota will put larger hoses from tanks to regulator and replace regulator with one that has larger ports. I haven’t tested that one yet though.

[@rvnut1133]

I could not agree with you more, warmer is better and why I am in Florida 🏝️ 😅. Excellent video and very helpful tips. Thanks for sharing.

[@canuck7268]

This is helpful. Im in ontario but potentially living in a camper trailer. I will have a wood stove, but that doesnt hellp water lines etc

[@phoenixarizona8441]

If you are in a pull behind travel trailer or 5th wheel try to put trailer skirt around the bottom of the trailer put heater under the trailer to keep the pipes from freezing I mainly heated with wood but I had propane for night time when the fire would die you could use electric space heater if you have enough electricity always have backup heat and electric

[@SpykersB]

Well 👍, u gave the winter a try, n ya did it! And good tips for anyone wondering what it would be like. The older I get, the less my stamina I have for wanting to deal with freezing my arse off lol. So u summed it up for me "it sucks!" Lol. Now I did 2 winters in BC in my 5th wheel (sold it) n man the constant sogginess, the constant cloudiness, constant condensation issues, yeah I hated it. I don't know how much diff it would be in my truck camper only being i hated it so much back then can't see me ever doing it again, period. (Oh it was the second year that everything became a problem in the muggy weather. First winter not so much an issue). 🍻

[@KevinWaldsAdventures]

I definitely don’t know how the old truck camper will hold up to that much rain but I also might be in a newer one by then too. I do love the cloudy rainy days when ever I’m down there lol just a nice vibe to me I guess 😂 🍻

[@valhightower7618]

I learned a lot. Thank you for a fascinating discussion.

[@brad9745]

Another very informative video. Thanks

[@blueman5924]

Cooool. Keep your mug frosty, and your keg above freezing. 👍👍

[@Badgeweefixstuff]

Awesome video very well done great job 🛠️🇨🇦🛠️🇨🇦

[@ernstdh]

Good video sir.

[@awesomeegp]

Hey you coming back? I really enjoy your videos!

[@susanhill9166]

Hi Kevin, great information mate X X X

[@goober9983]

Totally agree don't go walking in the backcountry, Bigfoot will find you and eat you😮

[@blueman5924]

always, always carry some Jack Links beef jerky to toss and save your butt.👍

[@bernardboudreau9534]

I see propane tank blankets are an option, but quite pricey. Have you considered a portable wind generator as another energy option? And for the summer months, a portable water generator, if of course you're near an adequately running stream. I have a 100 watt solar unit on the roof of my small camper , custom made an additional remote solar unit where I can direct it towards what sunlight there may be...switching between the two when necessary. If I were to do full time off-grid camper-living I may consider an RV indoor wood stove as another option. Despite the cold temperatures, the positives can also be worth the lifestyle. If you want to get away from the crowds; stay inside cozy warm during a winter blizzard. Peaceful journeys!!

[@Umi-imU-We-Are-One]

With all due respect, a badass four-season Canadian-made fiberglass truck camper such as a Northern Lite is not even close to in comparison of that of a van or an RV. But thanks for sharing practical advice on how to, in general, survive in cold winter conditions

[@ExtremePainGames]

Kevin can I ask you couple of questions. I know nothing about surviving below 9 degrees. I slept 33 days in a row 2022 lows were 9 overnight. Things for me now are bad and be living in my minivan May1st paid rent for April. Heres my 3 question if youve time : Im in a van more or less a dodge caravan. I removed the front seat moving to BC and living in the van. When it reacches -4 -2 -6 in and around October / November I was going to do one of 3 things to survive. - option 1 buddy heater with my passenger seat removed I can build metal cage for the heater to sit and never spill setting me and the van on fire. Like a 4 wall metal protector and buy minoxide alarm option 2 - Hit camping store and with my wooden built bed just buy -40 mummy sleeping bag wear balaclava over my face so sleep only nostrils eyes exsposed. option 3 - this option is nuts the mini stove where I cut a hole in roof of van and have the heat pipe pop out roof and burn wood. From these options I feel BC only reaches -10 at worst and option 2 just splurging on blankets -40 quilts sleeping bags with me also wearing long johns may be enough no flames no buddy heaters running. I do not have a clue or help for installing diesel so thats out as is propane. Be honest am I off my head with my 3 options or will I experience a slow death. This is worst night over entire winter there -10. I appreciate any input you can send my way.. Thanks Kev.

[@KevinWaldsAdventures]

My only worry with the buddy heater is the amount of moisture so you will need to crack some windows and make sure you have an alarm, a good sleeping bag would most likely be a good way to accompany the buddy heater but I don’t know if a wood stove would be worth it when you have to stoke it all night and you might get way too hot in a minivan with that

[@cowboy6591]

Look up Truck house life. He squeezed a wood stove in a truck camper SMALLER then yours. It's saved his bacon several times. Those Chinese diesel heaters are unreliable, they soot up and the glow plugs fail. You should rebuild them once a year. , one needs 2 back up plans for heat if your camping in Alaska like he does.

[@vickyjohnson1121]

Lots of us have wood heat on campers, no problems

[@nevysadventuresllc9074]

There is a company called east to west that makes pull behind and 5th wheel campers that have a 5 inch thick insulated roof and floors and 3 inch sidewalls, it has heated tanks, heated water lines, both a/c’s have heat pumps, an electric fireplace, regular propane heat. So if you have enough batteries you will have heat. I am trying to convince them to produce a truck camper.

[@KevinWaldsAdventures]

That would be a awesome but extremely heavy truck camper lol

[@justzayfugitcampertrucktra6168]

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[@billy7805]

Are you from Whitecourt

[@KiaSoul2023Travels]

will this work for Kia Souls too?

[@KevinWaldsAdventures]

If you put a diesel heater or better yet a gas heater you could definitely keep that small space warm! Maybe also get some nice thick window covers too!

[@KiaSoul2023Travels]

i just use my remote startt to heat it up nbut its in seattle @@KevinWaldsAdventures

[@saskagopher7319]

Sooo...the best way to survive a Canadian winter is to not spend it in Canada.

[@CANADIANWARRIOR-cr8ho]

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