Hey friends! Winter is quickly approaching, and we want to bring you our best tips and tricks for winter camping. * FOREWARNING * - There is a ton of information in this video, so please refer to the timestamps below for your convenience. ✧✦ ITEMS IN THIS VIDEO ✦✧ ~Dehumidifier - A must-have for RVing urlgeni.us/amzn/newdehumidifier ~Heated Water Hose urlgeni.us/amzn/heathose ~Reflectix For Windows urlgeni.us/amzn/reflectix ~Thermometer with 3 Channels urlgeni.us/amzn/tempmonitor ~Insulation for Vents urlgeni.us/amzn/ventinsulation More Items! HappilyEverHanks Amazon Page 📦 urlgeni.us/amazon/HanksStorefront What’s the SCOOP with you this year? (1) “I’m tapping out sauerkraut!” (Winterize the Camper) (2) “Pulling a Hanks!” (Winter RV Camping) (3) “Peace out Cub Scout!” (Heading to Warmer Climates) (4) “I Have No Idea What Is Even Going On” If you find value in this information, PLEASE SHARE! Looking for more content like this? We got you covered.. urlgeni.us/youtube/channel/KVJA 00:00 Video Start 01:30 RV Arctic Package - What Gives?! 01:57 RV Skirting - It's a MUST 02:34 Types of RV Skirting 04:06 Why You Can't Rely on Electricity 04:54 RV Underbelly Breakdown 05:24 Propane Considerations (pricing, options) 06:29 We Need Your Help! 06:51 Biggest Mistake We Made Winter RVing 08:10 Managing Water While Winter RV Camping 09:11 Holding Tanks - Don't Make This Mistake 10:00 RV Tanks Heaters 10:36 Most Important Tool for Winter Camping!! 11:54 How to Stay Warm in Your RV 12:45 Do You Recommend This? 13:02 A Huge Culprit for Heat Loss in Your RV 14:12 Coping with Emergencies (Best Tips) 15:52 Stuck in a -5 Degree Blizzard 16:30 Best Apps for Weather Monitoring (FREE)

@Andy-Mesa

2 жыл бұрын

It's my first winter in the RV, I don't plan to go anywhere north/east of Arizona 😛

@TheSmallsRVAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

I guarantee you most of your fans will watch the entire video. You two are great.

@awesome_john_dipiero

2 жыл бұрын

Spot on with this Video . First winter for me . All my research is in this video 😃.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

WOW!!! Thank you guys so much for your amazing support :) Love hearing this!!!

@PrincessJamiG

2 жыл бұрын

4. It's a mystery.

to winterize the trailer, i spent the whole year in wy. in my trailer , working a pipeline job, i placed 1/4" plywood around the openings of sides the trailer, i also placed the rubber tires on a sheet of plywood from the cold under the tires. this make no froze o the tires. . on the cold and hot pipes, as well as the lines for the grey and the black the help insulate the pipes from freezing. heater wraps are the best around the water, gray and black tanks.as far as sweat in the trailer from the extra heat, the vent in the bathroom a crack open all the time with the bathroom door closed. only if the bottom of the door has a 1/2" opening under the door to the floor.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for taking the time to share all this great information! How cold did it get there?

We love winter camping…… here in Florida.

@awesome_john_dipiero

2 жыл бұрын

Love this

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Can’t say I disagree with you there! 😄🙌🏼 hopefully we can do the same this year!!!

@brandonstitt8032

11 ай бұрын

Yourcin Florida so it's very funny you saying winter camping. Come up north were we have real winters. Florida winter is nothing literally no snow or ice roads.

@teamdada2194

9 ай бұрын

Thats about all you got. Other months are too hot to the point its a ghost town. Been there done that. No thanks

My best tip for winter.....head south! Peace'ing out baby!!

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

You nailed it Don!!! We totally agree with you, no more winter for us! It’s great to hear from you friend 😎👍🏼 thank you for everything!

The chances of me ever needing to winterize like that here in Florida are pretty small. But I enjoyed it nonetheless and hung in till the end. You know like only a true fan would LOL

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

You are so awesome!! Thank you for your incredible support ❤️❤️ Yes, definitely don’t have to worry about that in Florida 😄👍🏼 Cheers friend!

Love watching you guys, always puts a smile on my face.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much friend! We really appreciate your awesome support 😊🙌🏼 we are so happy that you reached out!! Are you living the RV life??

Love what you guys do, teaching serious stuff in a way that’s fun and interesting! Thanks

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your incredible support and feedback 😊❤️ this means so much to us! Are you guys living the RV life??

I love that positive attitude.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Danny! Your kindness and support means everything to us ❤️❤️ hope you have a wonderful weekend!! 😀

Talk about dropping a ton of information. You guys are definitely rocking it. Thank you for sharing. Stay warm this winter. Peace and Safe Travels.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Craig!! You are so kind! Hope you have a fun weekend 😊👋🏼 Cheers friend!

5th year on missouri. 2014 Solitude 369RL. No problem.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Love hearing this Clayton!! You have such a nice unit 👍🏼 do you have a professional skirting or what do you recommend?

Well from 92 till 98 my wife and i spent xmas from nov 1ft to jan 7th in muncy pa at lycoming mall as silver and gold smiths. It was 4 below constent temp. We renter a 450 lb tank and we went to the hardware store an bought clear plastic sheet storm windows for our rv. Now at that temp we used 10lbs every 4 days that says a lot for how rvs were made then as oposed to today. We keep the temp at 72 deg. It was fine. 80 gal water tank i filled about every 3 nights. We stayed in the mall parking lot close enough to the mall that we pulled electric from there and an mg room had water outlet.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

That’s excellent! We love hearing about your story and how you guys handle these situations!! How awesome you guys were near Muncy! We worked in Williamsport as travel nurses 😃🙌🏼 Are you guys fans of the Little League World Series? I had nooooo idea that even existed until working there

Very well done & presented. We go out at least 1x a month year round. one trip we got caught at a State Campground when it started to snow. The first night about 50% left. 2nd day the camp host warned us of another front coming. Everyone else left. I drained my water tanks (not the black). Disconnected the 'city' water hose and drained it every night before turning in. wrapped the hose bib with an old towel. In the morning took a teapot of hot water and poured it over the outside of the hose bib and reconnected. Jumped up on the roof in the morning & again in the early evening and swept off the snow. The real fun was 3 days later when I had to dig out a path for the tires to run and a bit of the center so the trailer belly wouldn't drag to get to the packed snow on the road. I got my daily workout in. I always figured worse case scenario we could leave the trailer and jump in our 4x4 p/u and drive into town and come back later. If I could attach photos you could see the real Winter Wonderland we were in... It was well worth it.... BTW.. I always carry a shovel.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing! Sounds similar to our state park experience in Colorado! You were smarter about it though! Glad it all worked out and now you have great tips and experience to share! Stay warm 😃

@carolthomas770

5 ай бұрын

Winter RVers and full time up in Hills. Only the tough and informed will survive! I learn much from all of you.

Loved the video. Carl,..,let’er rip!!!!! The new RV magazine is cool too. Thanks for the discount

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your wonderful support Ed!! How is the RV shopping coming along? 😀

@edrumsas5420

2 жыл бұрын

@@HappilyEverHanks expensive

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

No word of a lie! What model did you guys land on?

@edrumsas5420

2 жыл бұрын

@@HappilyEverHanks Going with an Airstream and F350 as our TV

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent 😎🙌🏼 Cooking with Crisco, I like it!!!

Thanks Hanks once again for great advice coming from your own experience 👍 😀

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gary! We appreciate your support and feedback 😃

Always look forward to Thursday evenings to watch your video. Love the positive vibes.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Larry! We really appreciate your support!! 😊🙌🏼 Do you currently own a camper?

@larryworrell3404

2 жыл бұрын

@@HappilyEverHanks Yes we do. Toy Hauler 5th wheeler. Looking forward to getting out on the road to create some awesome memories. I enjoy the fun spin yall put on it.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

That’s amazing!! You guys are #Goals in life!! 😃🙌🏼 we have always wanted to own a fifth wheel toy hauler one day! Hope to see you guys out on the road one day soon as well, it would be great to meet you in person!! Thank you so much friend

We’re the ones that head to warmer weather states even though our RV has the Artic package. Cold weather just doesn’t agree with our bones anymore, so California is the place to avoid the extreme winter weather! Yes there are areas that get down to the freeze point, but thank goodness they are few and far between. If there is days that get down to 32 degrees or below we make sure that we keep a drizzle at the faucets with the grey tank open and that keeps the water pipes and sewer tube from freezing. You presented some really good information for those rough riders who want to camp in cold weather conditions, for us we choose to avoid those areas like the plague! Hope you guys are headed to warmer weather conditions during this winter, due to the supply issues it’s going to be really costly this winter. Currently in California, fuel costs have skyrocketed. Diesel is hovering around $5/gal and propane is hovering around $4.50/gal. Shortages of food products have escalated prices at the markets. Hope that once the supply issues change prices will normalize once again! Best wishes and Happy Holidays to you both, Take Care and be Safe traveling this Winter.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tim! We appreciate your great comment! You are so smart to avoid the cold weather! We know some people have to rough it out because of work. We are definitely headed to warm temps this season! Happy Holidays to you guys! ❤️

@markshaffer1788

2 жыл бұрын

Jacksonville Florida Diesel $3.43/gal Propane $3.39/gal

Yeah! It’s Thursday- time for a “hankin” good time 😂 Great video!! Hope you’re wintering somewhere warm this year!

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

You nailed it Dawn!! We are busting out and heading somewhere warm this year! 😁🙌🏼 No more winters for us lol Much love to you for all your support ❤️ Have a great weekend!

I bought 3 campers. Gutted them all out and basically made a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom house. Im not allowed to connect them together so it’s awkward. Ran all new water pipes, all new gas lines, all new electrical lines, all new sewage pipes. I use a 21kw solar kit. I drilled a water well for water. And installed a septic tank. One camper is only for utilities like washing clothes, cooking, washing dishes, and stores the solar inverters and batteries. The other 2 are for living. I completely surrounded all of them with square hay bales to keep them warm and the water pipes from freezing. Installed a 40 gallon propane water heater. New toilets, showers, sinks. All of this so we can live good while we save to build our house. So far so good.

Thanks again RV family. I was entertained from beginning to end. I was giggling at last years winter video when Karl was outside sitting in the snow having coffee and Renee knocking ice off the side of the RV. I’m sorry if I spelled your names incorrect. Thanks for providing us with such useful winter tips. As always this is a rock solid video. Thank you so much both of you for sharing your great talent with us. I can’t wait to see next weeks episode. Someone should offer you guys a tv series deal. I rather watch you guys then prime time on television. You guys are prime time for a lot of us. Thanks again for sharing.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!! Thank you so much for your amazing support. It’s Kyle and Renee or Carl and Ney Ney 😄🙌🏼 This is amazing!! You mean so much to us, your kindness is so refreshing!! What are your names?? Hopefully we can meet you guys out on the road one day soon!

@TheSmallsRVAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

@@HappilyEverHanks that will be so cool. We will try to make it to you guys next meet up. I’m Ricky, my wife is Anita, our children are Ricky Jr, Greyson, Kalisha, Karisna, and Melanie. Our dogs name is Mac. He’s a chocolate Lab. Thank you for asking 😊.

Great advice! Thanks for sharing! We appreciate y'all!

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Bo!! 🤗 we are so glad that it is helpful! Hope y’all have a wonderful weekend ❤️ Stay safe

Lots of great tips. Thank you 😊

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Cathy and the comment!

Happy Thursday. Congratulations on becoming a contributer in the magazine, great tips on cold weather camping. Don't forget your shovel, and broom.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jeff! We really appreciate your feedback and support 😊👋🏼 How is NC treating you these days? Anything new going on in your neck of the woods??

@jeffrenner5960

2 жыл бұрын

@@HappilyEverHanks thanks for asking, just the typical NC weather, we're getting ready to go camping over the Thanksgiving break at the beach. Can't wait. Sea food here we come

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

That sounds incredible 😋 Enjoy your time!! Hope we can hear from you again soon! Stay safe 🙂

Those are some great tips. Here in Iowa we feel those cold weather pains from now until March.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Bill! I bet!! Thank you so much for your wonderful support 😊 Do you plan on winter camping??

@billpitts1034

2 жыл бұрын

@@HappilyEverHanks We live on an acreage so I have plenty of winterizing to do. I have considered doing something here for boondocking. We have an amazing view with beautiful sunsets every evening. We are up on a hill and can see for miles.

Great tips, but im thinking headed to Key west around Sept and stay till May should be good. Lol yea, we can dream right. Love you guys, already looking forward to next week.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

We are right there dreaming with ya Rob!! Key West sounds amazing right about now 😎👍🏼 much love to you as well for all your amazing support, have a great weekend friend!!

Another great video with awesome tips! When we were near Aiken, South Carolina we had a couple weeks of cold and snow! We didn't have the skirting that you had and the floors of our travel trailer was freezing! I was also told that you can put a heat lamp in the storage area of your 5th wheel to keep the pipes from freezing. Also, trickle your faucets! Dexter looked so cozy on his bed in front of the fireplace. Wherever your next destination takes you, stay safe and keep warm this winter! Happy Thanksgiving to you! 🦃

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Happy Thanksgiving to you as well Lori ❤️ Love these amazing suggestions, and this is really great feedback and tips 🤗 it’s amazing how much that skirting actually warms up the floor as well!! We were blown away at how much of a difference it made!

We ran outta gas our last trip. And I swear I had one full 30lb tank. 2 days later, we ran out the morning we were heading home. So yeah, check the Propane before a trip when the temps are gonna drop. Love your videos! You guys could literally have a network sitcom!!!

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jim! Could regular TV handle us though?? Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge!

We live full time in our rv in North Georgia we use the foam noodles from Lowe’s to cover our water hose just a few dollars so you don’t need a heated hose we get below freezing all the time at night we have never used propane in our rig to heat it we just use the fireplace and a ceramic heater in the bathroom at night on a timer we do have a enclosed belly but no tank warmers I guess it really depends on where you stay if you need to run the propane throughout the night

@angrleads2h862

2 жыл бұрын

Cheaper than that, you can go to home depot and get some armor flex insulation, its made for insulating water piping and isnt as bulky but permanent if you want it to be.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing! This is great when everyone shares their tips 😃 We learned our pipes started to really need heat when it drops below 20 F

Another great video from the Hanks! Awesome tips for the winter! We are moochdocking at my mother in laws in PA until after Thanksgiving then heading south and west! Tomorrows low is 28 and wind is blowing out there right now! I love Thursdays for your videos! Thanks Carl and Ney Ney!

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Erin! Wow, it is starting to get chilly there 🥶 Love that you guys are bustin that joint and heading south! Stay safe friends, hope to see y’all out there! 😊👍🏼

Great information presented in a fun video. Thank you.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback! We appreciate you taking the time out of your day to watch and comment!

I really like the battery suggestion & the noodle suggestion.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Nathan! We are so glad that this was helpful! Any big trips planned for you guys?? 😃🙌🏼

@nathanurick8320

2 жыл бұрын

@@HappilyEverHanks we normally have most everything book in advance but for some reason we have not booked anything for next year yet. Normally we have at least a month planned for the keys but I think we are just going to wing it next year.

You both are so sweet, honest and smart. I'm retired RVer, Ohio Appalachian foothills. On my own land with utilities. Much of what you do, I do. Parked, with foam skirting, heated hose, heat tape. Yes, I too have the Arctic Package!! But it ain't enough for real Winter, y'all. I rent 2-100# propane tanks, reorder as soon as one runs out. Have insulator cubes in skylights. My best idea this year: shrink wrap plastic kits from Duck. 10 windows. I wanna see out!! Wow, really cut down on wind, heat loss through single pane glass. Gonna buy pipe noodles for slides. My 5th wheel is abt size of yours. Dehumidifier is on the list. Also need a mesh pad that allow air circ under mattress. Made in USA, on Amazon. I just subbed your channel🎉😂! Thank you guys!

@HappilyEverHanks

4 ай бұрын

Hi Carol!! Thank you for your amazing support ❤️ We love hearing about your setup in Ohio! It sounds like settled perfectly into the RV life. Keep us posted on how your winter goes. Stay safe and warm!

We were just talking about making the skirting for our rig,even though we're in the sticks and bricks for the winter. We do hope to get out into the campground for winter camping at a week at a time.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Oh nice! It is actually really beautiful watching snow fall from the RV windows! We'll probably miss that! Would you get professional skirting since you would have to move it? Thanks for watching!

@debyarger3084

2 жыл бұрын

@@HappilyEverHanks we will have to go the cheap route for this season. But it's it's possible down the road. We're in southeast Michigan where winters have been lite on snow the last few years. Last year at this time we were camping and got every type of weather. ....rain, 60 degrees and then 4 inches of snow which was only around for maybe 24 hours before it melted. But your right....snow while inside the rig is priceless,my favorite thing from last year. I know this is more of a person question and I hope you don't mind me asking. I know you've spoken that your traveling nurses. ....does that dictate your travels,or do you decided where you want to be then apply for the positions in your area?

A circulating pump for the water lines may be more cost effective. Moving water doesn’t freeze.

@bertbalderas6714

2 жыл бұрын

I have never heard of a circulating pump wow great tip!

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

That is a superb tip!! I wonder how much one of those would cost? It seems like it would be a great addition for those looking to spend winter in their RV 😃 Congrats on the new F-350 by the way, that is so exciting. You must be thrilled!!

@angrleads2h862

2 жыл бұрын

More of a theory than a tip, probably have to insulate the lines for added insurance but thats pretty cheap too. I cant see a reason it wouldn’t work. Also thanks Hanks, im really excited.

@jredd801

2 жыл бұрын

You never rvd in ND then..lol..

@jredd801

2 жыл бұрын

Depends on where your at, i tried it in ND and still froze up

Was that Carl at the beginning of the video or a very cool polar bear 🐻‍❄️ in a robe drinking hot cocoa?

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Some kind of wild Carl maybe?? They are rare but can be lured easily with tacos and Corona!

We are in a seasonal RV campground. As soon as the water is on we are there. Usually, early April til late October. We had a 50 gallon propane tank connected to our rig with a WiFi reader. When we get to 30% they fill the tank automatically. We love it!!!!

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Oh that is so AWESOME Kim!! Sounds like a great place 😊🙌🏼 Thank you for sharing this with us, it’s wonderful to hear from you Talk to you again soon ❤️

Love our dual pane windows on our Solitude.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Very nice!! We wish we could have them on our unit, they seem nice to have not only in winter but also summer!

Very informative video guys!

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Al! We always really enjoy hearing from you 😁👋🏼 Any big plans for you this weekend?? What’s new on your side of the world?

Happy to see you guys I remember that year when y'all were in Pennsylvania I don't like the white stuff very informative vlog tonight

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Nora! We felt that it was necessary to dip back into “past times” to bring our point across 🤣 it kind of helps to give us a kick in the butt and reminds us to not do this again lol

Oh my word, I LOVE and want the sticker on your cup!!!!

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

One of our subscribers made that for us! It's printed right on the cup and so awesome! We are planning merchandise for the spring time so stay tuned for that! Thanks for watching 😃

@bonitacross9383

2 жыл бұрын

@@HappilyEverHanks YAHOO!!!! I will definitely be purchasing one!

Good tips!

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 🤗❤️ we are glad that we are able to bust out of the winter weather this year and head somewhere WARM!! ☀️

Thanks again for another great video. I’m buying a camper and am going to my next assignment in Abilene Texas. I have been so worried about dealing with cold weather until I watched this video. Now I have some peace of mind especially with the heated water hose. Thank you much! Much love from a fellow travel nurse.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Deborah!! This is amazing to hear 🤗❤️ Much love to you as well!! When are you hoping to make the trip to Abilene, Texas??

We do have dual pane windows......but in severe heat or cold, reflectex is the bomb. Def recommend! Hope you are in sunny California right now not in the cold! And true....make sure if you have a rig with a heated underbelly, let that heat come on regularly....don't allow a space heater that is keeping you warm let your pipe get too chilly. Good job as always guys. Love y'all too! Dave and Lorrie

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Dave and Lorrie!!! Thank you for your feedback on the dual pane windows, it’s nice to have first-hand insight 🙂🙌🏼 hope you guys are staying warm as well!! Have a fun weekend friends ❤️

Tons of info! I like that windy app, I downloaded it and its fun to mess around with

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

That windy app is fun for some reason lol - Thanks for watching and the comment!

Learned so much from you guys, thanks! We are full time rv living in mid Michigan. As some added things we've learned.. -get an small hose and an rv toilet wand like the camco swivel stick. You can use this to help flush your black tank by making a quick connection in your shower instead of hooking a separate hose up outside, especially if your spigot has been winterized. -put a thermostat sensor under your camper so you know what's going on underneath your camper AND in your basement. -Foam skirting was totally worth it! Cheap and effective! Throw a heat light under there for a little extra insurance as well. -if you have a heated water hose remember to wrap your water filter if it's outside. Otherwise it'll freeze, expand and crack. -plastic wrap your windows! It'll help with condensation on your windows and it'll create that air gap without blocking out the sun, which also helps heat your rv. Remember the sun is a free heat source! -if you can use your fireplace or space heater do so when you can. It'll help combat the condensation alongside your dehumidifier. -Lastly, plan ahead! If you haven't gotten your camper yet but expect to be winter camping at some point, plan on getting a 4 season. While it usually means Florida 4 season and not northern North America 4 seasons, it does help. Coming from mid Michigan, it's made a huge difference to have all of the cracks and crevices already sealed up for us by the manufacturer.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

This so so great! Thank you so much for sharing Holly! We need to write a lot of these down!

Great video!! I do not have double windows but I do think they would be worth it if you are going to live in the rv full time for sure! Also being from northern Michigan I know that letting your water run about a pencil led diameter helps the pipes not freeze

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

That's a great tip Shawn! Thank you for sharing. Also yes, smart to get the dual pane windows right away if full-timing! Appreciate you support!

I 365 day/year in our RV. You can circumvent LP/Propane heat. Heat your RV with Space Heaters, but leave your furnace on recirculate, and it will pump cabin air to the basement.

LOVE our dual pane windows! No condensation when it was extremely hot/humid outside and cool inside. Also, a good sound barrier.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

That is great information, thank you so much for sharing Alexia! 😃 We had no idea it would help with sound as well!

@alexiagraves2487

2 жыл бұрын

@@HappilyEverHanks I was still working nights when we went full-time. I didn't hear very much campground activity during the day and we were in a busy city park.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

That’s wonderful! Might have to look into these, thank you for the first hand knowledge Alexia! We hope to hear from you again soon 🙂👋🏼

I'll take option number 2 in Illinois Alex for WTF It's cold. Love the video guys. So spot on with the information! We went with a professional group out of South Dakota that didn't do the snap skirting. It's made things so much better having the thick canvas skirt. We've even used it in the summer to keep things cooler in the super hot summers.. I've never had a company not rent us a 100 gallon tank. The main thing we have ran into is companies not wanting to service tanks that were not theirs actually. Usually we have to use their regulators or have them certify/inspect the aux propane access that's on most newer rv's these days. Keep up the awesome videos =)

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

This is so awesome that you shared all this! Thank you so much! Makes sense the skirting would help in summer as well!

Good advice!! I live in Canada so I strongly recommend dual pane (tri-pane for upgrades) windows! A lot of people prefer the frameless windows (for the aesthetic) but the dual-pane windows are better insulators and keep the RV warmer in winter and cooler in the summer.

@howardwatts4238

2 жыл бұрын

Well out of 7 years of being there we met a lot of nice people a lot were frends some even helped us with our sales in the mall. They became more than customers they were close friends. But we never went to a single game. Very nice people and more stories

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! 😊🙌🏼 this is really great information, sounds like you are well experienced with being in Canada!! What part of Canada are you from?? Also what kind of rig do you own? 😃

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

That’s wonderful to hear Howard 😊🙌🏼 That’s amazing how you can make so many great friends along the way!!

@femalism1715

2 жыл бұрын

@@HappilyEverHanks Currently parked on Vancouver Island but we've traveled coast to coast to coast in every season driving a big Class A but now we have a GD Solitude 3740BH-R.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

That’s amazing 😁🙌🏼 Hopefully we can all meet up one day on the road! That would be so much fun!

Kyle, you are one Lucky Dude, having Renee by your side, she is Awesome!

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Brian! She is a keeper 😃 Cheers!!

Hey Hanks! Excellent info.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🤗❤️ It’s so great to hear from you!! How have things been on your side of the world??

This is priceless for this time of year. Thanks for leading the way & keeping us warm. We are headed south! :)

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

You have the right idea! Thanks for watching and your feedback! 😃

My wife and I travel for work and we spend winters in the camper. Our first on we used the green insulation board and aluminum duck tape and put a small utility heater under the tanks. Wasn't to bad on propane at first, but as the camper got older,it got colder. We use a 100 pound tank. Yeah it's a pain to load and unload,but it's better than constantly refilling tanks. We had a 30 pound tank next to it,so we used it while the big tank was being filled. We used plastic and tarps once and once is all you want to use it. It constantly flaps in the wind,even when weighted down. Don't forget to drain the sewer hose after dumping the tanks. They tend to freeze and bust. But the whole manufactured skirting is nice,but ridiculously expensive.

Great tips!!! We've been caught in below freezing temperatures a few times in TX (where we go to get away from WI cold in the winters-HA!) including Snowmegedon in Feb 2021 when we lost power for 15 hours in sub 0 temps. We survived it and no frozen pipes!!. We have a small RV (26 ft 5th wheel with no slideouts) and only went through 1/2 a 30 lb propane tank...no supplemental heat due to no electricity, and because of the ice and snow, we couldn't use our briefcase solar panel. Also, we use clear plastic insulated window kits on our single pane windows, so heat comes in from the sun, but no draft of cold air and you don't feel like you're inside a hershey kiss. 😁 We have been full time rving for over 5 years and do not have a heated water hose either...we just fill the fresh water tank and disconnect from city water supply if we're in a campground. Our biggest challenge is yet to come... We need to return to WI in March this year for the arrival of our twin grandbabies. Campgrounds are not open in WI in the winter!! They are closed until mid-April!! We know where there are a few dump stations we can drive to, but no potable water sources near where we have to be, and at most, we will have 15-20 Amp (house current) electric. FUN times ahead!!! 😳🥶😬 We are looking for winter rvers who don't have hookups in winter...any advice appreciated. We know what to do for SHORT term crazy cold, but no hookups in winter will be a new experince!!

Hanks.....thanks. Informative and fun!

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mary!! Thank you for your kindness and support 😊❤️It's great to meet you! Are you living the RV life??

Awesome info!!!

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! 😊🙌🏼 we are so glad you enjoyed!! ❤️ have a wonderful weekend!!

Love watching you 2. take care

Thanks for all the great tips!

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Joyce!! Thank you so much for your wonderful support, we really appreciate your kind words 🤗❤️ we hope to hear from you again soon!!!

Another awesome video, always look forward to Thursday night with the Hanks and the edutainment!!!!

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Laurel!! You guys are so awesome 🤗❤️ It’s probably getting chilly up there in Michigan right? Are you guys going to make a break for some warm weather this winter?

@laurelnowak7798

2 жыл бұрын

I think we are going to either Arkansas or New Mexico in April. Other than that it's snuggles and hot chocolate for us!!!

Hi Renee Kyle from Rodger and Donna Vernon in NC. We are going to keep our home. We will winterize by October 31st when we get ours. We are to Bill Plemmons in Winston Salem NC on Saturday and look around. They are 2 hours from us but our local Grand Design dealer. We are going to check some figures and floor plans. It has been high 70's here today. I will be glad to see some cooler weather. Love you guys #livethehanks #dreamingrvliving #exploringus

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Rodger and Donna! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! Best of luck with the "looking around". Be careful, sometimes you can fall in love with a rig really quick! Love the warm weather you're having! #youguysareawesome

Yeah this is our fifth winner and I wish I would have purchased skirting five years ago but I'm like you I'm used everything under the Sun from tarps plywood you name it I've used it it works last year I didn't put nothing up we just turned off the water drain the line before he went to bed if it was going to be real cold if it wasn't going to warm up in the morning. We are pretty sure we're heading to Quartside after Christmas. Wife is getting last procedures done on reconstruction after the big C in 2020. To new knees this year. They road is CALLING

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Smart move to head south! Hoping everything goes well for you two! Thanks for all the love and support! Also thanks for sharing your skirting knowledge 😃

Hi Gang, thanks for all your fantastic tips. We do rent a propane tank here next to Yellowstone. Way cheaper per gallon when filling 80 gallons. We also stand behind our dual pane windows, not because they do so much for heat, but at minus 40 (two winters now) it really decreases the ice on the inside of the window. It's way more manageable than without. The problem with ice inside is that when it does melt, it runs down into your wall - not good. We also had issues with our furnace running full time at -27 and burning out the furnace fan, so secondary heat is helpful there. The heated fresh water hoses don't work much below -10 and we always keep the fresh water tank 3/4 full. We have kept our gray water drains open to -27 without an issue. The hoses are, verified by a level, totally downhill with no places for the water to settle, they are routed UNDER the skirting, and where that can't happen, we wrapped them with bubble wrap and installed a 4" aluminum stove flue over the bubble wrap. Not being contrary, btw. Just adding more ideas to your already great ones! Love you three! :-)

The snow doesn't bother me. Its the wind and trees. I moved this week after a tree dropped its top. And wouldn't you know it...the slide was stick out.😖 Good thing I wasn't going but 200 feet. They took the dead, rotten tree out yesterday.👍

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Oh no! You also have bad encounters with trees! Hope everything works out well!

@dontask8979

2 жыл бұрын

@@HappilyEverHanks Just got a text from the recommended mobile repair guy, but he's not longer coming to this area.😐 Backing back into my spot with the slide out may be fun😬 Have a GREAT weekend!

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you have a great weekend too friend ❤️ Stay safe, hope things work out for smoothly with the backing in!!

Oh my gosh, you guys always get us laughing outloud! Love the entertaining way you bring the knowledge!👍

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

You are so sweet! Thank you so much 😃❤️

Hey guys, must say another great video! We spent our first night in our home on wheels last night. It's the full-time RV life from here on out! Thank you so much for the tips as we are new to this and will be spending about 2 months in cold climates. Look forward to seeing you down the road.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Congrats you guys!! That is so exciting! We are here for you! Stay warm and thanks from the Hanks for all the support!

@TylerTolmanTT

2 жыл бұрын

We’re picking up our 2022 376bhs today 😊 gonna be in some snow for sure for a little bit.

Hey there! Boy howdy do you need to worry about freezing in Texas! Feb. 2021 - we had 9 in. of snow ( not the drifts, the flat) and it went to -9 deg..that is F., yes...native texan and boy with electric blackouts...never say never! Love you guys and so many great ideas - we do not have a fancy TT - it is very nice, but no 4 seasons and heated underbelly...but hoping we don't have to Full Time it...but we bought this in case we needed to...again, never say never!

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

That sounds super cold!!!

Y’all are awesome! Love your humor and approach! Glad I found your site.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Michael! We appreciate your support and feedback 😃

Thanks for the video! Have always been in Florida for the winter but you never know.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Chuck!! Sounds like you have it figured out WELL from the get go 😁🙌🏼 Have a great weekend friend, we look forward to catching up more soon!!

Oooh! Reflectants!.....Bubble wrap works well and that way you can still get sunlight in.😊

What a great video! Love the "Hershey Kiss" description of the reflective material inside the RV. You guys rock.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Haha!! Thank you Denny 😁 Renee came up with that one ☝🏼 Cheers to you friend, have a great rest of your weekend!!

Good stuff to know for future reference!

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the feedback and watching 😃

Love your videos!

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Leslie!! 😊🙌🏼 We appreciate your support! Are you living the RV life??

I think this is the best, most thorough winter RV tip video I've ever seen! Great job guys! We MAY do some weekend trips this winter... definitely need to be prepared!

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

WOW!! Thank you 😁🙌🏼🙌🏼 This is so awesome of you to say!!!! Yes, preparation is everything 😃 How has your weekend been so far?? Are temperatures definitely cooling down where y’all are?

@WeekendWandering

2 жыл бұрын

@@HappilyEverHanks OH yes! We've had some dips into the 30s already and that's already far too cold for me! 🤣 Interested to see how winter camping goes when we actually get to it! Just bought a super small solo stove though so maybe that will help

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Keep us updated on how the stove works out for you 😃👍🏼

I have learn to love so much your videos… I wish we have two Thursday a week 😂. We bought in a RV last month looking forward to this adventure full time living while we still doing military life. Thank you and safe travels

@valc8758

2 жыл бұрын

Just two!!??!! I could handle three or four with the Hanks.

@joan68108

2 жыл бұрын

@@valc8758 😂 you right

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

You guys are the best! Thank you so much for your amazing support ❤️❤️😊 That’s so great to hear Joannie!! What kind of RV did you guys recent purchase?? Tell us all the DEETS!

@joan68108

2 жыл бұрын

@@HappilyEverHanks Hi Guys thank you so much for replying back. We bought a 2022 heartland cyclone 4006 because we have two off road quads plus kids and big dogs so we need quite a large space. We currently selling out home to move into the RV so much to do but looking forward to be able to travel without thinking on hotels or boarding for us pups… thank you again looking forward to your next video.. take care 👋 Happy Gobble Gobble day 😂

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome to hear Joannie!! We are very happy for you guys, that sounds like an amazing rig 🤩 You guys have quite the set-up! Hopefully we can see y’all out on the road one day soon Please, keep these comments coming on other videos! We enjoy hearing your feedback and your side of the story!!!

Going to spend my first winter in an rv in Maine and these tips really help, thanks!

Great video. As always so funny. Love you guys.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Dave and Deb ❤️Much love to you guys 😃Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

Great tips. How do you get all that tape for skirting off your rig? 1. Use the electric heat, but run the furnace fan to circulate the heat to the remote areas. 2. Instead of pipe insulation, try caulking backer rod. It can be rolled up when not in use, comes in smaller sizes if needed. 3. Heated water hoses are fine, but the water source is going to freeze anyway. 4. Motor homes have the advantage of using the chassis heater. 5. If the battery('s) are in peril, just start your motor home or reconnect your tow vehicle to your trailer to recharge.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It actually came off fairly easy. Now there was some residue left over, but I just used goo gone to help remove the remaining adhesive 🙂 Love these great tips that you have provided!! Oh my goodness you are so awesome 😃🙌🏼 Keep these great tips coming!!

Excellent! You clearly worked hard on this video and it shows!…. Super job! Entertaining, fast moving and informational!

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Annette! We appreciate your feedback and support!

Video idea from our 8 year old son, Titus: cat videos. We need more Dexter!

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Love this!! Tell Titus we say hello 😊👋🏼 Dexter sends his love 😻

#THANKSHANKS for the how to make it through winter living in an RV. great info.

Just got back to TX from NJ and PA. What an eye opening experience- waking up to 21 and 26 degrees outside but 68 to 70 inside. Had the electric fireplace going to augment the furnace. Wife loved the cold, leaves changing colors, and seeing family. Me, I could have done without all that except the family part. Got to get you guys more followers! 😎

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Donald! It’s rare to hear someone love the cold! But we appreciate that love 😃 Stay warm!

Just going back thru winter rv living. I live in alabama, love y’all’s vids. Last winter I went thru Dual 30 pound propane tanks in about 3 to 4 days. Now I drive 18 wheelers for a living and home on the weekends. I DID IN FACT GO WITH the big boy propane tank. River City Propane will in fact bring out the 120 gallon submarine style tank. No monthly tank rent with a full fill . Full tank fill on set up basically took care of a tank rental deal. Anyhow, River City came out, set the 120 gallon tank, ran Cooper line that they buried in the ground , pressure tested/checked my rv, and we were good to go. Now since last December I have paid for 2 tank fills and I’m still at 40% on my 2nd tank fill as of last hometime, 2 weeks ago. River City also allows a customer to pay whatever whenever on your account thru the year. So you can actually pay a cheaper price for propane in the off season. Say you buy 100 gallons in June at 2.89 a gallon and don’t need a fill, well that purchase is locked in. Say you wait until say October and prone is 3.19 a gallon then it is what it is. Anyhow I truely enjoy you guys videos.

Awesome video again! We have dual pane and love them. Safe travels!

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

That is great! Thank you Lori! Sounds like a good upgrade to have! 😃

Thanks you two for the great info!

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by Terry! 😃

Great tips! Until I retire, I’m only camping in south Florida so I don’t have to worry about it. But one day, this video will come in VERY handy for sure! Dexter looks so cute cuddled up in his blanket. 🐾🐾❤️

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

This is so great to hear Lori! When do you hope to retire? 😃🙌🏼 Dexter is ALWAYS such a snuggle bug 🐜 #StinkerButt

@loriw2661

2 жыл бұрын

@@HappilyEverHanks I’m shooting for 2-3 years from now. I could do it now but my business is doing very well so it wouldn’t make sense yet. Plus, I enjoy the work so……that’s a good thing😊

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

That’s wonderful 😁👍🏼 Makes total sense to us!!! Have a great weekend Lori ❤️❤️

Thanks for the tips

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Steven!

Thanks Hanks! Love y’all’s advice , now we are ready for winter at Camp Turkeyville in Michigan!

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Let us know how it goes or if you learn any other tips as you go. Comment them under the video for others to learn! Y’all will do great! Thank you for all the support 😃

We have dual pane windows, love them. It also cuts the condensation/humidity in the rig. We don’t get the issues on the windows that most do.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Oh this is great to know Elizabeth!! Now that I am picturing it, that makes total sense with the condensation 😃👍🏼 thank you so much for sharing, it’s great to have first-hand insight!! Have a great weekend 😊👋🏼

Okay you two are the funniest…as an aspiring trailer owner (soon!), I hope I can have as much fun as you guys seem to be and hopefully I’ll see you out “there”. Thanks for the incredibly good video and I’ve subscribed!

@HappilyEverHanks

5 ай бұрын

We so appreciate your wonderful comment, Garrett! We hope to meet you one day on the road as well 🙂 It's a small world in RV life, so it's bound to happen!

Good information guys. Had to winterize mine but at keystone I get to watch you guys during the winter.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Scott! Thanks for still tuning in! We’ll keep it fun! 😃 The rig and weather will be ready before you know it!

I just saw a video on air bags skirting on RV Bloggers page. It looks like a great option.

#ThanksHanks .... yet again you have managed to entertain us and school us all at the same time .... Nicely done ... Thx Larry and Cathy

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Larry and Cathy!!! You guys are so wonderful and kind ❤️❤️ we really appreciate your support and look forward to talking again soon 😊👋🏼

That cracked my up! Great video! Thanks guys! 🤣😂

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your wonderful support! 😊🙌🏼 it’s great to hear from you, we hope to hear from you again soon ❤️ Stay safe!

Super informative video. Thank you 🙏🏻

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Tyler!! We are so happy that it was helpful 😀👋🏼Cheers friend, keep us updated with the new rig!!

Hey great video guys a lot of info for sure

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the comment and feedback 😃

Why do we love you guys so much?!?!?! ….. stay warm, hope to see you at a rally soon. 🌨️☃️❄️🙂

Great information! We are planning to travel north in April, so your tips might come in handy for those unexpected cold nights. Thank you!

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Awww this is wonderful to hear Cathy!! 🤗 thank you so much for your incredible support!! Stay safe ❤️❤️

We are heading out for my first travel assignment in two weeks. From Florida to Wisconsin. We ordered AirSkirts at the recommendation of the rv park where we are staying. Love your channel. So many good tips!

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Mary!! This is so wonderful 😊🙌🏼 Thank you for your awesome support! What kind of RV will you be traveling in? What specialty of nursing do you work in??

I installed a small WiFi electric heater in the underbelly, we went to an instant on water heater that opened up the plug

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

That's a good idea! We also heard the same with heat lamps! Thank you Robert!

Great video tips.

@HappilyEverHanks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Richard! Happy Thanksgiving to you 😊Stay safe!