Airstream in cold weather?

[Mark71]

Considering an airstream and wondering how they do in cold weather, e.g. if I had to spend several nights when the temp dipped below freezing?

I guess it's mostly a plumbing issue ... how exposed / protected, etc? tank heaters?

THANKS For any input

[Cumminsfan]

Originally Posted by Mark71

Considering an airstream and wondering how they do in cold weather, e.g. if I had to spend several nights when the temp dipped below freezing?

I guess it's mostly a plumbing issue ... how exposed / protected, etc? tank heaters?

THANKS For any input

Not rated for below freezing temps. If you go to https://www.colonialairstream.com/co...stream-videos/ and watch Patrick he'll tell you that Airstreams are not intended to be used in below freezing temps.


With that being said I doubt a few nights with temps dipping into the low 30's, high 20's and then hitting high 30's to low 40's during the day would cause big issues.
But I don't own one so I can't say from experience.

FWIW Patricks videos are amazing. the guy knows Airstreams inside and out and is very thorough in his presentations.

[tuffr2]

You know they are aluminum right? Aluminum gets cold or hot. I would not buy an Airstream for cold weather.

If you are thinking if a few nights below freezing how many below 50 degrees, 40 degrees also.

No trailer does great below freezing but the 3 best are Arctic Fox, Outdoor RV and Lance.

[Persistent]

Originally Posted by Cumminsfan

Not rated for below freezing temps. If you go to https://www.colonialairstream.com/co...stream-videos/ and watch Patrick he'll tell you that Airstreams are not intended to be used in below freezing temps.

With that being said I doubt a few nights with temps dipping into the low 30's, high 20's and then hitting high 30's to low 40's during the day would cause big issues.
But I don't own one so I can't say from experience.

FWIW Patricks videos are amazing. the guy knows Airstreams inside and out and is very thorough in his presentations.

I sat through the entire video tour of the Bambi TT. Patrick did not say the plumbing was not rated for freezing weather. He did say the fresh and waste tanks have heat from the propane furnace. Fill and dump are protected from weather.

Many TT's have painted aluminum skin. The Airstream has bare aluminum both inside and out. The Bambi Airstream is insulated and there is a thermal barrier between the inside and outside aluminum shells.

So, I still don't know how low you can go and whether other models are all the same.

I wish you good luck and happy trails ahead!

[Cumminsfan]

The video I watched was from a couple years ago and it was one of the larger models.
I have watched other video's and have not heard him say it again.
People winter in all kinds of RV's so anythings possible.

[ChicknKathy]

Good morning, usually I’m a lurker not a poster, but I have a bit of experience with cold weather. So I thought I’d share what I’ve learned about Airstreams and real cold weather. We’ve had 4 Airstreams over 40+ years of rv’ing, and four of those years were boondocking in Alaska.
Short time exposure to outside sub freezing temps shouldn’t be a problem and can easily be dealt with. It’s the temp inside the trailer that’s important. Get a laser thermometer(whether you have power or not) and check temps in the cabinets, water lines, and holding tanks. If you are in a campground and see 32 deg or lower inside, crank up the heat, add a small space heater on the floor, open the cabinets, and maybe drip the water. If you drip water, open the gray water tank valve, for you’d be surprised how much is used from just dripping a faucet or two.
Boondocking? We did not have 110v or water for almost two years and I don’t recall any serious freeze ups. Winterizing takes on a whole new meaning in that situation. Get a propane heater, a Lil Buddy or something similar. Monitor 12v usage closely because a furnace devours power. Also, have a power generation set up— solar, generator, or what have you. Use and run the water just a bit every now and then to be sure you’re not frozen up.
Airstream + cold weather + heat = Condensation, depending on the temps and length of exposure, lots and lots of condensation, in lots of different of places. Not just windows, double pane or not, but inside cabinets, under the beds, etc. Use ventilation as best you can and still be comfortable, and use towels to mop the water up.
You’ll be fine-just keep a close eye on inside temps and the water. Enjoy your cold self and have fun.
I also use the laser thermometer to check (among other things) wheel bearings and tire temperatures.