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Old 05-08-2025, 08:22 AM   #1
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Research for a ‘suitable’ RV to full time in Northern BC

Good morning all,

I have combed through the threads here and first would like to express my gratitude for communities such as this where there is a wealth of knowledge shared and accessible to anyone with a computer

My work situation has changed where I will be in somewhat remote sites in a rotation 14/7. There is hotels etc available however with the nature of my new role I could be placed in a new site essentially from month-month so being mobile would be pretty helpful to me.

I’m the past I did spend two years full timing in a coachman Catalina 28bhs (i think the model number was). I was on the west coast, where we still got winter but it didn’t go down to -30C. With that trailer I had it skirted with insulation as well as a small heater and mouse noise underneath to keep the critters at bay, I also stuffed steel wool in any openings I could find. I also ran a electric space heater in the trailer itself and an oil type heater when required (this was always a sort of a game when it was cold out and I needed to use my toaster oven as I was on 30 amp shore and my trailer circuit limited me a bit) I never really ran the furnace because I was afraid of condensation this would cause, although looking back at it I did have a decent sized dehumidifier running at all times and it probably would have made things more bearable in winter months. I did leave my sewer pipe hooked up but had it mounted at an angle with stands and also heat taped and had insulation over my city water connection.

Anywho, things I learnt from that experience is an actual 4 season trailer like an arctic fox would be ideal. I also learnt that a shower loads off with a door/glass would be much more preferable over my tiny curtain shower. I actually ended up mostly just going to the gym/work to use the showers/facilties because I’d always get a bunch of water on the bathroom floor. I’d also really want a trailer with an actual oven.

Currently I am looking at a 2014 Nash 22H, from my research these TTs are fairly good but do have some issues with leaf springs breaking. My budget is about 25k CAD, I’d of course like to be lower than that number but that’s the top limit. My tow vehicle is my 16 f350 6.7 powerstroke so weight isn’t really an issue. I do really like this Nash as there is no slide and from what I’ve researched slides can invite more issues then be good

I have seen some older Arctic foxes online that I also like that are under my budget as well.

My question to the collective here would be what would y’all recommend for a TT in my situation.

Thanks in advance!
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Old 05-08-2025, 08:31 AM   #2
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Have you looked at Big Foot trailers?. Several decades ago we were at a KOA campground in the Northwest that was having a Big Foot rally and I recall they claimed their trailers and motorhomes to be suitable for 4 seasons use.

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Good morning all,

I have combed through the threads here and first would like to express my gratitude for communities such as this where there is a wealth of knowledge shared and accessible to anyone with a computer

My work situation has changed where I will be in somewhat remote sites in a rotation 14/7. There is hotels etc available however with the nature of my new role I could be placed in a new site essentially from month-month so being mobile would be pretty helpful to me.

I’m the past I did spend two years full timing in a coachman Catalina 28bhs (i think the model number was). I was on the west coast, where we still got winter but it didn’t go down to -30C. With that trailer I had it skirted with insulation as well as a small heater and mouse noise underneath to keep the critters at bay, I also stuffed steel wool in any openings I could find. I also ran a electric space heater in the trailer itself and an oil type heater when required (this was always a sort of a game when it was cold out and I needed to use my toaster oven as I was on 30 amp shore and my trailer circuit limited me a bit) I never really ran the furnace because I was afraid of condensation this would cause, although looking back at it I did have a decent sized dehumidifier running at all times and it probably would have made things more bearable in winter months. I did leave my sewer pipe hooked up but had it mounted at an angle with stands and also heat taped and had insulation over my city water connection.

Anywho, things I learnt from that experience is an actual 4 season trailer like an arctic fox would be ideal. I also learnt that a shower loads off with a door/glass would be much more preferable over my tiny curtain shower. I actually ended up mostly just going to the gym/work to use the showers/facilties because I’d always get a bunch of water on the bathroom floor. I’d also really want a trailer with an actual oven.

Currently I am looking at a 2014 Nash 22H, from my research these TTs are fairly good but do have some issues with leaf springs breaking. My budget is about 25k CAD, I’d of course like to be lower than that number but that’s the top limit. My tow vehicle is my 16 f350 6.7 powerstroke so weight isn’t really an issue. I do really like this Nash as there is no slide and from what I’ve researched slides can invite more issues then be good

I have seen some older Arctic foxes online that I also like that are under my budget as well.

My question to the collective here would be what would y’all recommend for a TT in my situation.

Thanks in advance!
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