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[thisoldcamper]

I cut apart a $100 pop-up camper to use as a dolly. I have gravel, not concrete, so I needed wheels instead of casters.

Before:

 

After:

 

Camper on camper:

[Ethergore]

Nothing like some good camper on camper action.

[thisoldcamper]

Nothing like some good camper on camper action.

 

It did get a rise out of the Alaskan!

 

[whizbang]

We are in Seattle.  So, the problem here is rain not snow.  However, I think our solution will work for you as well.

 

We have had RV's since 2001 and had had to get through 13 winters.  I have tried a number of things.  What I have found works best is a HEAVY DUTY cheap (about $50) plastic tarp over the camper and a $200 dollar electric dehumidifier inside the camper (you will have to access the camper about once a week to empty the water from the tray).

 

You want to set the dehumidifer to a low setting so it runs often and sucks the moisture out of the air.  This will prevent any and all mildew.  Next spring, you will have a fresh smelling camper.

 

More importantly for your situation, the dehumidifier produces heat, this will warm the inside of your camper AND THE ROOF and will melt off most, if not all, the snow depending on the outside temp and how much snow you get.

 

If you are really worried, add a small space heater inside too.  Warm that roof.  Melt that snow.

 

You will hear all kinds of negitive reports about plastic tarps.  Ignore them.  Tarps work fine for a single winter.  In the spring, throw the tarp in the trash.  Where people run into problems is when they  cheap out and try to use the tarp for a second or third season.  Cheap tarps are only good for one year.

 

Good luck.