Guest guest Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 I did it for 5 years but I had no home so was able to travel to a warmer location for winter. Never THAT warm because there's many factor's involved in location choice. I run an extension cord into the truck & plug in a heater. You can slam the cord in the door. The more stuff you have in there the warmer it will stay. Stuff holds the heat & blocks drafts. Stuff shouldn't be against windows or they will drip from condensation - wetting ther stuff & dripping water to the floor. Condensation is a huge issue & will increase if you wait until it's cold in there before you turn on the heater. Better to leave the temp constant. I also had a tiny electric dehumidifier by Eva Dry. (low power draw on this one) The floor of my truck is covered with a layer of borax & a grill over that (Martha metal shelving.) & a layer of fabric over that so the borax doesn't get airborn. The borax absorbs the little bit of moisture but then releases it too. Mold can't grow on it. I also threw 10 to 20 packages of silica on the floor. A warm body sleeping on the cold surface in there causes the worst condensation to occur under the bed. My system made a huge difference. Before that I turned the bed over every day & let it airdry. My bed consists of 2 cushions made for an outdoor recliner & a bottom layer consisting of a sleeping bag all inside of a dust-mite cover. The sleepng bag acts sort of like polystyrene does on a house - less of the cold air meeting hot air situation. Two polar fleece blankets are folded up under the mattress configuration... between the matress & the " grill " . The bottom & top sheet is polar fleece & ... and a sleeping bag over that. Natural fibers are not recommended as they will increase the chances of mold developing. Trust me on this one. I remeber camping with a novice years ago. When it was time for bed we all had sleeping bags & she had layers of wet blankets & sheets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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