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Old 01-14-2024, 06:44 PM   #2
Wavery
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TMs really aren't built to camp in the snow. We've had 4" of packed snow while camping. I wouldn't recommend any more than that with the trailer open.

The biggest issue is trying to close the trailer with snow on the roof. The rear shell isn't tooooooo bad. It can be closed with a little snow on the roof but be prepared to assist the roof in lowering because that extra weight will make that roof come down hard. Once the rear roof is down, it must be cleared of snow so that the front roof can be lowered.

It's really hard to remove the snow from the front roof unless you have a ladder. With the rear roof down, the front roof is very unstable and that may be where the above pictured trailer collapsed. It's best to remove as much snow as possible from the front roof BEFORE lowering the rear roof so the rear roof can offer some stability to the front roof.

When you lower the front roof, it will need a lot of support (2-3 people) to keep that roof from slamming down. The combination of the snow weight and the roof air conditioner, slamming down can make the roof buckle in the middle, destroying the roof.
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