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profdant139
Explorer II
Feb 01, 2018

Enclosing the underbelly: a few design questions

We want to do some winter traveling next year - time to enclose the underbelly. We will need to stay at RV parks in order to power the heat tape -- boondocking in very cold weather is just not going ...
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profdant139
Explorer II
Feb 07, 2018
I have found a few "underbelly build" blog posts where folks have used aluminum panels to span from one frame member across to the other side, using self tapping sheet metal screws into the web of the frame beams.

I am not sure that this would have the strength or rigidity to support foam insulating panels, but it is a simple solution.

What do the "four season" manufacturers use on their underbelly enclosures?

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