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wayne_shrum
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Jun 15, 2014

need advice on rv purchase

ive never owned an rv and i plan on buying a fifth wheel toy hauler that i can live in all year round ill need one that is built for at the most -30 id like new or very close to new and can pay $50000 canadian. im thinking i can get a 38 footer with 30 of it living area at least one slideout or no slideout if they are troublesome ... any help is extremely appretiated
  • There is good medium and poor quality. Most of the top quality will have the best insulation. Skirting will help a lot. You can put a heat lamp in places that might freeze. We have a Carriage product, and don't think they make any toy haulers. You need that kind of quality. I have a friend with an Open Range toy hauler. He uses it in Colorado with some very low temps. Not below zero though. He likes the trailer, she does not, as its not very fancy inside.
  • can anyone tell me what brand of rv has had the best responce ....least complaints i dont watch tv or hunt i can also pay more than 50k just dont want to, and let me repraze the size wishes i need no more than 8 feet of toy area and no less than 6...and thank u all for the help
  • -30 in a TH? $50,000k for almost new 38' and is evenly remotely capable of just below freezing?

    Welcome to the forum but I think you better work on a different plan as that one is not doable. I wish you luck but that little adventure could be life threatening. I recommend you serously work on something different.
  • The garage on the toy hauler will be good for hanging deer and such at that temp, where are you planning on living, NWT?
  • ya ive heard some horror storys i plan on having skirting the undercarrage and when it gets below - 10 or so ill have a heater underneath i can turn on. thanx for the input and let me know what u decide on
  • Wayne, my wife and I just got back from shopping for a 5th-wheel for the very first time. Like you, we are looking for something to full-time in. According to our sales rep., the 'Four Seasons' claim of some manufacturers is very optimistic, at best. His advice is not to count on keeping your lines safe from freezing below 0 degrees Fahrenheit, which is far short of your -30 (F or C, doesn't matter at that temp.). I am sure that there are RV manufacturers in Canada that make what you're looking for but I doubt you'll find a U.S. manufacturer who meets your requirements. Just my 2 cents.