White vs. trailers with color
I'm on my 3rd 5th wheel. My first two were white with decal graphics. Seems like 90% or more of the 5th wheels on the road are white, it is so nice to finally see the different company's putting color...
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Gsport wrote:
I'm on my 3rd 5th wheel. My first two were white with decal graphics. Seems like 90% or more of the 5th wheels on the road are white, it is so nice to finally see the different company's putting color in there 5th wheel/trailers. My current 5th is a Grand Design Solitude, the color of it was one of things that drew me to it. What's everyone's thought on this, boring white or a little color?
Personally, I live in AZ and most of my camping is in the SW. Even at 7,000', in the summer, it can get HOT during the day. Anything I can do to keep my trailer cool is all good. A couple years ago, a guy went to a dealer and had his hand-held thermometer with him. As I recall, it was in December, temp was in the 60's. Outside temps on identical rigs, one white and one with darker outer skin was about 15 degrees difference. Inside, sunny side wall temps were about 5-6 degrees different, with the darker-skinned FW being higher. Now, tell me that doesn't translate into higher temps inside. I'll stick with a white, or near-white RV. YMMV...
Lyle
