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miboje
Feb 03, 2016Explorer
Undertaking full timing really calls for a significant amount of research.
Is the Keystone rated for full time use? If you are going to full time, that is where I'd look. I don't see any mention of insulation values for the Hideout on the Keystone web site, but that is something you need to know.
I have done a lot of research of older fifth wheels, and there are some that do stand a bit ahead of the rest in insulation. If I were in your shoes, I'd probably look at older, higher end, full-time rated fifth wheels. Maybe around '03-'06. Find the style of floor plan you like. There are many. Maybe with dogs, you'll want to consider toy haulers. Find the brochures for what suits you, and read through to find the insulation ratings. Some manufacturers put in two layers of fiberglass vs. one layer, and some added reflective foil insulation. Only a few used all foam insulation. Heartland does now, but not sure when they started. This gets complicated. I'd head on over to the RVdreams and Escapees forums and start there.
Is the Keystone rated for full time use? If you are going to full time, that is where I'd look. I don't see any mention of insulation values for the Hideout on the Keystone web site, but that is something you need to know.
I have done a lot of research of older fifth wheels, and there are some that do stand a bit ahead of the rest in insulation. If I were in your shoes, I'd probably look at older, higher end, full-time rated fifth wheels. Maybe around '03-'06. Find the style of floor plan you like. There are many. Maybe with dogs, you'll want to consider toy haulers. Find the brochures for what suits you, and read through to find the insulation ratings. Some manufacturers put in two layers of fiberglass vs. one layer, and some added reflective foil insulation. Only a few used all foam insulation. Heartland does now, but not sure when they started. This gets complicated. I'd head on over to the RVdreams and Escapees forums and start there.
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