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Sunnysunny
Explorer
Jan 27, 2017

Heating - how much time does it take to heat fifth wheel?

On average how long does it take to get the interior of a fifth wheel trailer from 32f to 70f? Assuming a 2016 model with a 30,000 btu furnace. Any experience you've had and would like to share would ...
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Thunder_Mountai
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Jan 28, 2017
It really depends on if you RV is cold soaked. If our MH has been sitting for days and is cold soaked, I open all the cabinets and keep the slides in while pre heating. It takes several hours minimum for all surfaces to be warm to the touch.

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