Best Four Season Travel Trailer
I would like to know which Travel Trailer is the best for use in the winter time. I have heard Bigfoot is really good but they are kind of expensive.
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canoe on top wrote:
I have been comfortable in my Artic Fox at a bit below zero. I have factory storm windows which, apparently, they no longer make. Thermopane would be the next, best thing.
One trick is to install heat-to-shrink window film on the inside of all windows that don't need to be opened during the winter.
The film isn't quite as good an insulator as a second glass pane, but it's MUCH better than nothing.
If you are looking at four season, remember that the dump valves have to be enclosed and heated, not just the tanks. Tank heaters are, also good.
Many cold-weather campers simply stop using the toilet and shower in sub-freezing weather.
The fresh water tank and associated plumbing can sometimes still be used to a degree, if they share the same heated air space with the occupants.
Winter camping pretty much requires 120 power. Ideally, shore power, otherwise, you will be running your generator quite a bit to keep the batteries charged because of furnace use. Would require a pretty good battery bank and a lot of solar to go that route.
Catalytic heaters completely eliminate battery drain, but can still provide a lot of heat - One 8,000 BTU cat heater running full-time equals a 16,000 BTU furnace that runs 50% of the time.
