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Aginhouse
Explorer
Jun 07, 2015

Cooling trailer while driving

The Texas heat is officially upon us.

My pregnant wife asked me politely to ask online if you guys and dolls can provide any creative ideas for cooling the trailer while driving. Our dealer specifically told me to make sure all Windoes and popup vents are closed tight when towing? Do you guys agree.

When we went to pick up our trailer the other day it had to be 130 degrees inside. Takes quite a while to cool it off when it's that hot inside.

Also, w it getting that hot inside I was wondering if it may be a good idea for is to take all our liquid products w us each time we come and go. Maybe a bag set up w all out cleaning products, toothpaste, shampoo etc, so it doesn't dry out ove the course of a few weeks???

Thanks in advance
AG

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  • TomG2's avatar
    TomG2
    Explorer
    Jun 07, 2015
    I have done the generator in the bed of the pickup with the trailer plugged into it. Mostly though, I try to avoid places that are that hot.
  • midnightsadie's avatar
    midnightsadie
    Explorer II
    Jun 07, 2015
    take her to a motel where she will love you forever.your not gonna beat the heat.
  • time2roll's avatar
    time2roll
    Nomad
    Jun 07, 2015
    I am thinking run a generator in the back of the truck if you want to run the air conditioner in transit. I find it is best to arrive late so the sun is going down and the RV cools faster. That or park and go out to dinner so it has time to cool. Or leave early enough to arrive and plug in by 9am or earlier. Depends on distance... maybe take the trailer a day early.

    Plenty of times we arrive with a hot trailer pulling through the desert... to a point you just have to deal with it. Make sure you have everyone's favorite drinks prechilled.
  • 2oldman's avatar
    2oldman
    Explorer II
    Jun 07, 2015
    Other than running air while driving, I can't think of anything...with the possible exception of driving at night.
  • icanon's avatar
    icanon
    Explorer
    Jun 07, 2015
    Maxxair vent cover, turn on vent fan and put a skylight cover (the ones that fits into the skylight) it helps a lot from the sun beaming down into the TT, I prefer the silver ones.
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Jun 07, 2015
    Windows/vents open can help remove some heat while traveling but doing so can cause issues.

    Windows falling out/breaking
    Dirt/dust covering everything onside trailer

    Waste tank smell being pulled inside from roof top vents


    Only sure way it to run A/C Unit while in transit.
    That means a generator......and being able to connect/power trailer while traveling. (large enough gen to handle A/C and means of hooking up power cord)

    I have an in bed gen and a front power cord receptacle on our 5vr. I would plug gen in and run A/C when traveling in hot areas.

    A wife that is uncomfortable due to heat is not a happy wife. A pregnant wife......I feel for you. Good luck!
  • robsouth's avatar
    robsouth
    Explorer II
    Jun 07, 2015
    I have the Maxxair vent covers over the top vents and always leave them open when traveling. Pulls a lot of the "hot air" out the vents while moving. I left a window cracked once and could not believe how much dust got in while moving. Won't do that again. Other than a generator sufficent to run the Air Conditioner, I don't see much else you can do. Maybe someone else has a few tricks.
  • Major_Dad's avatar
    Major_Dad
    Explorer
    Jun 07, 2015
    Aginhouse wrote:
    The Texas heat is officially upon us.

    My pregnant wife asked me politely to ask online if you guys and dolls can provide any creative ideas for cooling the trailer while driving. Our dealer specifically told me to make sure all Windoes and popup vents are closed tight when towing? Do you guys agree.

    When we went to pick up our trailer the other day it had to be 130 degrees inside. Takes quite a while to cool it off when it's that hot inside.

    Also, w it getting that hot inside I was wondering if it may be a good idea for is to take all our liquid products w us each time we come and go. Maybe a bag set up w all out cleaning products, toothpaste, shampoo etc, so it doesn't dry out ove the course of a few weeks???

    Thanks in advance
    AG[/quite]
    I put Maxxair vent covers over the ceiling vents and leave them open all the time in hot weather. Also, I have a Fantastic fan in the bathroom. As soon as we arrive at the campground we open a window and turn on the fan until we get the a/c going. We've been summer camping in Texas many years, so we have this procedure down.

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