Enclosed underbelly question

Pick the 'floorplan' you really like

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Pick the 'floorplan' you really like

x2

If they are the same floorplan, then ask yourself if you will really camp in weather where an enclosed underbelly will make a difference or not.

I've had my current trailer for just over 10 years and the tanks are exposed and have had zero issues. Even camped a couple times right around the freezing mark. Otherwise, I always keep the tanks and lines drained in the winter months. No issues traveling, but I don't do off road either.

There are times I wish I didn't have an enclosed underbelly.

Don't know the cost but I wouldn't think that material is that expensive. It comes in whatever length you want and it's held up with self drilling screws and fender washers. High tech heat system consists of a few slits in the duct work made of flexible dryer hose, at least that's how mine is put together. If the only thing keeping you from buying the 18 model just add it later. The dealer may even give you the material to make the deal.

x3 floorplan for sure.
Every time you have to access anything that's under the trailer, the underbelly has to be removed. Just be prepared to do that or pay someone to do it.

I really don't see the benefit of an enclosed underbelly. I prefer to have easy access and be able to see any problems readily.

JMO, but having owned 2 trailers with an enclosed underbelly and now our current trailer without I far prefer no underbelly. Access to anything when it's enclosed is a major PITA, when it's open you can run cables, hoses, etc, with no effort at all.



Open up an enclosed underbelly and you're sure to find wires and hoses run haphazardly all over the place, with little to secure them other than the underbelly itself. The few cables and hoses running along the underside of my current Coachmen are properly dressed and tied in place. As far as extreme cold or hot weather camping is concerned I haven't noticed any real difference at all between having an enclosed underbelly or not in temps between freezing and 100F. Claims that an enclosed underbelly makes for more efficient towing is just "sales speak" and offers no advantage at all.

coolmom42 wrote:
I really don't see the benefit of an enclosed underbelly. I prefer to have easy access and be able to see any problems readily.

FT it was a benefit.....cause we got caught in -19*F temps and that heated enclosed underbelly was GREAT!


Besides....it makes rig so much more aerodynamic and improved our mileage :W :R

Floor plan, tow vehicle capacity and cost; if the TT satisfies all three, covered floor makes little difference.

do you plan on keeping it a long time where one year older won't really matter for resale value?
bumpy