Extreme weather package???
Looking at some Salem Hemisphere travel trailers and wondering what the difference is between aan extreme weather package and heated under belly. I can't find any descriptions.
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- Hard to say...there are all kinds of names for this - extreme weather package, arctic package, 4 seasons package, etc.
Could have (but maybe not) any and all
dual pane windows
extra insulation here and there?
R15 reflective foil insulation in roof and slide floors
R18 fiberglass insulation in ceiling
electric tank heaters
high density foam block insulation in walls
etc, etc... - Extreme probably has actual heat pads to prevent water systems freeze up.
Heated underbelly is good to maybe 20° where the pads should take you down to zero, maybe lower.
Best to get ratings from Forest River.
http://www.forestriverinc.com/product-details.aspx?LineID=172 - You will have to find out from the manufacturer, because these descriptive terms and option names mean different things to different manufacturers. At the minimum I would want it to mean dual-pane windows, air-locking of vents, walls at least an inch and a half thick, and an actual basement space. An option so named, however usually doesn't have this much, because it would require a different basic construction than used for light weight, and would more likely be a different model line.
- Only the manufacturers can tell you. I really believe that they are mostly marketing terms that in reality don't really equate to much.
opnspaces wrote:
usually minimal added isulation, tank heater pads and a decal....Not much good for anything. Might be usable to maybe 25 degrees but it will still burn propane like it's free...
Only the manufacturers can tell you. I really believe that they are mostly marketing terms that in reality don't really equate to much.
B.O.
