Hey where are all the A-Framers at?

We have the 5000 btu a/c and ours gets a bit warm in the hot summer GA/FL heat. I line both bubble windows with auto windshield shades (two regular size for each window), which helps a lot.

It's nice to know that it was tolerable in 105 degree heat with no shade. I don't expect to camp in conditions that hot. I was concerned about the cooling capacity since all of the Aliners I'm looking at come with 5000 btu air conditioners. If I was expecting 100 degree temps, I would definitely look for a shady spot. I will also invest in some Reflectix.

Thanks

dhelm72 wrote:
Did the 5000 btu AC keep up? Was it reasonably tolerable in 105 degrees? I'm looking at Aliners and wonder about that little AC.

The 5000 BTU AC in my Aliner was purchased from Sears and installed myself. It did manage to keep the inside temperature reasonably comfortable despite the 105F outside temps and no shade, but I did have Reflectix installed on all the bubble windows. The Aliner is pretty well insulated otherwise. If doing the AC again I would look to install a slightly bigger unit just to keep it from working so hard on those really hot days (sometimes though good enough is good enough).

gheicher wrote:
Since we are patiently waiting for the big thaw I am remembering wanting cooler weather when camping last summer near the Outer Banks. It was a 105F and humid that particular day, the AC running full blast with windows covered with Reflectix, and needing to add ice cubes inside the fridge to help keep it cool. Hard to imagine now after just going through a period of sub-zero temps.

Oh yeah, the cg put us right next to another Aliner who was visiting from NC.

Did the 5000 btu AC keep up? Was it reasonably tolerable in 105 degrees? I'm looking at Aliners and wonder about that little AC.

Since we are patiently waiting for the big thaw I am remembering wanting cooler weather when camping last summer near the Outer Banks. It was a 105F and humid that particular day, the AC running full blast with windows covered with Reflectix, and needing to add ice cubes inside the fridge to help keep it cool. Hard to imagine now after just going through a period of sub-zero temps.

Oh yeah, the cg put us right next to another Aliner who was visiting from NC.

Winter storage in north eastern pa,lolAOL . No where near south west PA!

Our Aliner, Siesta, is resting comfortably in our garage. We're fair/warm weather campers. This clusterflake winter we're having in GA is NOT our idea of camping weather...and more is coming...

Actually, I am in the North Eastern part of the US - namely Massachusetts. Just cleaned up an inch of snow this morning. More coming Thursday. It's having a hard time getting above freezing these days.

My poor little a-liner is covered with snow here in St Louis, but will leave for Mardis Gras the end of month and then on to Florida.

Wakita46 wrote:
My Aliner Scout is frozen in the snow. It will be towed with a 2013 Outback. Most likely April before it gets out.

I assume you live in North East, PA, which is located in Northwest PA (I never did understand that). If so you are definitely in the snow belt. I live several miles southeast of there in the Laurel Highlands area of PA.

Nearby North East is a great cross-country ski place, Wilderness Lodge, where I enjoy going in the winter. If you don't like skiing, North East is in the center of PA wine country, so open some of that good wine and enjoy by the fireplace until the Aliner unfreezes.

As soon as my camper can be on the road I'm headed for Pymatuming State Park. My friend just got promoted to Assistant Park Mgr, so now I have an even better excuse to go there, besides being a really great PA State Park.