It had the sticker on it that said 4-season. I shimmied underneath expecting to find a fully enclosed & heated underbelly. Not so. I could clearly see a tank exposed & the waste valves were also exposed. I know every manufacturer has their own definition of 4-season, but my research indicates Lance is one of a hand-full of manufacturers that is truly 4 season. What say you? Would the tank & valves freeze as I'm moving from one spot to another in Winter? Or do I misunderstand the definition of "fully enclosed heated underbelly"? There might have been some spray insulation on that tank, but it was definitely exposed. Pls advise?

CopilotCompanion wrote:It had the sticker on it that said 4-season. I shimmied underneath expecting to find a fully enclosed & heated underbelly. Not so. I could clearly see a tank exposed & the waste valves were also exposed. I know every manufacturer has their own definition of 4-season, but my research indicates Lance is one of a hand-full of manufacturers that is truly 4 season. What say you? Would the tank & valves freeze as I'm moving from one spot to another in Winter? Or do I misunderstand the definition of "fully enclosed heated underbelly"? There might have been some spray insulation on that tank, but it was definitely exposed. Pls advise?I forgot to say that the two I looked at were manufactured in 2014 & 2015 & they were both rear bath floorplans.

RV manufacturers will say anything to make a sale.

Lynnmor wrote:RV manufacturers will say anything to make a sale.Well, I didn't actually talk to a salesman. Technically, the lot was closed. Now, I'm wondering what the underbelly of a rig manufactured by Northwood looks like. And I can see the benefit of visiting the factory.

You will find the Arctic Fox fully enclosed--no tanks showing. But the discharge valves will be open. That is normally not a problem. We owned one and often camped in freezing weather but never long enough to really freeze up solid.

CopilotCompanion wrote:Lynnmor wrote:RV manufacturers will say anything to make a sale.Well, I didn't actually talk to a salesman. Technically, the lot was closed. Now, I'm wondering what the underbelly of a rig manufactured by Northwood looks like. And I can see the benefit of visiting the factory.I didn't say "salesman" the manufacturer put the sticker on. Northwood makes a better trailer than most, but water freezes in unprotected plumbing.

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Earl_E
Explorer
Sep 19, 2016
You will find the Arctic Fox fully enclosed--no tanks showing. But the discharge valves will be open. That is normally not a problem. We owned one and often camped in freezing weather but never long enough to really freeze up solid.
CopilotCompanio
Explorer
Sep 19, 2016
Lynnmor wrote:
RV manufacturers will say anything to make a sale.

Well, I didn't actually talk to a salesman. Technically, the lot was closed. Now, I'm wondering what the underbelly of a rig manufactured by Northwood looks like. And I can see the benefit of visiting the factory.
Lynnmor
Explorer
Sep 18, 2016
RV manufacturers will say anything to make a sale.
CopilotCompanio
Explorer
Sep 18, 2016
CopilotCompanion wrote:
It had the sticker on it that said 4-season. I shimmied underneath expecting to find a fully enclosed & heated underbelly. Not so. I could clearly see a tank exposed & the waste valves were also exposed. I know every manufacturer has their own definition of 4-season, but my research indicates Lance is one of a hand-full of manufacturers that is truly 4 season. What say you? Would the tank & valves freeze as I'm moving from one spot to another in Winter? Or do I misunderstand the definition of "fully enclosed heated underbelly"? There might have been some spray insulation on that tank, but it was definitely exposed. Pls advise?

I forgot to say that the two I looked at were manufactured in 2014 & 2015 & they were both rear bath floorplans.

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