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RoyB
Feb 11, 2014Explorer II
I just got some info on the frame under the Starcraft COMET setup. Looks like the biggest frame rail is 2X4 tubing... My OFF-ROAD 14RT has 6-inch tubing under the main body of the trailer and the deck and A-frame for towing is a massive 8-inch tubing... Have been thru a couple of rock bed creeks with so far haha...
One of the places I go to regularly up near a place called FLAGPOLE KNOB behind Harrisonburg VA looks like this. I cross this area just fine with truck towing my RT14

I did learn something else from talking with JAYCO about their DUO-THERM COOL CAT Heat Pump floor mounted Air conditioner made by DOMETIC. I think they said this COOL CAT unit has been around since 2009.

this is mounted in a cabinet in the high side wall of their new COMET ALINER type trailer. Has both air conditioning and heat. It claims the heat will run down to 20-30 degrees outside which may be a downside thing. I think I read it only draws 9AMPs for the compressor and 2.5AMPS for the blower. My 2KW Honda Generator would love that haha...
You can see the A/C heat pump installed in this CHALET high walled trailer.

This would really free up more weight on my electric raise roof and maybe allow me to add more solar panels. My roof mounted A/C is just right at the edge of working with my 2KW Honda generator. I can shut down everything and get it started but just as soon as it cycles the first time it trips my Honda breaker haha... I have run a 8000BTU home window unit from my 2KW Honda generator just fine...
I might look into one of these heat pump units...
One of the places I go to regularly up near a place called FLAGPOLE KNOB behind Harrisonburg VA looks like this. I cross this area just fine with truck towing my RT14
I did learn something else from talking with JAYCO about their DUO-THERM COOL CAT Heat Pump floor mounted Air conditioner made by DOMETIC. I think they said this COOL CAT unit has been around since 2009.

this is mounted in a cabinet in the high side wall of their new COMET ALINER type trailer. Has both air conditioning and heat. It claims the heat will run down to 20-30 degrees outside which may be a downside thing. I think I read it only draws 9AMPs for the compressor and 2.5AMPS for the blower. My 2KW Honda Generator would love that haha...
You can see the A/C heat pump installed in this CHALET high walled trailer.

This would really free up more weight on my electric raise roof and maybe allow me to add more solar panels. My roof mounted A/C is just right at the edge of working with my 2KW Honda generator. I can shut down everything and get it started but just as soon as it cycles the first time it trips my Honda breaker haha... I have run a 8000BTU home window unit from my 2KW Honda generator just fine...
I might look into one of these heat pump units...
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