Temperature Ratings for Travel Trailers

Check the owners manual, I read some that had the warning :This vehicle is not designed for extended use due to potential excess interior moisture issues.

marcsbigfoot20b27 wrote:

crcr wrote:

rrupert wrote:

canoe on top wrote:
You can get the windows tinted or, even do it yourself.

Tinting alone will do nothing to reflect heat in or our. Get the reflective type film. Film

I have lived in Southern Arizona for 40+ years, and my experience is 180 degrees different -- I have tinted the windows in our vehicles for most of that time, and I have found consistently that the interior temperature is lower in the summer once I have tint applied to the side and rear windows. And when driving in the vehicle in summer, you can feel that the heat on your body from the sun is considerably lower with tinting as opposed to before having tint applied.

The quality tint materials also block UV, which protects your upholstery and in the case of RV's, curtains, furniture, cabinets, and flooring from sun damage.

Exactly. Lots of people who don't live in AZ, NM, TX, NV etc have no idea how much tint helps.
And yes there are tints that are just different shades of dark, and there are those that are radiant heat barriers. Some do more of one than another, but most do a little of both and it helps huge!

I agree. I'm in Tennessee and we are not as hot as some but the tint alone DOES help reduce the inside temperatures. I guess it also reduces the suns heat in the winter. But the heat is a bigger concern for me then the cold.
My Coleman came with some tinting so I dough I will be adding any.

crcr wrote:

rrupert wrote:

canoe on top wrote:
You can get the windows tinted or, even do it yourself.

Tinting alone will do nothing to reflect heat in or our. Get the reflective type film. Film

I have lived in Southern Arizona for 40+ years, and my experience is 180 degrees different -- I have tinted the windows in our vehicles for most of that time, and I have found consistently that the interior temperature is lower in the summer once I have tint applied to the side and rear windows. And when driving in the vehicle in summer, you can feel that the heat on your body from the sun is considerably lower with tinting as opposed to before having tint applied.

The quality tint materials also block UV, which protects your upholstery and in the case of RV's, curtains, furniture, cabinets, and flooring from sun damage.

Exactly. Lots of people who don't live in AZ, NM, TX, NV etc have no idea how much tint helps.
And yes there are tints that are just different shades of dark, and there are those that are radiant heat barriers. Some do more of one than another, but most do a little of both and it helps huge!

rrupert wrote:

canoe on top wrote:
You can get the windows tinted or, even do it yourself.

Tinting alone will do nothing to reflect heat in or our. Get the reflective type film. Film

I have lived in Southern Arizona for 40+ years, and my experience is 180 degrees different -- I have tinted the windows in our vehicles for most of that time, and I have found consistently that the interior temperature is lower in the summer once I have tint applied to the side and rear windows. And when driving in the vehicle in summer, you can feel that the heat on your body from the sun is considerably lower with tinting as opposed to before having tint applied.

The quality tint materials also block UV, which protects your upholstery and in the case of RV's, curtains, furniture, cabinets, and flooring from sun damage.

canoe on top wrote:
You can get the windows tinted or, even do it yourself.

Tinting alone will do nothing to reflect heat in or our. Get the reflective type film. Film

I had good luck with ratings on sleeping bags but when I went to a stand up head I began winterizing in November. Mine has seen upper twenties overnight with no problems but I would not want to test it below mid-twenties overnight and certainly not as a daytime high.

canoe on top wrote:
You can get the windows tinted or, even do it yourself.

Quite simple really. And there are different ways to do it.

You can get the windows tinted or, even do it yourself.

They also help with insulating in the cold. Especially if you have single pane windows like most of us in smaller trailers.

PawPaw_n_Gram wrote:

RVnRobin wrote:
I assume this also translates to an ability to keep cool in hot climates.

I would not make that assumption.
Windows are the biggest problem with cooling.

Among the first things I did after picking it was to measure and cut insulated silver covers

x2 - this was my first year and I wanted a 4 season unit also, did extensive research here and elsewhere and found a new, but sitting on a lot, Nash Trailer. Really like the sturdy build, and even though it weighs more than many I like that part also. But as we made our way this summer I noticed my windows not being tinted, and realizing my trailer is much hotter because of that. The silver covers are a great idea, I will now work on those to keep in the cooling during the heat of the day!!

Next RV will have tinted windows!! I probably should start my list :W