Temperature Ratings for Travel Trailers
I just found that the new Excel Travel Trailer has a temperature rating of -5 degrees. I assume this also translates to an ability to keep cool in hot climates. At a $60k+ price tag for a used unit, t...
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Pay close attention to how the TT is constructed. A one and half inch wall is typically R-5. A two inch wall is typically R-7. The use of Azdel in the wall may increase a two inch wall to R-9. The more holes in the outside of the TT (compartments) will require more effort to heat and cool your TT. A 5" attic will offer more room for insulation then a 3" attic. Outside kitchens are also a heating/cooling loss. Windows are a huge loss of heating and cooling. The more and larger windows you have the more it takes to heat and cool your TT. Slides do not have attics are not insulated as well as the rest of the TT.
Look for a TT that has 2" walls, 1" or better outside compartment doors and a heated and enclosed underbelly. The larger the TT you have the more it will take to cool and heat it. The more slides you have the more it will take to heat and cool your TT. Slides may lose a lot of heat and cooling through the seals. The outside shower should also be well insulated. If the TT manufacture does not offer double pane windows it's not a four seasons TT.
I have a small 23 foot TT with no slides and single pane windows. I have camped in 24 degree weather, used little propane and kept my TT at 70 degrees; however, it did warm up in the daytime to 60 degrees. I have a heated and enclosed underbelly, R-7 insulation in the walls, roof and floor. I don't think I would be happy with my TT in below 20 degree weather for a long period of time.
Camping in Florida in the summer, with my A/C set at 75 and high humidity. I get condensation on my windows. My 13.5 A/C will cool my TT in 95 degree summer heat well below 75 degrees; however, we live in Florida get cold below 75 degrees. Brick house is set to 77 degrees.
Northwood, Outdoors RV Manufacturing and Lance are a few that advertise they are true four season TTs. Jayco Eagle, Winnebago One, Outdoors MFG and Evergreen Lite are a few of the TT manufactures that offer double pane windows.
Look for a TT that has 2" walls, 1" or better outside compartment doors and a heated and enclosed underbelly. The larger the TT you have the more it will take to cool and heat it. The more slides you have the more it will take to heat and cool your TT. Slides may lose a lot of heat and cooling through the seals. The outside shower should also be well insulated. If the TT manufacture does not offer double pane windows it's not a four seasons TT.
I have a small 23 foot TT with no slides and single pane windows. I have camped in 24 degree weather, used little propane and kept my TT at 70 degrees; however, it did warm up in the daytime to 60 degrees. I have a heated and enclosed underbelly, R-7 insulation in the walls, roof and floor. I don't think I would be happy with my TT in below 20 degree weather for a long period of time.
Camping in Florida in the summer, with my A/C set at 75 and high humidity. I get condensation on my windows. My 13.5 A/C will cool my TT in 95 degree summer heat well below 75 degrees; however, we live in Florida get cold below 75 degrees. Brick house is set to 77 degrees.
Northwood, Outdoors RV Manufacturing and Lance are a few that advertise they are true four season TTs. Jayco Eagle, Winnebago One, Outdoors MFG and Evergreen Lite are a few of the TT manufactures that offer double pane windows.
