What does this mean to you?
We have been researching trailers to replace our current one. We went back and forth from a 5th wheel to travel trailer but decided to stay with a travel trailer now. We have researched numerous bra...
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rbpru wrote:I believe you nailed it! Particularly with your fist sentence. ;)
"Four Season" or other vernacular has no defined meaning. It does mean the company does something to the TT to improve its weather tolerance as compared to their other units.
The only way to know the specifics is to study each companies four season "improvements".
In my opinion TTs and really not made for sustained cold, simply for the reasons you mentioned, too many exposed ends plus the fact that with even the best insulation, you only have a very narrow wall thickness.
Years back there was and interesting article about a fellow in Alaska that spent the winter in a small 14 or 16 foot egg shaped TT. He shirted the trailer with insulation and as the snow fell he shovel it up against the sides of the TT. In a month or so it looked line half TT and half igloo. he used an enormous amount of LP but he did show that if you were diligent enough it could be done.
When we cold camp, we dry camp. It is usually for a few days with a heated wash house. I can tell you that Pit toilets can get pretty chilly. :) :)
I can also understand how that Alaskan adventure and how you handle your own "cold camping" are quite duable as well. :B
