2013 Kodiak AC

NLPRacing wrote:

CarterKraft wrote:

NLPRacing wrote:

CarterKraft wrote:

NLPRacing wrote:
We have a Kodiak 300BHSL also, and we notice that it has a hard time cooling down and staying cool. Did you ever find anything that helped? We're thinking about adding a second AC.

Do you have the 15k a/c upgrade? I have a 292 TQB on order and I am worried one will not be enough in the heat.

It has an Advent brand 15K AC. It just can't keep up with the Texas heat. We plan on adding a second 15K AC before next summer.

I hate to hear that, I was really hoping one unit would do it. You might want to look at the vents and there construction as I hear there are many complaints with the execution of them. I have found some similar complaints with Voltage trailers and several 300BhSL owners on the dutchmanowners forum. I have seen the same issue on the Heartland forum regarding ducted units and there is a "tent in the vent" mod by a member there named TimK that has seemed to solve there problems.

Would you say the airflow from the vents is adequate?

The airflow is okay, but could be better. The problem is, a trailer this big needs two AC's. I should of known better before I bought it.

I did my research on the a/c issue since I have also the same problem with my kodiak 300 bhsl and what I found out is that number one , the duct system is inadequate in size an has no metalized insulation just tracts carved out of the foam in the roof .these tracts are too small in diameter to allow proper airflow to the main and bunk room. And two the air flow from the a/c tents to flow towards one section of the trailer mainly the front room and shower. My solution to the issue is to install a" tent in a vent " system to redirect the air flow towards the back of the trailer or add a damper in the cover to allow for alternate duct air flow with non ducted air flow in the main area which needs the most cooling. I'll keep you guys posted on the outcome of these self fix