Four Season Travel Trailer Options

[hikeril]

I am looking to purchase a four season travel trailer. I camp year around although winter temperatures in the St Louis area rarely get below 10 degrees. I know there are great options available such as Lance and Arctic Fox neither of these have a dealer nearby. What other manufacturers have a suitable four season option? I am sure most do but what are the manufacturers that create a four season unit that could be used year around several times a month versus one cold camping trip a year.

[WoodGlue]

About Lance or other manufacturers:

Short of you having a major structural problem - Lance will authorize repair/warranty issues to your local or handy repair facility.

It doesn't mean that you have to have a local dealership at all.

WoodGlue

[brookside]

We are in the same position in central KS. We do have a Lance dealer in Joplin, MO but everything else is days away. We considered looking for a used Bigfoot which would be an excellent choice but they are few and far between unless you live on the west coast. Jayco has a "glacier" package which you can read about at their website and it appears it would be better than nothing. There are steps that you can take to make a regular trailer more winter friendly if you search on the web as much has been asked and answered in that regard. Good luck! I know it is tough trying to find something unless on the east or west coast.

[wrenchbender]

IMHO I would go with a 5th wheel.I Spent a lot of time thru 4 seasons in RV and folks with fivers were more comfortable when it stayed below freezing for long periods

[1Longbow]

Outdoors RV.com

[Beartoo]

Look at "Open Range", they have 4 season models.

[brulaz]

Major Dad wrote:
We're looking for a four-season TT for a few years in the future when we retire. We have the same problem with finding dealers anywhere near our area (South Texas), so Arctic Fox and Outdoors Mfg. are non-starters.
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I bought my last trailer in Texas and brought it up to Ontario. Trailmanor (the manufacturer) went out of their way to fix my problems by sending me stuff, and telling me to take it into ANY local rv dealer to fix it and they would reimburse. I'm told that Outdoors RV and Northwood have similar policies.

The trouble is, most of our local RV dealers have incompetent service departments. So I ended up doing the minor stuff myself and stopped off at the factory on our way to Florida for some more major stuff. Your local RV service departments may be better, dunno.

So we're planning on purchasing an Outdoor's RV next spring at some dealer way, way out west. We're already looking forward to the road trip.

[Major_Dad]

We're looking for a four-season TT for a few years in the future when we retire. We have the same problem with finding dealers anywhere near our area (South Texas), so Arctic Fox and Outdoors Mfg. are non-starters. So far we've learned that Denali has four-season packages. Mesa Ridge/Roamer seem to be pretty good quality four-season trailers, though the 100" width does cause some concern.

[goducks10]

FWIW Northwood will do warranty work if your dealer isn't close by. I drove 300 miles to get my Fox Mountain.

[Eycom]

I haven't stayed on top of the TT specs like I have with another " rv class" that I'm considering for full time retirement next year. I've owned a big Lance truck camper for 9 years, used it for extensive business travel and full time. I have no complaints other that it's a little small for full timing. But for another 9 months, it's versatility and mobility trumps the added comfort I'll gain with a larger camper. Lance has been building TTs for about 4 or 5 years and I have no experience regarding quality. The Arctic Fox is a given, based on reputation.

I'd consider joining RV Consumer Group. They rate RVs on the basis of safety, economy, and reliability; vacation, RV trekking, snowbirding, full time; new and used, long after those new brochures have flown off the shelves. It does cost for the information and some folks don't place much stock in the information. However, their 20+ years in the industry is a testament that many do. Membership is a pittance of the overall costs and all the information is at your fingertips which saved me untold hours and the expense of travel and kicking tires. Happy hunting.

[GeoBoy]

Niemeyer's Trailer sales in Maple Grove, MN isn't that far from you and they handle Arctic Fox TT's. Give Tim a call @ (763) 420-2727.