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Re: Got a 18 salem 27dbk trailer. Using it for full time living.
Ok I apologize for leaving some key details out, Texas-central location (temple, tx to be exact) My electric is included in my monthly rent payment. And its a 30amp trailer. So I imagine that if i use microwave to cut off heater just like the ac? What my dad mentioned to me is to take a big bucket coil the hose up put insulation in there and cover the top, and add (I forget the name) but its like them pool noodles for the exposed hose. That should help. Thank you for the advice. Edit i just thought about this it would be a great idea to cut just a big enough hole to get to the valves to drain the tanks? Also it mentioned that my fresh water tank is enclosed and in a heated compartment. Don’t really like that idea of using it in the winter. If its heated I guess i can route that heat into the area i am trying to keep warm? Also i did some looking on Home Depot website and found a roll of R-30 unfaced 15”x 25’ so i will need 2 of those and some small strips, to cover my 32’ trailer Should i do anything to my slide out as well? http://www.forestriverinc.com/product-details.aspx?LineID=161&Image=5062&ShowParent=1 the link is showing what’s included on my trailer234Views0likes0CommentsRe: Got a 18 salem 27dbk trailer. Using it for full time living.
Thank you the $70 is from what the guy at ace hardware told me i have no idea where he got that number.. So even with the extra insulation I would have to run my trailers heater on a lower setting We did something like this on my grandmas house (she used to run a small electric heater in a little box that covered the pipes going under the house, added some thick insulation pads i think r30 something. and no electric heater needed). So far it has been great . And this was about 2 years ago. I am not trying to argue, etc just trying to learn since this is my first trailer that $21 could be my gas money to go to work on for the week. And save a little bit of coin in the process where i can. I do imagine that corplast will be a lot cheaper vs plywood? How would i go about mounting it? I know its self explanatory 4 10ft sheets or 7 at 6’ long (truck bed length) and I don’t need a trailer for it plus it would be easier to work with?234Views0likes0CommentsRe: Internet options for full timers
pyoung47 wrote: We have ATT unlimited Plus. It allows 10 gb tethering. It's not cheap, but it works very well. There is no additional equipment needed. It's unlikely you would use more than 10 gb in a month for a business. It's streaming that eats up the data. We used this in Canada and Alaska this summer with very good results. I am on the same plan, it is a nice feature and i got 20gb at my disposal (phone+tablet) also i am not 100% sure since i had to run and never could finish the chat. but i was talking with an att rep and i can run a hotspot device. For extra $20 per month and have unlimited 4g lte. It will slow down around 22gb which never has happened.. I think 38gb total was my max this month? Never slowed down. Edit I don’t use that hotspot plan for movies but I found out a adapter hdmi to lighting cable (iphone user here) $40 from Walmart (apple brand) works pretty good android users probably have a cheaper setup.. On to the hotspot use, i use it to play with my friends on my xbox. Again i am not sure how much data it used but with this plan if i go over it drops speed down to 2g instead of paying a lot for going over.387Views0likes0CommentsGot a 18 salem 27dbk trailer. Using it for full time living.
Ok before anyone mentions it, i got this trailer because it was in my price point and its brand new, I love this trailer. And its fairly decent I keep it on 75* on low and its perfect temp (i work second shift so no big deal) Winter- texas gets below 32* i have thought about getting some thick insulation and putting it in the under belly with plywood how to attach it I have no idea. Even adding insulation to plywood boards and making some siding for it?? Plus i can store my excess hose under there and only protect the external hose. Or is adding the siding over kill plus its expensive.. Or am i over thinking this I would really not want to run my trailers heater, since propane gets expensive currently it will cost around $70 to fill up a 30lb bottle.. and my pockets dont go that deep to run it full time.. (will be using a single space heater with a heating blanket.)2.2KViews0likes6CommentsRe: Need advice on travel trailer tips on buying one to live in.
Well i may end up getting this waiting on the call from the dealership 2018 forest river salem 27bdk Now i have to find a place that allows full time thats local or close to it.,. Edit i found a local place close to work. That allows full time but drawback is no wifi.. maybe cable gonna talk to her in person. Pretty excited about this509Views0likes0CommentsRe: Need advice on travel trailer tips on buying one to live in.
Well still been looking around i keep on coming back to this one. I am going to go look at it Monday would like for it to happen tomorrow but gotta work. I been looking at cheaper bit man i love this one... 2018 crossroads RV Looked at artic fox and they are nice, closet dealer hat sells them is next state over509Views0likes0CommentsRe: Need advice on travel trailer tips on buying one to live in.
Thank you i am going to see if i can find a artic fox. Did a google search nearest dealer is in New Mexico. I am liking the features but fear I can't afford it. There are used ones but its 1,000+ miles, from home and they are 04-10 maybe, I didn't look that close. Gonna go look through that section.509Views0likes0Comments
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