edcooke
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We would like to trade our 26 foot trailer in for something that can take cold temperatures below freezing. We want to stay under 30 foot for a trailer or 5th wheel. Any opinions on which ones are the best. I have tried to search on line but difficult to sort through all of the manufactures and their cold weather offerings.
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Ed Cooke
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pulsar
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bobbyg123
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Arctic Fox by Nash is one of the best from what I've heard. Some of the Keystone products offer a Polar Package, but I'm not sure exactly what it entails.
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smkettner
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How cold are you talking? For about $700 I set my summer trailer up with tank heat etc and it has been fine down in the 10 - 15 range.
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skipnchar
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The Rockwood line all offer four season packages and most of them are standard equipment. Electrically heated tanks (12 volt and 120 volt powered), enclosed belly, heated mattress, MUCH stronger insulation in ceiling and floor. Other items are available as options.
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Outbacks are one to look at. Mine has r-14 in the roof and floors, r-9 in the walls, and an enclosed and heated underbelly. This is pretty much the standard insulation for Outbacks. They do call it a "polar pack". Ours is a Keystone Outback 295RE. Check out the website for more info.
Artic Fox is also another one known for good cold weather packages.
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RustySocket
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Rick From Sequim
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Take a look at used Bigfoots. We have a 25RQ (25' rear queen bed) that is VERY comfortable in very cold weather. It is truly a four season trailer. It's our 5th towable and we'd never go back - we love it, and we're four season campers.
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tbrowne
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Just a couple of comments on using a trailer in cold weather. Even the best trailers lose heat rapidly as the temp goes down and can be very expensive to heat. Smaller is better under these conditions because there is less interior space to warm. Slides rarely, if ever, seal well and are a huge source of heat loss. Keep slideouts small or none existent.
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Husker Jerry
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Go for thermopane windows. They'll keep you warmer in the winter & cooler in the summer. Another benefit is that they eliminate or greatly reduce condensation on the windows in cold weather.
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