bailer6334
Prescott, AZ
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I had a 06 27ft Arctic Fox 5er, and we have been in weather in the teens with a wind chill I'm guessing down close to 0 (based on getting hooked up and getting out of there) and the only problem was one exposed valve was frozen closed. As soon as it thawed it was fine. When I traded my AF in FYI it sold in 3 days. Went to another brand for 6 months but found it wasn't as tight and the quality was not as good as the Arctic Fox. Hence we just purchased another AF with Thermo windows and will do the PDI Wednesday. They are not cheap and you see very few up for sale used, but they are a great unit.
Forgot to add AF slides have 4 seals.
Good luck on whatever unit you buy.
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eagle12
Toledo Ohio
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I just ordered a new KZ StoneRidge, 1 option was R-38 insulation
all the way around. Just not roof and floor.Most of the coaches
come with side walls 9 to 14 R-factor.I really don't think there
is a real 4-season coach.Maybe 3 1/2.
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woodys400
Bridgeport,MI 48722
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EPenney wrote:Look at the Artic Fox 5ers.
x 1 on Artic Fox, supposed to be the best for cold weather.And there not $100,00 either.
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ifishsekiu
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I also forgot to mention I was looking for a bunkhouse model. When I go to look at dealers lot they seldom carry a bunknouse model to look at. Thanks for the info so far.
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wiskeyVI
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I've been eyeballing Open Range rigs.
They have the best seal I've seen on a slide.
They can be had with dual pane windows and such.
06 Dodge 1T, CC, CRD
09 Grand Junction 335 5er
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NEVERSWEAT7
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Throw in Alpenlites. They were built for cold weather. Designed for all seasons. I have had mine in 0 degrees enough times now to realize it is a solid 4 seasons coach. I have taken the sidewalls out of mine.... confirming in the basement and actually saw the ducting and insulation that goes into the build out. After a blow out and severe damage.. I saw the 8 inch insulation in the underbelly. . It is impressive.. I am sure there are others, how many actually get to dig into there guts and see it for themselves??
I have a 6 inch block of vacuum bonded poly styrene foam insulation which shows how thick the roof insulation is. Add another inch or better of layering for insulation and its an impressive array of materials that are used in the design. The aircraft alloy metal framework which is designed to minimize thermal conductivity, states it is designed to carry a fresh snowload of 11 ft. of snow. I am suspect but Im sure its based on weight. My guess... being built in Yakama, Wa, where the snow is heavy and wet, that would be where the measurement and calculation was originated.
A few things of note.. windchill, if I am not mistaken is only a perceived and measured effect of weather (wind and cold combined) on skin.. it is not used on anything other than skin...that I am aware of.. and I watch the Discovery channel  Disclaimer: I have heard it used to describe the weather in a Yellowstone winter and wolves.
Lastly.. as mentioned in another post elsewhere, there is a difference in the dual pane vs. thermo pane. Even in my coach, I confirmed I had thermo pane.. the seals, the inert gas ( which over time dissipates as I was told) does make a difference. Consider it.
All I am saying, is dont rule out an Alpenlite. I was recently hanging out with one edition of the MOC.. (Montana owners club). many of them also had the same praise for the Alpenlite.. an honorable impression, I thought.
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Bo-man
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My next 5th wheel will be an Artic Fox. Living in Idaho the Artic Fox is nice insurance for fall camping.....
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Bluefreight
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Our Teton works well at -20 here in northern NY. We have 2 furnaces, the second one kicks in at about +15. At -20 a single 40lb tank of propane will last about 2 days. The 4 batteries will last 1 day if no sun. If there is sun the solar panels will run the furnace during the day and the batteries at night. We have an 80 gal fresh water tank that is insulated and heated as are the waste water tanks. There are many used Tetons for sale from 33' to 45'. If you want more info PM me.
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huntram
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Please nobody start a flame war, but my friend at work bought the open range. He is SOOO sorry he did. He has had nothing but problems so far. Fuses, and wiring, and levelers breaking, and other electrical issues. Plus he has a lousy dealer. Might be acceptable with a good dealer! Just something to think of. I know the rig is too light for the length.
We looked at them at the RV show in Pomona. Another friend was VERY interested. I had already decided on the Carriage. I told him to "Sell" my friend, but I had decided already. He had the nerve to tell me that the Carriage was CRAP.
When another company talks down another brand rather then talks up theirs, I think enough said! I laughed and just told him the OR was not in the same league as the Carriage or Hitchhiker or....
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wiskeyVI wrote:I've been eyeballing Open Range rigs.
They have the best seal I've seen on a slide.
They can be had with dual pane windows and such.
Brian and Patty's Awesome Adventure
2004.5 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab 4-door CTD, , 2011 Carriage Cameo 32FWS 5th wheel.
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reddwar
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Here is a Titanium with a bunknouse that was made by those folks up north, yes I know they went down with a lot of good rigs.
http://www.rvsearch.com/findrv/index.cfm/a-d/tc-36261/vid-620758/
From what I have seen they are a well made rig, with no fluf, but do not think you are looking for fluf just a good solid rig. I have a HH never had a titanium but think they are one of 5 or 6 rigs I would own.
I would think Artic Fox would be #1 for you as they are made in NW but Artic Fox did not have a bunknouse in a fifth wheel, they do make a bunknouse in there 26 Z TT.
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