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goducks · 05-12-2016, 08:18 AM

Arctic Package, Polar Package, 4 Seasons Package, Arctic 4 Seasons Package, etc. They're all somewhat meaningless unless you have dual pane windows and high R values in the walls, floors and ceiling.
Also if the trailer has any kind of air leaks where exterior items are penetrating the walls or floor then you'll lose heat. One thing that I think lots of buyer don't understand is that with heated and enclosed tanks you have to run the furnace to heat them. That uses a lot of propane. If you're dry camping then you better have several batteries and either a large amount of solar power or a gen to recharge the batteries.
Unless you plan on staying in really cold weather a lot then having heated and enclosed tanks is not that big of a deal. I would much rather have dual pane windows and high R values to deal with the summer heat. Saying that a Springdale TT is good for 0 degrees is kinda funny. With R7 in the walls you'll be freezing unless you run the furnace all the time or happen to have elec and can run a couple space heaters.
Even staying in temps of 35-40 you'll still have to run the heaters a lot.

05-12-2016, 08:18 AM	#7
goducks Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Or Posts: 172	Arctic Package, Polar Package, 4 Seasons Package, Arctic 4 Seasons Package, etc. They're all somewhat meaningless unless you have dual pane windows and high R values in the walls, floors and ceiling. Also if the trailer has any kind of air leaks where exterior items are penetrating the walls or floor then you'll lose heat. One thing that I think lots of buyer don't understand is that with heated and enclosed tanks you have to run the furnace to heat them. That uses a lot of propane. If you're dry camping then you better have several batteries and either a large amount of solar power or a gen to recharge the batteries. Unless you plan on staying in really cold weather a lot then having heated and enclosed tanks is not that big of a deal. I would much rather have dual pane windows and high R values to deal with the summer heat. Saying that a Springdale TT is good for 0 degrees is kinda funny. With R7 in the walls you'll be freezing unless you run the furnace all the time or happen to have elec and can run a couple space heaters. Even staying in temps of 35-40 you'll still have to run the heaters a lot.