If you are traveling somewhere with the temps in the 20s and 30s, I certainly wouldn't expect them to get anything more than warm. Tow in 80 degree weather, and you will likely get a different result.
The day time temperature when I checked the wheels was upper 80's on I25 & I70 in Denver.
You might want to re-measure that tank. Your dimensions equal about 3400 cubic inches, which is only about 15 gallons. I don't know of TM ever offering a 15 gallon tank.
You are so correct, my old memory made a mistake, 13x22x17
That little turn clip on the upper door outside is worthless. It's not long enough, IMHO, especially as the TM ages and the part of the shell to the left of the door (the skinny part) gradually migrates away from the door. I replaced it with a rectangular piece of thick nylon (maybe 3/16"), and it works excellent.
We agree and I am looking for a piece of suitable material, I like your Nylon idea. Thanks!
I have a 1.5" memory foam pad on top of the original factory mattress, and I can just barely close the shells. You might consider removing the factory mattress and try sleeping directly on the memory foam.
Thanks, There appears to be little room with the unit closed. (I looked to see earlier due to a helpful post here on the forum.) I was thinking about your suggestion myself.
There is no way around this, but I assure you, you'll get to be pro at it with practice. We can set-up and tear down (camping to road ready) in about 15 minutes, tops.
If you say so. .
I had initially bought some clip on mirrors from etrailer, supposedly specifically fitted for my vehicle, and they shook to the point of being unusable. I replaced them with the McKesh, and haven't looked back.
My old U-Hauls are similar in concept to the McKesh and were no cost.
You could add a second battery, a down comforter, and dump the generator. And build/buy an extended run tank for the genny.
I have a second battery and two down comforters and agree with the extended run tank for the Genny, in fact I think it is required.
You can seal alot of these with weatherstripping and foam noodles (pipe insultation). Check for leaks all over the place.....off the top of my head, check around all the door hinges (there are several, maybe 4-5), be sure the vinyl flaps are velcroed down taught, and cover the air register in the bathroom with a vinyl magnet (it goes right to the outside).
Thanks, I've read this suggestion, however I did not expect temperatures below the high 30's and never thought I'd have wind so strong. None-the-less, it was a good lesson.
I have an SL model such that the furnace blows down the length of the trailer, and I can assure you that the back bed and bath remain cold. Open the bathroom door a bit to help with the bathroom....not much you can do about the rear bed except put a fan in there to blow hot air back there. Or get a down comforter.
Since there is an outside AC box in the furnace box, I plan to put an AC outlet operated by a relay that closes when the heater operates. Then I can plug a small Fan into that outlet which would then blow air to the back end of the trailer.
Again, this was your first trip, so give yourselves a break. Packing up becomes a breeze after a dozen trips or so. Like I said, we've got it down to 15 min. Tearing down the bed to remove the mattress pad is a drag. You gotta fix it so you don't have to make the bed every time you setup.
We agree with your points.
And remember, every RV is a compromise. While there are more comforts and advantages of a 5th wheel, you need a F250 to tow it, and you can get away with a Suburban, which is also less expensive to purchase and operate. You will be able to go places he can't being smaller, and it will cost you less money to get there. You can also park your TM in the garage; he can't.
Dave, that is exactly why I purchased the TM in the first place. Thanks for your timely and concise feedback!
Dave