No propane when slide out is in

[Oilfield Trucker]

My fresh water fill is at the rear of the camper on the drivers side right next to the 30 amp electrical plug. The wind is blowing too hard here right now and it's in the 20's so I didn't try a hair dryer. Honestly, I think the wind would interfere with that too much to work. Plus, I didn't want to stand out there that long.
Instead, I bought a 10' white rv water hose, wrapped it in foil and spiraled Easyheat tape from Lowes around it. I secured it with duct tape about every 8 inches to keep it in place so it doesn't touch itself. Then I covered the hose and heat tape in tube/nerf insulation. I then duct taped that every 6 or 8 inches. Shouldn't have to unhook the hose now. The park water hydrant is all the way down on the ground with a metal can over the top of it. It has some wall insulation inside the can too.
All of my other hookups are inside the front storage compartment. City water connection, tv, satellite, dump valves, sani-flush connection, etc. But the fresh water fill and shore power receptacle are on the outside toward the back. Once the weather warms up and the fill thaws out I will top of my fresh water tank. Hopefully my homemade heated hose works out. I did it this evening for about $40.

[LeBo]

Larry I can tell your the can do guy. Great job!

[Tim D]

Larry, How did that work out for you?

[Oilfield Trucker]

Well it got down in the low 20s last night. I had running water this morning when I woke up so I guess it works.

[Oilfield Trucker]

I will say this, I am very impressed and happy with what Crossroads calls a 4 seasons unit. My storage compartments stay nice and warm with only radiant heat from the bottom side of the furnace duct as it leads up to the bedroom vent. Also, everything under my kitchen sink in the cabinet is always warm too. My fresh water pump is mounted under there at the back below the sink. Nothing freezes in my unit at all. I can live with the fresh water fill icing up. That's understandable since the fill hose is exposed about a foot before it leads into the belly. Next time I top it off I will ensure there isn't water standing in the hose where it forms a trap.

[Lloyd]

If CR is calling your rig a four season unit, I think they are blowing smoke.

Check in your closets (all of them) and in all the slide outs in the cupboards for condensation. If you find any (in the mornings usually) wipe them out and leave the doors open for air to move thru. Keep your clothes and everything else away from the outside walls.

[Oilfield Trucker]

I check regularly for condensation. My windows get a little moisture on the inside, that's about it. You disagree with CR about the model I have being represented as a 4 seasons unit (can't remember the exact wording on the spec sheet)? What am I missing?

[Oilfield Trucker]

There's a blue decal on my trailer that has a polar bear face and says something like "Polar or Arctic package insulation upgrade". I have an enclosed bottom/basement/belly, heat strips across all of my tanks that are thermostat regulated, all of my hook ups and valves are inside the storage compartment, my ac is the upgraded 15000 not the 13500.

[Lloyd]

It's pretty hard to make a four season unit out of something that has 2 in. sidewalls. Plus the way CR throws them together, half the insulation is missing. The insulation in roof on the slide outs is only 1 in. at best.

The one manufacture that makes anything close to a four season unit is Arctic Fox.
I almost bought one about a year back, but it was to tall and wouldn't fit in my building.
They are more money, plus they are a lot heavier then most other units.

[Oilfield Trucker]

I see. I may upgrade to a big one later. I'd like to have a 38 or 40 footer but at the time I felt like this was the best deal. I hadn't ever lived in one before. Now that I know I kind of like the lifestyle I may go a little bigger next time.

[Lloyd]

PM sent

[Oilfield Trucker]

Got it.

[25.5prower5thwheel]

Any update on the issues?