jimjuliebaxter
New Member
Hi all,
I've found this website and have read through some posts and feel there are many experienced rver's here on this website. I would like to ask some advice on purchasing an rv.
First, a little about me and my husband. We're in our mid 40's and have decided to take to the road for a couple of years and have decided to see the country via RV. We have narrowed down that a 5th wheel would best suit our needs, primary because we will be staying in places for nearly a month or more at a time and that this will be our only residence for the next 2 years.
Now to the advice that I'm seeking. We will be traveling to extreme cold climates (primarily because we love snow skiing), so we need to find a rv that will handle the cold climates, say the average low being 10 - 30 degrees. We have visited several dealerships in the Tampa, FL area and narrowed down one of the best brands to Carriage (Cameo LXI). We have asked the sales person about certain things, but really haven't gotten specific answers to our questions. Here are some of the things we're trying to determine in order to place our order of the rv.
First, is Carriage a good all season RV? Carriage and Lazy Days says so and the quality of the coach (the ones that I've seen) is better than Everest, Cambridge and Titatium some of the others that were slated as all season rvs.
Second, how important are dual pane windows for cold temps? I've been told that they are extremely heavy (which means our carrying capcity will decrease by the extra weight) and that just adding foam insulation on the windows for cold days will be just as good as dual pane. The foam insulation (which the sales person can be cut down to fit the windows) is susposed to be a good option instead of dual pane windows.
Third, anyone have use the fireplace as heating and how good is it? It's a pricy option, around $1,000 and I want to determine if it's worth it for heating or just something pretty to look at. I want something functional, not just for decoration.
Lastly, any advice you can add for winter camping, I would greatly appreciate it. I know people do it because I've visited RV parks in Utah during ski season and found rv's there for the winter. I would appreciate advice and tips on how to survive the cold temps.
Again, I appreciate everyone reading my posts and giving your opinions and advice to help us make a good, educated decision.
Julia
I've found this website and have read through some posts and feel there are many experienced rver's here on this website. I would like to ask some advice on purchasing an rv.
First, a little about me and my husband. We're in our mid 40's and have decided to take to the road for a couple of years and have decided to see the country via RV. We have narrowed down that a 5th wheel would best suit our needs, primary because we will be staying in places for nearly a month or more at a time and that this will be our only residence for the next 2 years.
Now to the advice that I'm seeking. We will be traveling to extreme cold climates (primarily because we love snow skiing), so we need to find a rv that will handle the cold climates, say the average low being 10 - 30 degrees. We have visited several dealerships in the Tampa, FL area and narrowed down one of the best brands to Carriage (Cameo LXI). We have asked the sales person about certain things, but really haven't gotten specific answers to our questions. Here are some of the things we're trying to determine in order to place our order of the rv.
First, is Carriage a good all season RV? Carriage and Lazy Days says so and the quality of the coach (the ones that I've seen) is better than Everest, Cambridge and Titatium some of the others that were slated as all season rvs.
Second, how important are dual pane windows for cold temps? I've been told that they are extremely heavy (which means our carrying capcity will decrease by the extra weight) and that just adding foam insulation on the windows for cold days will be just as good as dual pane. The foam insulation (which the sales person can be cut down to fit the windows) is susposed to be a good option instead of dual pane windows.
Third, anyone have use the fireplace as heating and how good is it? It's a pricy option, around $1,000 and I want to determine if it's worth it for heating or just something pretty to look at. I want something functional, not just for decoration.
Lastly, any advice you can add for winter camping, I would greatly appreciate it. I know people do it because I've visited RV parks in Utah during ski season and found rv's there for the winter. I would appreciate advice and tips on how to survive the cold temps.
Again, I appreciate everyone reading my posts and giving your opinions and advice to help us make a good, educated decision.
Julia