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Al…. do you use a dehumidifier in your unit or what do you do for condensation? Thanks Kevin
no I am not stationary moving first of Dec. and end of Jan. they told me no credit on unused propane . This was why looking at other options Thanks
To heat 5th wheel and exhaust out side check on utube seem popular any one you see using them and they say cheaper than propane . Going through 30lbs every 3days at 35..oo. a fill looking for something cheaper. I am in Barrie Ontario. Same unit as yours only no skirting. We just had real cold snap heated no problem -22 Celsius great unit.
Are you stationary for the winter? If so, rent a 120 gallon tank (know that 30# tanks are 7 gallons), it will last FAR longer AND you’ll pay about 40-50% less per gallon of propane because you’re buying in bulk; the rental costs are typically nominal ($60/year or so)
Al have you had any thing to do with 12 volt diesel portable heater thinking of getting one any info would be great thanks Kevin
Never used one. How are you planning to use it?
Do you have any information on wifi boosters or ways to get decent wifi when your on the road. As you know most campground wifi is very poor. Thanks Mark Schad
Mark,
I have 2 solutions – get a verizon phone and Foxfi to tether it to your laptop. Foxfi is a phone app. Get an unlimited data plan with Vz. Alternately (and this is NOT how this device is intended to be used) – get a ATT Harman Spark and install it into your camper.
Hi Alan my name is Craig I am interested in buying a Artic Wolf 245 Rk what do you think is it good or bad buy
Craig,
Funny you should ask me about the Arctic Wolf. I’m planning a post in the coming weeks that names a manufacturer as potentially being the “worst of the worst” – and in the RV industry THAT is quite an accomplishment as there are several fighting in the “race to the bottom”. Recently I ran across an article where 1 manufacturer in particular succeeded in garnering over a quarter-MILLION dollars in fines for shoddy construction & workmanship – again an accomplishment in a largely UN-regulated industry. I bet you can see where I’m heading… look up who manufacturers Arctic Wolf – yep, its THEM – the winner of that fine and in my view the TRUE bottom of the barrel. This company is so sleazy, they named their product to sound similar to a quality company (Arctic Fox) – in my view they’re hoping to dupe some folks into thinking they’re one in the same.
Sorry to be so direct – but – you DID ask! In summary, its worthless at ANY price. If you’re looking for a 28 ft (or so) rear kitchen 5th wheel and want a quality product, I do offer a buying service – http://rvAcrossAmerica.net/buysell – review the info and contact me if interested and we can find you a QUALITY trailer at the right price.
Alan
Al: You may have answered this already but I didn’t find it. I have drum brakes and was considering changing them to disc. Is it worth the hassle and expense?
Mark,
I’d check with a few service managers and ask that question. My gut feeling – there’s nothing wrong with drum brakes, I’d leave them be as I suspect its an expensive switch.
Al
T hanks for the feedback. I find myself getting lost with all the information that you have on your site. I shared it with friends and they enjoy it also.
Thanks, could it be organized differently to help? Now as to 5th wheel campers – your two best bets in my view (for reasonable length and price) are Outdoors RV & Arctic Fox. Al
I was wondering what you didn’t like about the VanLeigh 5th wheels? Thanks
Mark,
They are deficient where it matters – start with a 54 gallon fresh water tank – compare that to 82 gallons in Glacier Peak (Outdoors RV) or Arctic Fox. Why it matters – if you dry camp, the extra 28 gallons means 1-3 days MORE out in the field.
On the rest – I believe this to be the case: VanLeigh does NOT have shocks on the axles, does not mention the tires they use (not a good sign), appears to not have a metal plate above the tires (protecting the interior), appears to not use fiberglass on the underside of the slideouts. These are all important engineering features as far as I’m concerned.
My vote: Until these things change, I can’t consider VanLeigh (not to mention the ONLY vilano I’d ever consider is the shortest one – the others are simply too long.
Al
Recently disabled, not new to camping but soon to be new as a 5th wheel owner. The wife and I are ready to go RVing ACROSS AMERICA!!!
Welcome to the world of RV’ing! What kind of 5th wheel are you planning to purchase? (Feel free to call upon me for assistance in this or any other area of rv’ing.) Al
I have a 2015 VanLeigh Vilano 5th wheel and when I purchased it came with a residential type refrigerator electric only no gas operation option. Is there some reason for this? I have owned 3 other RV’s and they all came with dual operation.
Mark,
Yes, they opted for a residential because they’re cheaper – ALOT cheaper. I for one am NOT sold on residential fridges in RV’s, but you have what you have. I looked at VanLeigh and rejected it for several reasons for myself. Residential fridges will limit your ability to dry camp (no electric) unless you have great solar power or a generator. Al