tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post7999821482726860433..comments2024-03-24T16:22:24.604-08:00Comments on Richard's Page: Why A Different RV - Part 1RichardMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-34258918747124692432019-07-30T15:17:23.797-08:002019-07-30T15:17:23.797-08:00Nope, didn’t sell the 5th wheel. Since there were ...Nope, didn’t sell the 5th wheel. Since there were no plans to drive the motorhome to AK, we are thinking for just using the 5th wheel for Alaska trips. <br /><br />The propane furnace does use a lot of propane and electricity but it does heat the storage bays and tanks. To me, that makes it worthwhile if the temperature is anywhere near freezing. I was planning to add a low pressure outlet for a catalytic heater for when the temps are moderately cold. Like high 30s and up. Below that, I’ll probably simply use the propane furnaces. <br /><br />This has enough payload to consider a bike on a carrier. Hitch receiver is rated at 1000# tongue weight. Cargo capacity is 4400# so it shouldn’t be a problem.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-57178156538867616372019-07-30T09:05:47.937-08:002019-07-30T09:05:47.937-08:00Always good to have a good sales experience, thoug...Always good to have a good sales experience, though ours was good but once the sale was done and motorhome delivered, email responses became more and more difficult to get. Oh well, luckily I don't mind fixing simple things.<br /><br />I've found using the onboard furnace is very wasteful of propane, so I use the catalytic heater, much more economical but probably not for a large vehicle such as your Class A.<br /><br />I am assuming you've sold your fifth wheel RV?<br /><br />Now if there was only a way for you to pull the Prius AND the Ural.....redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.com