4 season trailer?

[Bigtinsinbin]

Hello and thanks for letting me join. I am looking to purchase a 2017 imagine grand design 2650 rk. I am trying to confirm whether these are a 4 season trailer. Thank you.

 

[NB Canada]

It has the sticker on the side by the door generally

Keep in mind they will freeze still at certain temps

It just has a vent blowing furnace air into the belly. No tank heaters

 

[Calbar]

Hello and thanks for letting me join. I am looking to purchase a 2017 imagine grand design 2650 rk. I am trying to confirm whether these are a 4 season trailer. Thank you.

It really depends on where your 4 seasons are, Florida or Northern Canada/US. We have a 2022 Solitude 378 MBS which is better insulated and we have stayed in -10C or 14F and the furnace ran constantly but we were warm. There are members that have stayed in theirs at 0F or lower but have needed to run supplementaly diesel heaters and have had pipes freeze. May need skirting as well depending on outside temps.

 

[Second Chance]

The so-called "Four Seasons" labels are largely a marketing gimmick. The Imagine line is not the type of RV you would want to spend extended periods in during below-freezing weather with ice and snow, etc. The main issues involve keeping the plumbing and water systems from freezing. If you're below the extended Mason-Dixon line and at lower elevation, you should be OK with some year-round camping if you keep an eye on the weather forecast and winterize the plumbing system in between trips for those cold fronts where it will get below freezing.

Rob

 

[Bungy]

Hello and thanks for letting me join. I am looking to purchase a 2017 imagine grand design 2650 rk. I am trying to confirm whether these are a 4 season trailer. Thank you.

Yes they’re four season, if ur in Florida!

 

[goducks14]

Not a chance. Imagines only have 1" of foam for walls.

But you could do it but you'll be pumping in a lot of heat all the time. Without dual pane windows they'll condensate badly which means you'll have to crack a ceiling vent open which lets precious warm air out. You'll have to make some mods for the tanks as well. For a couple nights in freezing temps it would be doable but not for long term stays.
It will fare much better in hotter times than colder times.

 

[NB Canada]

Not a chance. Imagines only have 1" of foam for walls.

But you could do it but you'll be pumping in a lot of heat all the time. Without dual pane windows they'll condensate badly which means you'll have to crack a ceiling vent open which lets precious warm air out. You'll have to make some mods for the tanks as well. For a couple nights in freezing temps it would be doable but not for long term stays.
It will fare much better in hotter times than colder times.

R7 vs R9. Neither would likely make a big difference.

 

[goducks14]

R7 vs R9. Neither would likely make a big difference.

True and subtract in the R1 for windows and things get even worse. I always get a kick out of the R values for walls when looking at a unit that has a large slide with 2 large windows on the long side and small ones on the short sides. Most of the R7-9 is gone. Couple that with the floor R value of around .94 and it's time to turn the heat on. The add in a huge rear window. Burr.

 

[vap0rtranz]

True and subtract in the R1 for windows and things get even worse. I always get a kick out of the R values for walls when looking at a unit that has a large slide with 2 large windows on the long side and small ones on the short sides. Most of the R7-9 is gone. Couple that with the floor R value of around .94 and it's time to turn the heat on. The add in a huge rear window. Burr.

Exactly.

The best insulated space has 0 windows. Glass is a terrible insulator. Any good engineer will confirm that.

Well ... Who wants to vacation (of live) in a box without windows?!

 

[RV2600RB]

Hello and thanks for letting me join. I am looking to purchase a 2017 imagine grand design 2650 rk. I am trying to confirm whether these are a 4 season trailer. Thank you.

It depends on your definition of 4 seasons. Desert southwest yeah. Michigan no. Research the area temps you’re going to camp in.
Rich