For those of you with experience spending the winter in cold, snowy climates, here's a question. Do you believe it is necessary to skirt a Teton Homes 5th wheel trailer? We'll be staying at Bryce Canyon National Park for the next 5 to 6 months working as volunteers. The elevation is 7,900 feet with an average of 96" of snow in the winter and temperatures well below freezing.
The utilities in Teton Homes trailers are completely enclosed, heated and VERY WELL insulated. Do you believe it is really necessary to skirt such a trailer?
We have a KZ Escalade and had the skirting made last year. I can not believe the difference in the 5er since we got it done. First off, it gives a little extra storage that is "out of the weather", next, the temp of the floor is a lot higher than without the skirting. Winds do not effect the trailer like they do without it. To answer your question, is it necessary? No, it is not. Is it worth the trouble and money? Yes, it is. I would do it again.
We were at Bryce Canyon this past March. The way that wind blows, along with the blowing snow, I would do anything to keep the RV warmer. And we did, we left for a warmer climate.
I don't think if would be nessary, however I have never owned a Teton. They are for what I have read well built. But I wouldn't skirt my Mobile Suites, however I will never be in that kinda of cold weather as long as I'm able to move. It takes a certain type person to live in that type of climate. Make sure you have plenty of propane. And make sure you wrap the water lines with some type of heated tape. We have spent time in that area but it was in June, will never be there after August. Good luck. GBY....
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We have wintered in below 0* in our Teton. We did not skirt, but did heat and insulate the water hose. We would also heat and wrap the sewer line, taking care to use PVC for the sewer line itself, if we do it again. We found the biggest air intrusion was thru the door handle/lock assembly We put down throw rugs in the kitchen and our bathroom area was carpeted. We had a radiator heater which helped enormously.
Would I skirt? Probably, if we were going to be in an area more than a few months....
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Thanks to everyone for your advice and helpful suggestions! As you know, some skirting jobs are very well done and others, well, pretty trashy. I've seen some skirts made with styrofoam board that are neatly done and look nice. In my searching I found the following site of a company that sews custom skirts. http://rvskirting.com/index.htm
It appears they do a good job of making custom skirts and they also make panel kits for the DIY'r. Any experience out there with this company or do you have any other recommendations for skirting manufacturers or methods?
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We put down throw rugs in the kitchen and our bathroom area was carpeted. We had a radiator heater which helped enormously.
