4 Season Pop-Ups?

[dashboardburrito]

Yes! the research continues.

What brands/models of pop-ups are insulated to do well in cooooold temps?


I want to buy a pop-up to put on my 2000 Tundra.

Intended use: road tripping for mountain biking, rafting/kayaking, and skiing during the winter.


I've seen some Hallmarks that say they are insulated. Is this true of all their models- young, and old?

*I'm looking for something pretty basic- queen size bed for me and my honey, outside shower, as light as possible for something like this.


Thanks!!

 

[mtn-high]

My opinion is that none of the walls on these campers are very thick, so the "insulation factor" is not only gonna be minmal it's probably gonna be fairly close across the board in "R-value" from brand-to-brand...give er take a few points either way.

The secret is that (noisy to some) little propane heater. It's amazing how toasty it can get in the camper when it's 10F outside. You can also insulate things yerself. Check Barko's threads for extensive use of "reflectix" to boost the cold weather capabilities of the FWC.

good luck in yer search!

mtn

 

[Argonaut20]

To open up your search, you can buy a shower (Zodi) and a pretty cool shower stall that folds up into a compact package. The shower stall doubles as a potty house should that be necessary. You can MAKE a shower contraption out of commonly available stuff. Do a search on 'shower' or 'Zodi' on WTW. As for insulation, Mtn hit it pretty close. If it's cold outside it's gonna be cold inside. The heater makes all the difference.

 

[home skillet]

Yes! the research continues.

What brands/models of pop-ups are insulated to do well in cooooold temps?


I want to buy a pop-up to put on my 2000 Tundra.

Intended use: road tripping for mountain biking, rafting/kayaking, and skiing during the winter.


I've seen some Hallmarks that say they are insulated. Is this true of all their models- young, and old?

*I'm looking for something pretty basic- queen size bed for me and my honey, outside shower, as light as possible for something like this.


Thanks!!

Just about any of the pop-ups on the market only have an insulation R-value of about 6. It's really not much. Then if you factor in the soft section and that the R-value there might only be around 2, there really is no good pop-up on the market for cold weather. The only exception would be the Alaskan camper. It is fully hard side and has decent (although somewhat outdated) insulation. I had similare desires as you for my Nissan Titan, but could'nt find anything that met my expectations so am building my own (very well insulated) camper to fit my truck. See the thread titled "Someone stop me, oops too late".

 

[John D]

With the camper popped down, the windows can be covered on two sides with Thermorests and heavy curtains help. Nevertheless, the aluminum framed campers have their limit for really cold weather. Unfortunately, the Alaskan and any other better insulated camper is too heavy for your truck. I think I would just live with a FWC/ATC and enjoy complaining. Unless you are using your camper for nothing but hunting, you won't have that much cold weather. In my opinon, the best camper for hunting and cold weather is something like an S&S, which is not a popup and needs a one ton truck. John D

 

[craig333]

Theres can do, and theres can do well. Remember the turtle expedition took an fwc to siberia, so what you "can" do is one thing. Really depends on what you do. Would I want an fwc for a trip to the arctic or use as a months long base camp in alaska? It wouldn't work too well. Is it okay for the occasional forays into cold country? Sure, get a good sleeping and don't mind burning up some propane.