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Old 02-25-2015, 03:50 AM   #21
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Very nice trailer wincrasher! I think the thing I like the best are the mirrored cabinet doors, great idea for class b interiors. I hope it works out for you like you have it planned.
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Old 02-25-2015, 02:47 PM   #22
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Really nice trailer. So many high quality features
Nice write-up also, great that you took the time to do it and share for others.
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Old 02-25-2015, 06:44 PM   #23
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Wow win! Plain out old WOW!! Now, that is the way things should be built! I know, you pay for what ye get, but man, I think it's worth it. In long run. And, I like to keep my things a long time. My Aerolite trailer is a '98 model, a very good trailer, but nothing compared to your Oliver. Double paned windows!! Yes! Pipes, drain pipes all inside - YES! Anything to minimize freezing, which I'm dealing with right now on my trailer. Busted pipe somewhere I've got to find and repair. Might be water heater with holes in it. A friend's trailer's water heater developed small holes in it. A thin aluminum sheet with styrofoam over it is all it was. I helped him put his new one in, and surprised at how flimsy those things are!

Oh me, here I am now after seeing yours, back to Oliver vs Class B...
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Old 03-16-2015, 01:26 PM   #24
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Well, I finally got my video posted of my new Oliver. It's rather long, but there was alot to cover. Please have a look and leave a comment if you like.

http://wincrasher.blogspot.com/2015/...-elite-ii.html
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I just got caught up on your blog posts - http://www.wincrasher.blogspot.ca - good stuff.
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Old 03-31-2015, 04:46 PM   #26
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Old 03-01-2020, 01:46 AM   #27
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Default Real World virtue of Thinsulate in Oliver Fiberglass Trailer

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So I decided to buy a smaller, high quality and true 4 season travel trailer. So in my research, I found Oliver Travel Trailers. (http://www.olivertraveltrailers.com). ...

These trailers are double wall molded fiberglass construction. They normally have reflectix insulation adhered to both inner and outer hulls. We are prototyping adding some thinsulate product in addition to the reflectix. ...
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How thick was the thinsulate?
SM 400L is R 3.8 for a 1.09” thickness
While
SM 600L is R 5.2 for a 1.65” thickness
Per 3M’s spec sheet at

https://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/...insulation.pdf

These are nice but not outstanding R values.
How did the thickness that you added work in the practical world of staying warm and keeping the volume between the hulls where the water, gray water and black water tanks are above freezing?

Would there have been room for an additional 1.09 or 1.65” of insulation between the hulls to get the R value up to R7.6 or R10.4 with 2 one inch or 2 1&2/3 inch layers? (Two & 1/4 inches or 3.3 inches is a lot more room taken up between the hulls so I cannot even guess whether there is room for much 3M Thinsulate.

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