16 replies to this topic

[Batman]

One of the nice things I noticed about the thermal liner on our first really cold night (15 degrees) was that the condensation of frost was behind the thermal fabric. You still need to make sure the camper interior dries out but its not right there on the wall.

[john cotterman]

I have the thermal pack on my 2016 Fleet (it came as a part of a shell package) and have appreciated it in colder weather. It somewhat makes sense to reap its benefits in the hot weather as any insulation is meant to reduce heat transfer. Theory aside though, I really wonder if it makes that much difference in the summer months. I find the extra layer a bit of a hassle when lowering and tucking in the liner each time. When I take it off, the lowering and raising process seems easier. 

 

So does anyone have real life empirical/anecdotal evidence that the thermal layer helps keep the camper cooler in the summer? I'm about to head out West and will be in NM, CO, UT, CA in April-July.

[BillTheHiker]

Have you had any difficulty closing the roof latches when the arctic liner is attached? 

[idahoron]

I have had my liner in since 2014. I can honestly say that if it provides any help in the summer I have never felt it.  I don't want to mess with taking it in and out. I also don't want to mess with storing it in the summer. So I leave mine in full time. I don't have any trouble closing up shop with it in. I also don't have any trouble with latching the top down. 

[LiveLifeNow]

At the 2017 Overland West event in Flagstaff, I met an FWC owner who said the arctic liner works much better if you slide pre-cut sheets of reflectix between the vinyl walls & the liner. This is most practical time wise, I assume, when planning to camp several days without moving locations.

[XJINTX]

I use mine installed full time too. Here in TX it can get hot I even added vent covers made of same material. The sun shining through even tinted covers was immense. So adding the material covers not only created shade on bed and kitchen but did cool it off. I can only imagine that the liner insulates the rest of camper from heat too.

 

 

Edited by XJINTX, 15 April 2018 - 01:16 PM.

[Wallowa]

Have you had any difficulty closing the roof latches when the arctic liner is attached? 

 

 

No...liner in place full time...just follow FWC advice and fold in corners when lowering......'16 Hawk.