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Engine heat in bedroom of double-slide

Yahoo Message Number: 1477
Just wondered if any other 2002 owners with dark, full body paint have noticed excessive heat in the new bedroom slide models. Our unit is an Allure in with dark brown body paint. When the engine is on and the sun is out with temps around 80 degrees or more, the bedroom is like an oven. Need the generator and both roof airs on, and the closet still gets very hot.
CCI says they haven't had "any complaints" on this problem, but other diesel coaches we had with never got this hot. The dash air on this unit is mighty puny, too--barely keeps the driver cool past 80 degrees outside temp. A late model Freightliner chassis we had kept the bedroom very comfortable until well over 90 degrees outside and the chassis air kept the whole front of the coach cool, too.
Would appreciate any comments. I am sure the heat load from the dark paint is much greater, but someone out there in the desert may have some first hand advice. We are in Florida and the temps are reaching into the 80's now and that means genset and roof air 24/7 when going down the road and the bedroom will still be hot all the time. What a bummer!

Thanks.

Don Baker

Re: Engine heat in bedroom of double-slide

Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 1498
I have the dark full body paint but haven't had it in any hot weather yet. I thought it would not be a problem since the roof is white. I'll have to wait for some hot temps to see.

Dick May

2002 Intrigue, #11438
Member: CCI, FMCA
Dick May
2002 Intrigue, #11438, towing a
2014 Jeep Gr Cherokee ecoDiesel
 

Re: Engine heat in bedroom of double-slide

Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 1623
I've owned three diesels and they all heat up the bedroom. I don't think it is possible to insulate enough so that it doesn't eventually heat up. I live in the desert and have learned to live with it.
After driving all day, I try to stop in early afternoon in order to let the insulation cool off before bedtime. Park in the shade and run all the air conditioners. My Magna has over the road air in the bedroom which is a big help but doesn't solve the problem completely. jerry in NM '00 Magna.