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09-20-2015, 12:05 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: miami
Posts: 152
M.O.C. #13290
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fans
can i drive with the bathroom and dining fan on i live in south Florida and it get really hot inside the trailer when we reach our destination it takes a while to cool off i have maxair II cover on the fans
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09-20-2015, 12:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 4,692
M.O.C. #12947
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I don't think all the fans running will do much good if it's hot and humid outside. If it's cool outside, and you have some way of letting the cool air in while the fans are exhausting the hot air out, it should work, but we have run in 100 degrees and over, and yes, it gets hot inside, but the minute the electric is hooked up, the A/C's are turned on, and it cools down pretty quick. I have read that some with a generator in their truck have connected the power through a second AC cable installed at the front of their rig, and when a distance out from their destination, start the generator and an A/C to cool the interior down.
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Bob & Becky
2012 3402RL
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC 4WD
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09-20-2015, 01:30 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,658
M.O.C. #9969
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I would be more worried about sucking in any type of outside dirt or dust traveling with those exhaust fans running.
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Michelle & Ann
2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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09-20-2015, 01:59 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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I would not recommend.
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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09-20-2015, 02:28 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Hillsboro
Posts: 593
M.O.C. #8238
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Agreed, would not recommend. Wear and tear on the fans for starters, drawing in exhaust fumes/road dust/dirt, etc., as well. And as stated, whatever the ambient outside air temperature is, the inside will be the same!
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Terry and Patsy
Vietnam Veteran, US Navy
2017 3810
2015 GMC Sierra 4X4 3500 SRW
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09-20-2015, 03:01 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,160
M.O.C. #6433
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If you have access to power, turn on the A/C(s) with the thermostat set for 68-70 the day before you leave. That way it will cold soak everything inside including all metal, glass, wood, etc. Then travel with all blinds closed. It will then cool much faster when you arrive.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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09-20-2015, 03:55 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Since we full time our cabinets and stuff are cool when we leave. When we arrive the AC comes on immediately and with two full size units it's cool fast. We travel with the shades down and reflective bubble wrap and foam board in many of the windows so, while it's hot when we get there it isn't that hot.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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09-21-2015, 01:53 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Hanover
Posts: 1,471
M.O.C. #13325
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If you've vent covers (Maxx-Aire or whatever) that could work, but the vents by themselves are very flimsy. If you're talking about the Fantastic Fan, you've got to have a cover made especially for it. You've also got to have some way for air to get inside - a third vent open (with cover).
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09-21-2015, 03:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: West Richland
Posts: 1,253
M.O.C. #17164
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Hey Walt we ordered rain covers at CW for our Fantastic Fans that are made by Fantastic Fans. Supposedly they will allow the housing to fully open and can handle the air volume. Of course we are still waiting for them and they were ordered on Labor Day. CW had them on sale but of course they were all sold out.
Tom Marty
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