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jt · RV-Dreams Family Member

Full timing

Terry and Jo · RV-Dreams Family Member

Joe,

I've never owned or even been in one, so I went to Heartland's website and I don't see the Caliber among what they offer. To help us find out more about what you are interested in, do you happen to have a model number by which we can all search?

Terry

SnowGypsy · RV-Dreams Family Member

I agree there isn't enough information to decide anything. It appears to have been discontinued. Generally, I don't have a lot of thoughts about an RV unless I am considering purchasing it myself, therefore, whether or not it would meet someone's expectations, I'd have to know what someone is expecting. I wouldn't purchase it because it would not suit our needs.

jt · RV-Dreams Family Member

Heartland only made the Caliber in a 2011 and 2012. They don't make them any more.

jt

kb0zke · RV-Dreams Family Member

We used to have a 2011 mpg, since at the time we thought we would be getting a Bighorn for our full-time coach. At that time the only Heartland products listed for full-time use were the Big Country, Bighorn, and Landmark lines. I would guess that while you could full-time in a Caliber, it might not be as satisfactory as one of the other coaches.

Lucky Mike · RV-Dreams Family Member

http://www.vermontcountrycampers.com/rv/east+montpelier+vt/heartland+traveltrailer/3029/heartland+caliber+315rkbs

http://www.vermontcountrycampers.com/rv/heartland/traveltrailer/1403/Heartland_Caliber_265RLS

Here are 2 visual links from a dealer........nice unit for a TT . as far as fulltiming it looks comfortable but Im not familiar with the structure itself

Hope this helps others to see what it is

Edit by moderator: Activated links. Terry

-- Edited by Terry and Jo on Wednesday 27th of November 2013 06:17:23 PM

Terry and Jo · RV-Dreams Family Member

JT,

Since we don't know the model that interests you, I'll just throw in a couple of things to consider, especially since you are looking at a travel trailer instead of a fiver or motorhome. With regards to "full-timing," one can "usually" think along the lines that a couple might be bringing 2000 to 3000 pounds of "stuff" to the trailer. With that in mind, be sure and look closely at how much storage (exterior and interior) there is in the unit to allow for the stuff that one wants to take. That "stuff" also includes food items, so be sure and look at storage for those items.

Look also at the size of the holding tanks. Many times a trailer will work fine for a week if one is boondocking, but it a stay will be longer, larger tanks may be almost necessary. We had a 26-foot travel trailer and a 26-foot fifth wheel prior to getting what we have now and a week long stay made it necessary for me to refill the fresh water tank using two 5-gallon jugs and a funnel with long neck. Even as a younger man, holding 5 gallons of water at shoulder level got tiring.

Lastly, consider where you will be staying. If you are looking at staying in places where it gets cold, consider the insulation factors.

Good luck.

Terry