I am new to rv's Fiberglass vs metal siding
I am new to a lot of Rv features, and I am trying to figure out what exactly I want before purchasing one. I like to keep things for a long time, so I want to make sure I get what's best for me for th...
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Our first trailer (Sunline) had aluminum siding and it held up really well for 10 years. Compared to fiberglass, it is a little harder to clean. The Sunline had an aluminum sided that was coated and waxing was not necessary.
Our Minnie is fiberglass. I like it for ease of cleaning. The downside is that laminated walls results in fewer electrical outlets (at least on ours). Our trailer is only 3 years old and I haven't experienced any delamination. I think delamination can be prevented with proper maintenance of seams....but time will tell. And, if you get a leak in a trailer with aluminum siding, the damage will be behind the siding where you can't see it.
Since you are looking for a 5th wheel toy hauler, you may want to consider aluminum due to the lighter weight as I don't see any major benefit for going with fiberglass.
Our Minnie is fiberglass. I like it for ease of cleaning. The downside is that laminated walls results in fewer electrical outlets (at least on ours). Our trailer is only 3 years old and I haven't experienced any delamination. I think delamination can be prevented with proper maintenance of seams....but time will tell. And, if you get a leak in a trailer with aluminum siding, the damage will be behind the siding where you can't see it.
Since you are looking for a 5th wheel toy hauler, you may want to consider aluminum due to the lighter weight as I don't see any major benefit for going with fiberglass.
