wood vs alluminum
Are 5th wheels with all wood construction better or worse then those made of all alluminum or is it up to what the buyer prefers.
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TXiceman wrote:donn0128 wrote:
I consider wood old school. Most better fivers will be aluminum.
Petersen Ind. or Excel would not like your assessment of listing them as not being one of the better 5ers.
Wood is a better insulator than aluminum and will work fine if properly built. Aluminum conducts heat well and is not an insulator.
If you have a leak, wood will rot whereas aluminum will not.
If you are looking at a quality trailer like an Excel, I would not have an issue with wood framing.
Ken
Talk to a few of the Excel owners with leaks and dry rot! I have seen that in our snowbird park. Excel is good about fixing things if you come to the factory, however not everyone has them in their route! Chris
