Why aren't travel trailers made this way ?
People have complained about the build quality of TT for years. The biggest disaster is a water leak. These typically occur at the roof seam or around a window. Once the water get inside the wall i...
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A lot of stock trailers are built this way and larger ones have RV style living quarters. Would make a nice toy hauler.
A few issues though:
- That traile has no windows. Most people don't want to live in a dark box. Those windows are potential leak sources.
- If you look at a typical RV roof, there are many penetrations. These holes can be sealed with aluminum roofing but more of a hassle.
That said your average RV lasts 20+ years. By that point it's looking dated and has little value. There's not much point in building a 50yr roof for a trailer that has aged out at 20yrs.
A few issues though:
- That traile has no windows. Most people don't want to live in a dark box. Those windows are potential leak sources.
- If you look at a typical RV roof, there are many penetrations. These holes can be sealed with aluminum roofing but more of a hassle.
That said your average RV lasts 20+ years. By that point it's looking dated and has little value. There's not much point in building a 50yr roof for a trailer that has aged out at 20yrs.
