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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My adventurer TC from 2006 has an aluminum over plywood roof. My Haulmark cargo trailer has the wrap around aluminum roof, it is only supported by metal crossbeams and cannot support any weight.
Think how easy the rubber membrane is to install vs aluminum,just pull the rubber over some OSB (again cheaper than plywood) and glue it down, cut an X where the roof protrusions are and voila roof finished. Aluminum requires special bonding techniques and opening must be cut with shears, much more $$$$$.
Just another example of the consumer shopping for price over quality. Most RV consumers have no clue about construction & materials, all they notice is the size of the television, how plush the sofa is and the price tag.
Think how easy the rubber membrane is to install vs aluminum,just pull the rubber over some OSB (again cheaper than plywood) and glue it down, cut an X where the roof protrusions are and voila roof finished. Aluminum requires special bonding techniques and opening must be cut with shears, much more $$$$$.
Just another example of the consumer shopping for price over quality. Most RV consumers have no clue about construction & materials, all they notice is the size of the television, how plush the sofa is and the price tag.
