Dealing with rotted studs and flooring

Shomemule wrote:
I guess my biggest challenge is securing the new framing to the aluminum siding. I can remove the old from the siding with a sawzall but I'm not sure how I'll secure the new since the studs are screwed from the outside in. Construction adhesive is one alternative but I'm not sure how well it will adhere to the aluminum.

I don't understand why driving the screws from the outside is a problem. In my wooden-frame trailer the aluminum siding is attached to the framing from the outside. And in not too many places, because it's mostly held in place with S-locks. The siding sheets are 2-3 ft wide (from bottom to top) and have S-lock at the top. The topmost sheet is attached first - yes, it may have screws into the frame near the roof. Then the lower sheet goes under, overlapping by about half-inch, and is held in the S-lock, no screws. Then another one, and the bottom-most sheet has both S-lock at the top and a few screws along the bottom frame, 3 or 4 ft between the screws (can be spaced closer where there are lids, hatches etc).

To remove the siding, you start from the bottom-most sheet and work your way up.

I agree with most other people that unless you really love this trailer and are willing to spend all summer on it, or maybe are on a a limited budget - forget about it. Judging by the words like "front bathroom" it looks like a pretty big rig, so a new one would cost over 18K.

Getting a trailer with metal framing - yeah, well, maybe... The problem is that with metal frame you will also get - usually - a much cursed fiberglass siding with block-foam insulation. Let's not open this can of worms right now, this debate has been going forever.