Aluminum vs Fiberglass
First-time RVers trying to decide between aluminum or fiberglass gel-coat exteriors. Concerned about the wear-and-tear on the paint/finish from sun and weather. QUESTIONS: 1. To keep the finish ...
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spoon059 wrote:
OP, check out the 29QBS model as well. We were looking really hard at the 28BHBE until we saw the floorplan of the 29QBS. 3 bunks in their own room with their own AC duct and heat register.
Fiberglass is an option as well.
I prefer the aluminum because its easier to repair. My buddy has a 2014 (forget who makes it) that had delamination on the entire front panel. Thankfully he noticed it with a month left in his 1 year warranty and got it fixed. It would have been really expensive to fix out of warranty.
Aluminum walls give you actual stud framing, whereas the fiberglass is a Styrofoam sandwich. I just feel better knowing that my roof is supported by wood framing.
The 29QBS is longer and 400 lbs heavier. Plus with doubles, older couples visiting could use the bottom bunk opposed to only one small single bunk for '1'. While vistors as grandparents or Aunts and Uncles use the bottom double bed, kids could use the sofa or dinette temporarily. If your kids don't like each other, like when I was a kid :) , separate bunks may work out for you when there's more than 2 kids. We had to share double bunks (upper folding and lower sofa pull out) at the rear of a 17' Shasta TT while my parents slept on the dinette made into a bed. :) BTW, stick and tin as well seen here. Got rid of that Shasta a few years ago. Built in early 70s.
