Today I was looking at a local dealership and a salesman told me they quit carrying ultralight trailers like the Bullet because after a few years the floors get spongy since they are so flimsily built. This makes no sense to me. Our Bullet is not very old, but it has caused no problem, unlike it's predecessor, which leaked through the slide and the floor developed a VERY soft spot and was no older than our Bullet is now. I think the salesman is full of it. What do you think?BTW, the Bullet has been a good trailer, but we are planning to downsize since we are now empty-nesters and don't need the bunkroom.

I got rid of my ultralight GS Streamlite after one trip because the floor was spongy. It did not have enough support. The floor was built the same way as the walls and roof with luan and foam construction.

colliehauler wrote:I got rid of my ultralight GS Streamlite after one trip because the floor was spongy. It did not have enough support. The floor was built the same way as the walls and roof with luan and foam construction.This was noticeable after one trip, but not before?

Ultralite's are that for a reason. Cheap construction using as light of materials as they can get away with.

EcoBullet wrote:colliehauler wrote:I got rid of my ultralight GS Streamlite after one trip because the floor was spongy. It did not have enough support. The floor was built the same way as the walls and roof with luan and foam construction.This was noticeable after one trip, but not before?I thought I could live with it. On a two week trip it bothered me. When I got home another dealer made a heck of a deal on another trailer. Your Bullet Might have enough support that this is not a problem, I know Rockwood owners that are very happy with there ultralights.

donn0128 wrote:Ultralite's are that for a reason. Cheap construction using as light of materials as they can get away with.Is this based on specific knowledge? If so, please share examples.Just because it is heavy, doesn't mean it is strong.

Anyone have floor problems in ultralight trailer?

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Francesca_Knowl
Explorer
Feb 13, 2014
EcoBullet wrote:
So, Colliehauler, it was flimsy from the start. I can understand that. What puzzled me was the salesman indicating it got much worse over time.

According to your opener, that dealer does not have what you're looking for. On t'other hand, I'd bet he has a lot full of "much better" trailers he'd like to sell you.

Could there be a connection?

My advice is to go to a dealer that does have the trailer you're interested in, crawl under it, and take a look while your wife/kids are trompin' around inside.

On second thought, maybe you'd better watch from the SIDE, just in case there's something to the story after all!
colliehauler
Explorer III
Feb 13, 2014
EcoBullet wrote:
So, Colliehauler, it was flimsy from the start. I can understand that. What puzzled me was the salesman indicating it got much worse over time.
I don't know how they hold up. The dealer that traded for mine said the people that bought it traded in in a year later for another trailer.
EcoBullet
Explorer
Feb 13, 2014
So, Colliehauler, it was flimsy from the start. I can understand that. What puzzled me was the salesman indicating it got much worse over time.
colliehauler
Explorer III
Feb 13, 2014
donn0128 wrote:
Ultralite's are that for a reason. Cheap construction using as light of materials as they can get away with.
It cost more to build my ultralight then a conventional TT. I just did not like the ultralight. Ceiling height was a little low for me as well.
EcoBullet
Explorer
Feb 13, 2014
donn0128 wrote:
Ultralite's are that for a reason. Cheap construction using as light of materials as they can get away with.

Is this based on specific knowledge? If so, please share examples.

Just because it is heavy, doesn't mean it is strong.
colliehauler
Explorer III
Feb 13, 2014
EcoBullet wrote:
colliehauler wrote:
I got rid of my ultralight GS Streamlite after one trip because the floor was spongy. It did not have enough support. The floor was built the same way as the walls and roof with luan and foam construction.

This was noticeable after one trip, but not before?
I thought I could live with it. On a two week trip it bothered me. When I got home another dealer made a heck of a deal on another trailer. Your Bullet Might have enough support that this is not a problem, I know Rockwood owners that are very happy with there ultralights.
donn0128
Explorer II
Feb 13, 2014
Ultralite's are that for a reason. Cheap construction using as light of materials as they can get away with.
EcoBullet
Explorer
Feb 13, 2014
colliehauler wrote:
I got rid of my ultralight GS Streamlite after one trip because the floor was spongy. It did not have enough support. The floor was built the same way as the walls and roof with luan and foam construction.

This was noticeable after one trip, but not before?
colliehauler
Explorer III
Feb 13, 2014
I got rid of my ultralight GS Streamlite after one trip because the floor was spongy. It did not have enough support. The floor was built the same way as the walls and roof with luan and foam construction.

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