platbr wrote:
djsamuel wrote:
They are building the fiberglass side units as prototypes for a possible sub model. Not sure of the rationale behind it, but they continue to manufacture the aluminum sided trailers with no announced plans to switch to fiberglass only. I think they are looking to come out with a lower cost line that still has the benefits of no/minimal wood, without discontinuing the current line of aluminum sided models.
Thanks. Here was an official response I got today: "Thank you for your inquiry. Livin Lite is adding the option of having Fbg. Exterior to their units. You can still get the trailers with the Aluminum skin, but there is an option now for the fbg."
I'd wondered if there was some underlying issue. We had some nasty filiform corrosion issues with our Airstream Bambi 19, and I didn't want to wade back into those problems if there was some issue nobody was talking about. But it sounds like the aluminum is still the preferred option.
My Camplite 21BHS is about 4 years old. I have no filiform corrosion on the camper sides/frames at all. The only place I have anything like that is a small area on a cargo bay door near the latch, and another small area near the bottom of the entrance door. The doors are made by Challenger. The spots are very minor. The camper itself is free from any such corrosion.
