RobertRyan wrote:
cpaharley2008 wrote:
Robert,
Do the Australian trailers have similar issues as some American units with delimitation and roof leaks? Seems like the exteriors from down under appear to be composites?
No, nothing like that. Yes a lot of composites are used in construction.
US RV's(5th Wheelers, Caravans, Lower end Motorhomes) that have been imported into Australia have a reputation of not being very good as regards build quality goes . So no surprise as regards the leaks etc.
Just to enlarge a bit...
Judging from
this article about it, this trailer in particular is in a completely different construction league from any produced in North America. Here's language about roof/sides:
Utilising some of the expertise gained from building the modular accomodation units, the new caravans’ body and roof are constructed of 35mm thick sandwich panels, with 0.6mm Colorbond steel on both sides similar to that used for domestic roofing.
Two years in development, Brouwers said the “unique patent pending design” is a first for the caravan industry, and is not unlike that used for cold storage in the truck and food processing industries.
Promising superior insulation, strength and resistance to moisture, it also comes with “self extinguishing properties” while interior surfaces feature “antibacterial protection”.
Of course, as with all quality construction, you're gonna pay for it: the almost twenty-four foot model will set ya back around $80,000.00.
