Different TT construction
It seems that the industry is slowly moving away from wood stud, fiberglass insulation and aluminum siding to the fiberglass skin, aluminum tubing, solid foam for wall construction. Both have their p...
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some years back NUWA released this comment (snipped for length) about the race to aluminum framed sidewalls vs wood framing;
**Why doesn't NuWa use an all aluminum structure like popular Indiana manufacturers?**
NuWa made the decision to begin the use of aluminum structure based on marketing and the fact that many people were concluding that an "aluminum caged" product was superior in construction technology, weight and strength. Our 40+ years of experience as a leader in 5th wheel design suggests that may be "flawed" information. We have proven that wood construction need be no heavier or less strong than aluminum construction, that is built properly. We now build both materials, and are comfortable doing either, however our opinion is still that wood construction provides a superior product, and today we use both in the construction of our trailers.**
Having owned three truck campers and three fifth wheel trailers with both types of construction I prefer the wood frame over aluminum frame with foam core. Our wood framed units were much quieter/warmer in the winter/less sweating issues and didn't have the dreaded drumming aluminum framed units are noted for.
**Why doesn't NuWa use an all aluminum structure like popular Indiana manufacturers?**
NuWa made the decision to begin the use of aluminum structure based on marketing and the fact that many people were concluding that an "aluminum caged" product was superior in construction technology, weight and strength. Our 40+ years of experience as a leader in 5th wheel design suggests that may be "flawed" information. We have proven that wood construction need be no heavier or less strong than aluminum construction, that is built properly. We now build both materials, and are comfortable doing either, however our opinion is still that wood construction provides a superior product, and today we use both in the construction of our trailers.**
Having owned three truck campers and three fifth wheel trailers with both types of construction I prefer the wood frame over aluminum frame with foam core. Our wood framed units were much quieter/warmer in the winter/less sweating issues and didn't have the dreaded drumming aluminum framed units are noted for.
