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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There is no perfect answer to this. I'm in the aluminum framing and fiberglass laminate camp. And yes it does come down to how you care for and maintain your rig. I think keeping it covered will go a long way to preventing de-lamination. And.........though some disagree with me, I don't think you can compare the stability of welded, laminated aluminum frame with wood and aluminum skin. Especially if you have a long-ish trailer and slides. The shear strength is compromised from the start with a stick frame and further reduced when drop a big hole in the middle of it for a slide. I've had poster's disagree with me on that subject and say there is not difference, but I have a hard time visualizing two 20 year old trailers, one stick and one aluminum frame and laminate being in the same condition. I think the one exception is the Nash trailer that uses wood framing and a glass siding lamination method of construction.............again, just my opinion.
