Jayco Fiberglass or Aluminum

Our preference is fiberglass over aluminum, mostly for looks, but to each their own. Both have advantages and disadvantages. It's true that aluminum can be relatively easily removed to conduct repairs and for the most part fg walls require substantially more in depth repair techniques or complete replacement. This really isn't an issue no matter what style you choose, unless you are of the small percentage of RV owners that are able to tackle major repairs and rebuilds. Maintenance is the key to any rv no mater what construction methods are used. Maintaining sealants on the roof, trim, walls, windows etc should be the highest priority after your purchase, regardless of what siding it has... Keeping the water out is one of the most important things to consider in owning any RV, once moisture is in the walls or floor it's only a mater of time before delamination or rot start.

Never owned aTT that was aluminum. DW likes the look of the fiberglass and I like the ease of washing and waxing it.

Buy the one you like better. For me, I like the older fashioned aluminum. It doesn't look as smooth but it's a bit easier to repair if damage is done. You would be able to remove the siding, repair the damage and replace the siding (with new if needed)

For a fiberglass trailer most repairs require and entire new side wall or a patch with a seam.

With siding you have to be careful not to buff through the siding, may not be an issue now but on my old 95 it was easy to buff through the paint.

Thanks and good luck.

Jeremiah

Aluminum is probsbly easier to repair,but is also easier to damage. Waxing is so much easier with smooth sides. Whats a few hundred dollars at the end of the day if you like one over another better.

I have no idea whether this holds true these days as I've never owned an aluminum sided trailer but it used to be that those that were also had wood framing rather than aluminum. Personally we've always preferred the look of fiberglass over aluminum and the structural integrity of aluminum framing over wood framing. JMO.