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bigfooteriam
Apr 26, 2014Explorer
don't let all this talk about leaks scare you.
I have fixed and redone a few trailers and motorhomes. everything leaks. the hybrid scares people because you see the leak right away. some do leak through a bunk door in a heavy driving rain. you see the water , you wipe it up, pretty easy. travel trailers on the other hand, you don't see the leak. don't kid yourself, its there. any time there is a hole cut in something the potential for a leak is there. I have pulled back panelling on a lot of trailers and there it is, signs of a leak, brown or black wood, water stains. even the full laminated fibreglass ones leak, its called delamination and it is caused by water entering the wall. just because you don't see water, doesn't mean its not there.
I have owned almost every type of rv, my latest is a hybrid. I love it. advantage is the expansion. set up a bed and leave it till the trip is over. no take down every day. lots of room to move and fresh air. if you are going to travel with stopover sleeps every night then , yeah a travel trailer might be more for you
whatever you choose, enjoy the trip, rving is so much fun and a great time together with family and friends.
I have fixed and redone a few trailers and motorhomes. everything leaks. the hybrid scares people because you see the leak right away. some do leak through a bunk door in a heavy driving rain. you see the water , you wipe it up, pretty easy. travel trailers on the other hand, you don't see the leak. don't kid yourself, its there. any time there is a hole cut in something the potential for a leak is there. I have pulled back panelling on a lot of trailers and there it is, signs of a leak, brown or black wood, water stains. even the full laminated fibreglass ones leak, its called delamination and it is caused by water entering the wall. just because you don't see water, doesn't mean its not there.
I have owned almost every type of rv, my latest is a hybrid. I love it. advantage is the expansion. set up a bed and leave it till the trip is over. no take down every day. lots of room to move and fresh air. if you are going to travel with stopover sleeps every night then , yeah a travel trailer might be more for you
whatever you choose, enjoy the trip, rving is so much fun and a great time together with family and friends.
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