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Kayteg1
Nov 21, 2016Explorer II
Owning several different RV over the years I learn 1 definite thing.
- every older wood RV does have dryrot somewhere.
I bought my camper mostly because it has aluminium frame.
Turn out aluminium frame was more for advertisements, than for structural strength.
Very skeleton frame did not go to front nose, while for jack mount it was reinforced wit wood block.
Bottom line, well maintained top end camper did require extensive dryrot repairs after 8 years.
So real life question is not if you have it, but when you will see it coming outside.
- every older wood RV does have dryrot somewhere.
I bought my camper mostly because it has aluminium frame.
Turn out aluminium frame was more for advertisements, than for structural strength.
Very skeleton frame did not go to front nose, while for jack mount it was reinforced wit wood block.
Bottom line, well maintained top end camper did require extensive dryrot repairs after 8 years.
So real life question is not if you have it, but when you will see it coming outside.
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