Pop-up -> TT ?
My wife & I are ready to upgrade from our pop-up to a travel trailer. We have a 2003 Coleman Cheyenne that we got in 2006. It has served us well, but she can no longer sleep on the bed. And if we're...
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considerations:
steel, wood or aluminum frames.
Siding material, some will delaminate easier than others.
roof construction - rubber, fiberglass, steel (cargo trailers only), aluminum.
All the above will get you a lot of opinions.
I would look at the all fiberglass "burrito" style trailers if you want less worries. The older ones had issues where the walls would sag and bow out over time and create issues, but Im betting the new ones fixed this with steel frames or something. Aluminum or steel frames for the trailer frame, steel is fine and durable, aluminum is lighter and will not rust.
The biggest thing for durability is keeping rain water out of the roof and walls and storing it in the shade or better, under cover.
steel, wood or aluminum frames.
Siding material, some will delaminate easier than others.
roof construction - rubber, fiberglass, steel (cargo trailers only), aluminum.
All the above will get you a lot of opinions.
I would look at the all fiberglass "burrito" style trailers if you want less worries. The older ones had issues where the walls would sag and bow out over time and create issues, but Im betting the new ones fixed this with steel frames or something. Aluminum or steel frames for the trailer frame, steel is fine and durable, aluminum is lighter and will not rust.
The biggest thing for durability is keeping rain water out of the roof and walls and storing it in the shade or better, under cover.
