Prowler vs Shadow Cruiser Build Quality
My wife and have been in and out of many travel trailers lately. After much research and consideration of the little things that are important to us, we have narrowed it down to the Shadow Cruiser 31...
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facory wrote:
Aluminum frame is lighter than 'stick & tin' built. Also consider the type of outside covering. A smooth fiberglass/gel coat exterior is easier to maintain and clean. You will find this on the Aluminum frame trailers.
*not always 100% true*
Lots of tin skinned trailers have aluminum framed walls.
The wall construction also has a lot to do with the weight. Fiberglass can weigh more than Adzel etc. Just depends.
Also, the chassis can contribute to the weight. Is the frame a 4 inch frame or a 6 inch? C channel or tube construction... Axles etc. There is more to weight than sticks vs aluminum.
Also, the slides can weigh a lot. Just depends on how they are constructed.
I had a 31 ft long 8 ft wide sticks and tin TT that weight about 6500 lbs loaded.
No slides though ;)
Thanks!
Jeremiah
