TxTiger wrote:
1) Residential construction methods are proven and go back much further than the 1950's. I've not seen any laminated/bonded luan/Azdel constructed single/multi-family residenses in my area.
2) Wood does rot if it stays wet. Catch the leak in time and you're ok. Even minor leaks in fiberglass sided trailers can turn them into a money pit to repair if they delam.
3) I own several trucks. Some like my half ton Silverado is a great daily driver and very comfy on trips. It gets over 20 mpg on the road. Not sure what a "normal" vehicle is. A Ford Focus?
1) Residential construction methods are just that, for homes, not for trailers. And even then, it's mostly for lower end or mid range homes.
2) fiberglass trailers only delam if they're made with plywood, not Azdel, composited, etc.
3) to each their own, but you'll never convince me a body on frame truck is a comfortable daily driver, and I've been in a few. Bouncy rides, poor handling, grunting engines just don't do it for me. Oh, and I get 30mpg highway with my diesel SUV :-)
