wood or metal trusses
I know sales people will sometimes say whatever they think will sell the trailer- but are metal trusses really that much better than wood? What do you think?
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I have an Airstream. It is all metal except for the floor. Is it better? I really don't think so because like all trailers, if not regularly inspected and properly maintained it is going to leak. The problem with Airstreams is floor rot.
If I were looking at trailers today I probably would not get too worked up over wood vs metal framing. I would play very close attention to the quality of the trailer, the history of the brand and the record of repairs. Keep the roof clean and maintain all the caulking and it won't matter if the frame is wood or not. The addition of new composite materials for floors is a welcome improvement. The Evergreen line came out a couple of years ago with a trailer that was made of materials that couldn't be damaged by water. They went out of business quickly which was a shame. Expensive units and poor management was talk.
If I were looking at trailers today I probably would not get too worked up over wood vs metal framing. I would play very close attention to the quality of the trailer, the history of the brand and the record of repairs. Keep the roof clean and maintain all the caulking and it won't matter if the frame is wood or not. The addition of new composite materials for floors is a welcome improvement. The Evergreen line came out a couple of years ago with a trailer that was made of materials that couldn't be damaged by water. They went out of business quickly which was a shame. Expensive units and poor management was talk.
