Wood vs Aluminum/Paper vs. Plastic
There are certain things in life that guarantee a lively discussion and the "no wood, no rot" construction mantra is no exception - at least it is in the boating industry. Seems like there is a simila...
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If you're a boat guy don't forget to check out the construction of Northern Lite and Bigfoot campers. The structure is fiberglass similar to the way a boat is made I think.
That said I really enjoyed my aluminum framed Arctic Fox but it was my first camper, never owned a wood one for comparison though. It was a very solid and well built camper, I took it through some pretty rough places like this for example clicky
I only owned it 3 years so I didn't have enough time on it to see if any welds were going to fail with age but some of the places I went with it were a good test to how strong the aluminum frame was. One thing I can tell you with aluminum framing is that in very cold weather the frozen condensation will outline the framework of the aluminum in case you lose your stud finder and need to screw something heavy into the wall :B
That said I really enjoyed my aluminum framed Arctic Fox but it was my first camper, never owned a wood one for comparison though. It was a very solid and well built camper, I took it through some pretty rough places like this for example clicky
I only owned it 3 years so I didn't have enough time on it to see if any welds were going to fail with age but some of the places I went with it were a good test to how strong the aluminum frame was. One thing I can tell you with aluminum framing is that in very cold weather the frozen condensation will outline the framework of the aluminum in case you lose your stud finder and need to screw something heavy into the wall :B
