Help!!!!!!!!

[snap833]

My wife and I are very excited to buy our first travel trailer. It is just us two and we are looking for something small and with low maintenance. I have a few questions with regard to the research I have conducted. Maybe someone can confirm my findings.

Am I correct in assuming that an aluminum frame with a fiberglass side should last longer and have less potential for water damage?

Also is a fiberglass roof going to give me less of a chance of a potential leak?

Does a fiberglass roof have less maintenance than a rubber roof?

Any good recommendations if fiberglass is the way to go?

Thanks for any input. We are wanting to make an informed decision so any help is appreciated.

[valhalla360]

Define small and what you plan to tow with?

Either siding style doesn't like leaks. Fiberglass is no security.

Fiberglass or aluminium roofs are nicer but not maintenance free...but on smaller trailers, the vast majority are rubber roofs...and if maintenance is kept up on they will last a long time.

[Lwiddis]

The selection of a TT’s length, tanks, height etc. should be based on your tow vehicle if you already have one AND on where you want to camp most of the time. RV parks? Dry camping? Boondocking?

[Wiscampsin]

Welcome from Wisconsin. Even though you're looking for something small for the 2 of you the first consideration is what are you going to tow it with. Last year we downsized from a 37' 5th wheel to a 20' TT. It's tight but works quite well for the 2 of us and the dog. Easy to tow, easy to find a campsite to fit into, etc. Ours has a fiberglass roof and it's really easy to clean. Just wash it like I do the rest of the camper which is fiberglass. There's alot of units for you to consider based on TV, budget, wants and needs, etc.
Good luck with your search and take your time.

[DownTheAvenue]

Water intrusion is a RV's death sentence, but most water intrusion is preventable. You will find almost all trailers will have a rubber roof. Careful inspection of all areas where the roof meets another material is critical. Roof vents, sides, and the area where the roof and front and rear sides meet should be carefully inspected at least annually. A pin whole in the caulk can cause significant water damage. Windows, doors, and clearance and tail lights are another source of water intrusion. You are right that a fiberglass bonded sidewall is difficult if not impossible to repair if damaged by water intrusion,