Question Aluminum or fiberglass

[Bigdee183]

What are the pros and cons to all aluminum? All fiberglass? or combination? Particularly on small trailers under 3500#. I'm sure there is some flex and over time will cause things to loosen up causing leaks or other issues. Which seems to last the longest?

 

[widdershins]

The materials aren't always as important as the design/construction quality. For example you see Airstream trailers from the 40's and 50's still on the road, a cheap TT with a thin aluminum skin isn't likely to last that long.

You can't always go by materials alone...

 

[Bigdee183]

The materials aren't always as important as the design/construction quality. For example you see Airstream trailers from the 40's and 50's still on the road, a cheap TT with a thin aluminum skin isn't likely to last that long.

You can't always go by materials alone...

Most anything built back in the mid 1900's was built like a tank and would last forever but we all know that things are built a lot cheaper these days. Even higher end stuff isnt built to last. Most people get tired of something after 3-5 years and buy something else so manufacturers only build things to last that long.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

That's subjective!
However I am partial to aluminum. The plastic RVs I have are retired, and the aluminum trailer 10 or more years there senior I use today.