[87MH]

Originally Posted by thenewkid64

..... The trailers ARE easier to work on that the MH's But I would say you are looking at two very different periods when it comes to manufacturing methods and design. Personally I like the 70's much better than the 80's models....

It is, infact, difficult to compare the two. The '78 trailer is very light construction, mostly aluminum, pressboard, and plastics (but a plywood floor). The Motor Home exhibits a much more substantial wood interior construction - in my opinion - much more aesthetic, but much heavier and more difficult to work on.

Originally Posted by thenewkid64

..... Are you planning on re-installing the twins or are you going to go with a Queen in the rear? Ours had a East/West double that I enlarged to a Queen.

Certainly, I will retain the hardware and cabinets for the twins, but right now I am seriously considering making the entire bedroom a "bed". The existing mattresses could be retained, and a 30" "filler mattress" could be fitted between the two original twin mattresses. I envision that duvetts could be utilized for sleeping (sheets and covers), making the bed easy to make up and eliminating the "odd sized" sheets that would be required by a conventional bed. Right now, it looks as if I could go the "full bed" scenario by incorporating the existing bed supports, and only removing (not reinstalling) the night stand at the very rear of the trailer.

As indicated above, the trailer construction is "all open", and much more suited for modification to individual tastes than is the '87 345.

I do, however, like much more the "classic" exterior of the Motor Home - external buttressed sliding windows and doors with rain/drip guards (as opposed to "flat" panels).

Two entirely different beasts - but certainly each has their own advantages.