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Originally Posted by jurjen I'm from the Netherlands and have been reading this thread with interest.
I have a Dethleffs trailer that is made in Germany.
It has an ALKO chassis like the BPW (bolted and galvanised).
The floor has the sandwich construction (plywood/styrofoam/plywood).
My trailer is from 1991 and looks like new from the underside.
IMO this is a very reliable contruction and was even wondering why A/S is not using it. Now I read that the Euro A/S is using the BPW chassis.
I have read through some threads here about floor rot/tail sag etc.
I think the way the chassis is made on a A/S is asking for problems.
Damp and water will get in between the belly pan and the floor and the chassis (I think you guys call them frame rails) will start to rot.
Mind you: I like the Airstream very much and must add that not many caravans in Europe live as long as an A/S, but there is another reason for that... |
Hello Jerjen
I'm glad that you are interested in in the evolution of the American Airstream into a lighter, stronger and even longer lasting product then what is made today. Owning a vintage trailer I know of it's strengths and weaknesses. Mostly the former.
I am not so sure about the newer models durability and vintage potential, but the changes in the frames and flooring of the Euro models give me hope changes are on the way.
So want are some of the longevity problems of "Caravans" over there?