Our frame was in excellent shape except for the back crossmember that we replaced - essentially
NO rust (one of the benefits of a Colorado trailer!). The portion that needed to be replaced was accessible on all sides by dropping the belly in the back portion.
We don't have the space to store the shell & frame separately > no room. I know it's taken a bit more time & creativity to work it out this way, but for us- it was the right decision. You are very fortunate to have the facilities to do so ~ a lot of decisions are made by the circumstances at hand.
Shari
