An aluminium sided Grandby weighs about 75 lbs less than a smooth sided one. Don't see a lot of advantages other than aesthetics and personal preference for a smooth sided camper with a pop-up.wvtradbow said:When did they start using fiberglass? Whats the weight difference between glass and aluminumn?? I've never seen a fiberglass one but from the pic,it looks very modern an clean..
Cayuse said:I would think the glass could be painted other colors with gel-coat but you would be adding additional weight to the unit.
Like a Hawk has ever been hard to resellcdbrow1 said:I when with Fiberglass on my Hawk. It is about 60 lbs more weight. The rumor is it has better insulation. I am not too worried about damage because I don't ever plan to crash into stuff The main reason I did it was resale. It seems to be in 5-10 years if I do sell Fiberglass would be an easier sell than the aluminum. So far I am very happy with it, but I doubt the siding is the reason why.
At a $650 surcharge no thanks.Bombsight said:I'm surprised there aren't more owners of fiberglass sides .... or more input at least.
Price does not bother me but weight and repair cost does as I do over 1,000 miles a year off road in rough terrain which also makes me wonder about it's flex properties compared to aluminum.rotti said:At a $650 surcharge no thanks.
The only plus is they're prettier.