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Motor31 · 10-07-2013, 10:14 AM

RV construction is all about compromise. Weight vs strength is one consideration. As long as you have to build them for the lowest common tow vehicle situation they will be less than efficient in some or all areas. Even stick house have downsides, for example termites are not much of a concern for RVers but they are pretty big for stick houses.

Decide what is important to you and choose from the RV's out there that cater to your concerns. To me strength and reliability trump the paltry difference between temperature transfer variations of the two construction methods.

10-07-2013, 10:14 AM	#6
Motor31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,130	RV construction is all about compromise. Weight vs strength is one consideration. As long as you have to build them for the lowest common tow vehicle situation they will be less than efficient in some or all areas. Even stick house have downsides, for example termites are not much of a concern for RVers but they are pretty big for stick houses. Decide what is important to you and choose from the RV's out there that cater to your concerns. To me strength and reliability trump the paltry difference between temperature transfer variations of the two construction methods. __________________ Mike Nancy and the fuzzies Fulltiming since June 2004 Volvo 660 MH tow vehicle 2005 MS 38RL 2007 Saturn Ion "toad" 2010 Gold Wing "piggyback"