cpaharley2008
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I'm thinking of upgrading my toyhauler since I no longer have a bike into a more comfortable tt with a bathroom. I'm looking at eggcamper and oliver campers, both around $15-18k nicely equipped. They are all fibreglass inside and outside. No leaks, no maintenance, no worries? Can they withstand the elements better than conventional trailers? Other than maybe a cover, I was going to leave mine outside. Has anyone had any experience with fibreglass maintenance- just wax like your car or is it more complicated?
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gja1000
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You should check out the Casita Club Forum http://www.casitaclub.com/forums/
or the FiberglassRV forum http://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/
I know someone who has a Casita and absolutely loves it - but I have no experience with them.
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19Sandie54
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Go to http://oliverforums.com/index.php They are very helpful there and you can have them custom built. I've seen them and they are really nice.
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beeser
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Double your figures and that will be closer to the price of a new Oliver Elite. Prices are going up rapidly. As far as maintenance on the fiberglass it's similar to a boat. Wax it a couple of times a year and you will keep the finish looking new. A cover or storage inside will make maintenance easier. The thing you don't want to do is let it oxidize. You can usually restore the finish but only to near new. They're great trailers but cheap is not one of its attributes.
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Earl E
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Used to have a Burro. Maintenance was close to zero. Nothing to go wrong. They withstand the elements great. A wax job every couple years and you are set to go.
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sunny_0ne
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If I am ever fortunate enough to buy another camper, it will be a molded fiberglass unit.
Casitas are the only ones that are in my budget. I'd love to have an Oliver, though!
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SteveRankin
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Maintenance on fiberglass is easy for the first few years. After that, the gelcoat will start to get porous and it will gradually look like an old fiberglass boat. Periodic waxing only slows the process gradually. Keeping it out of the sun is the best solution.
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huachuca
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We have an 02 16' Scamp thats never been covered but a couple of coats of wax each year keeps it looking fairly good (my opinion of course). As another poster noted, you can get a Casita in the price range you've listed but an Oliver is significantly more. We camp 30-40 nights per year and really enjoy ours.
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Essie2Go
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We have an Escape. They aren't double shelled so they are cheaper than the Oliver and ever bit as well made. They're made in Canada but he ships them all over North America. There is more head room than Casita and no carpet on the floor or walls.
http://www.escapetrailer.com/
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swtgran
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According to their website the Escape has a 6'2" interior height and the 17' Casita a 6'3' interior height. The larger dinette/bed area in the Casita is 54" opposed to the 49" in the Escape. It is the 16' and 13' Casita that has less interior height.
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