Re: RC: Aluminum vs. Steel Horse Trailers

[Truman Prevatt <tprevatt@mindspring.com>]

Lets see many commercial airplanes flying today are close to 30 years. Many
military aircraft have been at it that long. They are aluminum.  The
engineering and construction make more of a difference in strength than the
material.

Truman

guest@endurance.net wrote:

> Lynne Tomovick ltomovick@hotmail.com
> I'm in the market for a gooseneck 3 horse slant/stock combo horse trailer.
> I've heard that aluminum trailers last longer b/c they don't rust, but
> steel will last long if washed, painted, and cared for.  What about the
> strength of the aluminum lasting as long as steel?  Is the extra cost
> invested in an aluminum trailer worth it?  Or, will a good steel trailer
> last just as long.  What brand's are reccomended?
>
> thanks, Lynne
> ltomovick@hotmail.com
>
> p.s.  also looking for a 3/4 ton extended cab truck w/ 4x4, long bed and
> <100K miles.