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Watch out for Wind Storms!
Just saw this on the Escape Trailer owner's Facebook page. Looks like fiberglass doesn't hold up too well when a large tree lands on it. Thankfully the owners were not inside at the time and nobody was hurt.  Got me to wondering how a Lazy Daze might have fared?
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264

 
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Just saw this on the Escape Trailer owner's Facebook page. Looks like fiberglass doesn't hold up too well when a large tree lands on it. Thankfully the owners were not inside at the time and nobody was hurt.  Got me to wondering how a Lazy Daze might have fared?

My brother an owns Escape 19. It's a nicely built trailer, consisting of two fiberglass shells that are glued together.
Similar too many class As and DPs, it has no framework or roll bars to strengthen the body, while not the safest , it's not needed for normal usage, the glued together shells form a strong structure.
An LD would have been badly damaged if the same tree fell on it but it would have put up more resistance, with a real frame and the three steel roll bars.
A few photos have been posted here over the years showing trees on LD, they hold up well until the trees get big, then no a RV sold would protect you.

Larry


Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze