Galvanising Weight Addition on Camper

G'day Howie

Can't tell you the exact weight of galvanizing, but if your camper is going to get wet (and don't they all?), I would certainly recommend getting it done.

Hot dipped galvanizing is likely to be not much more in weight than a couple of good coats of paint, is more effective in the rust prevention area, and I feel, less likely to scratch off, allowing rust spots to start.

Nothing is perfect, but if you plan on keeping your camper for any length of time, I would go for it. Also, I think your resale value would be up when the time comes to sell.

Cheers, Dave

Gday Howie
After reading for a while, the best I can come up with is approx 4.3% extra weight .

Howie,get it galvanised, a good job will last you for ever, I have an 18 year old work trailer, always full of building rubbish and not a speck of rust on it, I had the wheels done as well, Regards Keith

Galvanising will resist the inevitable stone damage underneath if you intend to travel outback, will also resist corrosion especially if it is parked outside between trips.
After buying or building new box trailers for rubbish duty about every 5 years I bought the last one in 2000 and it is still as good as the day it was purchased.

hello howie 1207,
howie go for a walk through a retail trailer yard you will notice that some of the new trailers have a rust coloured stain on some of the welds already and that is only the start of the problem they haven't even been rego, pay the extra $ now and the trailer will last cheers bill. ps been there done that now i have a gal one.

I used to work for a steel company and we used to add 2.6% to the weight of the original material being galvanised. (Single Galv only - more for double dipping)

Hope this helps