Thank you, Dave! Your thoughts are very helpful. They address a lot of issues that I've wondered about a lot during my design stage.
My design has a good amount of interior walls, so I believe that the problem would be minimized by that alone. Plywood reinforcement on those walls will help. Maybe even some steal beams too. But I'll definitely look for a trailer with air suspension.
I know about length restrictions, but I've never heard of some states not allowing RVs with semi-style 5th wheels. I'll have to look into that.
Basically, I'm not impressed with the RV industry and how they build them. I'm convinced that I can build something much more durable from a 48' dry van – that will also match my budget.
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