Another Newbie Question about Brands
Wife and I are thinking, still just in thinking about it stage, but, may consider a fifth wheeler/pu rig. I have a question posted in the towing vehicles section about which truck, etc., but, I would...
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Our 2002 Cougar served us well without any problems over the 17 years we had it. Only problem I had was the tires that came on it. Don't remember what brand they were but had 2 blowouts within the first year. Those tires were pron to that then with lots of complaints. We just bought a new Jayco and my son has the old Cougar.
Why the Jayco- looked at a lot of brands and all I can say the Jayco came out on top. Why- when I looked at them I mean I look! I just don't look at what you see just walking in.I look top to bottom-underneath on how it's sealed and how well it's done.Look close the fit and finish inside and out. Pull the drawers what there made out of and how well. Look at the rails they sit on and how there attached.Sit on look at the furniture-turn it over a look what's it's made out of and how well. Check the slide under and on top.How well do they seal in and out-single lip seal or double.Any daylight seen around them in and out.Check the roof out- what dose the sealant look like-neat or sloppy job. Any holes in the roof! Yes i look at one that had a hole about the size of a quarter and been like that what look like since it was on the lot.They had had it for almost a year and I could tell quite a bit of water had enter there.No signs of it inside at all.I can go on and on about looking but you get the idea of what I look at.Yes I take a flashlight with me and look and look everywhere! I had salesman walk off and leave me looking. LOL You wouldn't believe all the split and broken braces some have if you just take the time and look. So yes what I looked at Jayco came out on top. Did I find things on it yes but very very few. None are perfect but some are way better than the others. Now that I said that my Jayco will fall apart on our next trip! LOL
Why the Jayco- looked at a lot of brands and all I can say the Jayco came out on top. Why- when I looked at them I mean I look! I just don't look at what you see just walking in.I look top to bottom-underneath on how it's sealed and how well it's done.Look close the fit and finish inside and out. Pull the drawers what there made out of and how well. Look at the rails they sit on and how there attached.Sit on look at the furniture-turn it over a look what's it's made out of and how well. Check the slide under and on top.How well do they seal in and out-single lip seal or double.Any daylight seen around them in and out.Check the roof out- what dose the sealant look like-neat or sloppy job. Any holes in the roof! Yes i look at one that had a hole about the size of a quarter and been like that what look like since it was on the lot.They had had it for almost a year and I could tell quite a bit of water had enter there.No signs of it inside at all.I can go on and on about looking but you get the idea of what I look at.Yes I take a flashlight with me and look and look everywhere! I had salesman walk off and leave me looking. LOL You wouldn't believe all the split and broken braces some have if you just take the time and look. So yes what I looked at Jayco came out on top. Did I find things on it yes but very very few. None are perfect but some are way better than the others. Now that I said that my Jayco will fall apart on our next trip! LOL
