Bad Workmanship
Why do I have to put up with shoddy workmanship on my fifth wheel? From what I understand from talking with users and mechanics, we have problems that should not be occurring. An example is that I h...
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dshizzel wrote:
I see a lot of complaints of quality, and "you get what you pay for", but I don't see any specific recommendations on "bang for the buck" in terms of manufacturer and model.
Seems like there are a lot of generalities being tossed about with few specifics.
I think the issue here is that the individual is already in it.
I see lots of recommendations when people sign on, and those recommendations are usually based on what the user wants. Whenever someone signs on and says that they want something that has x, y , z. So they get recommendations that apply to x, y and z. I've been learning a lot over the past year about these RV's and who builds what and how.
The generality that everyone uses a Lippert frame is sorely lacking as well. There are a few makers out there that build their own frames. Personally I would like to buy a Northwood product since I'm from the Pacific NW. Built locally with heavier components and their own in-house frame so they can take the beating compared to the regular stuff rolling out of Indiana. They also aren't hard-locked on who can work on their trailers, they work with whoever you can find that's competent to work on their trailer when under warranty. Seems like one of the few shiny gems that stick out in this industry.
The converse to all that Northwood goodness though is that their trailers (5th and TT) are much heavier than the industry average. Even their "Lightweight" Nash trailers can barely be towed by most half tons because of the tongue weight that they exert (some can't). Caveat emptor.
