Build quality

Quality? I'm going to get in trouble for this reply but here it goes anyway!
Number 1, it comes down to brand loyalty if your asking for present owners of those brands!
Second, When we were looking around I asked questions and like most when they purchase new/or used for that matter, We were told that the dirty little secret was that your cabinets, beds furniture were all bought by the many brands out there from pretty much the same manufactures! Look at a few units of different brands and judge for yourself!
This all depends on what trips your trigger when you look at a floor plan!
Then it can get technical where quality plays a big part.
Is the structure aluminum frame? Is the frame welded at the joints or are they riveted? The other part of that is if the floor is out in one piece or is it laid out in panels of some size or dimension?
Then of course are there any loose screws or fasteners on the cabinets or any part of the unit you are looking at? Loose or missing screws or saw duct or the presence drilling waste could indicate poor quality!
quality control! Theres that word "quality!"
I own a Heartland, not a Big Horn. The customer service is second to none judging by other CS post of other units
For me, it all comes down to All RV's are created equal until I know how it was built, what it offers structurally and has it got the floor plan I like!
Like I said, you will have a lot of customer loyalty responses! I have owned used units before and our first new unit was a 5er, that just happened to be a Sundance by Heartland, "not the top of the line RV by no means" but its what we liked in 2009, its a 2010 and we have been happy with the sale, and the customer service when I needed them and never had any stress for minor things that needed fixed when it was new. That is your quality because all units, just like a vehicle can be a lemon or have issues! Its how they are handled that counts and to me that's quality considering the first 2 statements!
Heartland owners have a forum that can shine a light on the many happy heartland owners and what seems to be a great ask the factory thread!
The brands you mentioned are all good quality!
I would buy any of the brands out there once I had an idea how it was built and if it met my floor plan ideas!

dblr wrote:

wls wrote:
Well I ended up ordering a Cedar Creek, thanks everyone. Hopefully I will have as good luck with this one as I have had with the Sandpiper.

Congrats on the Cedar Creek, make sure you join FROG and also the forum board and for a really great time try to attend the FROG Rally in August at Goshen, you will not be disappointed.

Thanks, we have been looking at cedar creeks since probably 2009-10, did the factory tour. I really like the way they are built. I ordered the 38FB2.

wls wrote:
Well I ended up ordering a Cedar Creek, thanks everyone. Hopefully I will have as good luck with this one as I have had with the Sandpiper.

Congrats on the Cedar Creek, make sure you join FROG and also the forum board and for a really great time try to attend the FROG Rally in August at Goshen, you will not be disappointed.

Well I ended up ordering a Cedar Creek, thanks everyone. Hopefully I will have as good luck with this one as I have had with the Sandpiper.

I think that the recent rise in RV sales the manufacturers have had to hire a lot of newbies to keep up with the demand. I have noticed a lot more threads about build quality from all of the manufacturers. A very thorough PDI before signing the papers is a must. The dealer with the lowest price is not always the best service after sale. JMO
Don

wls wrote:
I don't want to start a bashing, but what in your opinions has the better quality of between the 3. Keystone Montana (3791rd), Heartland Big Horn (3760el,3875fb) or the Forest River Cedar Creek (38fb2. Anyone that has owned one of these please give me the pros/cons. Thanks

First of is Keystone. I never liked the Keystone's we looked at. There are currently 3 negative posts on Keystone. Don't know anything about Big Horn, but there seem to be a lot of then on the road. Now the Cedar Creek . .. we have had several Cedar Creeks, and we like them a lot. We have had great luck with ours. They are made well. The Forest Creek has great service. You have to have a good dealer that will support you with any problems.
ken

BB_TX wrote:
You may get a great one with any of those. And you may get a problem one with any of those. Reading posts here over the long term will verify that. Basically a cr@p shoot.

+1

Yuppers. May you be one of the lucky ones.

1414141414 wrote:
NONE... BRING BACK SUNNYBROOK.. I HAVE A 2007 SUNNYBROOK TITAN NO PROBLEMS... quality ON NEW TRAILERS STINK......

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The old Sunnybrooks before Winnebago baught them used the Leland frames and were very strong because they were double stacked welded tubing unlike the flexible **** Lippert puts on everything today.

1414141414 wrote:
NONE... BRING BACK SUNNYBROOK.. I HAVE A 2007 SUNNYBROOK TITAN NO PROBLEMS... quality ON NEW TRAILERS STINK......

Winnebago bought the Sunnybrook factory and brand. I have a Winnebago Lite Five and love it. By far the best built lite RV I've seen. The new Sunnybrook line looks really nice but they are out of my price range and weight for my needs currently.

1414141414 wrote:
I WILL TAKE THE SPARE PARTS.... CAN'T BEAT THE SUNNYBROOK

he has/had some rebuilt gear/motors for slides, plus a brand new one.