Factory tour on Voltage and KZ on Tuesday
Going north tomorrow to take a factory tour at the Dutchman Voltage factory and the KZ Venom line. We'll see how they stack up against the others I've went through.
Forum Discussion
All interesting questions but didn't see them until after the tours. Keep in mind these are just my opinions.
Voltage, factory seemed fairly clean and organized, no running with parts as seen in a couple others. Not open for any changes that change production line. I understand that to a point, but I also think that some changes based on customer wants as long as changes didn't affect the general construction of the RV, could be incorporated. I did comment that I thought they kept most things out of the area of the tires in case of a blowout. Only had one tire brand, Westlake, available. Of course frames are Lippert constructed so that speaks for itself, roof trusses are wood which I didn't care for, seen staples, some in, some out of the wood. Overall fit and finish/construction seemed pretty decent or on par for cookie cuter RVs. Tour guide/salesman agreed with me about being glad they got away from the swin-tec slide system. Cable system is in use now though I prefer hyd on the big slides. I liked the generous use of USB plugs through out the coach.
As for a comment about plywood being too narrow, I would guess they use same cut of wood for queen and king beds. All the AC ducts looked to taped ok too. Mor-ryde 0-gravity ramp door was awesome! I also mentioned that if they are going to use the ramp door as a patio they should seal around the edge of the alum frame so water sitting on door wouldn't seep into to door body.
Voltage, factory seemed fairly clean and organized, no running with parts as seen in a couple others. Not open for any changes that change production line. I understand that to a point, but I also think that some changes based on customer wants as long as changes didn't affect the general construction of the RV, could be incorporated. I did comment that I thought they kept most things out of the area of the tires in case of a blowout. Only had one tire brand, Westlake, available. Of course frames are Lippert constructed so that speaks for itself, roof trusses are wood which I didn't care for, seen staples, some in, some out of the wood. Overall fit and finish/construction seemed pretty decent or on par for cookie cuter RVs. Tour guide/salesman agreed with me about being glad they got away from the swin-tec slide system. Cable system is in use now though I prefer hyd on the big slides. I liked the generous use of USB plugs through out the coach.
As for a comment about plywood being too narrow, I would guess they use same cut of wood for queen and king beds. All the AC ducts looked to taped ok too. Mor-ryde 0-gravity ramp door was awesome! I also mentioned that if they are going to use the ramp door as a patio they should seal around the edge of the alum frame so water sitting on door wouldn't seep into to door body.
