Grand Design vs. Keystone vs. Big Horn
Hi All, So out looking at 5th wheels and my main concern is the most well made and structurally sound units. While I lIke the build quality of the Arctic Fox's and especially the fact that they bui...
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Short of finding someone who has owned all three brands, you will be hard-pressed to find an objective assessment of the comparative quality. Also, until you get into the really high-end lines (read heavy and expensive like DRV, New Horizons, etc.), there's also not a huge difference in build or materials quality. What I can tell you from having owned two other brands and now full-timing in a Grand Design (Reflection 337RLS) is that Grand Design has built a reputation for customer service that sets them a bit above the competition.
I, too, am a fan of the Northwood Manufacturing products (Arctic Fox, etc.) and, like you, could not find a floorplan that would work for us. Most issues with new RVs these days are with the appliances and components supplied by vendors other than the RV builder - i.e. ACs, refrigerators, slide mechanisms, and the like. Other than problems with the solid axle suspension system (Lippert, of course), we've not had any major issues with our unit in two years of full-timing. We replaced the solid axles with the MOR/ryde independent suspension and disc brakes and are much happier campers, now.
Rob
I, too, am a fan of the Northwood Manufacturing products (Arctic Fox, etc.) and, like you, could not find a floorplan that would work for us. Most issues with new RVs these days are with the appliances and components supplied by vendors other than the RV builder - i.e. ACs, refrigerators, slide mechanisms, and the like. Other than problems with the solid axle suspension system (Lippert, of course), we've not had any major issues with our unit in two years of full-timing. We replaced the solid axles with the MOR/ryde independent suspension and disc brakes and are much happier campers, now.
Rob
