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Mile_High
May 02, 2015Explorer
colliehauler wrote:Old-Biscuit wrote:I would have to agree the most of the amazing 5th wheels are gone .
Yeah they are amazing........
Unfortunately there is a lot of 'glitz', bells/whistles etc.
Folks see the 'glitz' and think 'high quality'
The Teton's, Newmar's, Travel Supreme's, Carriage's, Alpine's, Excel and others that built a quality products. Only a few still build quality products such as DRV, NEW HORIZON, CONTINENTAL. I would say as long as the public perceive glitz as quality this is what we get.
Now-now, don't blame the glitz buyer on failure of the dinosaurs! They failed on their own.
Not a ton of people out there that pick the top end for a trailer. They just don't need the Bentley version when Dodge is priced better and has some of the Bentley comforts (glitz). After all, its a trailer, and its going to get pulled with a glitzy Dodge or Ford or GMC, not a Unimog.
I think your list may need modified a little - DRV is now Heartland, and I heard New Horizons may be in trouble.
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