17 Tiffin Phaeton or Berkshire XLT?
Hello, we are looking at a new 17 Tiffin Phaeton 440H and also a Berkshire XLT 43C-450. We are replacing our 2010 Newmar Canyon Star 3920 gasser toy hauler. Both coaches are obvious steps up from o...
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Having looked at several MHs over the last few months including Berkshires I would say go for a Tiffen.
All the used Berkshires showed premature wear inside and they seemed to depreciate faster that other makes of the same year? The main issue seems to be the use of cheap products inside. They look really good new but just seem to have used veneers instead of wood, cheap hinges that seem to come lose etc, even the seats seemed to have more wear marks after just a few years.
The chassis engine etc are pretty well the same across most brands so that wasn't an issue.
These are just my impressions, don't mean to insult any Berkshire owners.
Chris
All the used Berkshires showed premature wear inside and they seemed to depreciate faster that other makes of the same year? The main issue seems to be the use of cheap products inside. They look really good new but just seem to have used veneers instead of wood, cheap hinges that seem to come lose etc, even the seats seemed to have more wear marks after just a few years.
The chassis engine etc are pretty well the same across most brands so that wasn't an issue.
These are just my impressions, don't mean to insult any Berkshire owners.
Chris
