RV manuf ratings

Eycom wrote:

lfcjasp wrote:
...you have to pay big bucks to get the info you want from RV Consumer Group.

Big bucks?? Membership will provide one with the ratings of new RVs in a particular class. Plus, used units dating back some 10-12 years are covered as well, long after those new brochures have flown off the shelves. Simply understand how the ratings are derived. While not the only source, RV Consumer Group is a valuable tool. $139 for membership is hardly big bucks in the overall cost of searching for and eventually owning a RV. That buys a tank of diesel for my dually.:)

Good point.

If you go with a name brand and select a model and floor plan that best suits your budget, ANTICIPATED NEEDS , and tastes, you will probably be reasonably happy with your choice. The real differences in housebox quality are in the builder's choice of materials, use of fasteners and adhesives, in-process quality controls and quality and speed of dealer after-sale warranty fixes of factory mistakes. Most motorhomes use same brands of generators, air conditioners, fridges, furnaces, water heaters and appliances. Most Class C's use same Ford E-450 van cutaway chassis, some prefer the Chevy alternative.

If you pay $10K more for a Lazy Daze, and keep it maintained and attractive, you can probably sell it quicker and for considerably more money than a lower priced name brand rig

lfcjasp wrote:
...you have to pay big bucks to get the info you want from RV Consumer Group.

Big bucks?? Membership will provide one with the ratings of new RVs in a particular class. Plus, used units dating back some 10-12 years are covered as well, long after those new brochures have flown off the shelves. Simply understand how the ratings are derived. While not the only source, RV Consumer Group is a valuable tool. $139 for membership is hardly big bucks in the overall cost of searching for and eventually owning a RV. That buys a tank of diesel for my dually.:)

RV Mechanic is kind of in line with RV Consumer Group...Four Winds Thor in pretty much average...not horrible, but not top of the line. The ratings of RV Mechanic didn't really surprise me. And those ratings are FREE...you have to pay big bucks to get the info you want from RV Consumer Group.

One thing I've noticed with most ratings is that you can get people to complain about the lemons they bought more than the people happy with their purchase...JMHO. The happy ones are too busy enjoying their purchase I guess???

Would be hard to do, first you'd have to separate them into the different classes, A,B,C, TC, TT, PU & what ever, then you'd have to separate the different levels, entry, mid, luxury, & so on. Only then could you begin to compare each in it's Class, level & so on.

Here is one that likely is very biased, but it does reflect what the owners think of the unit they bought. RV Mechanic.

RV Consumer Group. Some folks don't see much value in their evaluations. However, 20+ years in the industry is indicative that many do. JD Gallant's bias has been cussed and discussed for many years. But they're still publishing today.