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Effy
Jan 25, 2016Explorer II
There is fit and finish and there is quality and they are not always synonymous. The MH buying decision all comes back to 2 main factors; how you will use it (which includes needs/wants) and your budget.
How you will use it includes the factors like diesel over gas, fit and finish, quality, floorplan, bin layout, how many TV's, fabrics etc. Your budget dictates how many concessions you will make in factor 1.
I think most people on this forum would love a Prevost, or Newell or a Foretravel, etc. Then you encounter the budget question. There are also constraints with a rig that size like campgrounds etc. Again back to how you will use it.
You need to go and look at, sit in, drive and poke around as many MH's as you can. Find a floorplan that works for you. Not only when camped but when travelling. Some models offer very little usability when travelling. Then research the brands that meet your needs and budget. When you find a brand and a floorplan that works, the right model will hit you. But no one can decide all this for you. Especially your needs and wants. That's your wife's job.
Many on here will tout one brand's quality over another. In most cases a few brands bubble to the top. Whats equally important is support from a given manufacturer. However this is only applicable with new. Used and you get no support really from anyone.
How you will use it includes the factors like diesel over gas, fit and finish, quality, floorplan, bin layout, how many TV's, fabrics etc. Your budget dictates how many concessions you will make in factor 1.
I think most people on this forum would love a Prevost, or Newell or a Foretravel, etc. Then you encounter the budget question. There are also constraints with a rig that size like campgrounds etc. Again back to how you will use it.
You need to go and look at, sit in, drive and poke around as many MH's as you can. Find a floorplan that works for you. Not only when camped but when travelling. Some models offer very little usability when travelling. Then research the brands that meet your needs and budget. When you find a brand and a floorplan that works, the right model will hit you. But no one can decide all this for you. Especially your needs and wants. That's your wife's job.
Many on here will tout one brand's quality over another. In most cases a few brands bubble to the top. Whats equally important is support from a given manufacturer. However this is only applicable with new. Used and you get no support really from anyone.
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