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toedtoes
Feb 18, 2018Explorer III
I think the point about "must haves" is important.
If you take the higher point materials (granite, corinthian leather, etc.) and additional extras (air ride suspension, lithium battery, smartphone apps, etc.), out of the equation, then how does the quality differ for the price?
If there is no difference to the chassis, then the build quality must be significantly better to justify a major price hike.
My dad had a van conversion business for years. He customized for camping vans, commuter vans, etc. So I saw the build work done first hand. Outside of the shoddy manufacturers (the ones who can't consistently screw in a screw properly), class Bs are pretty much all of a quality above other types of RVs. Simply because the biggest quality issue with RVs is the exterior build - and Bs take advantage of the chassis exterior build by definition. It's much easier to properly attach a cabinet when the wall it will be attached to was properly built.
If you take the higher point materials (granite, corinthian leather, etc.) and additional extras (air ride suspension, lithium battery, smartphone apps, etc.), out of the equation, then how does the quality differ for the price?
If there is no difference to the chassis, then the build quality must be significantly better to justify a major price hike.
My dad had a van conversion business for years. He customized for camping vans, commuter vans, etc. So I saw the build work done first hand. Outside of the shoddy manufacturers (the ones who can't consistently screw in a screw properly), class Bs are pretty much all of a quality above other types of RVs. Simply because the biggest quality issue with RVs is the exterior build - and Bs take advantage of the chassis exterior build by definition. It's much easier to properly attach a cabinet when the wall it will be attached to was properly built.
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