roam1 wrote:
My guess:
When a RV manufacturing line is capacity constrained, they produce more product by shipping lower quality and letting the dealers fix it. If the manufacturer fixed it, they would ship fewer.
If the customers keep buying and the competition is the same, why change?
ah, what ever happened to Andy's saying "Do it right the first time"
Chum lee wrote:rgatijnet1 wrote:
I watched a show the other day that showed an automobile manufacturing facility. ALL of their different models, from the cheapest to the most expensive, went down the same assembly line. In other words, the SAME guys installed the various components in the cheapest as well as the most expensive model. The same quality level, as far as the labor function, was used on ALL vehicles, regardless of the sales price.
I guess what some here seem to be implying is that the various RV manufacturers use less experienced labor to assemble their cheap RV's and highly trained assemblers on their high end products, thus the buyer should expect to have more assembly problems/thus poor quality, on the less expensive RV's. Basically a recipe for failure.
That's very interesting. What automobile manufacturing facility was that? I'm not saying it doesn't happen, just that when I worked for Ford back in the 70's full sized Ford cars came from one plant, mid sized another, small cars another, pickup trucks another, and commercial trucks another. Back then size mattered . . . . very much so.
Chum lee
rgatijnet1 wrote:
I watched a show the other day that showed an automobile manufacturing facility. ALL of their different models, from the cheapest to the most expensive, went down the same assembly line. In other words, the SAME guys installed the various components in the cheapest as well as the most expensive model. The same quality level, as far as the labor function, was used on ALL vehicles, regardless of the sales price.
I guess what some here seem to be implying is that the various RV manufacturers use less experienced labor to assemble their cheap RV's and highly trained assemblers on their high end products, thus the buyer should expect to have more assembly problems/thus poor quality, on the less expensive RV's. Basically a recipe for failure.
usersmanual wrote:charming wrote:
As in an automobile, I expect a certain level of quality, whether it is a $16,000 Dodge Dart or a $100,000 Mercedes S Class. I don't think the electrical system should have a burn out within 10 days of use, I expect all the doors and windows to be properly sealed, I expect the radio to work and not have wires almost cut in two, I expect the radiator to not leak, etc. even in a Dodge Dart. Why should I expect anything less in a $100,000 motor home? Not everyone is going to purchase a Prevost, but you expect some quality checks along the way.
I also expect when I purchase a new car that the salesman or other person with the dealership to be able to show me all the bells and whistles and how they work.
agreed and u have a valid point however it seems in the class A business the less money u spend (cheaper unit) you buy the lessor quality of construction methods,materials,cabinets,furnature etc are used and less time given to the unit overall during the manufacturing process
usersmanual wrote:gemsworld wrote:
I wish I had a nickel for every time someone said we are not willing to pay for quality, and we get what we paid for. Bunk!
Like others have said, you should expect and receive a certain level of quality, even in entry level units. The American RV manufacturers will continue churn out shoddy products as long as we are willing to buy them and there is no threat from foreign competitors.
Bunk? really so the screw driver that you bought at HD for 4$ is as good as a mac or snap-on is for $9? I seriously do not think so
