First Time RVer. Help a brother out!

2gypsies wrote:
The OP is interested in what manufacturers are o.k. and which ones to stay away from. Hopefully someone will comment on his question.

I noticed that you didn't comment.

I honestly think it's probably bad to address that question...Yeah, there's lower quality manufacturers, but I'm thinking there's plenty of satisfied owners of those brands.

And, for the "Higher quality models"...I'd bet that tires blow and fridges quit and molding breaks, etc at a rate that is not all that better than the cheaper models.

There's probably a very strong argument that there isn't that big of a difference...

I recounted our experience- one model- I won't mention it- but it was less expensive AND you could see that the construction was sloppier (gaps in woodwork, etc). We looked at a higher priced model, but it was a foot shorter and had smaller tanks. The quality of the campers was pretty apparent.

We bought the middle-priced model. The Fridge, Stove, Toilet, Beds, Water Heater, Furnace, TV Antenna and Max Air covers and probably the axles, brakes, springs and bearings all come from the same manufacturer and the steel in the I-beams probably came from China...

I don't think I can tell him to stay away from a brand, nor recommend one brand over another.

And yeah, a bunch of toy-hauler owners chimed in to be careful that those can often (but not always) be too much for a 3/4 ton truck.

He may or may not be getting the answer he wants- but the comments are pretty much spot on.