brianosaur wrote:
First timer ready to go to Hershey next week.
Looking into 27'-31' BH TT.
Reading & researching up the wahzoo for weeks now.
Floorplans, weight, towing, tow vehicle, ratings, GCVR, GWR, hitches, appliances, power, water, awnings, slides, hookups, dumping, aluminum or fiberglass, maintenance & storage, tires, cover, space to store at home, ect. .....aaaaaahhh!
Once I got past all the how to's, what to's and pretty surface stuff I got looked into construction and manufacturing.
Watched the Jayco speed build video on youtube and my jaw dropped.
It looks like a mass produced speed built junk box!
Reading thread after thread leads me to believe the following, whether it is true or not:
- Most TT are made this way.
- This is the industry standard, quality control sucks and that's what dealers are for.
- Reviews can be found on every manufacturer where some say they are horrible and others just love them.
- Repairs are part of owning an RV, suck it up and deal with it.
- Maintenance is key and due diligence will prolong the inevitable.
- Water damage is a 'when' not an 'if'.
So am I being paranoid?
Id look for TT made completely from aluminum or fiberglass such as Airstream or Casita,,perhaps bit smaller and second hand if you cant afford new,,
Id never buy any trailer made with wood frame and thin aluminum over that,,no seams either,,
If I couldnt find anything well built Id make my own,,perhaps converting a cargo trailer,,there are plenty of vids on YT showing how..
