While there are a few I've seen in various colors, red, green, yellow, tan etc. it appears well over 90% of all TT's and 5'ers are white. Why no choices in colors?

Because if your rig is sitting out in the sun and it's any color other than white, you'll have a devil of a time getting and keeping it cool in the summer, which is when most people use their RV.Because it is a significant expense for the rig makers to add a color option to the lineup. Henry Ford said black only for a long time for this very reason.Because it is a significant expense for RV dealers to stock their lot, an expense that would increase if you threw colors into the mix.But, if you want it any other color, you can have it painted, you know. It is not as complex as painting a car, for a lot of reasons, although it will take more paint.

Because white is the most sensible color for lots of reasons...or, would you prefer this?

I just bought a taupe colored toyhauler. I am not white anymore :) :)hubby is jacked he got a colored camper now. graphics are pretty also, but I also have 3 acs in that thing. 2 now, 1 being installed in the toyhauler section in a bit. It gonna get hot!Hot pink ain't happening for my husband but I know my young DD would love it.

if you are talking about FBPaint, since that runs about $6,000 or so??? so a 25K trailer will be 31K, 47K 53K, and would be harder to sell. besides if somebody's ego needs FBP they probably want a large Class A anyhow.bumpy

Hi,White is only surpassed by silver at reflecting heat.

Why are 90%+ TT's or 5th's white? | Good Sam Community

FunnyCamper
Explorer II
Sep 04, 2013
more color is coming into play now because of the multiple ac units one can have in their camper. ACs make living easier when it comes to baking inside a painted camper.
wa8yxm
Explorer III
Sep 03, 2013
pianotuna wrote:
Hi,

White is only surpassed by silver at reflecting heat.

Nomination for most likely to be correct answer.

And sliver is more expensive to paint by the way.. So white makes your Air Conditioner (And Furnace) work better.
sandtsherman
Explorer
Sep 03, 2013
As you can see by our signature, we have a brown one. We bought it because of the layout and features. They did not carry the same unit in white.

Also, it's easier to find at the campground btween all of the white ones! ;)
mileshuff
Explorer
Sep 03, 2013
Our new Winnebago 5'er is a medium tan as the standard color. Prior year was white. I greatly prefer the tan over white. Seems Winnebago is one of the few to have several trailers in various colors other than white.
Mickeyfan0805
Explorer
Sep 03, 2013
Us out West wrote:
When we ordered our rig the Full Body paint option was $7k...we passed!

Yep - I've been surprised at how many of the new units are the tanner tone this year (on the lots and at the campgrounds). When we ordered ours, 13 months ago, it was a $3k add to get that color. Interesting? Sure! But worth 3k on a travel trailer? Not to us!

Still - with so many going with that same tan color, I wonder if that number will be (or is) coming down as a more basic alternative instead of a 'premium' option.
weathershak
Explorer
Sep 03, 2013
downtheroad wrote:
Because white is the most sensible color for lots of reasons.
..or, would you prefer this?

Think I could pick up some chicks with that thing??:B
Us_out_West
Explorer
Sep 03, 2013
When we ordered our rig the Full Body paint option was $7k...we passed!
wny_pat1
Explorer
Sep 03, 2013
Cause that is what the coach designers back them decided people wanted.
2oldman
Explorer II
Sep 03, 2013
a) heat
b) nobody wants to pay for anything else
BB_TX
Nomad
Sep 03, 2013
If you go on an RV web site that has a "build your own" feature you will find that the nice paint jobs do add several thousand dollars to the price. Some will pay for that, but most will not. So white with decals it is.