Who is the top RV manuf. in quality?

very happy with our new Forest River Windjammer so far, but time will tell. Seems to be a good trailer for the money.

Homer wrote:
I am sorry to say the best builders are no longer with us. They quit rather than build a piece of junk.

Exactly right Homer - well said!

Next you should go to the towing forum and ask which truck is best.

I am sorry to say the best builders are no longer with us. They quit rather than build a piece of junk.

kamperdog wrote:
Who do you think makes the best travel trailers?

there are only three major manufactures left, Thor/Forest River/Jayco .... of the three, I'd pick Jayco

Jim

buy the best,, but if you look at hardly used you can buy even better. there out there siting in a garage just waiting to be found.

Francesca Knowles wrote:
Well, I don't know how big you're lookin' to go, but if it's small-to-medium:

I think the all-aluminum Camplite looks to be a real winner, quality-wise.link
I'm lovin' that no-wood, no laminated composite sides, and practically no steel thing!

I came close to buying a camplite last fall but none of the small ones had a sink/vanity in the bathroom which killed it for me.

and the "best" one IMHO will not have a rubber roof.

bumpy

Buy "Alpine Coach" -- made by Western Recreation and were the best on the market. Yes, an orphan coach - but, can repaired like any other!

I bought a 2002, 40' .... 220K new. you can pick them up for 70K or less today. BEST DAMN thing going and TOTAL quality!

Depends on quality. Airstream and Livin' Lite trailers are generally more resistant to leaks because of their construction. Northwood/Nash/Arctic fox trailers have good reviews. Of course, one can't discount the fiberglass "egg" trailers which have a following.

Quality can vary substantially. I've looked at trailers that seemed to be fairly well-built, but when I turned the A/C on, I'd get a face-full of water, and there were other design flaws.

There is one nice thing about Airstreams. If you can get used to no slide (only one model had a slide, and it is no longer made), then those will last a long time. There are places that will, for about $10,000 take what is essentially a shell, and refurbish it with modern furniture and appliances. For significantly more, you can buy a restoration, with period furniture for that time.

Of course, one can always find a place that makes custom travel trailers. That way, you can get things like a one-piece aluminum roof specced that is bent around the top, built in generators and gas tanks, and so on.

Sounds like it's time to go to rv shows and check them out.:B