Should a buyer have to check every nook and cranny? Maybe remove some of the siding or paneling and check the construction? Should we blame the buyer for not doing this? Should we blame the buyer for not making a big deal out of quality with the salesman who has nothing to do with the construction and often does not know or care?
All of this defense of the RV industry seems ridiculous. It is more than clear that the design and engineering of many units is poor. Doing it right should not be difficult or cost a lot of money. Bad quality should drive a manufacturer out of business. That does not seem to happen because one manufacturer is just about as bad as another.
Maybe a forum like this one could help. We should point out the incompetent, bonehead designs and shoddy construction. We could also point out manufacturers who seem to do a good job. I will mention one: Northstar. It is a small company that will hardly ever compete with the giants such as Lance. Regardless the designs are solid and change very little from year to year or even over the decades. My Northstar has a few silly design ideas but nothing major that compromises the strength of the camper. Northstar is also not going to be popular because they make campers that are without slides and often narrower than 8 feet. But take a look if you want a well made unit.
