Are all Forest River products garbage?
I'm in the process of researching small TTs and came across a couple of units made by Forest River that caught my attention. Actually, both models are identical but sold under the Salem Cruise Lite an...
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As current & future FR owners, I had to add my 2 cents. After looking at various different brands & models, we are in general glad we chose Forest River; interior materials seem to be better than we found in other "upper entry level" trailers, and fit & finish no worse than in other companies' products either. We have had our share of problems with our trailer, some of them major, but I don't blame FR entirely for them. Most have been rectified by the dealer where we purchased the unit; others came out of our pocket.
Agree with the poster who expressed some concern over problems with Lance products, considering the price; we looked at a Lance last week and, though it was quite nice, for the cost of it relative to other comparable trailers, it sure had more problems than I would have expected. Actually, we found a long time ago that there is no such thing as "the perfect" RV.
Having taken a tour of the Airstream factory in Ohio, I would basically agree - and echo the statement that even Airstreams have problems. We were impressed by how the trailers were put together in a Forest River factory - until we visited Airstream. There is a definite difference.
Agree with the poster who expressed some concern over problems with Lance products, considering the price; we looked at a Lance last week and, though it was quite nice, for the cost of it relative to other comparable trailers, it sure had more problems than I would have expected. Actually, we found a long time ago that there is no such thing as "the perfect" RV.
jmtandem wrote:
If you have the coin, your search is over-- Airstream. Just get it and the quality is there as is longevity. Over 60 percent are still in use and they have been made since the mid 1930's. Buy one, keep it forever. The entry fee is steep; the life cycle costs are probably less than four or five box trailers one Airstream will outlast.
Having taken a tour of the Airstream factory in Ohio, I would basically agree - and echo the statement that even Airstreams have problems. We were impressed by how the trailers were put together in a Forest River factory - until we visited Airstream. There is a definite difference.
