Are all Forest River products garbage?

The AMF Harley deal was a bad example to use to prove your point. The "bowling pin" Harleys were junk. Yes Harley-Davidson survived those years and is still seen as an iconic manufacturer, but that doesn't mean that all Harleys ever built live up to that reputation.

Good point! Depends on whether you are a loyal Harley owner or not. Just the same as if somebody is a loyal Airstream owner or not. Yea, there are many motorcycles that in the days of AMF were far better and it corresponded with the same time frame the Japanese came to American with motorcycles that almost finished off Harley. But, Harley survived and at least in America are still the 'American' motorcycle even though some others are made in America including some Japanese models.

An interesting statistic is that an Airstream trailer has about 400 person hours invested in it; the average standard box trailer about 150 hours. At least one factory spends substantially more time building their products than others. And it is reflected in the cost. Harleys are not inexpensive, either.

I certainly don't believe Forest River or Keystone are junk. But, there are better products out there. And as so many others have mentioned there are levels or grades of quality within FR and Keystone. The Keystone Montana fifth wheel series are the best selling fifth wheels, certainly not the most expensive nor the best quality but for many the best overall value for the money.