Build Quality
Completely new to the Travel Trailer game and am wondering if there are any brands that generally produce better quality trailers than others. I know that you can find gems and lemons from any brand b...
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colliehauler wrote:
Most brands are owned by two companies Forest River and Keystone (Thor) with a small handful of independent mfgs. The independent mfgs don't have the purchasing power of the two big mfgs and thier prices are generally higher.
I always wanted a Northwood Artic Fox but the price was twice as high and getting a lot of people saying their quality isn't much better. Airstream is owned by Thor along with a page of other brands.
The key to any RV regardless of price is maintenance for longevity. Water intrusion is the Arch-enemy of any RV. My dealer told me when I ordered in my new 5th wheel that there were two types of RV'S (Those that leak and those that will leak).
Exactly and most owners don't have a clue (or want to have a clue) about seal maintenance so most used units either leak or have leaked in the past and behind the wallboard lurks an evil agent... rot, mold and spores.
That especially applies to units stored outside in climates where you get snow and rain regularly.
