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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SoonerWing03 wrote:
I’m trying to stay around 6000 to 6250 when I combine dry weight plus 1500 (additional features plus what we might possible pack on a trip). I am staying away from trailers where the dry weight and GVWR are only separated by ~ 1000 pounds simply because that doesn’t make much sense to me. Why would you even manufacture that trailer?
I feared there was probably a correlation between weight and build quality but unfortunately with three kids, smashing them in the back of a truck on these trips isn’t much of an option any longer. I considered getting rid of the kids and the wife and I getting a real nice 18 footer but she shot that idea down. Looks like I am going to have to be a gambling man and learn how to caulk and seal.
With all of the issues mentioned, I would assume that covered storage would be a must.
I've had mine for 3 years and the only thing I've had to reseal as a seem across the front that was an issue TOWING in the rain. Honestly I think they just did a poor job sealing it from the factory. Roof has been great.
I do check the roof seems a couple times a year and make sure to keep the little gutters clear so the water doesn't back up on the edges of the roof. And I give the camper a walk around every time we pack up to camp.
Unless you get a lemon, you shouldn't have to constantly fix it, you just have to keep on top of it to catch problems before they start. It's not so bad.
