RedRocket204 wrote:
I have often wondered the same thing... but I'm willing to bet you will get every single type of response on this forum with nothing concrete to further your curiosity.
X2.
I don't buy into "heavier or more expensive is better". We're on our 2nd lightweight trailer. Both Jayco. The first we bought new and owned for 10 years. Got a nice trade in price for it too. The dealer had it only a month before it sold. As said by others, both had a few small issues that had to be dealt with. Finish work is not a strong suit of the Amish apparently. But overall construction is rock solid.
I will also say this, it's like your stick and brick house. How you care for the unit has a lot to do with longevity. I've seen very expensive rigs where the owner used it, never cleaned anything, never fixed anything, in 5 years it was a piece of junk. My dad has a '77 Jayco 21'. Looking old now, but has held up great due to his keeping up with things.
