First timer looking for TT...so confused

drsteve wrote:

srockey wrote:
Hello all,
My wife and I have been long time tent campers, occasionally going with friends in TT and pop-ups.
We decided we wanted a TT. I have a truck that has a trailer capacity of about 6000 lbs. I would like the price to be no more than the low $20K. We have looked at many TT. When I look at reviews on TT brands, some are good and some are very bad.
We found a Keystone Passport ML199 that fits our weight requirement and has the layout we want. BUT after researching Keystone, there are a lot of negative reviews. Then I look further and find that another website has them in the top 10 of manufacturers. So what is the truth?
I would like this TT to last at least 10-15 years, if possible.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Steve

Most RVs are roughly the same. They all use the same appliances, electrical components, plumbing fixtures and systems, etc. Most are assembled with little thought to quality control. So, it is on the buyer to inspect carefully the unit they are purchasing, and get the dealer to fix all the factory screw ups before taking delivery.

An alternative is to find a lightly used TT a couple years old. The bugs are worked out, and the depreciation hit has been taken by the original buyer.

The main thing to look for is 1) can your vehicle pull the RV comfortably and 2) does the floorplan work for you. The best place to see lots of floorplans is at an RV show.