I'm curious ?

2000 Coachmen Futura, owned since new. Tips the scales as just over 5,000 lbs before adding cargo. Very few problems with the coach where materials and workmanship were concerned, and what issues we had were dealt with promptly by the dealer. 15 years and about 40,000 miles later it's still going strong.

3oaks - our first TT was a used '83 Sunline T-1550. We loved that trailer; the only reason we sold it was because we outgrew it. I agree 100% with your assessment of Sunline. You could not find a better unit for the money than a Sunline.

We bought a used 2010 Dutchmen Lite 25 ft. The weight is stated a 5004 lbs.

Typical problems include the plastic drawer slide rail mounts breaking, yes, all 6 drawers. I consider this due to poor choice of materials.

No outside antenna for the AM radio, poor color match on the wood trim and a couch that converts to a bed if you are 5' 1" or less. The dog loves it.

Still it meets our needs, is a dream to pull with our F-150.

There may have been other problems that the original owner fixed but everything was working and demonstrated at the walk through.

It is hard to say if the quality is any better today than in the past but they sell over 300,000 TT s and 5ers every year.

I have to agree.

I formerly owned a 2002 Fleetwood Pioneer 18T6, solid unit never an ounce of trouble for the four years I owned it.

Currently looking for a new TT, and visited a few RV dealers to look at the new offerings. Quite disappointed overall. Sheet metal frames instead of i-beams, loose/visible staples everywhere, poor cabinetry, contact holes in partitions and furniture (most at knee and elbow level, so presumably these occurred simply from customers bumping into things).

And, I think most units could be 30 lbs lighter if they just swept all the sawdust and excess cut material out LOL.

The Lance's seemed the exception (except for the stamped frame), but priced accordingly and out of my budget. I am back to looking at robust clean used units.

Yes, I have to agree, Muddydogs' situation with a 2015 trailer really stinks.

Ok, here's my TT Specs: 2006 Sunline T-2075

As built: GVWR 5,500 Lbs
UVW 4,086 Lbs

It had a Three Year Structural / Two Year Component Warranty

I never had to rely on the warranty. Never even had it back to the dealers in the 10 years and thousands of miles later that I own it. Routine maintenance is all that was required and replacement of wear items like breaks, tires, etc. :)

Unfortunately Sunline Mfg., which was located right here in PA, is no longer in business and the RV industry doesn't build them like that anymore! :(