Keystone Outback vs Venture SportTrek
Hi everyone, My husband and I have been looking into buying a travel trailer. He grew up camping and his parents are avid campers. However, this is our first experience buying a new camper. We have...
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I wouldn't read into most rv owner rants I see on the Internet. While these rants may be justified by issues with a particular brand of rv, there are thousands of other happy owners. Most people that are happy with their rv purchases simply don't set up Facebook pages to tell the world how happy they are.
I have owned two Keystone Outback (currently on my second). Yes, there were several minor issues with each when they were new. Being an educated buyer, I caught these items during the pre delivery inspections (I used the pre delivery inspection PDI form available here: Pdi checklist ). Any flaws I found were repaired by my dealer before I handed over $ and before taking delivery. If I had not taken the time to thoroughly inspect my rvs before purchasing, I too would not have been happy.
The bottom line is that no brand of rv is perfect. There is a lot of equipment, and parts crammed into a box which is then hauled down the road. There will be problems. Things will break, things will come loose. Rvs require constant maintenance and a watchful eye. A well educated buyer working with a reputable dealer makes a world of difference.
I have owned two Keystone Outback (currently on my second). Yes, there were several minor issues with each when they were new. Being an educated buyer, I caught these items during the pre delivery inspections (I used the pre delivery inspection PDI form available here: Pdi checklist ). Any flaws I found were repaired by my dealer before I handed over $ and before taking delivery. If I had not taken the time to thoroughly inspect my rvs before purchasing, I too would not have been happy.
The bottom line is that no brand of rv is perfect. There is a lot of equipment, and parts crammed into a box which is then hauled down the road. There will be problems. Things will break, things will come loose. Rvs require constant maintenance and a watchful eye. A well educated buyer working with a reputable dealer makes a world of difference.
