I owned a 255bh Conquest Gulfstream for ten years and only had minor problems. I paid $15,000 for this unit back in 2010. For the price I was extremely happy with that purchase. Yes it helps if you’re handy because there is always something to fix. Last year I “traded up” for a 2019 26rbs Keystone Cougar. This time I spent over $30,000 and I have all of the same problems and more. It really bothered me that I spent twice a much for the Cougar and the workmanship was sub par. Don’t get me wrong I like my Cougar but I have fixed a ton of stuff on this unit. The bummer is my furnace sometimes malfunctions when it’s colder then 30 degrees outside. The reason I went with the Cougar was because it had a high payload and I like it’s features.
My advice is you buy what you can afford and the options you want. You will need to fix a few things no matter what. Most of these units have the same refrigerators, water heaters, axles, stoves, and furnaces. Just take care of it the best you can and hopefully you’ll get many happy memories out of it.
