Making a move over to TTs

Heavy Metal Doctor wrote:
The only reason we ended up with a Passport was it had a layout we really liked. Just about one year and a half dozen trips in it. Ours is pretty much the same as what everyone around here says is industry standard for mass produced campers. We had the usual list of little issues - loose trim, stripped off window operating handle , a screen that didn't fit right..... Probably the worst problem was the black tank flush vacuum breaker valve leaked a gallon of water on the bathroom floor the first time I used it - no harm done since I caught it fast. The dealer acted as though they had never heard of this valve, but I showed it to them and let them get it resolved with Keystone.

Good to hear they got it squared away for you. Seems so much comes down to finding a good dealer. Right now I am working with Curtis Trailers in Aloha OR. From what I understand this company has a good reputation.

The only reason we ended up with a Passport was it had a layout we really liked. Just about one year and a half dozen trips in it. Ours is pretty much the same as what everyone around here says is industry standard for mass produced campers. We had the usual list of little issues - loose trim, stripped off window operating handle , a screen that didn't fit right..... Probably the worst problem was the black tank flush vacuum breaker valve leaked a gallon of water on the bathroom floor the first time I used it - no harm done since I caught it fast. The dealer acted as though they had never heard of this valve, but I showed it to them and let them get it resolved with Keystone.

EDIT: The closed belly and heat is only good for temps dipping a little bellow freezing at night. We did one fall trip when the forecast was for just over freezing during the day and dipping into teens at night. The first day was good and at night it hit 15*F we where fine. The second night it went to 7*F, the heat ran continuously for 12 hrs with interior temp about 45 at the worst part (like 2 to 6 AM) and the water system froze....never doing that again!

Aluminum Siding wrote:
Nothing too major with mine. 2012 2910BH. Some leaks from the flush tank hoses. Had to reinforce one bottom bunk and the jack knife sofa. Slide was pretty far out of whack when we got it. Just needed to adjust the tensions/cables. I've found lots of screws stripped out our not tight enough. The hose clamp on the fresh water connection was not tight enough from the factory and when the tank was full it would leak. Lots of little quirks but again nothing huge. Like any other TT or RV keep it maintained and it'll be fine. You'll have to get use to the extra 20-30 min for hook up and unhook rituals. I always envy the RV that pulls up next to us at a camp, puts on the parking break and hits the electronic levelers and calls it camping. But then when they are stuck at camp or have to deal with pulling a little car, I don't feel as bad. The best part is my TT was $24000 new and the same floor plan in an RV would $80k and up. Also No engine, No transmission, No $200 tires. Etc Etc Etc.

You hit the nail on the head for me. I spent a lot of money getting the coach part up to snuff and I still had lots of preventative maintainance to do on the engine and drive train.

There are benefits to the class A, but one thing wifey and I like about TTs, is that they are safer imo for smaller kids. Our first will be here in a month and we feel a lot better about traveling with her in a car seat facing the proper direction. From what I understand of about class As is that the area behind the driver/passenger seat does not need to be DOT saftey rated. Meaning some manufactureres bolt their seatbelts to the floor and not the frame :S...

Anyway I will look for the things you guys mentioned, thanks for sharing.

Chris

I have a 2012 3220 BH from Passport. This is our third season with it. Has been a good trailer. Like Aluminum Siding said it has been a few small things. I needed my slides adjusted as well. It had a small leak in the rear slide and I had a decal fixed all under warranty. Funny my black water flush piping needed to be fixed and I had to reinforce the bottom bunk in the bunk in the bunk house. The screws holding it were just to small. Aside from that is has been excellent. Tows really nice and they are light!

Nothing too major with mine. 2012 2910BH. Some leaks from the flush tank hoses. Had to reinforce one bottom bunk and the jack knife sofa. Slide was pretty far out of whack when we got it. Just needed to adjust the tensions/cables. I've found lots of screws stripped out our not tight enough. The hose clamp on the fresh water connection was not tight enough from the factory and when the tank was full it would leak. Lots of little quirks but again nothing huge. Like any other TT or RV keep it maintained and it'll be fine. You'll have to get use to the extra 20-30 min for hook up and unhook rituals. I always envy the RV that pulls up next to us at a camp, puts on the parking break and hits the electronic levelers and calls it camping. But then when they are stuck at camp or have to deal with pulling a little car, I don't feel as bad. The best part is my TT was $24000 new and the same floor plan in an RV would $80k and up. Also No engine, No transmission, No $200 tires. Etc Etc Etc.