Not a current model - should I care?
How important is it to get a model that is still being made. For example I saw a Fleetwood Caribou but could find little information about it since Fleetwood only keeps manuals for their travel tra...
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ruthiebaby88 wrote:
. . . or are parts fairly standard?
Parts are very standard.
Newer is better when looking for repair parts.
Your camper will come with a refrigerator made by either Dometic or Norcold.
The water heater will be either an Atwood or Suburban.
(Odds are 90-percent the above will be true.)
Basically, the camper manufacturer builds only the frame (body and roof) and cabinets and maybe the shower enclosure.
AS a rule, the rest of the equipment such as water pumps, toilets, fans, microwaves, air conditioners, stoves, generators, hatch covers, windows, faucets, door locks, etc. etc. will be "generic" things that are made by other companies.
Newer campers will be pre-wired for things like solar and generator (if not already equipped with such).
Arctic Fox, Lance and Eagle Cap all have owner forums which in addition to the fine folks at rv.net can help with technical problems.
