Opinions on Brand Quality
Hello all,
I've recently sold our first travel trailer, a 2001 Shasta Phoenix 268. We owned the Shasta for about four summers and really loved it, just looking for something slightly larger. Being my first TT, I don't have a lot to compare the Shasta to, but I was overall quite happy with the quality. I've heard a lot of complaints about other TT's and have noticed what I consider extremely shoddy workmanship in other brands. What are some high quality, mid-range TT's I should consider? I know most, if not all the components and appliances will be similar or the same, I just don't want to buy a TT and be disappointed in the quality compared to what I'm used to in the Shasta.
I'm looking for a pre-owned bunkhouse style trailer...no older than 2006, 26-30' in length with at least two bunks, a large living room slide and a private master bedroom. I tend to favor Jayco's as I've heard mostly good things about their brand. I tend to lean towards stick and tin built trailers as it's what I'm familiar with and I've heard so many nightmare stories about fiberglass delamination. I do like some of the Jayco Eagles though, which are fiberglass. Aside from the weight, what are the benefits of fiberglass? I really like the Eagle 284BHS as well as the Jayflight 30BHS. Also, I've been looking at a Forest River Wildwood LE 26TBSS...I really like the floorplan, but don't know much about Wildwood. How would you rate the Wildwood quality compared to the Jayflight? How about Jayflight compared to Eagle?
What other brands should I be looking for? I know Arctic Fox has a great reputation, but there are few to none for sale in MI. I've also been keeping an eye out for Nash and Sunline...both of which are also few and far between around these parts. I've heard Lance makes a nice TT, but also haven't seen many around. Any other brands that are quality and common around the midwest?
I've recently sold our first travel trailer, a 2001 Shasta Phoenix 268. We owned the Shasta for about four summers and really loved it, just looking for something slightly larger. Being my first TT, I don't have a lot to compare the Shasta to, but I was overall quite happy with the quality. I've heard a lot of complaints about other TT's and have noticed what I consider extremely shoddy workmanship in other brands. What are some high quality, mid-range TT's I should consider? I know most, if not all the components and appliances will be similar or the same, I just don't want to buy a TT and be disappointed in the quality compared to what I'm used to in the Shasta.
I'm looking for a pre-owned bunkhouse style trailer...no older than 2006, 26-30' in length with at least two bunks, a large living room slide and a private master bedroom. I tend to favor Jayco's as I've heard mostly good things about their brand. I tend to lean towards stick and tin built trailers as it's what I'm familiar with and I've heard so many nightmare stories about fiberglass delamination. I do like some of the Jayco Eagles though, which are fiberglass. Aside from the weight, what are the benefits of fiberglass? I really like the Eagle 284BHS as well as the Jayflight 30BHS. Also, I've been looking at a Forest River Wildwood LE 26TBSS...I really like the floorplan, but don't know much about Wildwood. How would you rate the Wildwood quality compared to the Jayflight? How about Jayflight compared to Eagle?
What other brands should I be looking for? I know Arctic Fox has a great reputation, but there are few to none for sale in MI. I've also been keeping an eye out for Nash and Sunline...both of which are also few and far between around these parts. I've heard Lance makes a nice TT, but also haven't seen many around. Any other brands that are quality and common around the midwest?
