Problems found on a new trailer
We have owned 3 FW and now a pop up, all used. We are thinking about getting a new trailer. Not sure yet if we want a TT or 5er. I've read a lot of post on here about people having to take them back f...
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FWs *can* have many of the same issues but also have their own unique problems once in a while liked cracked frames in the pin box area. Were just in a couple of CGs and two different FW owners backed into their campers with the tailgates still down. Oops. One was a brand new truck & FW. The other guy spent the next 2 days hammering away on his tailgate before heading out. Think I'll just stick with a TT...
Had our TT into the dealer once to get a number of things on a list attended to under warranty. They balked at some of them and the service manager said "it's just a travel trailer". I was not amused. :M
Some often say they build TTs with poor quality because buyers do want to pay more for better quality. I don't agree. Sure, some want a low cost unit but it's pretty much impossible to learn what might be built better in the market. If anyone has owned a house or two or more and a few vehicles, there's some level of expectation that an RV will be similar. But alas, there is a lack of industry regulations and inspections and the manufacturers get away with pumping out poor quality. When we bought our first TT, we had no idea what we were getting into and wasn't until I started to read RV forums that I learned what it was really like out there. A higher priced TT doesn't equate to higher quality.
After owning 3 different TTs, I could write a book on all the problems we've had. Even had one complete TT replaced under warranty due to cr*ppy design/construction.
Had our TT into the dealer once to get a number of things on a list attended to under warranty. They balked at some of them and the service manager said "it's just a travel trailer". I was not amused. :M
Some often say they build TTs with poor quality because buyers do want to pay more for better quality. I don't agree. Sure, some want a low cost unit but it's pretty much impossible to learn what might be built better in the market. If anyone has owned a house or two or more and a few vehicles, there's some level of expectation that an RV will be similar. But alas, there is a lack of industry regulations and inspections and the manufacturers get away with pumping out poor quality. When we bought our first TT, we had no idea what we were getting into and wasn't until I started to read RV forums that I learned what it was really like out there. A higher priced TT doesn't equate to higher quality.
After owning 3 different TTs, I could write a book on all the problems we've had. Even had one complete TT replaced under warranty due to cr*ppy design/construction.
