Pros/cons of Host vs Arctic Fox

jimh425 wrote:
How about choosing a brand that doesn't need serious repairs? :)

This is actually an extremely subjective question. Any brand of camper left out in the elements subjected to driving wind, rain, freezing temperatures, relentless sun,temperatures over 100 degrees, freeway driven vs. off road use, stored indoors or out, climate controlled storage etc., will have a bearing on how a particular camper will,(pun intended), weather the storm.

When reading about a particular owners experience with a specific make/model of truck camper, to form an informed opinion of that camper, all the particulars of storage and use would need to be known. It is highly improbable that there is any make/model of TC that would not require serious repairs if it was not maintained and cared for properly. Yes, there have been instances of brand new units that haven't had an opportunity to be abused that have had issues, but those instances in name brand TC units are far and few between. Many great TC models are out there and it boils down to what one wants and believes to be true. The best advice I can give to anyone is to read all they can get their hands on, talk to as many owners of the model that they are interested in and find out how their units were used/cared for, before forming an opinion if that model has a tendency to have issues. If one purchases a new, name brand unit, I don't think you can make a bad decision when it comes to reliability and construction.