Quality??? Hahahahaha. :R
Ever have a TT returned under warranty it was so bad? Happened to us. Am still fixing bad workmanship after 5 seasons. Oh Gawd, don't get me started. 'Nuf said...
One thing about TTs (and other RVs) is that they all use components that are common to all other brands & models - fridge, AC unit, stove, HWH, MW, furnace, doors, frame, etc., etc. It boils down to how well the factories put these things together. They get slapped together at break-neck speed by largely poorly trained workers who work piecemeal. TTs may *look* great at an RV show or on a dealer's lot but that's as far as it goes. Don't get fooled by the bling that they like to catch your eye with.
I highly recommend you take the time to look closely at units you have shortlisted. You could end up finding numerous shortcomings after purchase like where to put a garbage container, lack of a place to hang jackets, where to put shoes, lack of kitchen storage, where to store linens & towels, can't see the TV from the seating, no kitchen counter space, etc., etc.
We met a couple in a CCG that bought a new TT for retirement. It leaked like a sieve from new. Dealer could not fix it. Got sent to the factory who only made it worse. He ended up fixing it himself. Don't let that sort of thing happen to you.
If a first TT, renting one would be a good idea. Take a friend, acquaintance, or even RV tech with you to go through a unit. Even brand new units can have serious issues. The last thing you want is finding out within a year or so that your TT just doesn't work for you and you need to sell it, because you can lose a ton of $$.
If in Colorado, I'd def. consider a Northwood product like OutdoorsRV, Nash or Artic Fox. Not immune to some problems but a cut above the stuff that Indiana cranks out. They build their own frames which are heavy duty and off-road certified. They have thicker walls with more insulation, and numerous other features that most other TTs don't.
Also, consider how well a manufacturer honors and supports their warranty as well as the "quality" of a dealer. Some dealers are inept at repairs and/or try to weasel out of fixing some things. Sometimes it's even better to just fix things yourself.
And one last things to consider is that just about all brands are owned by a parent mega-corporation like Thor or Forest River. There primary concern is to raise profits, not quality. And with the increased cost of raw materials due to tariffs, they are going to be netting less so if anything, will be looking where to cut corners.
After going through 3 TTs in 3 years, I became a cynical and hardened TT owner. Choose wisely! :)
