RV Problems

wing_zealot wrote:

Lynnmor wrote:

wing_zealot wrote:
You want higher quality, buy higher quality. It's certainly available. Most people aren't willing to pay for higher quality, then ***** when they don't get it. You get what you pay for.

Trouble is..... it's not available. You don't get what you pay for, for example stripped screws actually cost more than correctly installed screws. Too many people accept this poor workmanship and even defend their purchase while not recognizing the problems they just bought. If a manufacturer cannot build a product correctly, then they shouldn't exist.

I disagree, I think it is available. The problem isn't a stripped screws, it's not putting in a new screw next to the stripped screw. It's putting 1 screw in when 3 or 4 is needed. It's using 1/8 inch plywood when 3/8 inch is needed. It's using a C channel frame when a I beam is needed. You need to find the manufacturer that is rectifying the stripped screw, putting in 4 screws, using 3/8 inch plywood, and an I beam frame. They exist. (All adjectives are meant for illustrative purposes only, not actual - Just my experience, your experience may vary).

I spent over a year looking for the last RV I bought. I saw a lot of variations in quality. I believe I got my money's worth. Time will tell. But I do know there are some out there that I would not buy even though they were many thousands less than what I paid for mine.

Agree with your comments 100%

I am very happy paying myself 20k I saved on buying my Sandpiper compared to a more robust model. Not only are people not willing to pay for quality because their neighbour looks like they got more for less on day 1, but they can't haul more. The High end made RVs are not being towed by half tons if they are over 26ft long. Well I am sure they could but your adding 1000 to 2000pds compared to FR and Thor products.

Check out a Black Rock 26bhs and compare it to say a flagstaff 27BESS. Similar floor plans, around $15000 dollars in price difference and 1500pds in weight. Willing to bet the screws are not falling out of that marine grade plywood!

Problem is, your not going to walk into a CW and buy one of these, or much of anywhere as dealers know what people are going to buy 99% of the time, the flagstaff!

PS I have not had to replace any screws that popped out of my sandpiper. I did my sprinter which I felt equally happy with! I was traveling 70mph for roughly 160 miles when it happened so I was exceeding the recommended haul limit lol.