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1kennyOG
Feb 10, 2014Explorer
When I'm not actually camping. I HATE my Kodiak 214. I have had tons of problems with it from day 1 and spent a lot of money to repair it and drag it from shop to shop (hundreds of miles) only to be told they can not repair my water damaged floor.
last season we put a new bunk door on for about $2000.00 after all the BS involved.
BUT I love the fresh air and huge slide out so what am I gonna do?
In 2006 when I started to reseach campers (never owned a tent or PUP) I came to RV.net and one thing that caught my curiosity is how so many people sell, trade in, trade up after only 3-5 years.
I wanted mine to last 10 years because at the time my kids were 3 & 4.
After 5 years I had a dealer/repair shop tell me...and I quote.
"YOU SHOULD TORCH IT AND COLLECT THE INSURANCE MONEY"
So I love camping and would probably buy another HTT but this time only expect it to last 5 years :(
Now I know "Ultra Lite" really means ultra cheap materials were used ;)
last season we put a new bunk door on for about $2000.00 after all the BS involved.
BUT I love the fresh air and huge slide out so what am I gonna do?
In 2006 when I started to reseach campers (never owned a tent or PUP) I came to RV.net and one thing that caught my curiosity is how so many people sell, trade in, trade up after only 3-5 years.
I wanted mine to last 10 years because at the time my kids were 3 & 4.
After 5 years I had a dealer/repair shop tell me...and I quote.
"YOU SHOULD TORCH IT AND COLLECT THE INSURANCE MONEY"
So I love camping and would probably buy another HTT but this time only expect it to last 5 years :(
Now I know "Ultra Lite" really means ultra cheap materials were used ;)
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