Thinking out loud
We want to start looking for a new TT. Have been in our used 23.5 Pilgrim for 7 years now and it is time to upgrade. We have not looked at RV's in so long we don't even recognize many of the brands an...
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I would pick a floorplan that works for my needs. Really doesn't matter which brand as long as you maintain it.
If you plan to use it in the south, then a 4 season RV is not really needed. An Arctic Fox/Nash is a 4 season if that's the way you really want to go. But any TT with a winter pack will have a heated basement with heated tanks to help you thru a frosty night or two. I use my Jayco (Jayflight w/ elite package) down to the low 20's with water in it for days at a time. No problems.
If you choose to buy from a large dealership , they might lure you with a low price but be careful regarding those add-on prices they try to sneak in when you sign the dotted line.
They tend to lack in service or warranty work when that important customer gets lost in the warranty shuffle.
I prefer to use a small family owned dealership . If and when problems arise, things tend to get taken care of in a timely manner and often things get taken care of by the dealer when the mfg. fails to step up to the plate. I find them to price the units to be competitive.
Just be careful in ordering fancy upgrades that appeal to the eye or seem like .. 'ahh, this is like home.'
Today's RV trends tend to mimic what people find in real homes, like fireplaces and large fridges as an example. They call them residential. Smaller dealerships will try to shy away ordering this type of stuff because they only have to deal with repairing all this problematic stuff, which often doesn't stand up.
Well, they are residential in size and that's about it. Try repairing or replacing a malfunctioning fridge of residential size.
If they need to remove it to replace it, do you think it will fit through an RV door ?
Yes, they have access panels to make some repairs from the outside, but to replace the fridge,which is more common than people think, the Rv has to be taken partially apart by removing a slideout or bay window. A salesman is not going to admit that to you. Talk to the guys that repair them. ;)
If you plan to use it in the south, then a 4 season RV is not really needed. An Arctic Fox/Nash is a 4 season if that's the way you really want to go. But any TT with a winter pack will have a heated basement with heated tanks to help you thru a frosty night or two. I use my Jayco (Jayflight w/ elite package) down to the low 20's with water in it for days at a time. No problems.
If you choose to buy from a large dealership , they might lure you with a low price but be careful regarding those add-on prices they try to sneak in when you sign the dotted line.
They tend to lack in service or warranty work when that important customer gets lost in the warranty shuffle.
I prefer to use a small family owned dealership . If and when problems arise, things tend to get taken care of in a timely manner and often things get taken care of by the dealer when the mfg. fails to step up to the plate. I find them to price the units to be competitive.
Just be careful in ordering fancy upgrades that appeal to the eye or seem like .. 'ahh, this is like home.'
Today's RV trends tend to mimic what people find in real homes, like fireplaces and large fridges as an example. They call them residential. Smaller dealerships will try to shy away ordering this type of stuff because they only have to deal with repairing all this problematic stuff, which often doesn't stand up.
Well, they are residential in size and that's about it. Try repairing or replacing a malfunctioning fridge of residential size.
If they need to remove it to replace it, do you think it will fit through an RV door ?
Yes, they have access panels to make some repairs from the outside, but to replace the fridge,which is more common than people think, the Rv has to be taken partially apart by removing a slideout or bay window. A salesman is not going to admit that to you. Talk to the guys that repair them. ;)
