Trailer construction quality question?
Okay. I just bought a 2005 Kodiak 19FL. I am actually not sure who built it. It says "Kodiak by Scamper" on the side, but it says "Thor Industries/Dutchmen" on the manufacturers plate. Anyway, my ...
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westend wrote:
The difference in price is probably reflecting the initial retail price and has little to do with quality. Stay on the Forum a bit and you'll see that folks have just about as many problems between different brands and between different ages of trailers.
There are a few brands that hold value better like Airstream, Avion, Scamp, Oliver, and some of the other fiberglass trailers. That has to do with the exterior skin and perceived longevity more than anything.
Your Keystone has Torflex axles and that, IMO, is an upgrade to conventional springs. Enjoy what you have, you got a fairly good deal. Make sure your roof penetrations, windows, and corner trims are sealed and you'll get a lot of use out of your Keystone.
Keystone? I thought my trailer was a Kodiak series of Skamper by Thor Industries. Anyway, the brochure says that it has "Torsion “independent suspension” axles" and "Ultra-Lube hubs".
