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tkwoodcock
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Aug 19, 2015

Travel Trailer Purchase - Quality

Hey guys I have a question that I'm sure everybody has been asked but alot of what I have seen is at least a couple years old. We are in the market for a TT. We currently have a 1983 Palomino MXL Popup but are ready to upgrade to a full size TT. Camping in the south with no AC has not been the greatest experience.
We have a 2012 Toyota Tundra 5.7/V8 rated at 10,300. We are looking at bunkhouse models in the 28' to 34' range. I really like the Jayco Flights namely the 29QBS but have heard alot of horror stories on build quality. Has anyone else had any bad experiences? We are also looking at the APEX line as a possibility but don't know much about them. I haven't seen a lot of Palominos around our area but I know out old pop up has been good. Does anyone have any experience with their Puma or Solaire Lines a friend of mine said to steer clear of them but I want more than one opinion. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

Happy Camping
  • tkwoodcock's avatar
    tkwoodcock
    Explorer
    Aug 19, 2015
    Iraqvet05 wrote:
    Those horror stories on build quality seem to feed the forums but isn't that why most people come to a forum...to discuss problems or find an answer? We have had our Jayco since we bought it new 2.5 years ago and I have never had to return to the dealer for repair. There were a few minor issues that I corrected to save myself the hassle of driving the TT back to the dealer but I am very pleased with the purchase.

    I don't know the payload capacity of the Tundras but the 29QBS is 6400lbs dry...seems like a heavy trailer for that TV.



    The capacity on my Tundra is 10,300 lbs I'm going to upgrade the weight distribution system. The weights on all the Trailers we are looking at are all around 6200 lbs to 6900 lbs.
  • APT's avatar
    APT
    Explorer
    Aug 19, 2015
    Jayco has as high a reputation of any RV manufacturer. I would not exclude any of them if the other criteria meet your needs. I would triple check the weights as the Jayflights I have looked into are significantly higher than the brochure/web site weights. Even at 6500 pounds dry that is pushing the limits of tthe most capable half tons. Verify your payload can support 1000 pounds of TW, 200 pounds of camping gear in the bed, and people in the cab. As equipped payload varies a lot, so check the Tire and Loading sticker on the driver's door.
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    Dream_Girl
    Explorer
    Aug 19, 2015
    The entire RV industry produce low quality at best,
    Automotive quality is high because it is what the market demands (much of the auto quality was driven by foreign competition).

    The auto is a necessity, an RV is for recreational.
    People will accept less from an RV if the cost is right.
    (credit for user "rbpru")


    Jayco give 2 year warranty vs the RV industry standard of 1 year warranty, also they use glue and screws vs staples.
    Also keep in mind that not all RV dealers are equal - a good RV dealer can go a long way.

    My Jayco dealer helped/advise me with my Forest River Pop-up that needed a lot of fixing (DIY style), after 2 years I sold it and got a Jayco TT from that dealer - knowing that he is a very good dealer to work with and support me.
  • Iraqvet05's avatar
    Iraqvet05
    Explorer
    Aug 19, 2015
    Those horror stories on build quality seem to feed the forums but isn't that why most people come to a forum...to discuss problems or find an answer? We have had our Jayco since we bought it new 2.5 years ago and I have never had to return to the dealer for repair. There were a few minor issues that I corrected to save myself the hassle of driving the TT back to the dealer but I am very pleased with the purchase.

    I don't know the payload capacity of the Tundras but the 29QBS is 6400lbs dry...seems like a heavy trailer for that TV.

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