Travel Trailer quality rankings?
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Again, to the OP, don't let any of this dissuade you from buying a camper.
Some would argue that using the word quality and RV in the same sentence is an oxymoron. Certainly the RV industry has not embraced quality control like the car industry has. Sadly even some of the high priced trailers also suffer various problems from minor, to occasionally major. Even the high priced Airstream brand occasionally has some defects from the factory. Truthfully, most trailers are probably just fine as they are built. Mostly what you hear on forums is folks complaining. Few come to praise.
Did I have assembly faults in my funfinder ? Well, yes. One cabinet door began to fall crooked because a screw fell out. Also the fresh water pump was plumbed incorrectly, and failed to work. The paint that was applied to the folding steps was thin, so the steps began to rust. Point is, I fixed all the issues, and have had a great time with the camper making memories and seeing places I probably would not have otherwise.
My suggestion is to try to view your trailer as an enjoyable hobby. Pay attention to the little details on maintaining it. Inspect it often, look for little things that might be going wrong....things like checking the plumbing connections to make sure they remain tight, inspecting and resealing of caulked joints, etc. Inspection and fixing small problems keeps them from becoming big problems later. And this is true no matter the brand or the price point.
Keep it fun, it's a great experience getting out in these campers.
And remember....they really are pretty simple :) ....this ain't a rocket heading for the moon.
Some would argue that using the word quality and RV in the same sentence is an oxymoron. Certainly the RV industry has not embraced quality control like the car industry has. Sadly even some of the high priced trailers also suffer various problems from minor, to occasionally major. Even the high priced Airstream brand occasionally has some defects from the factory. Truthfully, most trailers are probably just fine as they are built. Mostly what you hear on forums is folks complaining. Few come to praise.
Did I have assembly faults in my funfinder ? Well, yes. One cabinet door began to fall crooked because a screw fell out. Also the fresh water pump was plumbed incorrectly, and failed to work. The paint that was applied to the folding steps was thin, so the steps began to rust. Point is, I fixed all the issues, and have had a great time with the camper making memories and seeing places I probably would not have otherwise.
My suggestion is to try to view your trailer as an enjoyable hobby. Pay attention to the little details on maintaining it. Inspect it often, look for little things that might be going wrong....things like checking the plumbing connections to make sure they remain tight, inspecting and resealing of caulked joints, etc. Inspection and fixing small problems keeps them from becoming big problems later. And this is true no matter the brand or the price point.
Keep it fun, it's a great experience getting out in these campers.
And remember....they really are pretty simple :) ....this ain't a rocket heading for the moon.
