OP, sounds like you know too much, lol!
AFAIK, OutdoorsRV (and the other Northwoods brands) are only available in the west which is unfortunate. One feature I really like in them is that none have a Lippert frame and they build their own heavy duty, off-road certified frame which includes shocks. They put a lot of thought into various things that count. Not problem free, but much higher quality compared to the usual **** built in Indiana.
There are some TTs that have BAL frames like Jayco for ex. But they are now owned by the RV conglomerate Thor Industries. I think Lance is overrated and the price isn't justified.
Seems to be hit or miss on most brands on the number of issues you'll have. Also, some folks have higher expectations on quality, some don't care so much when stuff fails and some don't recognize when something needs to be fixed. Some will say they only TT to get is Airstream but they're not for me at any price.
I could write a book on all the issues we've had with 2 KZ TTs, minor to major. We went with them because at the time they were a small family owned business. Now they are just another Thor brand. If we ever get another TT, it will be OutdoorsRV.
Besides the quality of a particular brand/model, it can be hard to find a "quality" dealer who knows how to fix things properly and will honor anything that should be fixed under the warranty. Some manufacturers are also better than others in honoring warranty issues.
Whatever you get, you'll want some tools so you can repair most things yourself...
