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bradyk
Aug 23, 2014Explorer
We are almost ready for the next jump for the supposed last trailer for our retirememt. We like the TT idea and we have been for the last 10 years and wish to stay this way. Have looked at hundred to say the least. I must say most of what is mentioned is correct but there are differences if you look closer and read the fine print on spec sheets.
A lot of things are the same as they all come from the same suppliers so it isn't going to make a lot of difference. Ever try to figure why one trailer ways a thousand more pounds than the other and has a thousand pounds more GVW than another comparable. Look at some of the frames. Compare a Fox or one of the Outdoors RV with the others. They make a much heavier fram and sides. My preference is these but saying that their QC on finishing isn't much better than these other we speak of all the time. I still see all kinds of things we shake our heads when we go through them.
Now if you really want to do it up go look at and Excel Winslow. Weighs a ton more than the others, built like a tank, heavier walls etc etc. Just make sure you have a fat wallet and an mdt to pull it. Is it nicer, better quality etc? Absolutely but I still read of warranty issues of the QC dept origin.
I think what we need to do as a consumer is demand better QC before coming out of the factories even if it results in a slightly higher cost. For those of us that are willing to pay more for better construction knock your socks off. Big thing is to at least make the unit so when it walks out of the showroom it is as good as it gets. For those that fall apart later then either warranty or look at the construction you bought and question yourself and the mfg.......
A lot of things are the same as they all come from the same suppliers so it isn't going to make a lot of difference. Ever try to figure why one trailer ways a thousand more pounds than the other and has a thousand pounds more GVW than another comparable. Look at some of the frames. Compare a Fox or one of the Outdoors RV with the others. They make a much heavier fram and sides. My preference is these but saying that their QC on finishing isn't much better than these other we speak of all the time. I still see all kinds of things we shake our heads when we go through them.
Now if you really want to do it up go look at and Excel Winslow. Weighs a ton more than the others, built like a tank, heavier walls etc etc. Just make sure you have a fat wallet and an mdt to pull it. Is it nicer, better quality etc? Absolutely but I still read of warranty issues of the QC dept origin.
I think what we need to do as a consumer is demand better QC before coming out of the factories even if it results in a slightly higher cost. For those of us that are willing to pay more for better construction knock your socks off. Big thing is to at least make the unit so when it walks out of the showroom it is as good as it gets. For those that fall apart later then either warranty or look at the construction you bought and question yourself and the mfg.......
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