Who makes the best trailer ? - my answer
Nobody. What i have learned so far is - all trailers are junk, just of varying degrees. One could easily assume from that comment i have a horror story to tell, i don’t, i love my trailer. I’m just...
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I hoped my stir the pot headline would get the dialog going. “Junk” perhaps is strong, the point remains accurate. I’m happy many of you have a healthy trailer. This is not a bitter posting as i to love my trailer. I am not to proud however to acknowledge some very glaring issues that exist. Regardless of brand to many of us are sharing similar problems way to soon after a purchase, if not at purchase.
I disagree with those stating “you get what you pay for” as many, myself included, have trailers north of $30,000 new, we suffer the same issues as the so called cheaper units. I will argue a car is mechanically much more complicated and can be purchased for less money than a lot of RV trailers. Upon a new car purchase i don’t EXPECT deficiencies in the car the way we ACCEPT them in a trailer. There are some very basic standards that a lower priced construction should still maintain.
-Rusting frames on delivery to the dealer, or visible frame rust painted over.
-Leaks, roof membrane issues, poor caulking.
-Poor slide seals, or alignment.
-issues with cross brand components, air conditioners, stoves, fridges, of course tires.
-our complacency with gray/black tank gauges that don’t read accurately is ridiculous.
Just a few of the basic deficiencies on all brands, of all price levels, posted daily.
How much sense is there the dealer being sent defective trailers and the onus being on him to locate all the issues, or worse the end user. This system assumes dealers will staff techs (year round in a seasonal industry) as competent or more so than those building the trailer. This model enables lax assembly practices.
I disagree with those stating “you get what you pay for” as many, myself included, have trailers north of $30,000 new, we suffer the same issues as the so called cheaper units. I will argue a car is mechanically much more complicated and can be purchased for less money than a lot of RV trailers. Upon a new car purchase i don’t EXPECT deficiencies in the car the way we ACCEPT them in a trailer. There are some very basic standards that a lower priced construction should still maintain.
-Rusting frames on delivery to the dealer, or visible frame rust painted over.
-Leaks, roof membrane issues, poor caulking.
-Poor slide seals, or alignment.
-issues with cross brand components, air conditioners, stoves, fridges, of course tires.
-our complacency with gray/black tank gauges that don’t read accurately is ridiculous.
Just a few of the basic deficiencies on all brands, of all price levels, posted daily.
How much sense is there the dealer being sent defective trailers and the onus being on him to locate all the issues, or worse the end user. This system assumes dealers will staff techs (year round in a seasonal industry) as competent or more so than those building the trailer. This model enables lax assembly practices.
