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 realistic, time allowed my thinking to adjust from newbie delusions. Often asked here is "what is the best brand" as its a question i asked here myself back when i was first shopping around. I now tell my friends not to worry about brands and there reputation of quality, there is little differentiation. They all are capable of producing lemons from time to time. And, even if you avoid the lemon except that you will still have problems, even with a new trailer. My advice is to focus on the brands that have a rep for standing behind their warranty. Find a good dealer for service, acknowledge it may not be the one you purchase from. And. when something is loose,leaking,or crooked, don't make a mountain out of a mole hill, its camping after all. Most importantly, get handy.
I own a Heartland and will recommend them. They were great with the little warranty work needed, even went the extra distance addressing an issue well outside of warranty. I would buy another Heartland product.
Unfortunately there is very little differentiating Heartland or the many other brands available from one another. Methods of construction, materials used, and attention to quality differ little producing similar products. Its an odd industry. Duplication is everywhere, multiple brands within brands duplicating again. This achieving no real identity or advantage for manufacturer, no advantage for the consumer just more confusion. Also, this confusion is leading manufacturers to dilute brand equity that once saw a line or model thrive.
Having given my .02 i’m interested in others thoughts on why the industry is the way it is. Or, if you disagree with my ramblings. Has our RV culture settled for something less than we deserve ? Are we such a tight bunch because things are so . . .
One could easily assume from that comment i have a horror story to tell, i don’t, i love my trailer. I’m just realistic, time allowed my thinking to adjust from newbie delusions. Often asked here is "what is the best brand" as its a question i asked here myself back when i was first shopping around. I now tell my friends not to worry about brands and there reputation of quality, there is little differentiation. They all are capable of producing lemons from time to time. And, even if you avoid the lemon except that you will still have problems, even with a new trailer. My advice is to focus on the brands that have a rep for standing behind their warranty. Find a good dealer for service, acknowledge it may not be the one you purchase from. And. when something is loose,leaking,or crooked, don't make a mountain out of a mole hill, its camping after all. Most importantly, get handy.
I own a Heartland and will recommend them. They were great with the little warranty work needed, even went the extra distance addressing an issue well outside of warranty. I would buy another Heartland product.
Unfortunately there is very little differentiating Heartland or the many other brands available from one another. Methods of construction, materials used, and attention to quality differ little producing similar products. Its an odd industry. Duplication is everywhere, multiple brands within brands duplicating again. This achieving no real identity or advantage for manufacturer, no advantage for the consumer just more confusion. Also, this confusion is leading manufacturers to dilute brand equity that once saw a line or model thrive.
Having given my .02 i’m interested in others thoughts on why the industry is the way it is. Or, if you disagree with my ramblings. Has our RV culture settled for something less than we deserve ? Are we such a tight bunch because things are so . . .
