Bad Workmanship

dkstraub wrote:
Why do I have to put up with shoddy workmanship on my fifth wheel? From what I understand from talking with users and mechanics, we have problems that should not be occurring. An example is that I had a problem with the suspension of my rig. The mechanic needed to cut the suspension from the original pick-up points because the wheels would not align. This mechanic told me that it was common for trailers to be mad that way. Brand new, the suspension is set in the wrong places. Why do I have to put up with that? If I buy an automobile, I would have a recourse if this type of problem occurred. It seems that nobody takes the people who buy and use these trailers seriously. Where is the Ralph Nader of campers?

Some of these are safety issues. One of those problems was loosing three tires in a two week period. All tires were less than a year old, had less than 7,000 miles on them, and all failed with tread separation. When one spends 40,000 to 50,000 on a fifth wheel, what would an extra $200 impact me in order to get decent, safe tires?

I love traveling, camping and the wonderful people I meet along the way. It is problems like this that take away a lot of the pleasure.

Until the grandbaby(ies) of a major company exec are killed in an RV accident that can be directly attributed to junk tires, junk build, junk frames, etc., no changes will be made. Just like a dangerous intersection won't get a stop sign/light until a bunch of people get killed. We're just paying sheep to the execs, who laugh all the way to the bank.

Sorry, cynic mode off.

Lyle