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โJun-07-2018 08:39 AM
Michelle.S wrote:
Everyone talking about Thor and Forest River products, don't forget that Grand Design is now owned by Winnebago!
โJun-07-2018 08:15 AM
ReneeG wrote:
You can call Heartland directly or whomever supports it now. Last year one panel in our shower shattered. Husband called Heartland and got instant support and they were going to ship the entire shower glass walls, but our friend who owns his own RV repair service, did it for us instead.
โJun-07-2018 08:09 AM
fireboat0203 wrote:
Thanks guys. I was actually leaning toward the Grand Design but I saw bad reviews for them too! I have air bags for my F-250 and I don't want a real long fifth wheeler. So I am thinking of the Grand Design 29RS, 303RLS or one of the 150 series.
โJun-07-2018 08:07 AM
Halmfamily wrote:
Pick the design and style your wife likes the most and ensure your within the specs of your truck and buy that one. Be prepared to do work any unit you purchase.
โJun-07-2018 08:05 AM
โJun-07-2018 07:55 AM
fireboat0203 wrote:
Hi everyone, I have just bought a new f250 diesel and I am looking for a 5th wheel camper. Most reviews for the brands that I have been looking at are described as junk. What is the best brand for quality? Recommendations anyone?
โJun-07-2018 07:45 AM
mowingman wrote:
Buy used and someone else will have had most things fixed. Older 5th wheels also tend to be better built in general. Try to find one olde than 2007 or maybe 2010.
I suggest you go up to Nuwa in Kansas and buy a used from them. It will be fully checked out and serviced when you pick it up. We are from Texas, and went up there to buy ours. Call up and talk to Orville. He will find you what you want, not what they want to sell. There is a big difference.
โJun-07-2018 07:44 AM
goducks10 wrote:
There's really no difference in stuff from Indiana, Even the smaller (Northwood, Lance) MFG's spit out some shoddy stuff every so often. Yes you will get a pile of **** that you more than likely will have to take back to the dealer a few times if you're not the handyman type.
Just remember when looking at RV's, beauty really is only skin deep. What you'll find behind closed doors will be ugly. Lots of misleading specs from MFG, lots of glam and lots hype about their product being superior.
I own a Northwood 5th wheel and it's still rock solid entering it's 6th year of camping. It'a had a few issues caused by the MFG. The other couple issues were component MFG problems. 2 faucets and a Shurflo water pump. Those issues are right in line with any trailer made.
If I were buying today and after reading most brand forums for 5-6 years I'd probably opt for a Grand Design product. Not because I think they're built better, which I know they're not, but because of their floor plans. Northwood doesn't offer a floor plan we like. Owning a 3/4 ton I would also look hard at the Reflection travel trailer models and at the Reflection F150 models.
I used to like Jayco but since they've been bought out by Thor it seems the QC has dropped according to owners on the Jayco forum.
My pet peeve is being able to talk directly to the MFG. I know you can do that with Northood and Grand Design. Outdoors RV as well. That makes dealing with warranty items a lot easier. Many times you can call about a problem and they will just ship you the parts. Try that with Forest River, Heartland, Keystones, etc.
I would also give a look at Outdoor RV. I don't care for their floor plans either but they build a quality 5th wheel and TT.
โJun-07-2018 07:41 AM
IdaD wrote:
They're all kind of junky, imo. Even the really high end models, at the end of the day, are trailers. A well built trailer is still a trailer and it's going to pale in comparison to a well built home.
I'm probably regionally biased but I do think Northwood tends to make pretty good campers, relatively speaking.
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โJun-07-2018 06:36 AM
2012Coleman wrote:
Grand Design Reflection - 303RLS or 337RLS