how to get info if you are dumb?
well, we have narrowed it down to a fver at least! seriously, we have no idea what manufacturer is the best, or worst. is there somewhere we can find out? yes, we know what options we do, and don't wa...
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Honestly all manufacturers make good trailers and all manufacturers make junk. The key is to find a manufacturer that stands behind their product and a good dealership to work with. To help determine this, go to owners forums and lurk a bit. Do remember that more people with problems tend to post than those who have no issues. Follow the themes of the posts and throw out ones that appear to be rants from posters with one or two posts on that forum.
The best thing to do is go to an RV show where you can easily see a lot of rigs from a lot of manufacturers. Compare trim levels, amenities, how comfortable and user friendly they are. Take notes and go out them into a spreadsheet. Once you decide what style of floor plan you like for your needs, then you can compare across brands. Compare price, weight, tank size, or any other option that is important to you. Once you narrow it down to one or two, then you can do pros or cons, post on an owners forum and ask about the good and bad for that 5er. WhY do they like or dislike about it.
When deciding what floor plan you like, sit in them, imagine your usage, i.e. moms clothes in that closet, dishes in this cabinet, kids toys in that drawer etc. Act out your daily activities (ie cooking, watching tv, walk around each other in the unit.) Ask to see the unit with the slides in so you can see what is and isn't accessible. What is important to you for accessing on the road? In my current tt, we can't get to the bathroom if the slide is in or the pullout sofa is out at night. Things we didn't think about that we will watch for in our next unit.
The best thing to do is go to an RV show where you can easily see a lot of rigs from a lot of manufacturers. Compare trim levels, amenities, how comfortable and user friendly they are. Take notes and go out them into a spreadsheet. Once you decide what style of floor plan you like for your needs, then you can compare across brands. Compare price, weight, tank size, or any other option that is important to you. Once you narrow it down to one or two, then you can do pros or cons, post on an owners forum and ask about the good and bad for that 5er. WhY do they like or dislike about it.
When deciding what floor plan you like, sit in them, imagine your usage, i.e. moms clothes in that closet, dishes in this cabinet, kids toys in that drawer etc. Act out your daily activities (ie cooking, watching tv, walk around each other in the unit.) Ask to see the unit with the slides in so you can see what is and isn't accessible. What is important to you for accessing on the road? In my current tt, we can't get to the bathroom if the slide is in or the pullout sofa is out at night. Things we didn't think about that we will watch for in our next unit.
