Thor/Heartland buys out DRV

Me Again wrote:

Lantley wrote:

Me Again wrote:
I walked in a new Landmark a couple years ago that the couple across from us in a snowbird park had just bought, and the first I noticed was butt joints in the crown molding with gaps up to 1/8" in many places. Really turned me off as a "quality" unit!

Maybe it was a result of the dry heat!

When evaluating a unit I try not to focus on the frills and glitz. I more concerned about the structural framing. The Frame design. Cabinet construction Insulation quality and type. Tire quality.
Most of my concerns are behind the walls. I don't expect true quality finish carpentry in an RV and would not judge the unit based on trim.

DRV has a stellar reputation. My hope is that Thor maintains the level of quality we have come to expect from DRV.
What we fear is that Thor bean counters will have a negative effect and short cuts will be taken. Only time will tell.

When a manufacture lets down on quality that is out in the open, I tend to be concerned about quality of things you can not see! If paying over 100K for a rig I would expect molding that fit right. In the PDI I would have noted it and not taken it off the lot until it was fixed.

While I do understand what you are saying and the details do matter.
I still must focus on quality construction not crown molding.
I don't expect the crown molding to be museum quality craftsmanship in an RV.
But I do expect the structural integrity to be solid.
I consider my unit well built however there are a couple of loose corner moldings around the bunkhouse slide interior. I won't junk the unit over that minor detail. I'm satisfied that the slide works well and I can tack the slide molding up myself.
The little stuff may come loose or have gaps on any RV that bounces down the road. It's the major stuff I try to focus on. Crown molding is not major stuff.
I would not disqualify Landmark because I saw loose Crown molding. If it bothered me during the PDI I mention it. However I would never take the unit in to an RV dealer to have crown molding repaired