Gjac wrote:
Does anyone know what make and models are used in these rental fleets? If known one could look for those models elsewhere also. I always thought it was their maintenance level that made these used units more reliable but it makes sense that if you start with a simpler more robust unit you have a better chance of getting a good used unit after several years and you should not need an extended warranty.
Cruise America special orders their units from Thor, and when they sell them, they are branded as "Majestic". These do not have slide-outs or awnings. I have no idea if the bodies have any structural changes, other than they all have an excellent length-to-wheelbase ratio.
On the interior, they seem to use more plywood where the consumer equivalent uses MDF, and have small touches like extra brackets where furnishing attach to the walls. The dinettes have fabric trim on upper edges rather than cabinet trim. And the cushions have notches for the seatbelts, which will prevent wear and scuffing.
