Top RV manufacturers?

Bumpyroad wrote:

ScottG wrote:
Unfortunately, unless you step up to something like a Prevost, asking what the best RV brands are is kind like asking where the best Denny's are.
There's only different grades of mediocre.

much truth to that. at least at "normal" prices.
bumpy

The sad thing is that.... not too many years ago this was not the case. There “were” several RV manufacturers that built quality (not perfect) units that were affordable, at least to middle to upper middle class folks. Many people, who wanted to be full timers, sold their homes and purchased these rv’s. Several years down the road (pun intended), they either upgraded to newer or got out of the game and sold their units. These used “quality” units then became available to those of us who wanted quality, but couldn’t afford new or didn’t want to take the big depreciation hit!

But...approximately 10 years ago (politically caused economic downturn), and the buying public wanting “cheap”, helped “close the doors” of several established, quality RV manufacturers.

So, fast forward to present.... we are left with a mass of low quality rv’s and a few far out of “normal” people’s budget!

Some of this falls upon the shoulders of the RV buying community, we buy inexpensive (cheap) rv’s, then complain about the problems and failures. Maybe we, as rv’ers, should form a coalition to persuade the government ( I can’t believe I said that) to create an RV Consumer Protection Agency. Creating a list of regulations that must be met, protecting the buyer from indiscriminate work practices. Requiring that certain standards be met. Think, were we would be if there were “no” government controls on automobiles, boats, electrical codes, etc.?

It would also be great if, say that Japan or South Korea, were to enter the RV market....it would “force” our American companies to step-up there game ( or go out of business). Our automotive industry is a prime example of what competition can do to product quality!