How fast do you think they can build a TT?

Actually, he's talking about the B-24 Liberator heavy bomber. B-17 was much sleeker looking in design, but the B-24 had a longer range and a slightly larger bomb load.

gbopp wrote:

bucky wrote:
Wasn't Ford building B52 bombers in 55 minutes leading into WWII? Video somewhere on that recently.

I think you're talking about the B-17 in WWII.

The B-52 is a jet bomber from the mid-fifties, and still in use today.
So, speed of assembly is not the important factor, it's the quality of workmanship.
The B-17 did very well in WWII.

Heard on NPR yesterday that Elkhart, IN where there's a lot of RV factories has about 2% unemployment rate. They were talking specifically about Lippert being unable to get enough employees to meet production needs. So much so that they were hiring high school students as interns. Might explain some of the problems folks have with Lippert products.

73guna wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXMJrRQ3SVk

Not sure if this vid has been posted here before.
Never would have thought an RV could be built this quick.
6 hrs out the door.
The video is about 5 years old, so maybe theyve streamlined the build process even more.:B
From the looks of how these people are moving theres no wonder why there are so many issues.
Looks like a lot of Amish workers too.

Geting paid piece work obviously,,if they would pay them by the hour you would see different speed and better quality no doubt. :)

Also all wall and floor joints shouldve glue adhesive,,those staples and screws wont hold it together very long
Id never buy such pos

gbopp wrote:
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I wonder if the 6 hours include lunch and mandatory union breaks? :@
How long does it take to build a car or truck on an assembly line?

32 to 36 hours Ive heard when visiting Chryslers few years back..
But then you need to add labour for all the parts its made of..

bucky wrote:
Wasn't Ford building B52 bombers in 55 minutes leading into WWII? Video somewhere on that recently.

I sure hope Thor never decides to build planes. :)

Then you get the price shell game. In Europe, there is no negotiation on price. A $25,000 trailer is a $25,000 trailer. It isn't sold for $50,000 to some sucker at one place or $10,000 at another.

I would pay 10% more for a rig, if it came from the factory ready to go. No dealer prep, other than basic stuff like inflating tires and attaching a battery and propane cylinders.

It would be nice if the factory used Eternabond there, so all seams are sealed for good, and caulk is mainly used as a secondary seal, as opposed to the mainstay of water protection. Or even better... have the roof done with a seamless epoxy elastomer product like rvarmor, so there are no seams on the roof to leak.

Mortimer Brewster wrote:
I don't buy 6 hours. Technically the construction isn't finished until the buyer goes back through and fixes all the things the manufacturer screwed up.

Then technically, some RV's are never completed. :)

Mortimer Brewster wrote:
I don't buy 6 hours. Technically the construction isn't finished until the buyer goes back through and fixes all the things the manufacturer screwed up.

How true! lol

wow! we know they build junky tt and we keep buying them,

Ide gladly pay $2-3k more for a well put together trailer than a thrown together pile of junk! I think all of us would.