Brandon the Traveler wrote:
In 2018 I requested pricing for a Rockwood Travel Trailer from RVW and stumbled upon the email / quote they sent back yesterday.
Out of curiosity, I requested pricing last evening on the same exact model, with the same options, and received it earlier today.
2018 for a 2019 = $23,980.00
2021 for a 2022 = $41,700.00
How about an increase of %42 for what amounts to the same exact thing? That is unless you take into consideration that it has to be ordered, the build date will not be "confirmed", but the "estimate" is 12 to 16 weeks. Then add in their are claims that anything being built in Indiana right now, and for the foreseeable future, is exceptionally shitty. It's supposedly way worse in the build quality dept than prior to the pandemic, which seems hard to do. And that's coming from dealers.
Have you priced lumber, steel and other materials lately?
That price increase is pretty much inline with the current price of materials..
Bought some new lumber to re-deck a 18ft flatbed trailer..
$300 for 10 2x8 by 16ft, 1 2x6 by 16ft, 2 2x8 by 10ft, 8 2x4 x 8ft.
$70 for 150 5/16 metal decking screws..
Materials prices have come down some but I did have to by some 2x12s at 8ft in July 2021 and paid $45 each for another project and at that time 1/2 plywood (not chip board) was $55 a sheet (thankfully I didn't need plywood).
Just had a new roof put on my sticks and bricks, 1200 sq ft house, $14K in roofing, $2K in replacement sheeting boards for $16K total..
28 yrs ago, same roof was $4K in materials..
