Heartland North Trail vs. Dutchmen Kodiak
Hi all! First post here. My wife and I are looking to buy a bunk house bumper pull travel trailer for our family. We're looking mainly at Heartland North Trails and Dutchmen Kodiaks. Why should I ...
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Welcome , brands don't matter much. Read the fine warranty print. In today's market some mfg.'s are suggesting owners to inspect the caulk more frequently to give them that "wiggle room" to not make a repair at the same time forcing the dealer to dig into his own pocket to take care of his customer and that happens more often than you would think.
I would buy the floorplan that works best for you. As far as I know both brands are owned by Thor. I would think if you had any major issue with either, it would be the same corporate people making the decisions .
Find a good reputable dealer that will be willing to take care of warranty issues in a timely fashion. I would buy from a dealer close to home where you can return for service, otherwise you might have to wait a long time for appointments.
If you use an independent repair shop or an out of network dealer, your Mfg. will most likely offer a much lesser hourly labor rate, some shops will accept it and others won't.
I would buy the floorplan that works best for you. As far as I know both brands are owned by Thor. I would think if you had any major issue with either, it would be the same corporate people making the decisions .
Find a good reputable dealer that will be willing to take care of warranty issues in a timely fashion. I would buy from a dealer close to home where you can return for service, otherwise you might have to wait a long time for appointments.
If you use an independent repair shop or an out of network dealer, your Mfg. will most likely offer a much lesser hourly labor rate, some shops will accept it and others won't.
