The most reliable Travel Trailer

[Eddiegnz1]

Based on your experience, which brand of travel trailer is among the most trouble free. I'm not looking for luxury, I don't want fancy counter tops nor amazingly beautiful cabinets...what I'm searching for, more than anything, is for all things to function properly for many years.

I've heard that many travel trailers are frequently needing something repaired or parts replaced. So I'm prepared to deal with some level of this...

But is there a brand that has a reputation for being one of (or the most) trouble free.

I'm just looking for brand names of 17 to 30 foot travel trailers, based on one that you've owned.

Thank you!
Eddie

[NWnative]

goducks10 wrote:

jmtandem wrote:

The whole concept of a $140,000 30' long no slide "travel trailer" seems ludicrous.

The best things in life might be free. Many happy Airstream owners know the second best things in life are very expensive and worth every penny.

If I spent $140,000 on a 30' TT I'd sure as heck say I was happy. Even if I regretted it a little.

My 30FT was quite a bit less than that.....paid closer to what i would pay for a well equipped fifth wheel and less than my previous Class C motorhome. But yes....the Classics and Land Yachts are super expensive. This will be my home several months of the year and was cheaper than buying a condo and....I still get the tax write off. Happy Trails!

[Downwindtracke1]

"They're all the same." No they are not, there is a huge difference between plywood and chipboard. I've worked with both.

[goducks10]

1stgenfarmboy wrote:
I agree with this and have said it about cars/motorcycles/trucks/campers/ houses...just about anything you buy will last if you don't beat the **** out of it.


I think I will pay 25,000 or so for a new 2017 Forest River....ya know the junkiest of the lot and use the other 115k for camping and fuel.


I have owned 7 different brands of campers and from MH all the way down to pop-ups and there really is not a nickles difference and any of them.

My wife can't stand Airstreams, so they're not even in the discussion. 🙂


and one other thing, do you really think the wives would want the same furnature and layout for 20-30 years ?? I can't walk through my own house right now in the dark because there is no tellin where the couch and recliners are.:E

[gmw_photos]

1stgenfarmboy wrote:
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......and one other thing, do you really think the wives would want the same furnature and layout for 20-30 years ?? I can't walk through my own house right now in the dark because there is no tellin where the couch and recliners are.:E

LOL. Excellent point. I know I have about zero interest in keeping anything 20 - 30 years. After a while, it's time to change things up a little. To say nothing of the fact that our floorplan needs may well change over time.
Heck I couldn't even keep a wife that long.....but that's another story ....:)

[1stgenfarmboy]

I agree with this and have said it about cars/motorcycles/trucks/campers/ houses...just about anything you buy will last if you don't beat the **** out of it.


I think I will pay 25,000 or so for a new 2017 Forest River....ya know the junkiest of the lot and use the other 115k for camping and fuel.


I have owned 7 different brands of campers and from MH all the way down to pop-ups and there really is not a nickles difference and any of them.



and one other thing, do you really think the wives would want the same furnature and layout for 20-30 years ?? I can't walk through my own house right now in the dark because there is no tellin where the couch and recliners are.:E

[time2roll]

My entry level Keystone Springdale has been just fine.
Use it gently and keep up on the maintenance and I think most trailers are very reliable.

[goducks10]

jmtandem wrote:

The whole concept of a $140,000 30' long no slide "travel trailer" seems ludicrous.

The best things in life might be free. Many happy Airstream owners know the second best things in life are very expensive and worth every penny.

If I spent $140,000 on a 30' TT I'd sure as heck say I was happy. Even if I regretted it a little.

[drsteve]

I bought a new Jayco 27 foot bunkhouse trailer in 2003. Sold it last fall after thousands of miles, hundreds of nights camping, and countless memories. The thing was essentially trouble free for the 13 years I owned it. Never took it back to the dealer once.

[Hannibal]

jmtandem wrote:

The whole concept of a $140,000 30' long no slide "travel trailer" seems ludicrous.

The best things in life might be free. Many happy Airstream owners know the second best things in life are very expensive and worth every penny.

Wishing you many years of happy travels with your Airstream sir. :B

[jmtandem]

The whole concept of a $140,000 30' long no slide "travel trailer" seems ludicrous.

The best things in life might be free. Many happy Airstream owners know the second best things in life are very expensive and worth every penny.

[Hannibal]

NWnative wrote:
Airstreams are not infallible but....they are pretty well built. As for the 7 hour jayco build, here is the video from the Jayco factory. Quantity over quality! It's your money...spend it how you like.


Jayco built in 7 Hours

Personally, I don't see the problem. Ours have been well built and have given us years of good service. Airstream produces over 2000 trailers alone each year from their facility in Ohio. Not sure how 400 hours each adds up to that amount but that's not my claim. The ones we looked at at our local dealership didn't reflect such attention to detail. They appeared to be slapped together like the rest of them. Yet people will deny their faults like a cult following. Maybe with both Airstream and Jayco being owned by Thor, quantity over quality is shared by both. Have no doubt, I'd like to have one and we can afford one but, it's not about quality, roominess, comfort, longevity or function. Like Jaquars and Harleys, the allure is completely impractical. After all, it's a travel trailer, not a luxury yacht. The whole concept of a $140,000 30' long no slide "travel trailer" seems ludicrous.

[DryHeat56]

Eddie,

I will make my answer short and to the point. I have a 1999 Nash 22H that I have used for going on 18 years now. It has been to Alaska, the Keys, the East coast a couple of times and into a bunch of remote Forest Service and BLM sites. I have had NO frame or structural issues at all. Granted the trailer has no fancy graphics, slides, flat screen tvs etc. I have done the usual maintenance and many upgrades. People that see it can't believe it is a 1999 coach. Can you tell I love the thing! So, I recommend a Nash for you. I am not familiar with their new stuff, but if they are close to what I have you will be happy. Good luck.

Tim

[NWnative]

Airstreams are not infallible but....they are pretty well built. As for the 7 hour jayco build, here is the video from the Jayco factory. Quantity over quality! It's your money...spend it how you like.


Jayco built in 7 Hours

[Hannibal]

Vintage465 wrote:

Eddiegnz1 wrote:
Based on your experience, which brand of travel trailer is among the most trouble free. I'm not looking for luxury, I don't want fancy counter tops nor amazingly beautiful cabinets...what I'm searching for, more than anything, is for all things to function properly for many years.

I've heard that many travel trailers are frequently needing something repaired or parts replaced. So I'm prepared to deal with some level of this...

But is there a brand that has a reputation for being one of (or the most) trouble free.

I'm just looking for brand names of 17 to 30 foot travel trailers, based on one that you've owned.

Thank you!
Eddie

This poor guy. All he wanted to know was what he wrote above.......In other words........your opinion and experience with brands.

Airstream has the reputation of being infallible. This guy owns one less than ten years old. :S

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4pXCTFJ9Po