Time to buy a new TT
Well the time has come to finally buy a new TT. Our 2003 has been going downhill and I'm tired of repairs. I've held off for quite some time because I generally distrust an industry that only prov...
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We purchased a 2018 Coachmen Catalina this year. We love the floor plan, the amount of storage, and the amenities. It pulls like a dream, and the design is for the most part well thought out.
Unfortunately, it looks like it was assembled by a high school vocational training class. I found many little issues, like loose or over driven, crooked screws, etc. along with the brakes barely working and the 5/8 T&G plywood floor having a soft spot that sounds like it's broken when you step on it.
From what I can tell, it's not just Forest River, it's ALL of these guys. RVs are selling like hotcakes this year, so they're building them as fast as they can, and rather than engage in actual quality control, the manufacturers have apparently decided to use the customer as their inspector, and the dealer as the repair department.
Unfortunately, it looks like it was assembled by a high school vocational training class. I found many little issues, like loose or over driven, crooked screws, etc. along with the brakes barely working and the 5/8 T&G plywood floor having a soft spot that sounds like it's broken when you step on it.
From what I can tell, it's not just Forest River, it's ALL of these guys. RVs are selling like hotcakes this year, so they're building them as fast as they can, and rather than engage in actual quality control, the manufacturers have apparently decided to use the customer as their inspector, and the dealer as the repair department.
