Trailer construction quality question?
Okay. I just bought a 2005 Kodiak 19FL. I am actually not sure who built it. It says "Kodiak by Scamper" on the side, but it says "Thor Industries/Dutchmen" on the manufacturers plate. Anyway, my ...
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I guess what I am wondering is if there are certain manufacturers that have a reputation of building better quality trailers then others? I really like the trailer I got, but it is not quite what I really wanted, it was just what I could afford at this time. It is heavier then what I wanted and it does not have the bed configuration that I wanted for the long run. It is a 19 foot (inside living space) trail with bedding for only three people. It has a huge bathroom and lot's of storage space, but I would rather have a trailer of this size that could sleep 5 people. This trailer will work for me and my wife and our 12 year old son, but we have two older children that are married and if they ever wanted to travel with us, they would have no place to sleep.
The bottom line is that I am thinking about fixing this trailer up and selling it. I got is for under NADA bluebook. It needs some minor repairs and a good wash and wax. I live in Texas and I think I can haul it over to the Midland oil boom area and sell it for a lot more then I paid for it, which would give me enough money to buy something else that has more sleeping area and is lighter.
I have not quite decided on this yet and this is why I am asking the question about quality. I am trying to decide if these super lightweight trailers are just pieces of junk waiting to fall apart and I would be better off sticking with a heavier trailer and upgrading my towing vehicle.
In the end, what is important to me is getting a good trailer that will last for a long time. I can't seem to find a travel trailer review site that offers any reliable reviews. Every manufacturer touts their trailers as the best and most owners love the trailer they have and don't really have enough knowledge to evaluate a trailer properly because they have only had experience with maybe one or two trailers. There seems to be a lack of any good unbiased knowledgeable reviews when it come to trailers.
Anyway, thanks for the advice.
The bottom line is that I am thinking about fixing this trailer up and selling it. I got is for under NADA bluebook. It needs some minor repairs and a good wash and wax. I live in Texas and I think I can haul it over to the Midland oil boom area and sell it for a lot more then I paid for it, which would give me enough money to buy something else that has more sleeping area and is lighter.
I have not quite decided on this yet and this is why I am asking the question about quality. I am trying to decide if these super lightweight trailers are just pieces of junk waiting to fall apart and I would be better off sticking with a heavier trailer and upgrading my towing vehicle.
In the end, what is important to me is getting a good trailer that will last for a long time. I can't seem to find a travel trailer review site that offers any reliable reviews. Every manufacturer touts their trailers as the best and most owners love the trailer they have and don't really have enough knowledge to evaluate a trailer properly because they have only had experience with maybe one or two trailers. There seems to be a lack of any good unbiased knowledgeable reviews when it come to trailers.
Anyway, thanks for the advice.
