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 for got where I was going with that last post. My point was this. My 2005 Kodiak has a value of $5,900 and the 2007 model (same length) of Pioneer that that guy was trying to sell my has a bluebook value of $5,800.
So all of these things got me to thinking. Why would a trailer that is the same size but 2 years older be valued more then one that is 2 years younger? Also, when I mentioned the Jayco and the Skyline, the guy made the quality argument, but when I mentioned the Kodiak, he did not try to convince me that the Pioneer was better quality.
I realize that quality is in the eye of the beholder, but no one in their right mind would try to convince you that a Ford is better the a Mercedes Benz. I was just wondering if there were similar differences in construction quality in trailer manufacturers?
So all of these things got me to thinking. Why would a trailer that is the same size but 2 years older be valued more then one that is 2 years younger? Also, when I mentioned the Jayco and the Skyline, the guy made the quality argument, but when I mentioned the Kodiak, he did not try to convince me that the Pioneer was better quality.
I realize that quality is in the eye of the beholder, but no one in their right mind would try to convince you that a Ford is better the a Mercedes Benz. I was just wondering if there were similar differences in construction quality in trailer manufacturers?
