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ucfireman's thread kinda got me questioning certain matters of RV quality. There are quite a few articles vociferously denouncing the general lack of craftsmanship in construction of many, while the bells, whistles, and gee gaws get a lot of attention instead.
Now, any concern of mine about quality might be laughable to you as you watch me visit Harbor Freight twice a month, but I do consider myself practical, nevertheless. My need for the occasional specialty tool, whose necessity may be pressing but whose use will be infrequent, keeps me from shopping Snap On or Proto. But I think you understand...simply...best bang for the buck being weighed. And some matters just become moot. I'm as happy with decent laminate counter-tops as Corian.
My main concern, and correct me if it shouldn't be, is water infiltration. If you know something about a notoriously poorly wired RV, that could easily jump ahead on my list. I like fire less than I like a drip. But, across the board water seems a biggy. I owned an Allegro diesel motorhome almost 20 years ago, as ugly a brown box as could motate down the road; but it was chosen for its aluminum skin after having learned (and often seen) the irreversible ravages of fiberglass delamination and learned to spot it beneath windows even in its most incipient stages.
So, when ucfireman's thread turned from light enough 5th wheels to mention of Scamps, and Escapes and I became familiar with Casitas and Bigfoots, I was very taken with their construction, but also their price. It seems I can buy three "other" 20 something foot long trailers of 2008 or 2010 vintage for what I would pay for a used Bigfoot or Scamp. All these words for a simple question...what's best bang for the buck...? Any to definitely avoid?
Resale is usually my last consideration when buying something used, I'm fixing my brakes today on my 2002 Town and Country with 215K on the odometer and plan on driving it as long as minor maintenance allows (I don't want to You Tube "Repair and Rebuild of the Town and Country Transmission") but I will, and have You Tubed "Replacing the A/C compressor" and am delighted I can freeze myself out of that dinged up, but well running, headliner drooping, soccer mom's substitute for a pick up truck. The Lord knows how many 10-12 foot 4x4's I have carried in it.
Now, any concern of mine about quality might be laughable to you as you watch me visit Harbor Freight twice a month, but I do consider myself practical, nevertheless. My need for the occasional specialty tool, whose necessity may be pressing but whose use will be infrequent, keeps me from shopping Snap On or Proto. But I think you understand...simply...best bang for the buck being weighed. And some matters just become moot. I'm as happy with decent laminate counter-tops as Corian.
My main concern, and correct me if it shouldn't be, is water infiltration. If you know something about a notoriously poorly wired RV, that could easily jump ahead on my list. I like fire less than I like a drip. But, across the board water seems a biggy. I owned an Allegro diesel motorhome almost 20 years ago, as ugly a brown box as could motate down the road; but it was chosen for its aluminum skin after having learned (and often seen) the irreversible ravages of fiberglass delamination and learned to spot it beneath windows even in its most incipient stages.
So, when ucfireman's thread turned from light enough 5th wheels to mention of Scamps, and Escapes and I became familiar with Casitas and Bigfoots, I was very taken with their construction, but also their price. It seems I can buy three "other" 20 something foot long trailers of 2008 or 2010 vintage for what I would pay for a used Bigfoot or Scamp. All these words for a simple question...what's best bang for the buck...? Any to definitely avoid?
Resale is usually my last consideration when buying something used, I'm fixing my brakes today on my 2002 Town and Country with 215K on the odometer and plan on driving it as long as minor maintenance allows (I don't want to You Tube "Repair and Rebuild of the Town and Country Transmission") but I will, and have You Tubed "Replacing the A/C compressor" and am delighted I can freeze myself out of that dinged up, but well running, headliner drooping, soccer mom's substitute for a pick up truck. The Lord knows how many 10-12 foot 4x4's I have carried in it.