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@DistractedDaisy

Жыл бұрын

Everyone hates Mexico and corporations hate US!

@DistractedDaisy

Жыл бұрын

Everyone hates Mexico and corporations hate US!

@gcanada3005

Жыл бұрын

Why not just get the 4x4 they get the leaf springs for less than installing aftermarket air ride. Plus you get the heavy duty axles

@tallballer09

Жыл бұрын

I have a 20 year old National Tropical class A Cat diesel pusher that I have owned since new. It has never caused me any trouble and still runs great with a 120,000 miles. They don’t make them like they used too!

@raymullen956

Жыл бұрын

The RV industry is a rip off. All the manufacturers. They need to sued into building something you can use. They are all crappy and they fight you tooth and nail to fix warranty work.

If you want a solid camper, look at getting a horse trailer with living area. You can use the horse area and retrofit it, or put your quads, kayaks, etc there. The horse trailers are built to take a lot more abuse and have metal roofs, solid under decking, etc.

@TheKhanhhoa

Жыл бұрын

interesting.......like to hear more.

@MAfanwoods37

11 ай бұрын

Smart

@babyfactory587

10 ай бұрын

Where will the horses go /:

@ickster23

10 ай бұрын

@@babyfactory587 I tie my to the roof rack.

there's a reason airstreams are so damned expensive . they're pretty well built and sturdy. i bought a used one in 2005 traveling as a rig welder. after my divorce i just lived in it for ten years and banked everything i made. it's cheap living and spartan living. good if your single and have no desire to cohabitate . sold it a couple months ago for almost half of what i paid for it and could have gotten more but i knew the guy and now he's living in it. one lesson it taught me was as a society we accumulate an ocean of crap that we don't need. simpler is better.

@BBBYpsi

Жыл бұрын

Top quality trailers to buy would be Airstream, Grand Design & Winnebaggo. this coachman is total garbage but they are cheaper so people think they are getting a deal.

@librasky

Жыл бұрын

Same here , been living in a 5th wheel for the last 5 years since my divorce

@badxradxandy

Жыл бұрын

I was a travel nurse living out of a hotel and suitcase, this is true

@rollingacresfarmstead206

Жыл бұрын

@@BBBYpsi spacecraft, new horizons, and luxe

@blabbergasted4380

Жыл бұрын

Amen! Wise man you are!

I bought and live in a 21ft forest river tt for 2 years because, A) Divorce and B) Can't afford rent. Never moved it down the road, so No road induced stress there! It has developed problems such as cracks in the kitchen sink and bathtub that leak a lot and cause mold. Paper-thin plastic is the issue here. Very poor caulking around the sink. But, I am grateful to have a place to sleep, bathe and cook meals. Life could be a Lot worse! ❤

@leecowell8165

Жыл бұрын

About the same here, Damon. My spouse passed and took the inheritance and went with plan b on a 30' Forest River. yeah they're junk like you say but its cheap living compared to housing nowadays. I'll live my life out in this coach and deal with repairs as need be.

@p.chuckmoralesesquire3965

Жыл бұрын

when RV companies pay sht wages, and buy knock off tires, that's capitalism scotty. it sucks to suck bro.

@hershellacey9405

Жыл бұрын

As time goes by worse it will get.

@hylomane

Жыл бұрын

Livin' the American Dream!

My wife and I have a 1986 Holiday Rambler travel trailer that we love. We are the second owners - my wife's aunt and uncle bought it new and sold it to us in 2000 when they got too old to safely use it. This trailer was built solid. Over the 37 years it has been on the road, it has never leaked nor been resealed. Owner of a RV dealership/repair shop that we use told me to never reseal the roof unless it starts leaking. He said that they do not build them like this any more and should never leak. Yes, we have had to replace a toilet, fridge and some plumbing but, at that age stuff is going to break. We have looked at new RVs but none are built like ours. Cheap materials and poor workmanship is all we see in new trailers. Guess we'll stick Ol' Betsy and enjoy not putting out a lot of money on something that will probably be junk in five years.

@lauravictorious4670

Жыл бұрын

Mine is a 1994 Class A and everything works on it. Of course there is wear and tear and the inside is dated, but an RV mechanic told me he'd rather have an old one because they are built better. He said "the new ones are sh--."

I wanted a teardrop trailer, and after I saw how expensive and poorly made they were, I built my own. It was allot of work, but I built it like a tank and to my exact specs

@567Kriss

Жыл бұрын

That's sweet, I just bought a large aluminum cap for my truck. I wanted teardrops but their popularity made the prices spike so I wasn't interested

@adotintheshark4848

Жыл бұрын

If I ever wanted a take-along hotel, I'd convert a school bus to my liking.

@levinavio2297

Жыл бұрын

You will be in tears if you've got those cheap ones.

@jimsteele9261

Жыл бұрын

I've heard a lot of skoolie and van builders say that the only way to get a quality RV is to built it yourself.

@ramone.1021

Жыл бұрын

Smart man I bought one last summer cost me 100k. Wish I knew how to built one lol don’t have those skills

90% of EVERYTHING is made poorly for the last several years. My sons Brand New 60ft 5th wheel has broken pipes TWICE, flooded the trailer, now the ins. wants to total it, THANK GOD! My 2016 F150 i bought with 60,000 miles, at 87,000, the camshafts went out, cost $4900, now at 120,000, the intake manifold cracked, Ford DOESNT MAKE them, backordered. They came from CHINA! So, now i have to put an aftermarket manifold on, plus a tuner and a tune, costing me over $1200. I swear, I think i will see if i can find an old 1979Ford that has been rebuilt, and a 40 ft trailer from the 70's and move on a small piece of property and take my OLD boat and go FISHING. Im 66 years old i deserve it! NOTHI NG is made well any longer. You do NOT get what yu pay for either.

@render8

Жыл бұрын

You're absolutely correct, even if your willing to pay more for something better... It's still crap. Gimme a1970's anything it's built better and I can fix it... If I can get parts for it...🤦 I give up.

@rondellschuyler7074

Жыл бұрын

@render8 I kept my 1987 Dodge w150 LE shortbed pickup. Made well, runs good and easy to work on.

@northdakotaham1752

Жыл бұрын

@@rondellschuyler7074 I still have my 87 Ram W150 also...mine is standard cab LE with the long bed. 360 cubic inch V8 but still has the carburetor...a 4 barrel QuadraJet! Yep...a QuadraJet from the factory. No idea why that is on there! Must have been a carburetor shortage back in 87.

@alanchilds1456

Жыл бұрын

Early 1970's trucks are much better and actually had better gas milage

@alanchilds1456

Жыл бұрын

@@northdakotaham1752 didn't know dodge used a quadrajet

Sold my trailer at the beginning of the pandemic, the cost of fuel to tow it and the cost of the campgrounds was a consideration. The build quality was the nail in the coffin.

@chadbailey189

Жыл бұрын

I sold my camper for same reasons, camp ground I went to before was 180 to park camper on sight for 1 month. now it's 200 for a weekend!! and my camper had so much water damage, during pandemic I got what I paid for it!!! I could have asked for way more too!! but all I wanted to do was get rid of it!!

@seanoleary1979

Жыл бұрын

Stop buying cheap/crappy RVs and get a diesel to pull it! My Powerstroke gets 16 mpg pulling my 28' camper!

The RV industry in the US needs some good old fashioned foreign competition to straighten them up. Just like the Japanese car manufacturers in the 80's!

@zanesutherland406

Жыл бұрын

They won’t allow imports! That’s why VW can’t sell a camper van in the US! They’d sell to well against American companies!

@TheDangy

Жыл бұрын

Boats too!

@kenshinhimura9387

Жыл бұрын

​@@TheDangy Did you not know Yamaha makes boats and wave runners and they are the best on the market and Japanese

@robrdogr

Жыл бұрын

Those foreign RV's would have to survive ocean shipping. What do think the salt spray and ruff seas would do to them.

@theantiqueactionfigure

Жыл бұрын

@@robrdogr same as a car.

The trick is keeping them covered when not in use. A better trick is to rent a cabin, condo, or motel room and not have to bother.

@driver4011

Жыл бұрын

ya, motel has a lot more room, n a lot less problems....a lot less headaches.

@dancindavey1515

Жыл бұрын

@@driver4011 That’s just the surface of things. Take a car, or a van….and travel with that. Got 30ft. Class c that I went thru the Appalachian Mountains during a snowstorm in late March with. Indented the steering wheel with my grip. Scared the crap out of me. Then my rear lights went out. Then my generator would not run. Then my auto steps wouldn’t go back in. 2018 Entegra Esteem. Brand new. Brand mistake. Not enuf room on you tube to continue with the rest of the problems thru the years. Boats headed in the same direction.

@leecowell8165

Жыл бұрын

several issues there. the covers rot and you you gotta be young enough to install them. and rich enough to keep buying replacements. also cabins, condos, motels eat away at your pile and afterwards you got NOTHING to show for it except an empty pile of nothing. full timers don't live anywhere else. I was fortunate enough to rent a piece of property and had the skills to install utilities for my landlord because they had the property but not the skills. As I'm an invalid they did the work with my direction. We live in an area in FL that the snoots aren't gonna take over in our lifetime.

Friends of mine looked at buying a RV Trailer but decided against it when they realized they could stay in a lot of first class hotels for 45K. If they want the outdoor experience, they just rent a nice cabin with indoor plumbing.

@davidbrayshaw3529

Жыл бұрын

Yep, and drive a little 4 cylinder car that gets 50mpg. from hotel to hotel, also.

@timgrimes6488

Жыл бұрын

i agree. another analogy would be getting married, when a guy can just rent a girl as the need arises

@adotintheshark4848

Жыл бұрын

and they don't have the headache of maintaining the trailer and the rig to tow it.

@erics3101

Жыл бұрын

Exactly, I worked a while for Al Annenburg years ago, probably a billionaire, he drove a Buick and told me to just use hotels and never buy an expensive car.

@richsweeney1115

Жыл бұрын

I'd rather buy a used one tha pay 1500 or more a month plus utilities for an apt.

Recently retired, the wife and I were considering getting an RV. After doing research, it looks like you jump into another part time maintenance job if you buy one of these. Also, it appears that the cost of campground fees has skyrocketed over the last couple years.

@jimbienkowski7857

Жыл бұрын

Just dumped our camper at a loss, couldn't be happier. My vacations consisted of maintenance, chores and spending lots of money keeping our trailer and campsite up to campground regulations. April to October fees went from $4000 in 2014 to $6500 in 2023. South Jersey shore area.

@lauravictorious4670

Жыл бұрын

There are ways to make it work. BUT, getting it inspected by a certified RV inspector will save money because they will tell you what issues there may be. Campground fees can be reasonable, depending on where you're going. Memberships like Thousand Trails can save you a bundle.

@aristocrat2427

Жыл бұрын

When a hookup is $65 and a cheap motel is $85, easy choice.

@Brandi6666

Жыл бұрын

@@aristocrat2427🤷well which is it

@seanoleary1979

Жыл бұрын

@@jimbienkowski7857 1) you purchased a crappy camper and 2) who in their right mind would camp in New Jersey???

I'm an RV salesman, and I can tell you a lot of what Scotty is saying is true. The issue is that these are homes on wheels going down roads at 50-70 mph. Things are going to break and come loose. Imagine your house put on a trailer and driven down the road. Things are going to break on that. For people who enjoy the rv lifestyle, it is what it is. Also, Catalina is a low-end model travel trailer. 30k is not a lot for a travel trailer. On the other hand, Cougar is a much higher-end travel trailer for much more money, and these things can still happen.

@kena3537

Жыл бұрын

30k is a lot for these pos. All I have to do is look at how they were made in the past. Used to made them WAY better.

@autowhisperer2511

Жыл бұрын

@@kena3537 Everything was made better back in the day

@Nobamaable

Жыл бұрын

@@kena3537 so were appliances....and so on.... crap breaking is the new business model.

@patriley9449

Жыл бұрын

My last trailer was a Cougar and it was crap. Things were not right from day 1. I finally gave it to my son who is able to fix things without going to a dealer.

@bartkirby21

Жыл бұрын

Idgaf is 30k is not a lot for a travel trailer. It should hold up. Give a break.

I bought a trailer in 2018. The first page of the manual it states that is for 'occasional' use. Living in it full time voids the warranty. Also, if you do live in it full time it's difficult to find insurance coverage. Trying to get any warranty work done was almost impossible. Most dealers wouldn't do any work unless you had purchased the trailer from them. I watched lots of KZread videos and learned to do repairs myself.

@gglen2141

Жыл бұрын

The world does seem designed for people who only buy brand new and trade it in every three years or so. KZread tutorials are SUPER helpful for so many simple tasks and can save $10s of thousands. The other day the AC on my van stopped working.. KZread for 5 minutes and fixed.

@leecowell8165

Жыл бұрын

Say, what? OCCASIONAL USE WTF? anyhow I don't have any insurance I know how to drive. and its mostly parked anyway. I'm also highly skilled thus I don't need anyone else working on it. however I'm getting old and every year the A/C needs those evaporator coils cleaned so gotta hire a workabee to do that (with my direction). yeah living in FL one needs that A/C!

We bought a 5th wheel rv about 4 years ago to live in while our house was being built thinking once we were in the house we could use the rv to travel and see the country. During the 6 months we lived in it the power inverter kept tripping off, the a/c quit cooling, the heater fan started squealing, the black water drain valve broke so we couldn't drain the crapper and had to rent a porta potty, and the shower pan started leaking. As soon as our house was finished we put that POS up for sale. I'll never buy another one! I'll take my chances in a hotel room!!

@lauravictorious4670

Жыл бұрын

Sometimes people overload the power and that will cause problems. Can't use RV electricity like in a house. Not everyone knows that. However, sometimes there are electrical problems that shouldn't be.

I purchased a 27 year old truck camper on a 27 year old Chevy 2500 Silverado. Had to replace the furnace igniter twice, and that's it. Very solid, very heavy, and very comfortable.

@lauravictorious4670

Жыл бұрын

My coach is 29 years old.

It's kind of how I feel about these cars that shut off at every stop light and stop sign and then turn back on...

@agent_mc

Жыл бұрын

You can turn that off

@nicknicholson2465

Жыл бұрын

Another really stupid idea in the name of progress. How many starters will you kill?

Before everyone loses their minds my parents bought a salem cruise lite which was like a 20,000 dollar trailer around 2014 and the only damages were from us driving off road with it and damaging the steps so we just bought a new one other than that a smoke detector went out but my family of 4 have used and abuses that thing for years and it still looks brand new

@seanoleary1979

Жыл бұрын

Salem makes good campers!

Travel trailers never were made well IMO. In the early 70’s dad and mom bought a new 20’ Banner(brand name). We went many places with it. It wasn’t very many miles and one of the spring hangers broke off the frame. We stopped somewhere and dad borrowed a welder and welded it secure.

I was looking for a motorhome that had quality built into it . After 6 months of research I decided to Buy used . I found a motorhome made by National . It's a Tradewinds model . 1999 .year . Diesel by Caterpillar .Frame and drivetrain is by Freightliner . 98 thousand miles .full shower Corion counters ,one slide out in living room .Air brakes ,Allison 6 speed transmission .12 mils to the gallon . First transmission oil change recommended at 100 thousand miles . This motorhome looks great runs like a semi truck . Air suspension It's a dream to drive . National went out of business in the last bank crash.. That is sad because they made quality motorhomes . Good thing is all the running gear parts are readily available . This is the best 24 thousand dollars I spent . No problems with it at all . I would never buy a new motorhome or trailer . Scotty is right they are all junk .

@terrybrown3224

Жыл бұрын

My bb playing remote salesman son bought a 99 37' 60k miles motorhome. Everything works 1 owner well kept. He bought it to live in during 6 month bb season. He will drive it 2 x a yr on interstate to his teams town. About 450 miles. It was from original owner. It's a 10 cyl ford gas motor. I guess 3 mpg. I encouraged him diesel only. Do they ever listen. It's in great shape but wow. 9k is all he paid. Crossing fingers.

@lauravictorious4670

Жыл бұрын

You got a good deal.

@scottgosch2116

Жыл бұрын

That will be a good unit

My old man's camper is a 89 Chevy Winnebago. It's NOW starting to leak. Imagine 2 years old and leaking... Yikes.

@adotintheshark4848

Жыл бұрын

that's amazing for a Winnie..They've always been crap.

@alanchilds1456

Жыл бұрын

I have seen brand new trailers leak and rot before they were ever sold

@567Kriss

Жыл бұрын

@@adotintheshark4848 didn't say the interior was cute 😂 pulls a 50gal tank and does 8-10mpgs. Yikes.

@Idkijustlike2useYoutube

Жыл бұрын

@@567Kriss but reliable

Bought our wildwood travel trailer new in 2016. Everything Scotty says we've experienced. It's a labor of love and you better know how to fix stuff.

@Roadglide911

Жыл бұрын

I must have lucked out. The only trouble I’ve had is a piss poor caulk job in shower and tires.

@adotintheshark4848

Жыл бұрын

and that's inexcusable. Even Airstreams, supposedly the Rolls of RVs, are put together haphazardly.

@calebniederhofer6529

Жыл бұрын

@@adotintheshark4848 Airstream trailers last decades, and have good quality. You do pay a premium, and don’t have slides.

@BBBYpsi

Жыл бұрын

You buy cheap trailers just like a crappy car you will have more problems.

@calebniederhofer6529

Жыл бұрын

@@BBBYpsi That actually could not be further from the truth with travel trailers, 5th wheels. There is no quality control, that is consistent. I have seen it in 100k 5th wheels. You have to spend pretty much over a 100k

Used is the way to go on campers. We bought one used, a 2005 for 10K back in 2012, used it for 10 years and sold it for $7500 . I did have to do some repairs over the years. A couple sets of tires, A/C repair once and sealed the roof and resealed the front window. I put maybe $800 in repairs into it in 10 years. We used it maybe 2-3 times per year and definitely got our money out of it.

I’ve worked a lot of years in the rv industry in Indiana and I can assure you they all have been pushing out crap since 2015 they’re just like the automotive industry trying to squeeze every penny in profit.

I saw an Amish guy driving a 94 Celica to work at an RV Factory yesterday. NO JOKE! LOL

I was waiting on Scotty to pull out his fancy scan tool and scan the travel trailer. LOL

@daviddavidsonn3578

Жыл бұрын

only 243 error codes detected... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I’ve got a 1999 Airstream and I haven’t spent hardly anything since I’ve owned it

My RV is kind of a POS but I still love it, I have to constantly work on it just like my boat but I use the crap out of it. I have a job where I work as little as I want so I go RVing a lot at least twice a month most of the year. I hate hotels where some random slept in your bed the night before etc. I like my bed, my toilet, my shower, my kitchen etc. Its a labor of love but I like it and wont be getting rid of it anytime soon. I have had 5 different RV's over the last 20 some odd years. Yeah I'm real handy and can fix stuff thank goodness.

@dustinryan9671

Жыл бұрын

Great points on you know who is sleeping in your RV. I think that is why the wife likes it better than hotels.

@leadnsteel1428

Жыл бұрын

I've got a house boat and I love it. I take it on day trips around the great lakes.

@oldsalt8011

Жыл бұрын

Bavo and Ditto!

@teebee4093

Жыл бұрын

The enjoyment my family has had camping in our travel trailer far outweighs the occasional fix-it job. By the way, we've been camping in the same trailer for 23 years. Everything still works. We've definitely got our money's worth.

We bought a used RV big huge money pit. Sold it now we rent twice a year. I don’t have to worry about insurance storage maintenance. And we still come out ahead.😊

I almost bought a MOTORHOME. First I talked to people who own them. I was told it cost almost as much to keep up as a regular home. The vibrations of driving down the road does awful things to the plumbing,wiring,and the mechanical systems. One thing after another seem to need to be repaired and or replaced. The tires alone run about $20,000 to replace. The generators go out at the very worst possible times. I realized to stay at a 4-5 star Hotel is much cheaper than buying a MOTORHOME. By far! I forgot, you have to haul a vehicle behind because it’s so much easier to drive to the grocery store than the big rig. Roger in Pierre South Dakota

@treeguyable

Жыл бұрын

$ 20,000.00 for tires. I am in the wrong business.

@m.f.m.67

Жыл бұрын

@@treeguyable Class A motorhomes are definitely a game for the well heeled. My neighbor bought a small class A and a car to tow behind it. Then a year later the poor guy dies. Turns out they had a lone on it and were upside down on the thing. Left his poor wife with a big headace.

@leecowell8165

Жыл бұрын

Roger, do NOT purchase a motorhome! those things are not only pricey if you're not living in it its just sitting and rotting away. they are meant to be DRIVEN! meaning if you are not planning on living in the thing purchase a pull behind (NOT A FIVER) instead.

@rogerfleury3591

Жыл бұрын

@@leecowell8165 I was going to sell my house and buy a 2022 Newell coach. I was tired of mowing the lawn, cleaning the gutters and shoveling snow. But after thinking about further, I realized I could pay neighborhood kids to do all the jobs I hated to do.

@lauravictorious4670

Жыл бұрын

@@rogerfleury3591 I know a couple that has been living full time in their RV's since 2013. They just got a Newell and they have not missed have a house at all. They do RV inspections for a living.

I felt fine before I watched this Scotty, now I'm mad as hell!

@gdholmfirth

Жыл бұрын

And afraid.

@peterallam6494

Жыл бұрын

22/3 23, You've shocked the entire lndustry !

@wagu7003

Жыл бұрын

Me too and I don't even no why (or want an RV)

@phatgringo2.0

Жыл бұрын

Wave your arms like you just don't care!

@martinarigney7916

Жыл бұрын

You can really talk someone out of buying a camper😅

My parents rented travel trailers a few times back in the mid-1960's. They bought a new 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix as a tow vehicle, and it had loads of power with the 389 Pontiac V8. There was no problem of having to store a trailer when they weren't using it.

Looked at a BRAND NEW 45k camper at dealership...and closet door literally fell on in my hand! They broke the screw heads while being built...and never replaced them...just hoping someone else would fix it later! The look on the salesmans face was worth the visit...and no...we didn't buy it!

@richsweeney1115

11 ай бұрын

Of course that should have been fixed.. , andim I wouldn't buy it till it was fixed,and gone through, but that's minor stuff

I work at a hardware store and there are two campgrounds close. We get customers coming in trying to fix stuff and they get upset when they learn the plumbing waste pipes aren't the same as households. They also get mad that we don't know tricks and tips to fix the darn things.

@kenshinhimura9387

Жыл бұрын

They need to go to the mobile home hardware store down the street plenty of those here in Florida and they have exactly what these clowns are looking for

@peep_show8037

Жыл бұрын

Tell them to watch Scotty

@chrisbetts4402

Жыл бұрын

Then you should learn , and stock those rv parts and make money

@TheLazyHalfSRanch

Жыл бұрын

I browsed the Camping World store when it opened here several years ago. About one quarter of the retail area was devoted to disposal of human waste. It was a turn off for me.

@mmmd3429

Жыл бұрын

If you notice this problem that often from customers. Start stocking the parts. Could even allow a few RV mobile repair technicians to advertise.

I have owned two different motorhomes in the last 7 years. One Winnebago, excellent quality and I had zero problems with it over 5 years. The other is Entegra. Overall no major problems but minor sloppy work done by the manufacturer all of which were easily fixed. The Ford chassis on which it sits has had two recalls. We love RVing. Yes it costs like any vacation you might take

Wife and I were considering buying a camper and travelling but after looking at units on the lots, they are junk. Looking for a good used one is like trying to find a needle in a haystack as well because a lot of people don't know how to maintain them properly.

Lord. Protect this man.

My 1976 GMC Motorhome still has no water leaks and the RV has the durable Oldsmobile 455 and front wheel drive. Perfect!

@m.f.m.67

Жыл бұрын

My parents had a GMC. Their roof leaked all the time. My dad got real handy with a tube of clear RTV sealant.

@leecowell8165

Жыл бұрын

is that the guy with the tandom axle rear wheels? gasser though. that was front wheel drive? I remember those they made them for a coupla years, I believe. they had a tan or light yellow/green color. tell you what I was looking at those but it was a huge gasser and that turned me off. Plus I already owned a 2000 F350 stick diesel which sports a lot more yank. it also gets about 16mpg.

@jeffshadow2407

Жыл бұрын

@@leecowell8165 I am fine having 10 mpg with no monthly RV payments!

All of these RV's are made in the USA! And Scotty sometimes complains that the Made in Mexico stuff is worse quality than the Made in USA? I say RV"s have everything to do with workmanship. And workmanship in the US us absolutely horrendous. One thing is the quality of parts and the engineering. But another thing is final assembly. This proves that just because something is made in the US doesn't mean it's good quality. If these RV's were made in Mexico the workmanship would be much higher.

The way they “used to make ‘em” was bad. Now it’s a train wreck. I say this as someone who’s an RVer and loves it. If u buy one u better be handy - if not, save yourself the pain and don’t do it. Scotty’s the man.

@northdakotaham1752

Жыл бұрын

So what is a good brand to buy? Good quality? Or is there such a thing these days?

@gremlinfishing4286

Жыл бұрын

​@@northdakotaham1752 Black series caravans originally from Australia ,I believe they are now in the US under another owner

@lukequigley121

Жыл бұрын

" If the women don't find you handsome , At least they find you HANDY.. - Red Green

@lindareffitt3516

Жыл бұрын

As a full timer female, thank God for Utube! I’ve fixed so much stuff! Tool section is now my fav. Part of any store😂. But I love the lifestyle!

My wife and I bought a19 foot couples camper and before we left the dealers they found that 3 of the outlets had no wiring to them. Then we took it on a shakedown run to a campground about 70 miles away. The slide leaked, the brakes stuck and over heated and the clothes rack in the bathroom came loose. We took it back to the RV dealer and told them to keep it until it was all fixed properly. They fixed everything and we got it back in March of last year. Took it on an 1800 mile tour last summer with no problems whatsoever. Suggestions: Be patient and don't blame the dealer for what the factory did. News update, quality control seems to be improving per insider reports.

When you take it in for warranty work after you have it for a couple months, they will have it for months because they can't get parts or they are backed for so much warranty work.. when you get it back ,then it is winter time. So when you start using it again your warranty is up.

@NothingButSilicone

Жыл бұрын

Bill, that’s some real bullshite. So what do you do? Make a difference if you keep a record of when you took it in and how long it took them? Almost seems like a damn scam

@joshbacon8241

Жыл бұрын

Because when it starts to have problems after the warranty expires, they will make more money from replacement parts.

@billrehm3590

Жыл бұрын

@@NothingButSilicone each component has their own warranty. You have to take to the supplier for different parts. The refrigerator, the heating and air conditioning, the tires .the manufacturer of the trailer doesn't take care of the individual components. If you have a major problem with the trailer you have to take it to where it was manufacturer. Its a raket.there are no lemon laws in most state.

@NothingButSilicone

Жыл бұрын

@@billrehm3590 Damn. What a headache for the buyer. They should make a deal with the companies that they’re partnered with, to where you can take it to one single location to get it all done.

@eddarling1871

Жыл бұрын

Just got our camper back from dealer today, had been there since 8/22 for warranty repair. The dealer has had it more than us. Its now for sale.

Great video Scotty. Most of us can’t afford an Airstream. Thank you for looking out for us.

Very helpful information! Thanks for taking the time to share it with us! Sincere regards!

On our second trailer, the first lasted 11 yrs before we sold it. They are made like crap but we enjoy it and like it better then motels. Our current trailer is a much better one then our first (cost double what our 1st cost). I researched a lot and bought what I believe at the time was one of the best built trailers on the market and bought from a highly regarded dealer out of state. That said it still had a few issues. If your gonna buy a trailer, know they aren’t built great and be prepared to repair the shoddy work done by the factory or the dealers. If your handy you’ll be fine, if not I would advise you to not buy one. Finding good repair service or warranty work done is a joke. Another little thing that’s good to know most dealers will not help you if you didn’t buy it from them, just my experience. Thankfully I’m fairly handy .

I bought a Sundowner Trailblazer. It was certainly the best quality trailer I could find for the money. The interior is typical RV quality, but the trailer is solid. It’s a purchase I have not regretted as we use it several weeks and weekends throughout the year. I would certainly recommend niche makers like Oliver, Sundowner, Big Foot, etc over Thor. And just FYI, “ultralight” is just another way of saying cheap in RV lingo.

For some people that like to stay in a Campground or RV park for weeks or months on end in their retirement, a Travel Trailer is a good option for them. If I was someone that didn't know exactly where I would end up and didn't mind "dry docking" for a couple of nights, a decent Trailer might be an option. I would however never buy a brand new one. In certain areas of the country, you can find many of them up for sale after one or both of the retirees health starts to fail and they are not able to go traveling as much. I also see some come up for sale at bankruptcy and other types of Auctions. On the other hand, in today's times with Airbnb's and other short term rentals in all kinds of areas, you can get one for 2-6 weeks at a time once or twice a year for less than what it would cost to buy one and insure it. This is not even taking into the need for a vehicle big enough to tow it and the gas to power the engine.

@leecowell8165

Жыл бұрын

if you're gonna do a reasonable amount of towing a gasser doesn't cut it. you'll wear those engines out a heart beat they just are NOT designed for heavy/continious loading. For that you need diesel power. remember peak torque on a gasser is a very short duration RPM "spike" totally different from a diesel which has a much flatter "curve". it also occurs at a much lower RPM. for example my diesel red lines at 3600 RPM.

I love how the School Bus 🚌 drives by, when showing you what not to buy…. Repurpose a school bus. They are the safest, most well built platforms out there 🎉😂

@leecowell8165

Жыл бұрын

yep. but "repurpose" requires bigtime skills, Jonathan and tell you what from some I've seen on YT the vast majority of these people do NOT know WTF they're really doing either! however these are diesel powered a HUGE plus. that's the route I would have taken except for one thing. I'm 80yo.

I'm totally with you on this, Scotty. Last fall we sold our older Keystone trailer (2007) with a plan to buy a brand new Grand Design travel trailer. But going to RV shows and doing my research on-line, I discovered just how shabby the quality of new campers are. For the price all manufacturers are charging for these things, it's highway robbery. My husband and I have decided not to buy any new camper in any class until the quality improves. I'm not going to pay for junk.

@hershellacey9405

Жыл бұрын

You will be waiting forever.

@fantastiqueberliotz1209

Жыл бұрын

@@hershellacey9405 Perhaps. But then I still win because I'm not throwing my hard earned money down the drain.

@seanoleary1979

Жыл бұрын

Buy a good used one... they're out there!

We traveled back from Oak Ridge Tennessee last week to our home in Bartlett Tennessee. We passed by several very large RV dealers and you are right. They were JAMMED PACKED in their parking lots. One dealer advertised on his sign that he had over 100 million dollars in motor homes alone that he was trying to sell

@leecowell8165

Жыл бұрын

wow they're paying interest on that inventory. I noticed a huge $$ increase in the past 3 years across the board.

@hershellacey9405

Жыл бұрын

They are not worth 10 cents on the dollar.

Catalina are generally an entry level rv. They aren't. In my opinion, built very well and will need a lot of attention to keep them from falling apart. Sealing the seams and general maintenance is an ongoing process. It can be troublesome to many newbies.

You don't buy a travel trailer and not expect to have to do maintenance. It's a part of the experience, it helps to be handy. When you buy an RV, you should be checking it over well and making a list of items to fix before taking it from the dealer. Anything else not cosmetic, you usually have one year from the manufacturer to have things taken care of under warranty. I've bought two new trailers from different manufacturers. Other than minor issues that were fixed quickly at a reputable dealer, they have been rock solid and really not too much effort to maintain.

I am so glad I caught ❤ your video because me and my husband have been thinking of selling our house and getting a trailer for now... We have actually went and looked at several here in Texas. But I didn't even think of looking at the caulking and stuff like that but thanks to you, I sure will!

@lauravictorious4670

Жыл бұрын

You can hire an RV inspector to look it over before you buy it. This could save you money as they are trained to look at everything, if they are in the NRVIA.

RV's are a bigger money pit than Boats 😂

@steveeddy6876

Жыл бұрын

But a boat is a hole in the Water you throw money into!

@cpthuggyface2011

Жыл бұрын

You know what they say, the happiest moments is when you buy it, and when you sell it.

@Kylewraps

Жыл бұрын

Depends what kind you buy and how much I bought a 2014 Dutchmen Aerolite for $12k to avoid paying for an apartment it’s been 7 months now and it’s almost already payed for itself honestly

@WheresTheSauce

Жыл бұрын

Boats and RV's are nothing compared to the price of owning horses.

@TheProtocol48

Жыл бұрын

Still a lot cheaper than a woman.

This has a lot more to do with the fact that hardly anyone takes pride in what they do anymore. They don't mind going to work, sitting around, etc... and if people are asked to do something, they do sloppy work so they can jump back on their phones in 5 min. This goes for almost anything anymore, not just RVs. Same reason refrigerators from the 70s still work, yet in my home (which was built in 2008) is already going on its third refrigerator.

@leecowell8165

Жыл бұрын

yeah hear you. we had an old frigidaire that last over 20 years before I finally dropped in on a move or it probably would STILL be working! we went through 2, $1500 pretty boy fridges in 5 years since.

We sold our motorhome and rent one a few times a year. I had to work on ours after every trip. Now I just return it. No storage fee, insurance, or maintenance. We also rent a cabin in the woods a few times a year. Works for us.

I really like this review of the RV and types of trucks, too! Thank you Scotty!

My dad bought a keystone cougar thinking it was a high end, well built camper. 6 years later, the roof leaks, the slide out barely works, all kinds of warranty work done, the wood venier and plastic trim is pealing, the cabinet hinges are failing. And he has so much confirmation bias he can't admit he made a bad purchase

We live full-time in a prepandemic 2017 travel trailer in a 55+ RV park. I think our build quality is better. Still some things to fix. During summers we tow cross country staying in RV parks. They are all filled with people that are living full-time in an RV. Young and old. We stopped in an RV park in Boise and the owner said they only have two spaces open for travelers. The rest of the park is full timers. My granddaughter bought an RV intending to live in it in Boise but all the RV parks were full. She and her husband couldn't afford an apartment with both working full time. They moved to Denver and are struggling. It's a different World from when we grew up in the 1960s.

My wife and I love our RV. We trade them in every 6 years or so. Right now we have a Jayco White Hawk 26FK. It's awesome. Lots of room. Tons of storage space. All the comforts of home just with the ability to move if you want too. We are in Texas right now. We will be headed for Idaho and Montana for summer. We will be stopping for our annual Vegas stop. This year we will be visiting the grand Canyon, and Yellow Stone. My wife and I work remotely during the week and travel on Saturday/Sunday when we are .giving north or south. We love it.

As someone who’s not sure where’d I’d like to set down roots, and buy a house - I still feel like buying a decently made RV (if one can be found) is a better option than renting a house or apartment. Once I go to buy a house, sure I’ll have an RV that’s depreciated, but it’s still mine and I’ll always have a home. It’s hard to find a place in the US where the communities are thinking long term for the environment and for their people.

@cuttingedgestainlesssteel6771

Жыл бұрын

Tiffin is the coach to get.

@TheKhanhhoa

Жыл бұрын

I heard Switzerland is pretty environmentally friendly

Avoid the corrugated aluminum siding and most anything built since early 2020. Good luck!

Endless money pit for sure. Speaking from experience.

Me and my Wife decided to stop living in an apartment few months ago and leading up to this i was quite skeptical. I was on my way to buy a 60k fifth wheel, new truck that was prolly another 40k and find a pad for it. Thankfully my grandpa stopped me and told me the truth of what they have been through with their new rigs, and i was flabbergasted. Basically even anything after 2015 is crap. Some models might still be okay... So instead I kept my 1500 and bought a 2008 29 foot jayco and so far, been 3 months... have not had any issues. Now of course the previous owner i knew and he took very good care of it, i mean resealed the roof last year just bc it was getting old, and even did his own maintenance too keep it running smooth, and now that i have it, i keep doing the same.... now it definitly wasnt perfect, I do need to do some caulking, and the outside elements over the years have worn the caulking on the outside, but i can tell it was till made better than this trailer in this video... Been loving the life too, got me and my wife a private pad on a small homestead... and it is actually alot cheaper. Now like last month i did spent a little more than normal for maintenance, but its jsut like a house, needs some love time to time, better than a major surgery anyway

5:05 good advice Scotty. That's what I said to my brother. If you buy one, you won't have to time to enjoy it. You also need to store it indoors because they don't hold up to the elements. Rent it for a week and give it back. Let it be someone else's dream and hassle. Lol It's just not practical.

@seanoleary1979

Жыл бұрын

...is that why several million people in addition to myself own RVs that are trouble free? No pal, you don't know it all when it comes to RVs!

I’ve got a Casita and there’s minimal maintenance. They last decades with just minor maintenance and the resale value reflects that. If you want an RV under $30k look at Casita or one of the other fiberglass shell campers.

@GM-jv9jz

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. Used to have a Scamp.

@leecowell8165

Жыл бұрын

is that a slide in truck camper? christ those things are awfully small.

Hate to give more bad news but at 0:20 mark if you look at the upper right side of the nose the vinyl is wavey thats a sign of water damage, so thats starting to peel way. I handled ins claims or RVs. Theres actually a listing in the middle of the owners manuals that you need to have the seams and seals checked every 3 to 6 months as they can dry and crack allowing water intrusion. Theyre a money pit don't buy um.

Wow!Shocked by your video! Thanx bro! I will put it in consideration when I buy a rv!

That's why we build the cabin shed thing now. Those $150'000 RV's cost about 1500$ . And so did my 20*48 loft.

Ya done fcked up if you buy that type of "RV". You need to get one made of monocoque fiberglass construction. Casita, Scamp, Escape, Oliver, Northern Lite & Bigfoot RV are the best.

Regular turnover of the workforce is part of America's manufacturing business model... Pay minimum wage with no benefits.. 90% of the workforce is replaced every year...

I know two people who bought brand new campers and I can confirm. They both added some form of roof protection and both work on the camper more than I work on my car.

I have a 2012 Sportsman 15.83 foot that has no hybrid, no pop outs with a factory installed window unit. I put money in it, reupholstered to doll it up, and will NEVER give it up. I cannot tell you how many people have stopped and asked to buy it. This was my first and probably only camper. Someone taught me years ago to never buy an RV with slide outs or any kind of pop out and aluminum siding only, no fiberglass. Replacing the factory installed window unit is as easy as a trip to Walmart but it freezes me out and works great. I ❤️ 💕 💗 my RV 🐾🐶.

@grantstacy1084

Жыл бұрын

Smart no roof unit. Lots of leaks

Wow! Thanks for telling it like it is Scotty and not beating around the bush.💯☮️😅🙂

The C-class RV we rented was new and had several problems that showed that no predelivery test had been done.

Wow, unbelievable. This guy speaks the simple truth. He's the little voice in our heads that we question wether it could be that simple to realize these things exist. And they do.

@seanoleary1979

Жыл бұрын

You're easily impressed. You take the word of a guy who knows next to nothing about RVs! Hey, I got a bridge in Brooklyn to sell ya... are you interested?

Rented a 32' RV in Las Vegas. Only had a few hundred miles on it. After about 3 hours of driving the wall lighting started to loosen and fall off. Small screws into thin paneling rather that studs or structure. Convinced me to scan detail if I ever bought one. Can't remember the manufacturer. However, since then, in my experience with friends' trailers and RVs, I've found the same issues. Bought a Nucamp Tab 400 Boondock Lite and found nothing but high quality. Bottom line, that is often repeated, you get what you pay for.

@LilyWillow22

Жыл бұрын

Yes. We purchased a Nucamp T@B 320 in 2018. Zero issues to date 🙂

We rented one and decided to get one and it was after the pandemic inflation. For family vacations, it's worth every penny. We bought it in October 2022 from a private seller and used it a week at a time on 3 different trips before the end of the year. It's also a guest room for my parents when they visit and they can have their own little place because I park it in my long driveway and still can fit 4 cars. If you plan on using it at least 5 times a year and can store it at your house, it's definitely worth it seeing that 1 week renting one is already an amount of 1 year of payments. If you can do handy work around the house, these shouldn't be an issue to own.

@whitegoodman7465

Жыл бұрын

who tf finances a camper thats used a few times a year, thats like financing a atv or or snowmobile.

@Logan-dk8of

Жыл бұрын

@@whitegoodman7465 except you will probably use the atv or snowmobile more than a few times a year.

@chiplangowski3298

Жыл бұрын

We also use our camper as a spare room for visitors. It sits in a shaded area in the back yard and is fully hooked up so it is actually quite pleasant to stay in.

@leecowell8165

Жыл бұрын

you should rent out a place. my landlord charges me $600/mo here in West Palm Beach. extra income for you if you find a reliable and responsible person just check their credit rating or even simpler have them show it to you. anything under 750 I wouldn't go there they're either carrying too much debt or not paying their bills. just a thought.

Leaking RVs are very verg common.

The only decent trailers with proper build and quality control are Airstream, I reckon. And they don't come cheap.

We have an 08. It's built very well but the trade off is it's heavier. Nothing comes for free.

A $30k trailer is cheap by comparison these days. You can tell that’s the low end model from the outside. I rented what was a brand new trailer for a week. Was about a $30k trailer. Things broke off in your hand and everything was plastic or particle board. Was generally uncomfortable to “live in.” On the contrary, my in-laws bought a used trailer that sells new for almost $60k. Much better build with fiberglass sides and better build materials. They have had a couple issues, but overall it’s better quality and comfortable.

@seanoleary1979

Жыл бұрын

Bingo! You get what you pay for!

Scotty is always smiling mad as hell 😅

I was a hotshot driver for the rv industry. No trailer was perfect. I remember delivering one to Mississippi. It was also a Catalina. The kitchen faucet wasn't even installed. Or even in the trailer

I have seen various issues that scotty mentions here on various occasions when camping alongside families who have gotten trailers in the last 4 years. However, I must make a case for ours. Were going on our 11th camping season with our 2015 coachmen freedom express maple leaf (liberty for us customers) edition, and yes some things like the interior finishings are delicate, and some of the taps dont flow like they used to, overall, most costs have been just regular maintenance (winterizing, tires, brakes, etc.) and weve been golden. Trailers are a lot more expensive now than they were in 2014, but if you can go higher end Freedom express, cougar, or rockwood, you should be set.

Over here in Indiana is where we make most of the RVs. I can confirm the RV industry is hurting right now. Doesn't help that sleazy Lippert runs a monopoly on pretty much everything RV related.

@mrfucker112112

Жыл бұрын

I second this man. Lippert is swallowing the parts manufacturers up at an alarming pace.

@Oden-Heinrich

Жыл бұрын

The people working at those plants are the problem. They don't care about quality & most of them are only working there because they can't get a job anywhere else with a felony. Quality in workmanship is far from their mind..

As for the tires, most Goodyear tires are made in, yes, China. Only as of late has Goodyear started to produce some of them in the USA. Most of the problems with tire blowouts on travel trailers is caused by installing under rated tires, overloading the trailer, driving too fast but mostly underinflated tires. So, if you make sure that the weight capacity of the tires are high enough for your trailer AND the cargo, stay within the speed limit marked on the tire and keep them inflated to the Maximum Cold Air Pressure, you should be good.

@jamescherney5874

Жыл бұрын

You are correct. I bought some Goodyear trailer tires to avoid the Chicom junk and after examining them sure enough they had Made in China stamped on them.

@maubunky1

Жыл бұрын

My grandpa used to work at the Goodyear factory before they shut it down. Bless his heart, he worked there night shifts just to support his family farming 1 man operation that was losing money back in the day. The only tire I've ever owned (in 40 years of driving) that developed a bulging blister while driving was a Goodyear Assurance Comfortred somewhere around the year 2004...I drove my Chevy Malibu the remaining 35 miles to home (it was a very bumpy ride) and the tire bulge on the driving surface went from golfball size to softball size and then went flat overnight. Somehow I was able to drive it like that to the tire shop a few miles away after airing it up again.

@chiplangowski3298

Жыл бұрын

I cringed every time Scotty talked about towing that trailer at 70 mph. Most trailer tires are only rated to 65 mph. Driving 60 and below is even better. Yes, there are tires with higher speed ratings, but few trailers come with them.

@bobbybishop5662

Жыл бұрын

Goodyear had always made tires in the US. Tires they produce in other countries are made with materials from the US and use the same manufacturing processes developed in the US. All tires they make have an identification code which identifies which plant it was produced at.

@leecowell8165

Жыл бұрын

tires on trailers that blow are mostly caused by them being dated because generally not a lotta miles are incurred on them. figure on replacement after 7 years from date UNLESS you keep speed under about 45 mph. that'll gain you a few more years but after 10 years all tires need to be replaced including the spare.

The ductwork is done the same way in mobile homes, they're pretty stout, just leaky af. You can fix it with reflectix and mastic

I agree. I live in a RV 24/7. I've had a lot of problems with the roof leaking. Both of the slides have leaked too. Unfortunately, I had to buy mine, when my parents moved out of state.

@leecowell8165

Жыл бұрын

I purchased a live in in 2019. no slides I knew the drill. look at Airstream, no slides. Why? yeah now you know.

Class A motorized RVs are generally become plagued with expensive problems as time progresses. Their complexity insures that much can and will go wrong with them. As far as travel trailers are concerned, check out Casita. The fiberglass construction eliminates many problems and they retain a high resale value.

@robertdragoff6909

Жыл бұрын

Most fiberglass trailers do retain their values besides Casitas.

@Shotleythinktank

Жыл бұрын

Scamp trailers also hold their value. There’s a following for them. My ‘06 13’ worth as much as original purchase!!

@robertdragoff6909

Жыл бұрын

@@Shotleythinktank I’d like to get a Scamp 19, the 5th wheeler

Can you do a video on the best and most reliable RV's (not trailers) to get?

They are like boats. Fun to have but you better have a “fix me” fund as you will be constantly fixing or replacing something on them.

Scotty...Within a YEAR the RV we bought had to get the front jacks swapped. It's a fifth wheel toyhauler too!

Large majority of these are built in Elkhart Indiana. Built by part time workers. Alot of what Scotty says is correct.

$30,000 pays for very nice hotels and you don't have to worry about maintenance

My RVs are a Chevy Silverado with a camper shell and a Chevy Cobalt. Same Cooler and a snack bag works 8n either one. Hot and cold running water at rest areas, boat ramps and parks. Free bath or shower at the beach. Seats recline for shuteye and cell phone covers entertainment center. Free parking everywhere but my favorites are secluded and quiet. Thermostat is controlled by the weatherman so I plan accordingly. Lol Living in your car is fun for a few days a year and I don't need the huge vehicle to get the job done.

An rv show tells all about the quality built into rv's all brands to ck out in one place. We have a Rockwood, Dexter torsion axles make a huge difference plus the quality built in is better than a lot of brands. Our current model is 3 yrs old and have had no issues... pay a little more up front for better quality. You will be glad you did.

Have it inspected by a certified RV inspector prior to buying. Let his word be final. This will save you money in the long run.

@elultimo102

Жыл бұрын

I'd like to find a "certified tractor inspector" for potential out of state equipment.

@Kylewraps

Жыл бұрын

Or just watch a KZread video explaining which brands are bad which are mid and which ones are good Airstream are pretty flawless but cost 3x as much as other brands

@joegonzalez1941

Жыл бұрын

Paid for by the RV industry 😀

@melrose9252

Жыл бұрын

@@elultimo102 < Good luck.

@melrose9252

Жыл бұрын

@@joegonzalez1941 < You can get one paid for by the RV industry but if you are smart, hire an independent.

Don't get me started! The wife talked me into buying a 2020 Forest River Grey Wolf brand new and it has been the proverbial lemon! Has had a long list of defects. One morning I walked into the camper while sitting idle in our driveway and the kitchen sink faucet just broke at the base and fell over while I was looking at it! Check valve leak in black tank flush, radio not working properly, refrigerator stop working, leak on gutter midway, tapped the brakes a little and the back window blind valance was found came out of the wall onto the floor, microwave stopped working after only about four short trips and last but not least a terrible smell started to become noticed at end of last a trip and it was the commode leaking internally filling up between the two walls of bowl with sewage.

@roberteytchison2595

Жыл бұрын

First mistake was buying a Forest River. They are one notch above a yugo in the RV world. We refuse to sell any new Cruiser Rvs, Forest River, KZ, or Heartland. We will take them in trade and rebuild most of the systems just so we aren't selling something that one of our customers will regret buying. They tend to use the cheapest components from the different suppliers.

@chrisphillips408

Жыл бұрын

Oh, I forgot, the entrance door got out of line and wouldn’t lock so I had to cut and file on striker plate before it would engage.

@JD_79

Жыл бұрын

There is a recall on the toilets, just FYI.

I’m considering getting a quality enclosed trailer and turning it into a camper. I’ll know what equipment is going in and I believe you can get a better and cheaper rig this way. I know this is not practical for most people but it’s worth a try. 🤔