Exposing GARBAGE Workmanship In The RV Industry

I've seen it all now.

RV Travel has posted an article and video on a "COVID Camper" that has parts and systems held together with... get this, zip ties! 

I am so glad I bought my Winnebago when I did (back in 2015) as I have had no issues with it.

The article begins with:

Depending on how recently you have shopped for a new RV, you may or may not be shocked at the video below from RV Tips & Travels, one of our readers’ favorite RV YouTube channels. In it, they expose some of the astoundingly poor workmanship in the RV industry that has sadly become all too common.

RV build quality has been a major concern for a long time, but it got worse due to the work shortage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of this shortage, RV manufacturers were forced to hire inexperienced builders. The term “COVID camper” was born from the lack of build quality during this time. But as you’ll see in this video, it’s NOT getting any better.

I have long had the belief that buying a good-quality used RV is far better than many of the new RVs currently on the market. For me, this video only reinforced that opinion.

Even more shocking than the garbage workmanship in the RV industry is the fact that they don’t even seem all that concerned about hiding it. It was on public display at the Florida RV SuperShow, where this video was filmed.

 

To read more, go here.

RV Travel: Are RVers Responsible For Poor Quality RVs?

Above, The Beast on the dealer's lot.

One of the things new RV owners are finding out is that quite often new units sold have a myriad of problems due to shoddy workmanship. I was lucky. I only had one first-year problem, a glued shut roof vent that was repaired under warranty.

Obviously, the blame goes to the manufacturer for shoddy workmanship and the dealer for not catching any problems (or catching them and not saying anything) before making the sale. 

A new article in RV Travel lays some blame on buyers.

They start it with:

Over the years we’ve heard from countless frustrated RVers. The story goes something like, “I bought a brand-new RV and hardly got to use it the first year. It spent most of the time getting repairs made, right from the start!” The rants about nearly every RV manufacturer are myriad. Yes, even RV dealers admit the quality of RVs they’re selling is often lousy, and they point the finger back at the manufacturers. But hang on, are RVers responsible, in part, for the junk being dumped on the market today?

To read more, go here.