Travel Trailer Brands

[aaronoto]

Looking at picking up a travel trailer in the somewhat near future.  I know the old adage "you get what you pay for" is especially true in travel trailers...  What are the top quality brands these days?  I'd rather spend a little more and get a smaller trailer then buy a cheaper trailer and go bigger.  I like what I'm hearing about Arctic Fox and Nash, but what do folks consider the "top quality" brands in travel trailers?  Looking for something in the 24-26' range.

Thanks!

[huntandjeep]

Artic Fox and Nash ( both made by Northwood Mfg.) are both quality brands. I looked at both last year ( along with a Blackrock , by Outdoors RV ) when we bought our new trailer. We wound up with a 24' Jayco. Comparing the Nash/Fox/Jayco/Blackrock back to back the wife and I couldn't justify the extra $20k for the Nash/ Fox/Rock. Best to just go to a bunch of different dealers,  find a floor plan you like , than narrow down the brand.

[Ccortez]

go to the Puyallup rv show and look at all the trailers there that way you get to see more different brands and floor plans they have available. that's what I did last year and got a good deal on my 2016 toy hauler

[Jason]

Keystone Montana are great trailers?

[Boss .300 winmag]

Keystone Montana are great trailers?

I heard they are not, knew someone who bought one, nothing but trouble from brand new trailer.

[Firing Pin]

Lots of different floor plans and options available.  You really get what you pay for, and there are horror stories about all brands.  Do yourself a favor and go in and really look at how they are made/put together.  Look at the amount of storage that is available and check for a feel.  Mean if it looks and feels cheap, well then it probably is.  I really like the Outdoors RV brand, a sister company to the company that makes Nash and Artic Fox.

[HntnFsh]

Are you looking for new or used? If used I would take a hard look at Artic Fox you may be interested in. Ive seen several with delamination issues!

[aaronp13]

The wife and I had the same decision to make last year and ended up going with a 2003 Arctic Fox 22GQ. We knew we were going used as I cannot yet afford brand new, but as of the years we were looking at (2000-2005 or so) Arctic Fox seemed to be the best bang for the buck.

I took it to elk camp this year and was more than happy with the trailer. Huge upgrade over the Coleman tent I have slept in the past three years! Haven't had it out since elk season as we just bought in September, but we have a few trips planned this spring. I have looked the trailer over top to bottom and have nothing but good to say about build quality. They do a good job on the Arctic Foxes.

[Jason]

Keystone Montana are great trailers?

I heard they are not, knew someone who bought one, nothing but trouble from brand new trailer.

We've have had three in the family over the years, two still own them. Other than general maintenance I've never heard of no real problems.

[Mudman]

Friend just bought a Jayco toy hauler.  Leaked, repaired, back to factory and came back horrible.  A lemon still sitting at dealership while court settles the loan.  We have a 10 year old Fleetwood 27 mallard.  Kinda cheap but hasn't gave us any major issues and its stored outside.  We like it, cheap and paid for and still in good shape.

[jrebel]

There are only 3-4 major factories that build trailers.......They stamp them with different names.  We bought a 26' StarCraft 4 years ago and love it.  Huge slide, bunks 4 season package 20 k  new.  Save money and buy one with aluminum siding.....Fiberglass will turn yellow and is harder to repair if damaged.  I have also seen it warp bad on some of the Montana line of trailers. 

[724wd]

My wife and I bought a cheap Viking 17BH two years ago.  So far, so good!  A budget choice, but one that's been working for us.  It's not a 4 season unit, but in the winter we use a good cover and carefully winterize.

[Firing Pin]

The smooth sided trailers have come ALONG way with the technology and the understanding of what humidity and lack of control of the process does.  I had a Holiday Rambler great floor plan and very well built but started to de-laminate and looked like crap.  Didn't leak inside but just didn't look good on the outside.  Most makers have done a good job but DO YOUR REASEARCH and ask the questions about how it was made.

[Mark251]

We researched trailers quite extensively last summer and we decided to go with the Nash.  The Arctic Fox is a great trailer with nicer finish work but the infrastructure on the Nash is similar.  We wanted a trailer that we could use for both family camping trips as well as hunting trips.  The Nash fit the bill.  We have the 23D and we love it but if you need more space, Nash just came out with their 26N model as well.

[Mudman]

I agree on the alum siding over fiberglass.  Not because its better, its because it is tried true and proven.  It is also repairable and last forever with proper maint.  Fiberglass is a huge expense to repair and has issues still. Weight is more.  Whole panels must be replaced!  Many have little fenderbenders, blown tires, tree branch etc.  I do.  Cant imagine replacing whole panels that are cracked vs having a few dents in alum.  Airstream had it right years ago but no one listened due to $$.