RV inspector spills the beans on the industry
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Liz interviews an RV inspector to find out the difference in quality between new and used RVs.
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What she said about dealers and salespeople was too kind. No seriously, let's be honest, most dealers, and especially salespeople only pretend to care about the customer's needs, and are ALMOST ALWAYS more concerned with making the sale and the commission.
I'm a disabled carpenter who has bought a 20 year old travel trailer to live in in Canada. I gutted the interior furniture to insulate and I found terrible deficiencies. This trailer came with an arctic package, yet there are huge gaps in the insulation, the electrical wiring was ridiculous, and the plumbing was a literal nightmare. Since I'm removing everything it's not a huge problem, but I can't imagine purchasing this new, the build quality is frankly insane. I've installed high quality kitchens, doors and windows in homes for all my life. Based on my experience I'd say buy a decent trailer and have it customized by someone you trust. There's a ton of hidden problems that you just can't see with a regular inspection.
I keep my camping simple: tent, cooler, chairs, and of course, beer.
I wish we would've hired an inspector. Our last purchase ever, not because of quality but being stuck with a piece of junk will forever turn us against RV industry forever. We bought a new Forrest River Puma in 2020. Within one year it had to be sent back to the manufacturer for a complete teardown and rebuild. But, the manufacturer said it was the dealers responsibility, and the dealer claimed it was the manufacturer's responsibility. We finally had to threaten to sue. You name it. Water heater dumping carbon monoxide into the cabin. Toilet leaking at base. Several water lines leaking. Shower pan split down the middle. Wallpaper peeling off. Trim falling off inside and out. Screws just simply backing out of their holes inside and out. Bolts popped off the tongue jack. Frame has had several recalls over complete failures at welded joints, sometunes near axles. Outdoor speakers failed. DVD player stopped working. Air conditioner stopped working. Three weeks later we got it back. Everything replaced or fixed. BUT. A year later, the slide out won't run out completely. There's a bulge developing in the metal siding on the outside top middle above the slide-out. The plumbing is leaking again. The outside trim they replaced is gone while towing, screws are backing out again. No one wants to fix it, again. So I take it to places that have RV shows and give free tours, showing the horrible manufacturer fails, I show them pictures of the previous failures, before the "rebuild". If I can stop just one family who is going to spend $30,000 or more on these doorstops with wheels, I'll feel vindicated. NEVER BUY A FOREST RIVER PRODUCT, YOU'LL REGRET IT IMMEDIATELY!
I love that you take it to the shows to stop others from falling victim too. good work! 👏
Had 2 forest rivers, both junk.
I have a 2018 puma. Been a great camper with minor issues. Any camper built during covid years, run away.
that's why its not a good idea to drag your house around the country
@@sl123sl or your "donut" (like a dog with worms)
Everything they say is absolutely true. I've been in the RV industry for over 20 years and worked on the production floors of Trail Lite Forest River and Keystone. The quality has gotten so bad over the past 20 years. They try to use the cheapest products they can find
I was a home inspector for several years and the realtors treated me like the dealers treat you. They hated it that I checked all of the little things that many inspectors didn't check and after a few years of getting no realtor referrals, I decided to quit the business. Beware of realtor-recommended home inspectors for the same reason you would not trust a dealer-recommended RV inspector.
True!! I’ve had clients contact me saying they chose me because I was not referred by the dealer.
@@debsrvservicesYou must be, well should I say, Let's start over 😅
That's the American way today, with almost everything. It's very disappointing and frustrating
I was a Realtor and I totally understand. Thanks for your comment!
@@LizAmazing Hi Liz,I see Deb got my friendly hint.
Also, what dealerships should understand is, this woman is actually helping them to avoid future customer headaches and negative reviews. Getting rid of the known problems before that thing leaves the lot keeps everyone happy. Rv inspectors help both the consumer and dealer.
Exactly this! Thank you for saying so! And for watching.
Dealerships don't care, that is the industry of RVs. Ask Marcus Lemonis how much he cares.
Well put. I thought it’s a win-win for everyone (including the manufacturer).
Deb is incredibly well spoken and really explains things so well. Great show Liz! Your show is a vital service.
Word for word Liz, what they said!! You are a fantastic Lady! 👍❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾
Thank you!!!
Totally agree. Deb is not only very knowledgeable, but also an excellent communicator. 👍🏆👏
@@MilescoI appreciate that comment! 😊
This is one of your best installments in this series so far.
Yay, thanks so much for saying so!
Here’s my thoughts
I wound not take a RV if it was free because of the lousy construction knowing what I was going to face in replacement and repair costs
Was once considering a purchase but those days are long gone
Great info : ) I could've bought anything new, but opted for a 1994, 36 foot Holiday Rambler. All aluminum except the front and rear fiberglass. It was when Harley Davidson owned the company. Some things were actually over-built in the suspension (8 wheel) and no water leaks. Solid oak wood cabinets and huge Onan generator. Ford F-53 frame, Ford 460 engine with high performance add on items from the factory, 5 speed auto transmission etc. Rides like a luxury bus. No computers to shut things off :) Love it. Got it for $7,000 cash. Put about $1,000 in parts, and I do my own work so labor is free for me.
That's the way! Hang onto that Rambler! And thanks for your comment and for watching.
7K? That was a steal.
@@fitfogey That is the average price for a 1994 Holiday Rambler of that age. But you will need to get your tool box out for neglected maintenance.
Wow! What a great deal!
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I sold RVs at one point in my life. When people asked me who makes the best RV, I told them they are all equally poorly built and that is the reality. The industry warranty system is like the VA deny until the warranty is over or the vet is dead. If you think you bought "quality" from any company, you need help, they all sell garbage , some are just look better.
There is a huge market for used trailers that are 6 years old or older all because of the workers that made those older trailers cared about the job and the quality with self respect and honor of the work they did.
Yes ma'am! The wife kept wanting to get a newish (08) and up and I was DEAD set on something pre 2006. Ended up finding a 2005 Cardninal and it is SO well built compared to some of my families 2020 5th wheel. I am the 3rd owner and the previous 2 were older couples that never used it..
This thing has real wood cabinents, solid frames, heavy duty furniture and pex plumming. Super awesome.
If there were lemon laws for RVs, these problems would go away.
Seven states have full lemon laws for RVs, but many more have coverage excluding living quarters and/or under a weight limit. Google will bring up the list.
@@flagmichael yes but they only cover drive train issues and not common RV issues
You can be sure the industry makes substantial campaign contributions to legislators to keep a national RV lemon law from happening.
Yes until Blackrock buys out the inspectors.
My neighbor was a day laborer one day and a week later he was a full train RV Technician! I had to pay $160/hr at RV Dealership for him to make $20/hr. You have to be able to identify the problem and fix it or call Ready Labor, or a skilled labor or some kid and tell them how to fix it for $10-$60/hr. That’s my reality.
This is exactly why I bought a one owner 1990 Fleetwood, its in far better shape than my friends 2022 Jayco.
This is probably the most important video yet on your channel. A must watch
Awww, thank you so much!
Do the research, hire an inspector and watch each and every episode in the Liz Amazing series … I have rewatched several in this series as I have viewed rigs and I really appreciate the expertise shared. Thanks, Liz.
Time to start naming names here Liz! These inspectors know which years and brands are lemons.
I name names here! Trailers and fifth wheels built in 2018 and before tend to be well-built. The motorhome sweet spot is 2002 to 2008. Whatever you buy, join the Facebook group of the model to get the scoop from owners. And always get an inspection. Another advantage of buying used is the seller has typically gotten the kinks out. Thanks for watching. For more about what to buy used see my recent video where I name names: ruclips.net/video/JSo5n2B62MA/видео.html
Lazydays motorcoach was built to such a standard that they wouldn't install a slideroom in the coach in fear of ruining their reputation.
I know. They never compromised. Thanks for watching.
An important fact to mention when there is a water leak any where this is a potential to grow mold!!! No one needs to be exposed to mold and is HUGE issue in Rvs. We found that out the hard way because no one talks about. Mold is a huge issue in used and new rvs
One would think that the RV manufacturers would do a full inspection top to bottom before delivery. It would save them thousands in repairs plus happy customers
Yes indeed! Or even the dealers do a full inspection before putting it on the sales lot. That way customers could leave with their RV the day they purchase it, instead of having to wait for repairs. Thanks for your comment!
What repairs? I haven’t heard of any dealer or manufacturer that has a good reputation/record of handling warranty issues. Not one.
Nice to hear from an actual inspector. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you!!
Thank you for watching!
Happy camper always a plus
The problems start with companies wanting to make significant profits despite not producing a quality product. Speed of production and get it out the door is their only driving factor. Quality Craftsmanship and speed of production never meet !
She explained the issues very well when Dutchman purchased Komfort in 2009 my neighbour bought a 2010 Dutchman/Komfort and he walked thru my 2006 Komfort and said how the difference in quality was downhill in comparison thanks Liz 😊
Yep. It's really a big difference. Thanks Corey!
I purchased a used 2011 KZ travel trailer in 2019, all original components till this day and tons of miles. Only issues were new tires and awning material this year. Rv has been awesome.
Yes! Thanks for this. That was a good year for travel trailers!
I owned a 2003 Monaco and a 2004 Newmar and both were built like a Sherman Tank! I had very few issues and really it was just general maintenance. All these new electronic systems where if they fail other things fail is just a problem IMO. The frames on my RVs were excellent along with the slides. Leaks weren't an issue in thunderstorms. You can buy a pristine one for 60-70k now and I'd look for an owner who stores his RV undercover. I would never buy new or from a dealer!
That's the way! Thanks for sharing this, and for watching.
I’ll take a toggle switch over Bluetooth connection to operate systems any day. I now sound like my grandpa’.
I see both are from companies other than Thor. My wife was researching RVs to buy one but found all the ones in our price range were made by Thor. She (wisely) decided to give up the hunt.
If I had known how horrible Camping World was I would have never purchased my pull behind trailer from them. Horrible customer service and they did a half a$$ inspection on the one we bought and lied to to us about our warranty. Lesson learned I just wish I had known about this page. Great information thank you
Camping World is the worst dealers in the game
Thank you for being here!
General RV is pitiful also. Would never step foot in one of their dealerships.
It is the manufacturers to blame for the warranty process, Camping World is just the biggest in the game.....if they wanted to they could change the industry. they saved Thor once.
Get an old Silver Streak. Anything new is crap.
This was a very informative video, thanks Liz and Debbie! We recently purchased a 2005 Four Winds RV (Ford motor) from a family member. It has been very well taken care of. Solid wood Cabinet doors! We are doing some updating and pulled up the carpeting and linoleum flooring. I was expecting to see water damage, and the floors were dry, no signs of water damage at all! We expect to spend about 1,000 in renovations, (doing the work ourselves) and it will look brand new! And the best part, it is completely paid for!
That sounds awesome!!
Yay! Thanks for sharing this. Enjoy that classic Four Winds! Happy travels.
Great guest and really makes the case for an inspection. Of course you have been saying this forever. If I was a dealer I would pay her to come in and do an inspection. Then I would get ALL employees together and go over the results. This would be on a rig that they "had ready for sale and delivery". Or I would have her do five and share the results on what was found and the repairs on how they fixed it with a potential customer. They might find this is a great selling point. Thanks for the video and enjoy your week.
That would be awesome if a dealer did this!!! Thanks for your comment, Dan, and wishing you a wonderful week as well!
Excellent info. I have learned in my 3 rv’s I have owned throughout the years. I bought my 2020 wolfpup in 2022 from a pp and they had already got the bugs out as you said. It already had a replacement refrigerator & water pump from the dealer. They also had an extended warranty that was transferred to me.
I never buy New autos,RV’s or outdoor toys. The best deals are used.
That's awesome! Thanks for sharing this!
I’ve got a 2000 Park Avenue 34’ fifth wheel by Thor and is built like a tank the under side is covered wth with metal and the slides underside was white aluminum and it has all the stuff inside the fridge furnace fridge are all still working fine and wth the metal underside keeps mice out. The new trailers have tar coated cardboard and raw ply wood on the slides so this Thor is a very well built .
Went from a 2020 Grand Design to a 2001 Alpenlite 5th wheel. Night and day difference in quality. They really don't make em like they used to.
There are so so SO many reasons I've decided to buy something used. Something from at least 2016 or before. I can always fix it up and add new things. At least I know it will last. Yeah, I'll have to do some major tech upgrades, but at least it won't fall apart on me for awhile. We are living in ours, and quality SERIOUSLY matters. We'll be getting something newer soon, and I'm crossing my fingers for finding something decent. Thanks so much for all you do, Liz. And for all the great information you share. Sometimes our lives and adventures depend on people like you, who take the time to inform and care.
That's the way to do it! Looking forward to seeing you on the road.
Deb, don’t worry about making the dealers happy. The dealers job is to make the client happy. The inspectors job is to protect the client. There is a conflict of interest if the inspector is worried about their relationship with the dealer. any dealer who shows antagonism toward the inspector should be avoided like the plague. The buyer should be informed that the dealer is uncooperative so that they will not make a mistake dealing with them.
Yep, my goal is to help my client. I always let my client know if they are giving me a hard time.
Exactly. Thanks for watching, Norm.
Great job you are doing, and you tell the truth. I could talk for hours about this, but the number one thing is roof leaks, they cause huge, huge problems in RVs. And did they use marine plywood for the flooring? Especially in the bathrooms, I have fallen through the bathroom floor on one motorhome I had. The one I have now some of the beautiful walls are rotting away from roof leaks which I have fixed numerous times. Another huge problem is the plumbing/water lines, huge problems after time and almost impossible to get to and repair. They use cheap plastic water lines. Mine is parked now and I live in it. It is a huge motorhome with dual rear axles. Real oak cabinets and flooring. Insulation is another big one.!
My dad has a 76 holiday, damn thing was built to be lived in back then and still is
PURE GOLD 🎉....thank you.❤
Good video again Liz, finding someone who knows the inns and outs of the RV industry, bringing this to the forefront of the customers, yes I can say this was exactly what we needed to hear, Liz your Amazing! Stay safe out there!
Thanks so much for your support, Bill, hugs to you!
This is a great eye opener and hopefully people slow down during the buying process and do not let excitement takeover. I have a 2023 that had some careless issue that needed to be taken care of. The said part is that these dealers got people for a significant prep fee? And when the consumer takes the unit, they run into all kinds of little issues.
My girlfriend bought a 1995 Skyline Boomer and while it needs a few minor repairs, so glad we got it for 3k CAD and not some pricy piece of junk.
Wow! She is really a pro at what she does
She is! Thank you for watching, Steve.
I know two Brinkley owners that recently purchased a 5th wheel each based on the Brinkley adds about quality and as of right now they are both at the dealers shop for repairs, one for the entry door replacement which was out of alignment after its first tow and the other for a complete replacement of the floor. These are beautiful rigs and the quality is there however anything can happen when you’re pulling any RV across the open road.
Thank you for sharing this.
I also heard about issues with Brinkley. Much more money and some of the same issues! Just no pride in the work! It’s a shame!!! 😞
Thanks for this Liz. What you do here is very important to a lot of people.
This was a great video to include in your series - thank you. So glad Deb was willing and available to provide this info!!
Thanks Rhonda!!! I sure appreciate you cheering me on, and for being here through thick and thin. Hugs to you!
Deb's RV services 🏆
Deb has a utube channel folks. I would hire this lady in a heartbeat been following her since first time Liz mentioned her, months n months ago. 🍻
Yes, it's been about a year since I first did a video with her. She's the real deal! Thanks for your comment, Spykers!
You are spot on about the quality with large manufacturers. I worked in global logistics for 40 years and supported large equipment manufacturers. The decline in quality was always lead by procurement commoditizing parts and driving down costs, seemingly on benign little parts. I can use the example of a procurement person responsible for a hydraulic part who found a supplier in Turkey for about 9% cheaper than the supplier in China. So, we shifted sourcing to Turkey and within months, the assembly line saw problems with fit and finish. Within a couple more months, warranty claims were coming through for that part and additional parts affected up-stream of the newly sourced part. It simply was not engineered correctly or with a focus on quality. So additional parts associate with original part started to fail. The procurement department said they would go back to the original supplier, but the price went up and lead times increased. Management said no way on the change back, and the problem became part of the BRAND of the manufacturer - their name suffered for it! All for the sake of, what amounted to be, about $6 (landed cost) savings. In my Lance trailer, the water heater board, and the furnace board both failed. Both made by the same Chinese company, but different functions. So, I bought a board (refurbished) made by a young guy in CA for half the cost of the dealer's retail price (for the chinese crap), and the water heater continues to work to this day.
Exactly!!
So crazy. It's a wonder they can stay in business. All it will take is one company doing it right and they'll be a line out the door! The rest will either fall in line or close their doors. Thanks for watching!
Thanks again Liz. You’re the best. I’m not sure what the rewards are for you to continue, but one reward for you I hope is how much you are genuinely appreciated. Why can’t the RV manufacturers just make great vehicles from the start? (Rhetorical).
I built my own "RV" after seeing how poorly many are built and while doing it I also discovered how high the failure rate is for just products in general, I am not exaggerating when I say easily 60% of what I bought for my build failed, even when they were the "best on the market"....
Do not go to Camping World for anything I wouldn’t even buy a roll of toilet paper from them they really screwed me over
I totally agree that this is true. 7:41
I have a 2000 jamboree Ford engine and it runs like a tank. I couldn’t be happier.
Yay! Happy to hear this and thanks for being here Cher!
🙏🙏🙏 appreciate you sharing your expertise with us RV owners. Liz you are amazing.
Thank you Inspectors your honesty and knowledge is appreciated
This woman knows her stuff. Great video!
Lazy Days? LAZY DAYS?? That’s a full stop joke right there. The Lazy Days dealership in Mesa AZ has had our brand new, 2023 $145k rig in for THEIR repair, since October of last year!!! It’s now almost May of 2024, and we are having to cancel our vacation because they can’t seem to get their act together to save their lives. DO NOT buy an RV from anyone and expect reasonable service. These people couldn’t possibly have demonstrated a greater level of ineptitude, if they were paid! Still waiting for our rig. 😡
You're talking about a dealer, not the Brand "LazyDaze"
@@jeffwhite3021 A few months ago, I would have said yes. But now, not so much. My husband is up to his elbows, as I text, trying to fix an electrical problem. After being in their possession for 7 months, we are still dealing with the aftermath. I regret ever letting them touch our rig. The list of reasons is extensive. I think the RV industry at this point is just a mess. All of it. Very sad.
LET'S HOPE SHE DOESN'T END UP LIKE THAT LEAKER OF BOEING DID!!!
Excellent information Deb, you are a very smart lady/inspector that knows your stuff!
I had a brand new avion 35 foot. I had a leak from the black water flush plumbing. I pulled the access cover off. Someone took the days floor sweepings, saw dust (a lot) empty beer cans, chip wrappers, etc, and dumped them in that black water tank compartment and then put the cover on. I took lots of pictures and sent them to a lot of places.
It is all about profit make more $$$$
You know it, Philip! Thanks for watching
It's not hard to design a RV that will not fall apart look at tractor trailers they last a very long time and go millions of miles with tones of weight inside. RV'S cannot go any were without problems something is very wrong and motor homes DO NOT HAVE TO MEAT ANY FEDERAL SAFTY STANDERD'S EXCEPT FOR SCHOOLBUS AND THAT IS IT. THIS WOULD MAKE A GOOD VIDEO. I enjoy you video's. @@LizAmazing
Awesome information, Deb. We need more of you around. And you highlighted a common business practice: Eat the Cash Cow. Large(r) companies buy up small(er) ones in their industry when they are cranking along making a lot of money. Then to accelerate their profits, they "eat" (gut) the acquired company by firing senior people (higher salaries), sometimes replacing them with unskilled or lower-skilled workers (or none at all), and using cheap Chinese parts that do not have good quality control, so they are less expensive. In many industries, they just run the former cash-cow into the ground and sell off the remainder for scrap. This is what I hear people saying about Thor eating cows.
Thank you!
Thanks Randy. Sure seems like a race to the bottom, and very short sighted of the companies. It's a wonder they can stay in business. All it will take is one company doing it right and they'll be a line out the door! The rest will either fall in line or close their doors. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for bringing amazing content to RUclips Liz
Seems like the new MADE IN THE USA means Less quality, higher price and the worst customer service. The fleecing of the customers by these corporations with CEO's making 10s if not 100s of millions a year is coming home to roost.
Thank for this video, Liz! This was very informative. Thanks for all you are doing to try to improve the industry. 🥰
Awww, thanks Carrie. Glad to have you in my corner!
This was great. Deb rocks. Thanks for having her on Liz
There all junk, you can’t inspect junk, because there junk, but they don’t want to change, my roof leak two time in the first three years, needed new tire because there junk and blew one at 3500 miles, my furnace broke in two weeks, my fridge in a year, soft floors in the kitchen in two years, replaced half my screws and replaced with bolts or lock tighten the screws in, slides needed adjustments two years, what you don’t know is you will need 3 to 10k in add ons, there junk
They're junk
Exactly it’s junk when you buy it and still junk when you get it home . And the fooors are built useing cdx wood chips glued together ones it gets wet it’s all over .
Corporate greed is ruining everything. Capitalism is starting to eat itself alive.
It’s not Capitalism really.
It’s specifically the rv industry. They’ve always been crooks.
If you don’t like capitalism move somewhere else that doesn’t have it.
It's not capitalism. It comes down to greed and concerns for the produced product. If you understand capitalism, it is designed to add open market competition to balance greed. However, when big companies are allowed to buy out the competition, then monopolies form that control the market. Bottom line.. when you have selfish, greedy, narcissistic people involved in business, then any system will fail. So... pretty much every system will fail, lol.
It's not capitalism.
While no system involving humans can ever be perfect, capitalism has created more wealth, health, and freedom by far than anything else.
The fact that you can even buy such a first-world luxury as an RV says it all.
As always great information, thank you Liz!
Thanks for being here, Karen!
As an engineer working for one of these Indiana companies, your friends friend hit the nail on the head. Real talk the whole video. What's worse, this isn't an issue isolated to the RV industry, but it's really bad. Larger workloads, less money for working people, less employees, lower standards. Cost reduction.
Cost reduction.
Cost reduction.
Cost reduction.
First time seeing this. Remarkable lady offering so much value.
Thanks Liz and Debbie I really enjoyed your video. I feel the same with between new and used. Glad to hear some manufactures are starting to put out a better product. People only want a fair deal on the items they purchase.
Thanks for your support, Jeff!!!
Thanks Jeff and I agree.
Excellent video, as always. Thanks!
Another good video, thanks for all your hard work bring this to our attention. Have a great weekend.
Thanks for being here!!! I sure appreciate all your support.
You have the best RV channel out there. You’re really helping people.
Thank you, Billy, it's a good feeling. Glad you are here!
Wow. This lady knows her stuff. Really good information
This video is right on point. Very well said
Great video! Glad to hear she feels like quality may be getting better!
Yes! Me, too! Thanks for watching, Julie!
Wow you guys are great. What honestly it's so nice to hear. Your insight is probably the story with so many industries here in the UK. Keep it up 😃
Thanks so much for your support, Matt!
Hi lIz, Gary from Kansas here! Another great one! Keep up the awesome work, girl!!
Thank you so much!!
Very good sound advice. Cheers to you.
Thanks, and cheers to you as well! See you in the next video.
great job on the video!
Thanks again, Liz!
Thank you for the tips on RV inspections. Love your content and channel.
Thanks so much, and welcome to the channel!
Well done! Very informative.
I can't tell you how grateful I am for the information that you've provided. I would have wasted a lot of money on a modern diesel pusher but it makes sense that the quality isn't there anymore. I'll buy from a time when Americans actually cared for each other.
There you go. I hope those good times come around again. Thank you for watching and happy RV shopping.
Awesome video, very informative!!!
thanks Mary Ann!
Liz, until now, you were my favorite fantasy RV lady. But! Debbie has a Lazy Daze! Likes Lazy Daze! My old '91 LD is glowing with pride tonight, here in a warm Tombstone sunset.
This was a very good video. What was unsaid is that it would take an actual consumer revolt, on a nuclear strike on Elkhart, to get this industry back to quality. Neither will happen. Best bet? Shop for a 2005 to 2015 Lazy Daze. Do you really need slideouts?
Thanks for this! Enjoy that LD! And I'm watching the sunset from Tucson, it's a good one. And these companies will go out of business if they don't start treating their customers right. Thanks for watching.
Yes! Another Lazy Daze owner!! I love it!
Love Deb and her honest skills checking out really bad RV’s cracks in axles what?😊
I bought my new RV in Germany. When it arrived at the dealers, they told me to make an inspection. There was a list of obvious faults, things that I could see. The dealership corrected these things in addition to their routine checks. The RV's are not that well inspected at the factory and it's left to the dealership. I guess it comes down to the dealership but I'd definitely recommend an expert independent inspector to give a final once over before driving it out of the lot.
If the dealership knew of this inspection, they might be a bit more thorough too.
Great video! Thanks Liz!
Thanks Jacquie!!!
I don’t own a RV, but applaud your videos.
At one time I was hauling RY loads out of the Indiana sources.
The construction flaws I noticed as I tied down the units that I carried were noticeable 20 years ago.
You points are well taken.....
Thank you for this, and for watching!
Thank you for keeping it real!!!👍🏼👌🏿🙏🏿✊🏿
Thank you for watching!
Excellent video. Very educational.
Thank you for saying so!
Thanks for the very informative video.
Good information! Thanks Liz.
Larry from Texas
Hi Larry! Thank you for being here!
Love my 1985 Avion. Built like a brick and still going strong. The Rolls Royce of it's time.
She said it well and is obviously well trained in her field of RV inspection!! That’s what we need !
Indeed we do! Thanks for your kind words, Norman!
The whole "light-weight" selling feature is where the RV industry went off the rails. Flimsy frames have ruined the industry and resale values are in the basement now.
Thank you Liz. ❤
Thanks John! Glad you are here!
That's the only thing to do! Thanks, Liz!❤
Thanks Val!!!
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Great stuff; you are the type of person we need in the RV industry! I'd like to be part of that movement too!