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Old 04-15-2012, 02:15 PM   #37 (permalink)
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It's gotta have a cat box in it! We went to the RV show for the first time a year ago and, frankly, we were not impressed with the products. Floor plans and kitchen designs were not efficient. There were workmanship problems with most of the brands, such as adhesives coming unglued, panels that did not align, etc. For that matter, most brands have slide-outs, which seem like a heavy way to add a modest amount of floor space.

We discovered Taylor Coach - Welcome and attended their camp-out where we toured a dozen of them. The product costs 40% more than the typical brands but there are no workmanship problems. They also feature lightweight framed cabinets instead of heavy cabinets made of chipboard. They are light in weight. They pan the bottom. Customers pay more for more features. The manufacturer will build it to order with the features we want, and that is why I call it a custom product. I expect to spend $21,000 for a 22 foot trailer that weighs 3100 pounds with full tanks.

Please tell me about the European turbo diesel tow vehicles. I had imagined that a Sprinter diesel would be a great tow vehicle, but that product is not really sold to typical motorists in America. At this point, I would buy a pickup truck with a V8 engine and expect 12 mpg towing and maybe 20 mpg driving in my patient and ponderous manner.
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