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Just came across this while looking at RVs; nice size trailer gvwr 3500lb
https://www.airstream.com/travel-trailers/basecamp/
https://www.airstream.com/travel-trailers/basecamp/
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Yes! Exactly. This was a surprise to us also as we started looking. The quality is far from what you get in even the lowest end automobiles.FYI - if your expectation is quality comparable to the modern auto industry, the RV industry will leave you disappointed. I don't care which brand you're looking at, they are all at level subpar to what you might expect. I know I was certainly taken aback when I started looking a couple years ago. Stories of people buying fairly pricey campers and having dozens of dealer repairs are not uncommon.
That said, some are better than others, and Airstream has a good reputation (its a relative thing). But Airstream's extra price tag comes from the aluminum construction and high end furnishings and fittings (does one need granite countertops in a camper?) rather than being built like a Lexus.
I say all this because people should calibrate their expectations when looking at RVs, unfortunately...
EDIT - on trailer family I was looking at the other day that might have a few Bronco-appropriate models is Rockwood's GeoPro series. The 15' model is light, relatively well built and has pretty good use of space, not to mention a good starting point for off-grid use.
We're looking at the epro 19fd.FYI - if your expectation is quality comparable to the modern auto industry, the RV industry will leave you disappointed. I don't care which brand you're looking at, they are all at level subpar to what you might expect. I know I was certainly taken aback when I started looking a couple years ago. Stories of people buying fairly pricey campers and having dozens of dealer repairs are not uncommon.
That said, some are better than others, and Airstream has a good reputation (its a relative thing). But Airstream's extra price tag comes from the aluminum construction and high end furnishings and fittings (does one need granite countertops in a camper?) rather than being built like a Lexus.
I say all this because people should calibrate their expectations when looking at RVs, unfortunately...
EDIT - one trailer family I was looking at the other day that might have a few Bronco-appropriate models is Rockwood's GeoPro series. The 15' model is light, relatively well built and has pretty good use of space, not to mention a good starting point for off-grid use.