What the heck happened to the RV industry?

Click Show More ⬇️⬇️ ⬇️For More Info

✅ VIDEO DESCRIPTION
It seems ALL new RVs are junk. How do you find a good one?

🧲🧲🧲 LINKS 🧲🧲🧲

**If you'd like to be interviewed about your RV ownership experience (good or bad), email me at liz[@]lizamazing[.]com Or click on the email link under About on the channel page.

***As an Amazon Associate I earn a small amount from qualifying purchases. You don't pay any extra AND you help support the channel. Thank you!

@debsrvservices

📺 Videos mentioned
e/QuFLXavLucE

💙💙💙 Shout-out to our Patreon Super Fans. Thank you so much for your support! 💙💙💙

Cathy Misze

✅ Who is Liz Amazing?
Liz Amazing is a consumer advocate helping people who have had problems with their new RVs. The RV industry has responded to her videos by flying techs in to make repairs, transporting rigs back to the factory, and even buying back defective RVs.

#usedrvs #RVindustry #newrvs

[LizAmazing]

🧲🧲🧲 LINKS 🧲🧲🧲

**If you'd like to be interviewed about your RV ownership experience (good or bad), email me at liz[@]lizamazing[.]com Or click on the email link under About on the channel page.


***As an Amazon Associate I earn a small amount from qualifying purchases. You don't pay any extra AND you help support the channel. Thank you!

[alejofox]

I don’t know why I click on this vid but this lady give more useful information in 5 minutes that all the youtubers I seen all day… an am not even in the market for an RV😂

[bwalker]

The same thing that has happened to every other manual-labor-intensive industry since Covid: the very skilled, usually older workforce got fed up and left. The remaining management team quickly hired non-skilled labor to replace them and started cutting manufacturing corners to retain profitability. Those two things usually signal the death knell to every industry they touch.

[JohnnyinMN]

This lady provides more information in 15 minutes than my MBA professors did in 2 years. Wow, and I am not even a RV person.

[kevinbaldwinemploymenttria]

My soon to be wife and I went to an RV show in January and we’re getting ready to spend $100k on a brand new Class C RV. This CHANGED EVERYTHING! I am now the proud owner of a well built well maintained low mile class C Dutchmen for less than $15k and with our interior remodel and upgrades which will include a solar package we will have everything for less than $20k but BETTER built! THANK YOU!!!!

[richardhenry]

LOL! You Nailed it! This is why I'm building a mini travel camper my self. This is also why I'm hanging onto my 1999 F150 with over 222, 000 miles on it. Today's pick-up-trucks are over priced JUNK.

[theresajoyce]

This was an excellent report, Liz! I’m so glad you’re not afraid to name names! Well done! 👏👏👏🍀🙋🏻‍♀️

[sigsbee]

I built them in the late 70’s around Elkhart IN, most were made around that location as well as all of the materials needed. We had pride in what we were building and the money was great for back then. My last camper trailer was an 1988, built when they were still built right.

[BrentLackner-iuvn]

Certified mechanic/welder here, last yr me and my gal crawled around under some units at a camper dealership.
5 minutes in I informed her we will not be buying new.
I built a better trailer frame for my canoe hauling trailer behind our wheelers!

[pamelag]

You might also ask what happened to the refrigerator industry? The refrigerators nowadays are total junk and you are lucky to get 8 to 10 years out of them. I think the standard is five to eight. What is going on? When I raised my kids we had the same refrigerator for 15 years and it was still working fine when we left that house. Growing up we had the same one for over 20 years. Industry in America has sold us down the river and the government has zero objections. This is seriously messed up.

[jeepster]

I used to work in the service department in a large RV dealer and you are 100 % correct. Total junk being built and the manufacturers don't stand behind their product. In my state the consumer has no protections LAWS do not apply because they are a RECREATIONAL VEHICLE and not a motor vehicle. Consumer is on their own. I saw staples put right into water pipes etc. On a positive note Winnebago seemed to be only manufacturer that cared and stood behind their product....the rest NOT SO MUCH. I got out of industry because customers were always mad at us because of the junk built and we took all the heat. I used to get customers tell me that they were going to stop making payments because it was such a thing is this only hurt them and banks went after them; no impact on industry.

[jayswint]

YOU GO GIRL! Thank you for your willingness to confront the RV manufacturers. Without “tell it the way it is”, nothing will ever change. You are my hero!

[chrisbriggs]

I’m not even an RV owner … yet, but I thoroughly enjoy watching Liz’s videos. Your level of knowledge and forthrightness are refreshing.

[Timbrock]

I bought a 1994 camping trailer a few years ago.
Only cost me $2600.
It was in fair condition. Mainly needed a fresh 2020's paint job, and a few other things.
I got rid of the old 9" TV, then installed LED lights to replace the old ones.
The quality, durability, integrity, and feel of it (after modernizing) is uncanny. SOOO much superior than comparable sized trailers made today.
NO WAY would I buy anything made today with their cheap materials, flimsy doors, weak roofs, and unreliable electronics (really, who needs Bluetooth in a trailer?!).
I'm sure when brand new campers made today are in the junkyard, mine will still be ready for a weekend!

[stevegordon]

In 2016, my wife and I purchased a 2001 Winnebago Minnie 31C class C motorhome. It is in great shape and we have had absolutely no issues with anything other than the fuel pump had to be replaced. It has been solid and no leaks anywhere. We plan to keep it as long as possible

[jasonwilson]

Since COVID I've noticed my breakfast biscuits have shrunk so I can only imagine what corners have been cut on RV components

[davidwell]

I rented a Yukon for a month, with my GF, split the costs, tossed in a camping tent, stove etc..traveled all over the USA for a month and loved it. Turned it back in and walked away from any maintenance problems. We stayed in some motels/hotels when we got tired of camping and went into the wilderness too. It's a better way to travel. Love the USA for it's beauty, ease of travel and loved that Yukon.

[rlmiller]

I used to build yachts. It's the same progression. Fine wood and screws would change to cheaper screws and veneer. The craftmenship on the first few would be amazing.

[cindyball]

After watching your video and reading on different FB pages for RVs, we are so thankful for the fact that when we bought our Dutch Star last June a 2016 was the most we could afford. We ended up with a 2015 which we love and haven't had any problems except for replacing some parts for the jacks.

[harryseldon]

When I purchased a small new travel trailer from my local RV dealer, they would not sell it to me unless I paid an additional $3000 for a 5 year warranty. They told me the warranties from the RV manufacturer are worthless. I didn't like it, but I agreed and paid it at time of purchase. I am so glad I did. The few problems I've had with the travel trailer were all covered by the extended warranty I purchased. The dealer explained that they wanted happy customers and this was a way to that end. I appreciate the honesty of my dealer and would do business with them again.