Spreadsheet set up to compare the construction build and features? - RV-Dreams Community Forum

pamc · RV-Dreams Community Member

Spreadsheet set up to compare the construction build and features?

Glenn West · RV-Dreams Family Member

Don't believe such a animal exists. You have to do your own homework. In the price range you looking for they most have 12" light gauge steel I-beam, 2" aluminum studded walls with foam insulation sandwich in. Your lightweights use 10" beams. Roof and floor insulation varies between brands and models in that brand. Dual pane windows are optional (they are needed also), appliances are typical rv "junk". Junk is a strong word but that is the norm. Delta, Peerless, etc you don't get unless high end units.

kb0zke · RV-Dreams Family Member

As Glenn said, you will probably need to come up with your own. The big advantage is that you can make it reflect the things that are most important to you. I think most of us have created something to help us with trying to focus on one coach.

The Junkman · RV-Dreams Family Member

You can buy magizine that compare al brands.. I had one.. rv buyers guide.

There is a website some where that does a bang up job too..

Good luck.. I still think someone should make this and sell it each year..

SnowGypsy · RV-Dreams Family Member

The Junkman: You're talking about the "RV Buyer's Guide", Trailer Life/Motorhome magazine publishes it, I think. I buy them every single year and my current copy is ragged. I usually pick mine up from the grocery store or you can order them through Good Sam Club or Trailer Life. They give a basic breakdown and website addresses for the manufacturers in the back and not all manufacturers advertise because the ads are very expensive but the major ones are usually there. It can be helpful to look through blogs also as some people go into detail about why they choose the unit they did so this link might be useful: www.hitchitch.com/ Heartland has an buyer's guide for their units where you can put some simple choices in and it brings up suggestions on units that "fit": www.heartlandrvs.com/index.php Most manufacturers have drawings on their construction and if they don't, I don't consider them. As with vehicles, people have very strong preferences and opinions about what is the best choice and unfortunately, everyone doesn't agree so it becomes a very individual thing. Consider your current unit and what you don't like or what you are pretty sure wouldn't hold up and go from there. You have a great advantage in having a current unit since many start from scratch. Good Luck!

jcordar2 · RV-Dreams Family Member

After months of research, I spent several days and nights coming up with a spreadsheet to compare our "top 5" fifth wheel manufacturers. It is biased towards what WE are looking for in our FT unit, but I would be happy to share it with you. Just send me a personal message with your current email address and I will send it to you.