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Old 11-15-2020, 06:03 PM   #1
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Manufacture ratings.

Newbie looking to get a new 5er. Can anyone list the brands in a pecking around from a quality and service perspective?
Kind like Porsche, Bmw, Ford. Lol. Thank you
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Old 11-15-2020, 06:13 PM   #2
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Newbie looking to get a new 5er. Can anyone list the brands in a pecking around from a quality and service perspective?
Kind like Porsche, Bmw, Ford. Lol. Thank you

Go to keystonerv.com and click on fifth wheels. Pull up the overview and drill down on each model to see the good and bad from your perspective.
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Old 11-15-2020, 06:14 PM   #3
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Since they all are built with the same appliances, and basically the materials, my advice would be to find the size and floorplan that fits your needs in the price range your willing to spend.

Pricing will give you an idea of what Keystone thinks is the “pecking order” but I can assure you the highest priced unit isn’t any less susceptible to issues as the entry level ones.

Find your trailer with as many features that fit your checklist. Then make sure the dealer has a decent service department for the issues that will arise during warranty.
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Old 11-15-2020, 06:48 PM   #4
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RV's are "rated" in a number of different categories. Price, weight, features, length, tank sizes, sleeping arrangements are just a few that come to mind.

You can go to the Keystone website: https://www.keystonerv.com/brands/ and scroll down to fifth wheels. You'll find a photo of each Keystone brand with the following info:

Starting MSRP
Starting Length
Starting Weight

By doing a little math, you can calculate "cost per foot" and "cost per pound". Those two bits of information, although not "all inclusive" will give you a good indication of how much each trailer costs, in a measureable unit. That should give you a "lineup of trailers produced by Keystone based on cost per foot and cost per pound. If you arrange them in order from "cheapest per foot and cheaptest per pound" you should have a list of brands produced by Keystone arranged from "entry level" to "luxury level"...

That list will give you a good idea of just where each Keystone brand lines up in two categories, Find the trailer in the "price range you want" and then start looking for a floorplan that fits your needs. You'll need to "hand massage" selections based on moving up and down the "brand hierarchy", but the above lists should keep you somewhere around the "quality/price" grouping your budget allows.

There's no need to only look at Montana fifth wheels (very expensive and very heavy) if your budget or your tow vehicle can only afford a low priced ultra-lite model. The same holds true for looking at Springdale fifth wheels if you need a toyhauler with sleeping accommodations for 10.
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Old 11-15-2020, 08:34 PM   #5
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Your tow vehicle, if currently own one, will dictate more of the length & weight of 5th wheel your able to haul. If you have a 1/2 ton truck they are not designed to haul the weight of most 5th wheels regardless of what the manufacturer may call it, such as "1/2 ton towable" or "Ultra lites".
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Old 11-15-2020, 09:18 PM   #6
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There's no need to only look at Montana fifth wheels (very expensive and very heavy) if your budget or your tow vehicle can only afford a low priced ultra-lite model.
And, unless you're simultaneously in the market for a new truck, make sure to do the math on your current truck first -- don't just assume it will handle such-and-such a 5er because the dealer's "horizontal tow rating" says so.
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Old 11-15-2020, 09:55 PM   #7
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Hi yeah...↑what they said! I'm working on a trade-in for a truck with a higher carrying capacity because I was too ignorant to pay attention to the super simple yellow-and-white sticker inside the driver's door. Look at that load number, subtract 800-1000lbs for good measure, and look for trailers that have a "pin weight" well within what's left over.

Stay safe and happy camping!

Edit: super-basic guide to construction materials, if you would tend to prefer one over another after reading and digging in a bit
https://www.rvingplanet.com/blog/the...oogle_vignette
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