Opinions???

[wnytaxman]

As you go through your research check out both the Tiffin and Newmar forums here as well as check out the Tiffinrvnetwork and their forum. We always thought we would end up with a Tiffin, but the issues that folks are mentioning are way beyond anything I would want to be involved with. Perhaps their quality issues will improve, and I certainly hope they do, but I really have to question why a design issue continues to be a problem years after it first surfaced.

I have talked to owners of all three coaches you mentioned, Tiffin, Newmar, and Entegra. The one that most owners seem to rave about is the Entegra. Also American Coach has seemed to really step up to the plate as far as quality in build and service after the sale.

When and if we move on from our current coach we will definitely look at Entegra and American Coach with Entegra getting the nod because of our relationship with the local Entegra dealer.

[slabman]

I think Gene has summed up most points I have, but would add a couple of items. I did a tour of the factory in the summer of 2010 and was VERY impressed with their operations. Both the Jayco facility and this one are first class, neat and very efficient. The thing they kept mentioning is they could build more units, but were extremely concerned about quality, since this being the initial steps in a new product line, they wanted to do it right! They did hire most of the former Travel Supreme employees, including the little midget guy who works on the bay doors-he can do all this STANDING UP! No wear and tear on his back!

They've taken the TS model, improved it in certain areas, and the result is a first class build job. They market it as a product of the Bontrager family, as opposed to a Jayco product....good marketing, in my opinion. Precision Paint still does their coaches, using a high-end Sikkens paint as opposed to the S-W stuff formerly used.

TS closed their doors in the spring of 2008 and the plant in Wakarusa is now used to build Forest River towables.

Finally, they mentioned their intention was to build a service dept. campground there in Middlebury with pads located around a little lake. A far cry from the old days in the TS parking lot which most of us remember.

[rvbmw1]

RVcruzer.com - Entegra Coach Construction Overview


RvCruzer did a writeup about the Entegra Coach line, spent about 30 days at the factory, that I found very helpful to me.

Rob & Victoria
(2013 Cornerstone on order)
2011 Entegra Aspire 42RB