Has Northwood Manufacturing had the same post COVID quality concerns?

[SquamLake]

Dear Friends,
We are considering the purchase of an Arctic Fox Grande Ronde 27 5L. My research has cautioned against purchase of units made during post COVID demand for many manufacturers. I have not specifically seen that with Northwood. Looking forward to hearing from you all whether Northwood quality has remained consistent and have escaped the pattern of manufacturing problems during this period.
Thanks,
SquamLake

[MtCamper]

I can't give you a definative answer as to what your percieved standard is for quality. I can tell you that Northwood has their production sold months in advance. The last time we toured the factory they mentioned they were a little over a year out on units that were already on order. They weren't producing any units just to keep the line going. Like any business, there are Monday and Friday quality issues. Personnel turnover also can affect quality and Northwood is no exception. IMHO quality had gone downhill in the post Ron Nash era. I still think the Northwood family of RVs return the best value/dollar in the industry. The 27-5 is by far Northwoods best seller and really hasn't changed since the flat front was replaced by the rounded front cap. Used 27-5s usually don't last long if they were well maintained and all Northwoods hold their value better than industry average. Don't expect any unit, new or used, to be problem free.

[Gravelette]

As pointed out in your other threads, you should evaluate each trailer on its own merits. Nobody has a sample size large enough to make a sweeping judgement.

[MORSNO]

Even Northwood had problems getting parts to manufacture their RV's during COVID. You'll see mis-matched product brands and colors from the normal builds. I know on truck campers the jacks are normally white Reico Titans, but during covid you saw HappiJac's and black/white jacks used randomly.