New 2025 310RL. Starting to regret our decision to purchase.

[SandDragger]

Consumers want better built units, more quality control and more reliability
However we get more gadgets and eye candy, creature comfort's and gizmos.
While these things are nice that distract consumer's attention.
Consumers need to focus more on basic structural components and reliability.
How are the waste tanks supported? Is there additional support beneath the shower base to keep it from cracking.
Is the HVAC ducting run properly in a manner that does not restrict the ducts or cause them to collapse.
What kind of clamps are use on the plumbing system. Yes it's Pex but how is it connected. What kind of fitting do they use?
Are wet bolts used in the suspension?
These are all known basic issues that plague the RV industry, yet go unresolved. Instead we get LED strip lights everywhere.
More eye candy less structural integrity.
Mediocrity is the mantra in Indiana change will not come from within.

This is exactly why we went to Alliance. I kept reading about the quality and reliability. Now I'm not so sure I made the right choice. I went the opposite way, we went to a smaller unit with less "gadgets" (or so I thought). No touchpad that controlled everything and I could also control from my phone. The manual switch slideouts seemed like a more reliable setup.
You are 100% right though. Year after year, you read about the same issues globally. Nothing changes. Just some more USB ports or LED lighting and a higher price tag.

 

[Onekmeters]

So many great reply's on this thread. The wife and I have gone round and round on this subject. I am in a unique position financially, blue collar trade experience, and having manufactured my own heavy civil equipment. I have chosen to remodel and reinforce the rolling house I have, as opposed to playing another game of "Can I buy a better made RV" from someone else. I am retired, so the "My time" factor does not play into my concerns. My main advice to all repairing their own rigs...pay the greatest attention to the fasteners you use. These things are boxes, that simply flex as you go down the road. The fasteners, are the key to every problem most are having. If the fastener is failing, despite placing in a better one...it is time to reinforce the area. It will be a constant struggle, but the truth is that manufacturers have still not figured it out. The main reason why I bought an Alliance, is that the model I bought (370FB) is a very simple model that can be easily accessed for repairs and wood damage is minimized in it's design. I am not an influencer for Alliance, but at least we have this forum to collectively exchange ideas on how to approach a fix. Thank god, an RV is not a revenue producing machine. Otherwise, people would be making fixes and not telling anybody how they are doing it. Manufacturers are terrible in all the trades! LOL

Agreed completely. While we love our unit in general, it's first 15 months of life have been very unfortunate. (it is our 8th RV and maybe our last). Like you, after much discussion, I decided to start upgrading as the warranty ran out. Better to deal with that vs yet another new unit and starting over. The key here is to be in a position to not make payments in my opinion, otherwise the financial impact is big. As you mention, an owners group/forum is a big help. Some fixes are simple and others not so much. Sometimes you have to call a mobile tech vs. getting angry and making a bigger mess.