Dodge trailer

[Bob V]

I just saw this in the January issue of Trailer Life. "Monaco, Dodge team up". They will be making Dodge themed TT and FW 27'-37'. More info here.

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=67879&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=859667&highlight=

and here

http://www.trail-lite.com/dodge-recreational-vehicles.asp

 

[DAN V]

alpenlite

I like the alpenlite fifth wheel trailers myself. After looking at my neighbors and driving up to chehais at uhlman rv at the dealer i am very impressed with the quality of product.

 

[JCasper]

You two aren't related are you? Bob V and Dan V.



I have also heard good things about the alpenlites. Hopefully sometime this summer I will be shopping for a trailer or fifth wheel.



Not too sure I would want to buy a trailer that said Dodge all over it. I have had a hard time with Warranty issues with my Dodge Truck.

 

[JStrasser]

An interesting marketing angle. Kind of a new wrapper around a not-so-new trailer.



Wonder what the reaction will be when some people first see these units. If a CTD pulls up to a campground with a TT or 5th looking like that, wouldn't someone think that it is sponsored in some way by DC? How long before there is a knock on the door by a person looking for a freebee Dodge hat?



Also, what would happen if you went to trade it in? Just another excuse for an RV dealer to knock MORE off the unit's value- (I can hear it now... . ) "someone with a GM or a Ford won't touch your unit if I take it in on trade".



John

 

[klenger]

I just saw one of these yesterday at Cactus Country RV Park in Tucson (look for it Ron). It looked cool, but I'm guessing that resale value would be a problem as only a Dodge owner would want one. That cuts out a lot of the buying market.

 

[Bob V]

Yep, we're brothers. I am also not too impressed with the trailers. If I get another FW it will have a bedroom slide. Probly go with the Mountianeer. Two slides with a bunk room in the back. Our Jayco is nice, but it only has only one slide.

 

[DHayden]

Hope I'm not hijacking your thread, but I see Newmar is offering a pretty spiffy toy hauler now also... 15k empty



http://www.newmarcorp.com/xq/ASP.default/pg.spec_prod/nav.Products/prod_id.150/qx/default.htm

 

[Mad Bomber]

Yep, we're brothers. I am also not too impressed with the trailers. If I get another FW it will have a bedroom slide. Probly go with the Mountianeer. Two slides with a bunk room in the back. Our Jayco is nice, but it only hasw one slide.

Bob, have we all met your bro at one of the bomb partys?

 

[Bob V]

Bob, have we all met your bro at one of the bomb partys?

Nope, he usually is working on Saturdays

 

[AMink]

I wouldn't worry too much about resale. If they're like many of the other trailers on the market, the decals will fall off before you sell! :-laf