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Old 11-04-2013, 10:12 AM   #6
Motor31
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I visited the King of the Road factory before they shut down. I was impressed with their methods and attention to details. They actually had real wiring diagrams, wire looms and specifications they followed unlike mobile suites. No tangles of loose wires, everything was set up on a "loom", properly coded, secured then set into dedicated wire runs in the unit before it was put together. The same was done for plumbing. They took the time to do the construction right.

They "went under" by choice, before the economy slumped. They decided to concentrate on the motorhome segment rather than the 5th wheel side as they were into custom and quality builds, not mass production slam it together. By dropping one line they simplified their manufacturing process. If you are going to buy an "orphan" unit, that is one line that is probably better than 90% of the other manufacturers. I would have compared them favorably against Teton and New Horizons any day of the week.
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