Recent content by mvbeggs

I think the "Our customers have spoken, and we’ve listened… " could possible refer to cases like the above. I agree that flexing is normal, to a degree- but not to the point of damage. Deflections, as a design criteria, are as important as the strength in almost all structural designs. I'd be...

Raspy- Owning one of the earliest units produced must have been both exciting and challenging, especially as manufacturers often face growing pains when bringing a new product to market. Sorry to hear about your issues with the R1. Regarding the solar- mine has worked great and I've been...

Raspy, There's no question that you do a lot of investigating before making a purchase. I appreciate, and think everyone feels the same way, that your willingness to share your findings and thoughts online benefits us all. Your information is especially beneficial for those who don't want to...

LOL- 😊 Thanks, but please don't feed the bears- it only encourages the behavior. :)

Don't think it was "not understanding how to use". It's a hitch. It's selling point is "simple to use". The biggest problem I had with the McHitch was determining how/where the load was being applied. Very difficult to tell if it was loaded from up/down, left/right, or forward/back...

Raspy- Wow! I didn't say much of what you quoted me as saying: I never said you were biased against Cruisemaster. I implied you might be biased toward Pause. That's ok, we all have our favorites. You were the one that asked me for "failure rates". I simply said to you, what you said to me...

Not saying you excuse them, but you appear very passionate and committed to a brand new design/product. Again, time and real world conditions are always the best test of a design. Not downplaying their testing- in my opinion, testing on a track is not equivalent to hundreds of thousands of...

Raspy, I totally respect your opinions, but wow—that kind of access sounds next-level! Are you sure you’re not so close that you’ve got some biases going on? 😉 I’m all for supporting US products- if they provide the best value, but we live in a global economy. Focusing only on 'Buy America'...

I challenge the thought that you can't build a capable, luxurious, strong, off road trailer that is under 8,000 lbs. See Zone RV Summit These trailers are likely not capable to -40F, but come on US manufacturers, up your game! I'm also not a fan of Pause's approach to their suspension. They...

Obesessed- Absolutely no need to apologize— I’m active on the "Xplore Trailer Community" and the "Xplore x145 & x195 Owners Group" FB groups and have read about the reported issues, although I haven't personally encountered any (yet!). It’s easy to jump to conclusions, but it’s worth...

Just saw you had a family of four. The X195 probably isn't a good fit. It's a smaller trailer and you'd be hard pressed to sleep 4 comfortably.

I can't speak to the other options mentioned, but I do have a fair amount of experience in the Xplore X195. We've owned an Xplore X195 for about a year. They are well very insulated and the Truma Combi heater does a great job of keeping it warm. The gray and water tanks have ducted heat as...

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Which FB group? Nothing on Xplore x145 & x195 Owners Group, Imperial Outdoors (FB), or RVs of America(FB)

I actually talked to Tom's when I was shopping for my X-195. When they told me there was an additional charge for the PDI, I told them I wouldn't pay additional money for doing what they should be doing in the first place. (I agree with Raspy on this subject.) They said it was mandatory. I...