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Old 12-26-2016, 01:04 AM   #141
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You guys know that Tiffin, the maker of class A's has bought the Great West Alabama plant with the intent to get into the class C market?
I had heard that they are actually creating a new brand - much like they did for their line of fifth wheels (Vanleigh) for the C Class. It will be on the Sprinter chassis. I suspect something similar to the Navion, but with a higher finish.
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I expect Tiffin will be able to staff the new plant, it is only 50 miles from their Class A main plant in Red Bay and there is a slow down in Class A production these days so likely some available staff from there and Tiffin has a good reputation so will attract people.
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I expect Tiffin will be able to staff the new plant, it is only 50 miles from their Class A main plant in Red Bay and there is a slow down in Class A production these days so likely some available staff from there and Tiffin has a good reputation so will attract people.
Sounds like good news for all... Tiffin, their employees, and the local economy...
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I expect that Tiffin has a market for yet another small Class C on a Sprinter chassis from their current loyal customer base who might be downsizing from larger rigs.
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Perhaps they will bring out a competitor for the LTV Unity... in quality.
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Tiffin has decent quality but is better know for customer service after the sale, too many times making up for less than great build quality...

Entegra gets the best marks for build quality in the large diesel Class A market...
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What slowdown? Tiffin is running at max.

Plenty of QA complaints can be found about Entegra, you just have to look. What trumps it is the tremendous value they are providing, so people largely let it go.

The same generally goes for Tiffin. They are providing amenities and quality on par with Newmar & Entegra, but for a lot less money - so people tolerate the teething pains on a new coach. Find one you like that is 2 or 3 years old and you'd be very happy with the perceived quality.
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