The RV-industry watchdog.
Nobody lands on a site called CrappyRV by accident. You’re here because something came loose, leaked, cracked, or fell clean off — and somebody at the dealership told you that’s normal.
It isn’t.
CrappyRV is an independent, owner-run watchdog for people who bought the dream and got a project. Recalls the day they drop. Reviews nobody paid for. Repair costs in real dollars. Gear that actually holds up. And tens of thousands of RVers who’ll tell you the truth before you write the check instead of after.
Poke around. Everything here is free — and all of it was expensive to learn.
Just about everybody who lands on this site is in one of three spots. Find yours. All of it is free, and none of it is sponsored.
Good. Read these in this order and you’ll walk in knowing more than the salesman expects.
Our condolences. Here’s what actually helps once the thing is already in your driveway.
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“This summer I’m taking the second Alliance back out on the road. I’m terrified something will break — and that’s not what RV ownership is supposed to feel like.”
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10 questions to ask the dealer. 10 things to inspect before you sign. Built from four RVs and 135+ defects of hard lessons.