My Pursuit Was Constantly in the Shop

Coachmen Pursuit. My RV number two. The Class A that drove me away from motorhomes forever. Here's what it cost me.

Bought it in 2019. Sold it eighteen months later. In that eighteen months — fourteen separate dealer visits. Slide motor twice. Generator three times. Water pump four. Roof seal once. Two windows. The list goes on.

Coachmen is a Forest River brand. The volume play. Same supplier list as the rest of the Forest River cheap-tier. Same QC pressure.

The Pursuit is marketed as 'family Class A.' What that translates to is — every feature stripped to hit the sub-hundred-thousand price point. Cheaper appliances. Cheaper insulation. Cheaper chassis bonding. The savings come from somewhere.

If you're shopping a Coachmen anything — go in eyes open. The brand exists to hit a price. The price comes from cuts.