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Senior Member Joined: 15 Mar 2016 Location: Bolton, MA Online Status: Offline Posts: 270 |
Topic: Is this weight distribution system overkill? Posted: 26 May 2016 at 9:42am |
$1k? Holy cow! There is no reason for any reputable dealer to insist you need such an expensive WDH. Even if they "suggest" a WDH, any dealer with a conscience should not hit you up for more than ~$500 installed. Your T100 can tow just fine without a WDH, it is just a matter of whether you will get driver fatigue on longer trips. Roads in MA are horrible, and sudden crosswinds can happen, so even with my beastly Tahoe the whole rig can get bouncing and swaying occasionally. Part of my motivation to get it is to make things a little easier on my wife too, if we take turns at the wheel on longer drives, no need for her to have to "white knuckle" it if I fall asleep. I bought a used E2 off craigslist last week, I'll be using it on any trips over 2 hours.
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this_is_nascar
Senior Member Joined: 24 Jan 2010 Location: NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 466 |
Posted: 26 May 2016 at 6:17am |
I would seriously get my money back and go to a different dealer. This is a huge red flag that this dealer will continually try to screw its customers.
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"Ray & Connie"
- 2017 R-Pod RP-180 - 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road |
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 25 May 2016 at 11:07pm |
That's pretty strong for Doug. |
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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fwunder
Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 25 May 2016 at 10:19pm |
It's easy really. Ask them if they are aware of the NHTA, Takata air bags lawsuits and the recent study regarding frozen peas and Weight Distribution Systems. I'm pretty sure that will slow them down.
Hope that helps! fred |
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2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 25 May 2016 at 9:41pm |
+100 to everything said above.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Posted: 25 May 2016 at 6:06pm |
Ditto! What "got" me in my situation is that they waited until all the paper work was done, money changed hands, the walk thru was done and, they even took the keys to my truck to pull it around and hitch up. After too long of a wait, an arse of a service manager comes out and tells me he refuses to hitch up the camper and would not allow me to leave with it! "Oh yeh?" Well, after a number of exchanges, a crowd began to form and cheer me on. Had it happened in the beginning, I would have walked out and not done business with them. If they will pull this kind of stuff now, what will they do for later warranty work, etc.? |
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furpod
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Posted: 25 May 2016 at 6:02pm |
Unless you already signed on the bottom line. Find another dealer.
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 25 May 2016 at 5:34pm |
I think you get our drift.
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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Camper Bob
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913 |
Posted: 25 May 2016 at 5:29pm |
Sounds to me like your dealer is looking to increase his profit margin. I do not believe for one minute that his insurance states what he suggested. I think a weight dist. hitch is a fine investment, and we use one whenever we are towing our 171. They can be purchased at half the price on Amazon or at another dealer. If the dealer insists on your, purchasing the hitch, I would tell him to cancel the deal and look for a more accomodating dealer. Next he will insist on a winter undercoating. What BS. Hope this helps. Safe Travels.
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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
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Posted: 25 May 2016 at 5:29pm |
Congratulations and welcome to the group! This sounds like the same kind of BS that Camping Wally (name changed to avoid being sued) tried on me, when I purchased my last camper. I just HATE it when dealers do that sort of thing. Bottom line - I told them to bring the camper around to the front lot and I would hitch it up to my vehicle - OR GIVE ME MY MONEY BACK! Then I would buy elsewhere. They brought it around to the front. You may decide, at some point, that you want a WD/anti-sway hitch. The Fastway E2 is popular and can be had for about $300 (self install). |
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