I think that useing a trailor part time is worse than fulltiming ,my insurance has it in contract that iam a fulltimer. but try and explain what a full timer is to DMV. It is a pain trying to get tags for truck/trailor without it
Just buy from a company that makes them for fulltimers like Hitchhiker, solves the whole problem.
Daniel & Ms Kitty the cat
2003 Hitchhiker II 30.5 RLBG Full timer since it was new.
2003 Chevy 2500HD D/A w/ air foil, sprayed bedliner, 36gal transfer tank, 195k miles
1996 GMC 2500HD 6.5TD, sprayed bedliner, 338k miles
We have been fulltiming in our Crossroads Cruiser for 3 years. The factory knew it and we never had a warranty issue that they did not cover. It came with a 2 year warranty and they even did cover 2 items in the 3rd year.
Cigar Mike
2004.5 2500 CTD Dodge Ram Quad Cab Longbed
2005 CF29CK Crossroads Cruiser with all the options
There is another thread here running on this very topic, but I have some suggestions here being someone who has full-timed in a rig with a warranty that excluded full-timing. By the way I had 2 what I call major repairs done under warranty and Keystone knew darn good and well as my dealer did that I am a full-timer. All went well.
Some food for thought
when you take your rig in for warranty work don't run in the door shouting "I'm a full-timer' and need warranty work! lol
Simply advise them of your problem and tell them you need it repaired. It's nobody's business what you do with your Rv. it's yours to do with as you wish.
In my 6 years of full-timing, camp hosting, rallies and all the people I've met and talked to and that has been MANY I have yet to have one tell me they were asked my a service manager if they were full-timers or not.
I have also not been presented with a single case of where someone has been refused warranty work because of full-time status. I mean not just hearsay and third hand info, I mean a real documented case I could verify.
Now the question also comes up if they have the rig overnight or even a few nights what do we do? Well this comes with the territory of full-timing. Some dealer will let you overnight in your rig on their lot providing the work they are doing will allow such. If not lodging arrangements must be made. in my case I planned mine at my home dealer so I could stay with family, if not it would have meant a hotel. it's OK also to mention to the dealer you are on the road traveling so they know your situation, but you don't have to hold up your full-timer sign!
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Amusing thread. If you buy anything new, do you ask what the guarantee (warranty) is? If you buy a new car, do you discuss the warranty witht he salesperson before buying? If you buy a new refigerator from Lowes, do you ask before buying?
Some will not enjoy hearing this, but if you do not find out BEFORE you pay for it, YOU should be the loser, not the crappy salesperson.
I sell used rvs, and I always make sure they understand my warranty BEFORE they talk money. \
If it makes it off my property, and breaks in half, BOTH halves belong to you.
WTTCS wrote: Amusing thread. If you buy anything new, do you ask what the guarantee (warranty) is? If you buy a new car, do you discuss the warranty with he salesperson before buying? If you buy a new refrigerator from Lowe's, do you ask before buying?
Some will not enjoy hearing this, but if you do not find out BEFORE you pay for it, YOU should be the loser, not the crappy salesperson.
I sell used rvs, and I always make sure they understand my warranty BEFORE they talk money. \
If it makes it off my property, and breaks in half, BOTH halves belong to you.
Sounds like you have a good 3/30 warranty...3 minutes or 30 feet what ever comes first....Good for you I guess..
Glad I did not buy my used RV from you...I got it with a warranty
Yes I ask before I buy...Even the new kitchen appliances we bought at Lowes....
It is to hard for me to make money to through it away on a gamble...the warranty just stacks the odds in my favor
LOL I dont have trouble selling rvs, I have trouble with people who expect a New Winnebago for a tent price. You get what you pay for in this world, and serioulsy, in 20 years of selling used rvs, I have never had a mad customer. Just the opposite. By the way, Im not a dealer, I just buy good buys and make a few bucks off of em/
Don't look for dealers or offer you this information. This is something you'll need to research on your own unfortunately. Manufacturers either. You need to read the small print in the warranty beforehand. Yep most of us including me do not.
In reality the main reason some manufacturers p0ut that exclusion in is nothing more than a way for them got get out of a MAJOR costly warranty job or even a coach replacement situation. It's all about money, theirs, not ours lol. I was told this by a corporate excec of one of the larger companies out there. Most don't blink an eye from what I've seen and experienced personally.
Most warranties are only a couple years anyway. other items that are warranted longer such as frames, appliances and ect are covered by those who made them. this opens a whole ne arena, but truthfully? I don't think you have a problem.
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