wa8yxm
Wherever I happen to park
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There will always be folks who think "Oh my truck can do it"
There will always be ad men pitching the towing ability of a small truck
And there will always be trailer salesmen who have no clue at all as to what a F-150 (or smaller) truck can tow who try to sell trailers far too large.
I think a lot of this stems from the second "There will always" Auto companies showing a light pick up towing a jet liner or a freight train or more weight than they can possibly tow with anything short of an Ford (since you are selling Fords) 8000 series.
I cringe every time I see those commercials
And if you would like a list of auto companies that show them Well... Just look up a list of companies making pick up trucks.. Same list. No exceptions.
Nothin adds excitment like something that is none of your business
John is Near Kenwood TS-2000 housed in a 2005 Damon Intruder 377
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RandACampin
Kathleen, Georgia
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Quote:It will NEVER end!!
How true, when will people stop blaming salesmen. Your rig, truck and trailer are your responsibility. Stop blaming someone and man up. Seems everyone is a victim and no one wants to admit they should have educated themselves before making a purchase, easier to blame the salesman than admit you made a mistake.
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lotust
Long Island NY
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Fire Instructor wrote:Q: How do you know when the travel trailer salesman is lying about how well your current tow vehicle will pull the new trailer he wants to sell you?
A: His lips are moving.....
LOL thats awsome...
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2008 toyota tundra 5.7L w/tow Off road Pkg. (not paid off)
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Kajtek1
CA
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I think I know the roots of the idea
Pessimist sees dark tunnel, optimist sees a light at the end, realist sees lights of coming train.Engineer sees 3 idiots on the tracks.
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Trailering Texans
Huntsville, Texas
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That's why this site is so good. I started reading the posts here several months before we purchased our TT. I was a great education. And I just keep learning!!
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Hornet28BHDS
Parker, PA
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Fire Instructor wrote:Q: How do you know when the travel trailer salesman is lying about how well your current tow vehicle will pull the new trailer he wants to sell you?
A: His lips are moving.....
Good one!
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2006 Dodge Ram 2500 HD
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mike54
Woodstock,IL
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When I wanted a bigger TT I found out how big I could buy before I went shopping. When we went to RV show I would look at bigger than I can tow campers because I just wanted to look. I had a salesman tell I could pull a 32' 9500lbs TT. and a salesman tell me I could pull a monster fiver with my truck I looked at them and said yea right.
The TT we bought is close to max I can tow.
Mike
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DualCam
Sisters, OR
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Buying a TT is an emotional decision, many choose to hear what they want as it relates to the ability to tow it with their current vehicle - that is until they do 
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JBTcajun
Cajun country
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Guess I am the opposite of many.
My homework is done long before the decision of what to buy is formed.
Many consumers have not learned the ole adage let the buyer be where, or the buyer is always right.
What irks me is shopping for smaller items on the spot and there is plenty of sales words but no true meaningful specs.
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Trying to learn whatever before we jump in.
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D & M
Laurel, MD
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Most car order takers don't know any thing about their product other what they are told by the people that train them. They slip form one dealship to another and from one product to another.
Anything that's technical and out of the ordinary throws them. Rather then be honest and say "I don't know. Lets go look it up",they give you an off the cuff answer designed to make you happy.
Do your own research and verify your findings.
Dave  & Mary 
Isabel (a cuddly little Boston)
Buddy (The Beast) another Boston
2005 Itasca Suncruiser 35A
2003 Jeep Liberty
If it's listed in the Yellow Pages, the government shouldn't be messing around with it.
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