Diva, great to hear that things worked out for you!!
I ripped on CW earlier in this thread...and deservingly so IMHO...
Having said that, I'm a fair person so I'd like to say "nice job" to Camping World for stepping up and correcting the situation.
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LLeopold wrote: Let's stay on topic folks. OP is asking for advice as a beginner. While some may believe "caveat emptor" this forum is here to *help* them, not to criticize. There's a lot of good advice to this point.
'Nuff said.
Most of us have been giving considered advice.....nuff said? yes, just IMO two pages too late.
X2. Would like to hear back from Divacat once they address this with cw. Best of luck and I hope you are satisfied with whatever the resolution.
I hope you guys were able to see the latest update on our TT purchase. We ended up getting a smaller toy hauler and honestly, I am happier with this one all the way around. And- CW made it right. Thanks for all the feedback and advise.
MackinawMan wrote: Diva, great to hear that things worked out for you!!
I ripped on CW earlier in this thread...and deservingly so IMHO...
Having said that, I'm a fair person so I'd like to say "nice job" to Camping World for stepping up and correcting the situation.
I ripped them too, but I have to say - they did step up to the plate and make it all right. The service guys are great. The sales guys - not so much. We had the Tundra on site the day we looked at the trailer. CW installed the hitch. They were very well aware of what we planned on hauling the TT with. And of course - They said we could haul it no issues. In fact - when we signed on the final papers for the second camper, the finance guy admitted over his entire career (7 years) he has sold MANY campers to people with the same type truck and he was amazed that the truck really couldn't handle the TT.
Thanks for the update, it is good to hear you now have a useable rig.
You still need to be aware of your ratings and weights. I hope you stopped at the scales on the way home and got an accurate weight. Make sure you get it weighed when heading out on a trip with full water and gear.
Also know that the air bags and sway control do NOT change the vehicle's tow ratings although they can definitely improve the towing experience.
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wbwood wrote: Go another link on the chains and see if it makes a difference...When CW in Myrtle Beach set up our WDH, they set it on the wrong link. We had a very bouncy and porpoising ride home. Took it to our local CW dealership and they took one look and saw what was wrong. It was off by a link. Changed it up and it made a world of difference. If it doesn't work, then take it back to them and tell them to fix it. If you get nowhere with them, then come back to the forum and go to the "Dear Marcus" section and tell Marcus your story. He will fix the situation.
NO, the truck is not enough for the trailer OR the trailer is too much for the truck ....there is no third way.....and choking up another link or 6 on the WD chains won't reduce the weight of the trailer or increase the towing cap of the truck....No, only one solution....CHANGE....either the truck or the trailer
Sooooo....it's your way or the highway? No need to get up in arms about it. I was just suggesting something to try that helped out with ours that was set up imporperly in the first place. I didn't say it was THE solution. Adjusting a link will help in the correct aligment of the truck and can assist on the back end. I don't think that the towing capacity of the truck is really the issue of the back and forth movement. I think the truck has enough to pull the trailer, but the capacity issue is a total different story.
wbwood wrote: Glad it worked out Diva....hope the new one pulls better for you...LTCLarry will be estatic!
LTCLarry IS ecstatic for Diva........and pleased that our "friends" at CW corrected their error.
Sooooo....it's your way or the highway? No need to get up in arms about it. I was just suggesting something to try that helped out with ours that was set up imporperly in the first place. I didn't say it was THE solution. Adjusting a link will help in the correct aligment of the truck and can assist on the back end. I don't think that the towing capacity of the truck is really the issue of the back and forth movement. I think the truck has enough to pull the trailer, but the capacity issue is a total different story.
No, WB (may I call you WB?) not my way or the highway. I reviewed the numbers and the numbers tell the story....the truck capacity IS/WAS the issue. It is what kicked off the entire saga and it doesn't matter what you or I THINK it matters what reality is .....the universal rules still apply...whether we want them too or not....had CW acted responsibly at the begining and declined to sell Diva the large trailer(when they apparently had an appropriately sized trailer in stock)and advised the correct trailer to begin with Diva would not have endured the stress. Unfortunately the fact remains.......the trailer was too large for the truck.
In fact - when we signed on the final papers for the second camper, the finance guy admitted over his entire career (7 years) he has sold MANY campers to people with the same type truck and he was amazed that the truck really couldn't handle the TT. And now we know what is going on at that CW...they either have sales folks who are un or ill-informed or dare I say, less than forthcoming about the capability of a persons TV.
Diva, much good luck with your new trailer and enjoy camping !
Good to hear at all worked out. And yes, the Tundra is one of the best 1/2 ton tow vehicles you can buy. The Tundra bashers have been silenced to a large extent over the last 5 years as the truck has a proven track record now. When I bought my Tundra in '07, the Tundra won every towing shootout you could find, most by a long shot. Rubbed a lot of folks the wrong way figuring it couldn't be true. In '09 all the other brands caught up and went to the 6 speed trans, upped power etc, and today, they're all about the same. Not so in '07 when the Tundra 5.7 was kind of a no-brainer choice with its 6 speed trans, 381 hp and 401 ft lbs of torque all running through their beefy 4.30 rear end. Today the top dawg is probably the F150 with the Eco Boost. In '07 it was clearly the Tundra IMO.
Ron3rd wrote: Good to hear at all worked out. And yes, the Tundra is one of the best 1/2 ton tow vehicles you can buy. The Tundra bashers have been silenced to a large extent over the last 5 years as the truck has a proven track record now. When I bought my Tundra in '07, the Tundra won every towing shootout you could find, most by a long shot. Rubbed a lot of folks the wrong way figuring it couldn't be true. In '09 all the other brands caught up and went to the 6 speed trans, upped power etc, and today, they're all about the same. Not so in '07 when the Tundra 5.7 was kind of a no-brainer choice with its 6 speed trans, 381 hp and 401 ft lbs of torque all running through their beefy 4.30 rear end. Today the top dawg is probably the F150 with the Eco Boost. In '07 it was clearly the Tundra IMO.
The Tundra is a solid truck and Toyota did put pressure on the big 3 with its introduction. Toyota also up'd the hype game with Tundra marketing strategy.
Toyota convinced many that the Tundra could tow anything as seen in this thread. Since its introduction the hype has subsided and the Tundra is now seen as another 1/2 ton truck (partly because the competition has caught up) and not the super invincible truck it was initially marketed to be.
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