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techntrek
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Topic: Is this weight distribution system overkill? Posted: 27 May 2016 at 10:00pm |
Hopefully they stop doing that for future customers.
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Steve in Montana
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Posted: 27 May 2016 at 6:32pm |
Thanks everyone for the helpful input. We plan to purchase the Fastaway E2 as several have suggested. We picked up the trailer yesterday and are very happy with it. The dealer backed off on insistence we have to install WD system before leaving the lot. In fact, we didn't get any more hard sell during the walk through and closing process. Maybe they're following this forum... If so, we appreciate the service yesterday.
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Posted: 26 May 2016 at 10:08pm |
This reminds me of when I did my walk through. I mentioned to the service guy that my salesman had said the sewer hose would be included (when I noticed it wasn't there.) He said "that guy lies all the time!" and then proceeded to get a cart and filled it with every item on their "new campers" buying list and said "here, it's all free." It was over $300 worth of stuff. We didn't argue, but clearly the sales and service guys sometimes don't get along!
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grand beaver
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Posted: 26 May 2016 at 9:57pm |
Wow!!!.....tell that dealer to pound sand!.....buy the Fastway E2 from amazon, install it yourself and save $700!!!!!......FTW!!!!!
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techntrek
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Posted: 26 May 2016 at 9:44pm |
Originally posted by CharlieM
Originally posted by techntrek
+100 to everything said above.
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That's pretty strong for Doug. ![Wink Wink](smileys/smiley2.gif)
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This dealer is just like dealers that push warranty policies for $2k-3k that should be $1k with dealer markup. Ticks me off! ![Angry Angry](smileys/smiley7.gif)
Ok, deep breath. All good now. ![Embarrassed Embarrassed](smileys/smiley9.gif)
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Posted: 26 May 2016 at 1:46pm |
That is basically the difference between a good dealer and a bad one. Even if a good dealer does a little bit of "upsell", they would never make such ridiculous claims or try to sell you something that costs twice what you really need. The internet age will take care of that, enough bad word eventually gets around and then people will spend their money somewhere else.
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Posted: 26 May 2016 at 1:07pm |
I have heard it said before they are trying to steal your money, sorry to say I think this would apply to the dealer mentioned.
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Posted: 26 May 2016 at 12:28pm |
Originally posted by Retroactive
The "Round Bar" 600/6,000 seems to be the preferred model. I actually contacted Fastway, and the tech support guy said to go with the round bar model since it is ~$100 cheaper then the 4,500 trunnion type. Just avoid the temptation to go higher than a 6,000Lb unit, it will only make the ride too stiff. | Agreed.
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Retroactive
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Posted: 26 May 2016 at 11:31am |
Originally posted by Steve in Montana
Thanks David, Wil and others: Which Fastaway E2 model do you recommend?
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The "Round Bar" 600/6,000 seems to be the preferred model. I actually contacted Fastway, and the tech support guy said to go with the round bar model since it is ~$100 cheaper then the 4,500 trunnion type. Just avoid the temptation to go higher than a 6,000Lb unit, it will only make the ride too stiff.
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Steve in Montana
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Posted: 26 May 2016 at 11:07am |
Thanks David, Wil and others: Which Fastaway E2 model do you recommend?
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