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View Poll Results: How angry should I be?
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Settle down, it's nothing!
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That's not very good!
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Whoa... that is really wrong
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Angry. Very Angry.
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Livid. That was extremely dangerous!
17 44.74%
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Thread: How Angry Should I Be?
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02-22-2023, 05:11 PM #61
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The op's picture of his original ball platform shows it to be a class11. Usually these platforms have a 1 1/4 shank which indicates to me that either the TV has a class11 hitch built in or the dealership used an adaptor to mate the 1 1/4 shank to the 2" hitch, Either way the dealership should never have installed that ball platform, even if the customer had demanded it (which he apparently did not)! That trailer requires a class111 hitch and the dealership should have known that and acted accordingly. I agree with the several other posters that the bend was caused by a single sway bar, probably too tight but with the inadequate ball platform a 2 bar sway control might have helped prevent the twisting.
Dan and Deb
2017 Reflection 26RL
2003 Ram 2500 2wd 6sp
co pilot Brandy our Aussie
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02-22-2023, 06:01 PM #62
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When I bought my 5er and I showed up to take it home, the dealer tech inspected my hitch and truck to make sure they were above the towing requirements and gave me an ok to hook-up and go. He said that if my hitch was not adequate enough they would have not let me take the rv. I appreciated their attitude toward doing the safe and responsible thing.
2019 29rs
2007 Ram diesel, 4x4 long bed
CDL with tanker, hazmat, emergency vehicle, and bus endorsements
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02-22-2023, 08:29 PM #63
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@JohnnyT
Did you get a chance to take pictures of your new hitch set up and vehicle mounted hitch receiver rating label?
Please post them when able.Jerry & Linda
Emma & Abby our Mini Golden Doodles & JR our Amazon Parrot
2017 Reflection 337RLS, Build Date 01/2017, Titan Disk Brakes, Goodyear G614s 235/85/16 G Rated tires
2022 F-450 King Ranch Ultimate, 4,868 lb Payload, Bedrug Bedliner, Andersen Ultimate II Aluminum 5th wheel hitch
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02-22-2023, 08:46 PM #64
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After getting slammed on here so badly, I wouldn't blame him if he walked away and never looked back.
Howard and Peggy
2019 Momentum 351M, and 2018 RAM Cummins dually 6-speed.
His: 1999 Honda Interceptor
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02-23-2023, 08:24 PM #65
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@JohnnyT
Don't be mad about the dealer (get your money back) or the keyboard warrior "tow police." Those that pass judgement sitting at home have never seen the payload sticker for your vehicle.
In most states you can file a small claims case for under $50. After trying to work with a shop in Colorado, I finally got their attention with a small claims suit and even won. If your state allows small claims, you could claim the cost of the hitch, the service call, and missed work.
Good luck.Last edited by Rivercityjeff; 02-23-2023 at 08:28 PM.
Jeff and Mary
2017 2600RB
2022 F250 Lariat CC 6.7 w/ Max Tow
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02-23-2023, 09:07 PM #66
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Yes, That may be the case but I hope not.
@JohnnyT As you promised, please post pictures of your new hitch set up and add pictures of the vehicle mounted hitch receiver rating label.Jerry & Linda
Emma & Abby our Mini Golden Doodles & JR our Amazon Parrot
2017 Reflection 337RLS, Build Date 01/2017, Titan Disk Brakes, Goodyear G614s 235/85/16 G Rated tires
2022 F-450 King Ranch Ultimate, 4,868 lb Payload, Bedrug Bedliner, Andersen Ultimate II Aluminum 5th wheel hitch
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02-23-2023, 09:09 PM #67
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Jerry & Linda
Emma & Abby our Mini Golden Doodles & JR our Amazon Parrot
2017 Reflection 337RLS, Build Date 01/2017, Titan Disk Brakes, Goodyear G614s 235/85/16 G Rated tires
2022 F-450 King Ranch Ultimate, 4,868 lb Payload, Bedrug Bedliner, Andersen Ultimate II Aluminum 5th wheel hitch
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02-24-2023, 07:11 AM #68
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02-26-2023, 01:35 PM #69
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1. I have doubts that your Range Rover is adequate for the job of towing that trailer without an anti-sway and/or weight distributing hitch.
2. Nevertheless, the hitch they sold you was inadequate. So obviously inadequate that you should have caught it yourself. And you would have if you had taken a glance at the lettering when sliding it in or out of the receiver -- before and/or after your first trip home with the trailer.
3. Be glad that nothing but the hitch, and your wallet, was damaged.
4. Never take anything an RV sales or service person says at face value. Nothing.Doug, Patti and our puppy Leo are from upstate NY.
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2021 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel
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03-03-2023, 10:45 AM #70
After the consistent weight police commentary -- i won't a pic of anything. This thread has become an outlet for the keyboard weight police warriors, so I'm going to let it rest in their turmoil. I'll go after the dealership...
JohnnyT
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