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04-15-2023, 06:07 PM #21
Yes, it is normal. RV dealers are so overwhelmed with customers, repairs and service that even warranty work is being scheduled 4 to 6 months out. So it's understandable that they take their sales customers first. I had a recall issue last year on my 2019 Momentum and it was 2 months before my local repair shop could look at. I drove the 4 hours back to my dealer and they got it done while I waited. I had an issue with a previous trailer, an issue that was caused by the dealer who worked on it and they told me they needed to keep my rig for 3 months to get it one. I told them they had 2 weeks or I'd be in court. While I was there a woman was picking up her trailer that had been there for 7 months. There are just so many people camping and full timing that it's hard to get work done and depending on where you are and where you want to go booking a campsite can run 6 months out.
Jeri, Honey & Char
2019 GD Momentum 376th
2022 Ford F350 Crewcab 4WD SRW Diesel Longbed
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04-15-2023, 07:29 PM #22
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04-15-2023, 07:38 PM #23
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04-15-2023, 09:25 PM #24
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We also are 22MLE owners towing with a 2017 Silverado 1500 5.3L. It's the perfect truck for the job and handles the trailer with aplomb. We have the FastPro E2 hitch and it works great and easy to use. We had our dealer set up the hitch for us but IMO did not put enough angle on the hitch head to properly load the equalizer bars. I readjusted the hitch myself following the guidance of the user manual, along with a couple of trips to the CAT scale, and much happier with how it performs now.
The difference you will find from your boat towing experience is that travel trailers will typically carry more tongue. Most of the 22MLE storage is in the front pass through, so by the time you load your camping gear plus put on propane and battery(ies), you can get pretty tongue heavy. Suggest being mindful of the weight you are loading in the front pass through storage, and scale your truck+trailer once you are fully loaded for a trip. Most half tons have factory springs that are meant for a good ride empty, and when loaded anywhere near rated payload capacity will start to ride low. Even with a properly adjusted WDH, you may find you want an aftermarket rear spring support to ride level and improve handling when loaded. Air bags, roadmaster springs, and load carrying shocks are common add-ons. I have Monroe Load Adjusting shocks (which have a coil spring over the shock). $100 on Amazon and about an hour to install. Improved the ride loaded and empty compared to the stock rear shocks.
Take your time researching dealers. I prefer to have it serviced where I bought it if I can and also prefer an independent dealer instead of a large chain dealer. The little guys have more interest in building a long term relationship. Ask to meet the owner. We take ours to our dealer 2 hours away for service needs even though there are closer shops, just because I have confidence they will take care of us. Other advice I would offer is before signing a deal, make your own thorough inspection and note any defects that need correcting on the purchase agreement. Even good dealers pre-delivery inspection is cursory at best.
Good luck and have fun!2023 Imagine XLS 22MLE
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04-16-2023, 01:19 PM #25
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Buy used- major kinks are worked out!
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05-16-2023, 12:51 PM #26
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the real challenge is just making sure your trailer is good to go and you don't need any warranty work. I got the same story from Bretz RV, where I purchased my trailer. The one good thing they did is to let me take the trailer for a month or so and make a list of every minor thing that wasn't right. To their credit, they fixed all those things, and I never had a warranty issue since. If it needs something, I take it to a smaller independent shop that actually answers their phone and isn't a bunch of crooks. You could probably buy from anywhere as long as you do a *thorough* inspection and make sure everything is right before you drive off the lot.
I have literally never had a real warranty issue, unless you count the LP regulator recall that Bretz fraudulently pretended to fix but actually didn't (but still submitted the claim so that I couldn't get reimbursed by Grand Design when I had the regulator actually replaced).
If I ever buy another trailer, I will just buy used from a private party, inspect it thoroughly, budget some extra for fixes, and still save a ton of $$ over buying from crooks like Bretz.Last edited by velosapiens; 05-16-2023 at 12:55 PM.
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05-16-2023, 01:12 PM #27
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2021 Imagine 2600RB + 2022 Duramax Tahoe RST (previous 2017 MBZ GLS450 burnt to the ground, resulting in destroyed garage and house contents a total loss due to smoke damage)
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