Landing gear failure and zero gravity problems

joebedford wrote:
What's a "zero gravity door"?

Not sure if they all are using them, but the new XLR Thunderbolts now have a "0 gravity door". It's a MorRyde system, replaces all of the Lippert stuff. Not sure if they have any video of it anywhere, but you put the key in the right side frame, turn it and the door pops open. Use 1 hand to bring it down or put it up. And it got some kind of auto close feature when it gets close too. Really sweet set up

I had my '05 Duramax and 30' Rage'n on the hook once. Towed it over the grapevine to dealer in Valencia, dropped the truck at the dealer, then towed my trailer home to Burbank. Cost me about $300.00.

Then same truck quit again (last trip before I got the new one) in Apple Valley; I had since upgraded my tow plan with AAA and they towed the whole rig all the way to Burbank, just under 100 miles. Next day I had the truck towed to the dealership using my AMA roadside assistance (great plan by the way, free with membership).

So yes, they do tow the hole enchilada, then parts of it too.

TexasRangerRzR wrote:
. . . Will tow trucks actually tow a pickup and camper connected ?

We had our '12 Tundra (20 ft.) and toy hauler (22ft. overall with bad wheel bearing) towed together on an 18-wheel tow rig. The tow truck operator drove the Tundra up the flatbed ramp with the toy hauler still hitched up---no winch was used. It was a tight fit. The rear tires on the toy hauler were barely on the flatbed.

Dunno. My TV can't be towed wheels down. Maybe they dollied it??

Agree with your question "Why not just drive it?"

Maybe the landing gear failed on hookup and the trailer smashed the truck. WAG.

joebedford wrote:
I think what he's saying is that he couldn't get the TV off the TH because the landing gear wouldn't work.

Still doesn't make any sense ... why not just drive it to an rv shop on your own ? Will tow trucks actually tow a pickup and camper connected ?

I think what he's saying is that he couldn't get the TV off the TH because the landing gear wouldn't work.

Where did the OP go? Weird.

carringb wrote:

TexasRangerRzR wrote:

JAC1982 wrote:
And why did AAA have to tow your tow vehicle back home?

I was wondering same ...

I would have done the same, so I could unload everything instead letting the dealer keep my toys hostage.

Yeah but I guess I'm confused.... why not just drive the tow vehicle back home instead of having it towed? If there's toys involved, they could rent a utility trailer to take them home? Having the truck towed wouldn't get the toys home anyway? I must just be misunderstanding what the OP's actual problems are.

I would certainly be in the dealers face to get something done about this long before 63 days have gone by.
Better find someone high up in the dealership and get their phone number and call every day to something happens.
I keep the dealer owners cell phone number as well as his wife's number handy! Works pretty good!

The only 4105 that got a hit on was for a Dutchmen Voltage 4105 so I'm guessing that's what the OP has.