donn0128 wrote:
Cairn terrier wrote:
Planned on buying new livin lite from a dealer in June, but found one used only "once" about three hours away. Have not viewed yet. Looks to be a 90% match to what we want, not perfect but we could live with it. Budget $16,000 to $20,000.
How much can we expect a dealer to discount off the msrp? I think it was $26800.
If this is used just once, a 2013 model, how much off msrp should we expect.
Owner says credit union has loan and title, any advice on purchasing this if we want to do This? How to not be ripped off? New buyers typically can expect about 20-30% discount.
My new Ridgeline is not broken in yet ,so I will use my dads F150 it bring this home or contract with a transport company to bring this to me. Broken in? 500 miles is considered broken in now days.
It weighs 2600 #, so the f150 probably cannot tow this on a bumper hitch, right? My guess your talking dry weight? No one tow dry, so look at the trailers GVWR. My guess you will be very near or over the Ridgelines towing capacity.
It also does not have a brake box. If it could tow this, would this be horribly unsafe without a brake box to get this home? The cable hookup on my ridgeline only controls lights, right? It is the aftermarket brake box that activates the rv brakes, right? Brake controllers are mandatory on any trailer over 2000 pounds in most states. There is no way I would consider towing that much weight without one connected and working.
Owner says the tanks have not even had water in them, can I verify this with a visual inspection?NO!
On a $20,000 item, how much savings would you want to "risk" a used rv?
Any other advice for a first time buyer would be appreciated.
Target rig is my new Honda ridgeline towing a 14db or 16db living lite.
Many thanks.
What is the Ridgelines towing rating per Honda? Remember that the towing rating is based on a stripped vehicle with a 1/4 tank of gas and one 150# driver. Everything above that reduces your real world towing rating.
Since no one tows Dry, forget that number. Sadly it seems most brochures show only this number, and adds a cargo carry capacity number. So you really need to dig to find the trailers GVWR number. While you may never reach this number, if you use this as a guide line in matching your truck and trailer you will sure not be disappointed.
Bottom line I think you would be far happier looking at a tent trailer for the Ridgeline.
The Ridgeline can handle a trailer like that no problem. I think max hitch weight is 500lbs. However, I think that Honda recommends not using a WD hitch for some reason. When I had one, I was looking for something less than 3000 lbs and with a hitch weight around 400lbs.
