New to TT, Bit timid to tow ...?
Hi all, I am new to this forum and new to travel trailer camping. We have "the bug" and are looking at small Jayco or Rockwood. We haven't bought the trailer, nor do we yet have a tow vehicle. Howe...
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CraigJConrad wrote:
As a couple of you noted that the salespeople might mis-represent their claims, I thought I'd share that we spoke to about 7 sales people yesterday. With a single exception, each told us how "conservative" the manufacturer's numbers are and that we'd have "no problem towing 7500 pounds anywhere we'd want to go". While I don't know if they are merely uninformed or being deceptive, I prefer to stick with the official numbers. A good friend of mine is a "forensic engineer" for an insurance company -- if you have an accident in which you exceeded the published limits, you are responsible regardless of whether the published limits are "conservative" or not.
As you have now found out, this is a typical industry where you, the customer needs to know more than the sales dude in the plaid sportcoat. Buyer beware.
I prefer to be conservative all right....but on the other side of the ledger. I like reserves in my favor.
