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Carhlr
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May 04, 2014

Not Very Happy#### update page 6#####

Well we took delivery about 2 weeks ago 2013 Shadow Cruiser 314tsb it is a nice rig I didn't make it 2 miles from the dealer and turned around and went back my brake controller was set at 10 and I didn't feel the tt brakes were adjusted correctly. Dealer took it for a ride came back and said they were fine! I don't think there fine. So today I was dewinterizing getting ready for a short trip were taking next Saturday I went to check the tire pressure 1 tire 65lbs fine. second third and fourth tire the valve stems were so cracked I broke one just putting a tire gauge on it. So I put the spare on and dragged it back to the dealer I dropped it in his lot and will call him in am with a list of stuff. I'm really kinda ticked off now I mean when they prepped the thing these things should have been caught. I fully expect these issues to be taken care of OR There's gonna be a PROBLEM. When I dropped it off I also smelled a burning smell (brakes maybe). My F150 has a built in controller and 10 is as high as it goes and set on 10 no way could I lockem up.
  • I know how to use a brake controller I've driven truck for 26 years and have pulled a TT for the last 15 years. Set at 10, rolling at 10-15mph using the manual control it will slow the vehicle. when stopping using my foot the trailer is pushing the truck, there is no more adjustment to make there in lays the problem.
  • Learn how to use your brake controller. It the brakes were hot enough to smell, you, and only you, have it set wrong.
  • I feel your pain. I'm not sure, though, the trailer brakes should lock up. If you apply just the trailer brakes manually, do they slow you down at all?
  • Then you better learn how to take care of things yourself. The word "right" is definitely not in the RV industries nomenclature.
  • it is new and a 1 year warranty. not trying to be tough just want it to be right and will settle for no less
  • you,ll get more help being nice, than acting tuff. after all he already has your money.