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sask934
May 05, 2014Explorer
gmw photos wrote:sask934 wrote:
first of all I can never get the mentality of posters on a forum who like to blame OP's when they have a problem with a new purchase. ....snip.....
If you by chance are referring to my response, then the way I would defend this is that it is our responsibility as the driver of the rig to ensure the basics are right before pulling out of "any" driveway.
Looking over tires, lights, air pressure, lug nut torque and checking brakes comes down to us as a driver. Counting on someone else getting this right is just not good practice.
The OP said he was or is a truck driver, so he of course already knows all this.
I do my own pre-flight checks. I'm not counting on someone else to get it right....it's my butt that's on the line, so I have a greater incentive. If you want to count on the other guy to get it right, then more power to you, and good luck with that.
He bought a new TT and it is the dealers responsibility to provide a new TT in every way, they are responsible to present the TT in new condition and inspect the TT before doing the PDI.
Also may I point out the OP never said he did not inspect the TT air pressure, or lug nuts etc before taking the TT off the lot. He stated that he was doing his pre travel check (two weeks after he took possession of the unit)of his trailer and checked the air pressure of the tires and he noticed the poor valve stems etc....so he was doing as expected and now wants the deficiencies corrected as they should be! (Valve stems can look new when you use that tire cleaning product on them for a period of time!)
I was not specifically addressing you, but the whole group of people who like to point fingers where they are not required. The Dealer is the responsible party!
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