The dreaded confuzzled newbie
We are in the process of buying a new travel trailer. I thought I had the whole weight thing figured out but now I'm a little unsure. We are buying a coachmen clipper 16th Hitch Weight 318 lbs Dry W...
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Craig and kitten wrote:
Jesus, I just called for hitch places and they all average anywhere between 2 to 3 hundred dollars for all wiring and brake controller. The dealership wants close to $600 for the same exact thing.
Hitch shops are probably going to be cheaper as the dealer is probably looking to pad his profit on accessories. Here's an experiment to try.
Ask the dealer and the hitch places to quote you parts and installation of specific parts.
A Class III receiver hitch.
A Prodigy P2 proportional brake controller ($124 from e-trailer or RWholesalers)
a 7-blade RV connector
installed and connected including a battery charge wire to the 7-blade connector.
See what they all come back with in prices.
