Truck salesmen are idiots

wayfun wrote:
I've got a new trailer on order, a Laredo 322RL. At 36 ft and 7500 lbs I know it's going to be a stretch for my current tow vehicle, a 6.2L Tahoe. So I had a little time yesterday and stopped by a couple of dealerships to look at trucks.

First I pulled in to a Dodge store to look at Rams. I only need to pull the trailer twice a year for about 200 miles on relatively level terrain (Florida). Once in the fall to put it on our winter lot and again in the spring to put it back in storage. I explained to the salesman what I needed to pull and when I stopped at a 2500 I commented that the truck was huge and I really didn't care to drive something that large as my daily driver. ......................

No wonder you see overloaded vehicles going down the road. I'll keep looking.

Dennis

We your statements about the 2500 likely told him you would only be happy with a 1500, I think you statement didn't help getting the correct advice.

You are going to look hard to find a TV with the capacity at a Ram or GM produce, likely only the Ford F150 Max/Max. Even then now you have 1,200# of hitch weight on 36' of TT trailer, That could still add up to a bit of a white knuckle ride.

Yes, all three should have gone and gotten the tow guides to see if they could fill your needs, but didn't. That is likely because they would have needed to point you to the truck that you already stated you didn't want!