Ordered 5th wheel delima

[clotus]

So, the wife and I placed an order for a 2015 Heartland Sundance XLT 245 two weeks ago. I had them upgrade the rear axles, which I got for cost, and a fantastic fan installed in the front.

I just got a call from Heartland. I was told that my unit did not make the production line and they are about to go down for about a month. He said I have two options:

1) Keep my order as is, but I will not take delivery until mid-January to mid-February

2) A similar 5th-wheel being made right now (off the line sometime next week), but will not have the upgraded axles or fantastic fan in the front.

With option #2 I would have the unit sooner which would allow for unplanned winter camping.

We do not have anything really planned until March, but would like some time to work out the bugs before a big trip.

I plan on double-towing a boat behind the 5er (lets not go down that rabbit hole right now). The axles were upgraded from 4400lbs to 5000lbs dexters. I like the idea of the added capacity even though I do not plan on overloading the 5er with gear (coming from a TC).

Do you guys think the upgraded axles are worth the wait and extra money?

[Splashers3]

WAIT, WAIT - that way you won't get a rig that the workers were distracted, and took short cuts because they were rushing to finish before the shutdown...and yes, you'll get what you wanted.

The extra wait will make the anticipation even greater! LOL

Enjoy,
Mike

[cdlaine]

Wait. Upgrade the axles, upgrade the tires. Camp.

Charles

[sk734]

I would wait. You will not be eating up your warranty if you are not planning on any winter trips. When it is delivered do a thorough PDI inspection and they will have plenty of time to get the items right before you pull it home

[Lantley]

The whole point of ordering is to get the RV exactly the way you want it equipped vs. the way someone else ordered it.
Ordering often requires additional wait time.
I ordered my current rig and waited to get it equipped the way I wanted it.
Just wait it out . You will be much happier in the long term.
A few weeks wait is negligible over the lifetime of the RV.
In the end the wait will be worth it to get what you wanted

[FlatBroke]

Wait. But, it probably would not take much time for the factory to swap the axles and put in a fan. With there crew bet it would take less than an hour. Ask if they would.

[Sprink-Fitter]

Randu wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Wait....
Otherwise EVERY TIME you go camping, EVERY TIME you look at other rig, EVERY TIME something goes wrong YOU will hear about it OR kick yourself.
Could have had the one WE wanted, should have waited---this isn't what we wanted, etc/ etc / etc.

I have lived this-- Settled for something less than desired and regretted every minute of the 4 years that I lived with it.
WAITING WILL BE WORTH IT !!! Randu

Are you still married to her? 😉

[MFL]

Yes, wait!!

The heavier axles was a good idea, and this alone would be worth the wait!

Jerry

[Randu]

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Wait....
Otherwise EVERY TIME you go camping, EVERY TIME you look at other rig, EVERY TIME something goes wrong YOU will hear about it OR kick yourself.
Could have had the one WE wanted, should have waited---this isn't what we wanted, etc/ etc / etc.

I have lived this-- Settled for something less than desired and regretted every minute of the 4 years that I lived with it.
WAITING WILL BE WORTH IT !!! Randu

[hermy]

Yup- wait for the one you want. And axles do fail- on our Heartland Bighorn we had a ton of trouble for the first 3 years. After we finally got it all sorted out it has been fine but my point is that you would always wish you had the one that you ordered- not the "it'll do" one.

[greende]

Wait for the one you ordered. I agree with everyone above. Since you don't have anything planned, go with your first order.

[valhalla360]

If you were planning to do some camping in the near future, I would say don't bother with the axles and they can throw in the fan as compensation for not getting the order out in a timely manner. I don't hear of a axles failing...ever.

BUT, since you aren't planning to use it until march anyway, no need to rush. Plus presumably any warranty wouldn't start until march when you actually start using it.

[bucky]

I'd also wait for "the one". There will be other subtle differences between the 2 units that you will notice belatedly.

[Old-Biscuit]

Wait....

Otherwise EVERY TIME you go camping, EVERY TIME you look at other rig, EVERY TIME something goes wrong YOU will hear about it OR kick yourself.

Could have had the one WE wanted, should have waited---this isn't what we wanted, etc/ etc / etc.

WAIT......you've spent time/effort making a decision on which one which took some time....why get one you didn't want in first place.

[TheAmRheins]

Yes, wait. That will give you time to tweak your order a little more and get exactly what you want.

[laknox]

Personally, I'd wait to get the rig I wanted.

Lyle